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Will Mellersh is a badminton player and coach at Chew Valley Badminton Club. Mellersh has played badminton for several teams, including Avon, Gloucester, Middlesex, Cheltenham & Glos College, Dumbleton, Bristol & District, Beaufort, and England Juniors. He has also achieved several accolades as a player, including the 1982 England Under-12 National Singles Champion title and the 1992 British Universities Men's Doubles Champion title. Mellersh has also found success as a coach, setting up the Chew Valley Juniors and supporting over 15 CV Juniors in obtaining their Level 1 Qualification. He has also taken four teams to the National Junior League Finals and runs the Avon Development Squad.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Badminton Teams Played For | Avon, Gloucester, Middlesex (once), Cheltenham & Glos College, Dumbleton, Bristol & District, Beaufort, England Juniors |
| Best Achievements as a Player | 1982 – England U12 National Singles Champion, 1989 – European U18 Mixed Doubles Silver, 1991 – British Colleges Mixed Doubles Champion, 1992 – British Universities Mens Doubles Champion |
| Best Achievements as a Coach | Setting up Chew Valley Juniors, Supporting over 15 CV Juniors to take their Level 1 Qualification, Taking four teams to the National Junior League Finals, Setting up and running the Avon Development Squad |
| Favourite Place to Play | Bishops Barn, Wells |
| Favourite Tournament | The National Junior League Tournament |
| Favourite Badminton Player | Nick Perott (first long-term partner as a junior), Endo & Watanabe (entertaining doubles pair) |
| Sporting Hero/Heroine | Steven Gerrard, Goran Ivanisevic |
| Other Sports Played/Played | Cricket, Rugby, Football, Running, Swimming, Tennis |
| Non-Sporting Interests | Walking, Watching films, Swimming, Cider |
| Badminton England Rep | Bristol League, Bristol Singles League, North Somerset League, Bristol Junior League |
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Will Mellersh's career as a badminton player
Will Mellersh is a badminton player and coach at Chew Valley Badminton Club. He has also played for several other teams, including Avon, Gloucester, Middlesex (once), Cheltenham & Glos College, Dumbleton, Bristol & District, Beaufort, and England Juniors.
Mellersh's best achievements as a player include:
- 1982 – England Under 12 National Singles Champion
- 1989 – European Under 18 Mixed Doubles Silver
- 1991 – British Colleges Mixed Doubles Champion
- 1992 – British Universities Men's Doubles Champion
Mellersh has also had a successful career as a coach. His best achievements as a coach include setting up Chew Valley Juniors on Saturday mornings and supporting over 15 CV Juniors to take their Level 1 Qualification. He has also taken four teams to the National Junior League Finals at the National Badminton Centre and set up and run the Avon Development Squad. In addition to his coaching duties, Mellersh also oversees and regulates several badminton leagues in Bristol and North Somerset, including the Men's, Women's, and Mixed divisions.
Mellersh's favourite tournament is The National Junior League Tournament, and his favourite place to play is Bishops Barn in Wells. He also enjoys playing doubles with his partners at the club, including Claire, Ryan, and Gene. His favourite badminton player is Nick Perott, his first long-term partner as a junior. Outside of badminton, Mellersh enjoys walking, watching films, and swimming, and he also likes cider.
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Will Mellersh's career as a badminton coach
Will Mellersh is a badminton player and coach at the Chew Valley Badminton Club. He has played badminton for several teams, including Avon, Gloucester, Middlesex (once), Cheltenham & Glos College, Dumbleton, Bristol & District, Beaufort, and England Juniors. His best achievements as a player include being the 1982 England Under-12 National Singles Champion and the 1992 British Universities Men's Doubles Champion.
Mellersh's coaching achievements include setting up Chew Valley Juniors on Saturday mornings, supporting over 15 CV Juniors in taking their Level 1 Qualification, taking four teams to the National Junior League Finals at the National Badminton Centre, and setting up and running the Avon Development Squad. He also oversees and regulates several leagues in the Bristol area, including the Men's, Women's, and Mixed divisions.
Mellersh has cited James Elkin as a significant inspiration for his coaching career and has expressed his enjoyment in coaching players who are committed to improving, regardless of their current standard. He particularly enjoyed coaching "Toby the Hair" due to his love of the game and his selfless contribution to the club.
