Meet the team
Our Premier Badminton Club is led by a passionate and dedicated group of players who make up our small committee. We are committed to driving our club forward and promoting the growth and interest of badminton within our local community. Get to know our committee by reading below.
Chris Zaadstra
Club Chairman
Chris (known as Zac) has been playing badminton for over 30 years. He has been playing at Premier for well over a decade and has been Chairman for the last 5 years. He is retired and lives with his wife Mandy.
Chris Del Manso
Club Secretary
Chris has been playing badminton ever since he can remember. He has played at Premier for 20 years and is a former chairman of the club. He is a maths teacher and musician, and lives in Newport with partner Frazer.
Rob Wilson
Club Treasurer
Rob is a vet who has been playing badminton for decades and has been with Premier for around 20 years. He has been treasurer for about as long as anyone can remember. He lives with wife Sonia and son Fergus who has inherited his father’s love of the sport.