The club

Six ways on to the court.

From never held a racket to playing away at the other end of the county. Each page says when it is, what it costs, and who it suits.

A low angle along a taut badminton net across a green court with white lines, towards a far court with blurred players

All six

01

Club nights

Six courts on a Wednesday from 7:30pm, with mixed doubles rotated by Alun off the board, then tea on the bench. If you can keep a rally going, you will fit in here.

Pay and play is £6 a night.

02

Beginners’ nights

Eight weeks of Tuesdays with Eleri, starting from how to hold the racket. Two courts, a small group, and nobody watching. Rackets lent. By week eight, you will be ready for a Wednesday.

First session free, and then £5 a night.

03

League teams

Two men’s teams, one ladies’ and one mixed, playing home and away, from September to April. Team practice is on Thursday. If you want to play to win, ask Eleri to have a look at you.

Membership, plus a £4 match fee home or away.

04

Junior section

Coaching and games on Saturday mornings, in two groups, for ages 8 to 16. Coaches are DBS-checked and qualified, with a named welfare officer, and parents are welcome to stay and watch.

£4 a session.

05

Coaching

Eleri holds a Level 2 coaching badge and has played county. Book an hour for one person, or two to four, to sort out that backhand or to get ready for the league.

£28 an hour for one person.

06

Racket restringing

Alun has strung club rackets for thirty years, on a proper machine. Hand it in on a Wednesday and pick it up on Friday, at the tension you want, or the tension he recommends.

£14 with a standard string, and £18 with a better one.

Prices

Cheap, on purpose.

Pay and play

a night

£6

Any club night, with no commitment. Your first session is free.

Member’s night

a night

£3

After a £54 yearly membership.

Beginners’ night

a night

£5

Tuesdays, with a coach and a lent racket.

Junior session

a session

£4

Saturday mornings in term time.

Coaching

an hour, one person

£28

Up to four can share for £40. Members get £4 off.

Restringing

from

£14

Back by the next session. A better string is £18.

And the rest

  • Yearly membership£54
  • Junior membership£15
  • League match fee£4
  • Racket hire, first monthFree
  • New grip£3
  • Club shirt£18

Your first night is free.

Bring flat indoor shoes. We lend the racket, and Alun puts your name on the board.