Mellersh's favourite tournament is the National Junior League Tournament, and he has praised Badminton England for capturing the imagination of many young grassroots players through this tournament. In addition to coaching, Mellersh continues to play badminton and lists his favourite comedy moment as denting the floor while diving at Uphill and playing with Mat Cleaves.
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Will Mellersh's favourite badminton tournaments and players
Will Mellersh is a badminton coach at Chew Valley Badminton Club and in the Avon Badminton Association. He has been recognised for his service to the badminton community across Chew Valley and Avon with one of Britain's highest honours—the Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM). Mellersh has been instrumental in inspiring a new generation of players and has played a part in the development of several young badminton players.
Mellersh's favourite badminton tournament is the National Junior League Tournament. He has also expressed his admiration for the work done by Badminton England in organising the tournament and capturing the imagination of young grassroots players.
Mellersh's favourite badminton players include Nick Perrott, his first long-term partner as a junior player, and the All England Champions Endo & Watanabe, who he describes as the most entertaining doubles pair in the history of the sport. He also mentions James Elkin as a person who inspired him as a coach, and someone from whom he learns every time they meet and work together.
Mellersh's favourite place to play, other than Chew, is Bishops Barn, Wells. He also has fond memories of Uphill, where he had a funny moment playing with Mat Cleaves, diving to save a shot and denting the floor.
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Will Mellersh's funniest moments playing badminton
Will Mellersh is a badminton player and coach at Chew Valley Badminton Club. Mellersh has played for several teams, including Avon, Gloucester, Middlesex, Cheltenham & Glos College, Dumbleton, Bristol & District, Beaufort, and England Juniors. He has also overseen and regulated the Bristol Badminton League and its divisions.
Mellersh lists some of his favourite funny moments from playing badminton on his Chew Valley Badminton Club profile. One of his favourite comedy moments is "every session Harley attends". He also recalls a time when he denting the floor diving at Uphill while playing with Mat Cleaves.
Another humorous moment for Mellersh is when he and his partner Gene, who together have a combined age of 110 years, struggle to keep control of their physicality on the court, with "bits falling off all over the place". Despite their advanced years, they still enjoy playing doubles together, and with other partners from the club, including Claire and Ryan.
Mellersh also has a number of favourite quotes, including "You are not a Palm Tree", and "Listen, or I'll throw you in a hedge".
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Will Mellersh's badminton achievements
Will Mellersh is a badminton player and coach at Chew Valley Badminton Club. He has played badminton for several teams, including Avon, Gloucester, Middlesex (once), Cheltenham & Glos College, Dumbleton, Bristol & District, Beaufort, and England Juniors.
His notable achievements as a player include:
- 1982 – England Under-12 National Singles Champion
- 1989 – European Under-18 Mixed Doubles Silver
- 1991 – British Colleges Mixed Doubles Champion
- 1992 – British Universities Men's Doubles Champion
Mellersh has also achieved success as a coach. He has helped set up and develop several badminton initiatives, such as the Chew Valley Juniors, where he supported over 15 players in obtaining their Level 1 Qualification. He has also taken four teams to the National Junior League Finals and established the Avon Development Squad. Aside from coaching, Mellersh has been involved in overseeing and regulating various badminton leagues in Bristol and North Somerset, including the Men's, Women's, and Mixed divisions.
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Frequently asked questions
Will Mellersh's favourite quotes include "You are not a Palm Tree", "Listen, or I'll throw you in a hedge", and "Roll on. We love it".
Will Mellersh's favourite comedy moments playing badminton include every session Harley attends and denting the floor diving at Uphill playing with Mat Cleaves.
Will Mellersh's best achievements as a player include being the 1982 England Under-12 National Singles Champion, the 1989 European Under-18 Mixed Doubles Silver medallist, the 1991 British Colleges Mixed Doubles Champion, and the 1992 British Universities Men's Doubles Champion.
Will Mellersh has played badminton for Avon, Gloucester, Middlesex (once), Cheltenham & Glos College, Dumbleton, Bristol & District, Beaufort, and England Juniors.
Will Mellersh enjoys "literally everything" about coaching at Chew Valley Badminton Club. He particularly enjoys coaching players who give 100% and are committed to improving, whatever their standard is.
