Frequently Asked Questions

We run on Monday and Thursday evenings, each at a different location but both on the north side of town.

As we have limited capacity, we dont publically advertise the full session detail in an attempt to discourage walk-ins as it can be awkward in turning away unexpected visitors.

Once a player is at the top of the waiting list and we have a space to offer, then of course full details will be sent over, along with the link to our registration form etc.

By all means, please drop us a message so we know you're wanting to join.

As we operate the club by hiring local sports halls that are managed by others, that unfortunately means the day / time of our sessions are fixed to Monday & Thursday evenings only.

Unfortunately not. The club operates to offer a consistent and regular weekly session for our members who are committed to participating frequently, rather than hosting a one-off social activity.

We heavily rely on the consistency of our players and 'drop-in' participation inherently leads to unpredictability that would make it difficult to sustain a viable on-going session.

Not at all, but if your friend/partner wants to become a member as well, that's no problem.

Our sessions are designed to provide a collective environment for individuals so whether you come alone or with a friend, there is always a selection of other players who are there for the same reason.

Consistent participation, thats it!

As we're not part of a league, we don't have a requirement for a certain level of skill. However, to ensure our weekly sessions have a consistent and stable player base, we ask that our members join in at least an average of 50% of the time.

Unfortunately not. We hire the entire sports hall (4 courts) for our own exclusive use and equipment supplied by the venue (badminton posts and nets) that comes with the hire agreement. We use our own shuttlecocks.

Subject to having space available, you may request to become one of our members to participate with our fully mixed session but with regrets, we cannot sub-let the courts.

Unfortunately, our insurance conditions and the terms of our venue hire do not allow us to include anyone under the age of 18.

The issue is not ability or experience, but age, as this would require formal safeguarding arrangements and DBS-checked supervision, which we are not set up to provide.

We allow up to 30 registered active players for each session.

We can cater for 16 in-play at any given time; 4 players per court (doubles) over 4 courts, while the rest sit out, so there may be a little waiting time between games.

As you can imagine, if all 30 turned up, it would be too much. For this reason we have a permitted maximum of 22 attending on any given session and players arriving late after those first 22 may be turned away.

We don't have a peg board or other system to rotate the players as some prefer to sit out longer than others.

The waiting list is for additional interest after the first 30 'active' spaces are taken.

Once players are registered as members, you are free just turn up when you're able.

Of course this means we have no definite numbers on a week-by-week basis.

Please bear in mind that we have a minimum participation requirement and players who are excessively absent may be asked to give up their space to another on the waiting list.

From week-to-week, there is no way to tell for sure, but there is a pattern.

After the Christmas break through to June/July, we regularly see 18/20 players a week. During the quieter times, it can be as low as 12 or 13 due to people on holiday.

I bet we did :) - Whats more likely is that our reply got lost in your junk mail without you noticing. Of course your mail server is likely to auto-delete junk mail of a certain age too, so that doesnt help.

Even if a question is asked where the answer is readily available on here, such as 'What days'... or 'where do you play?', we still answer those too, albeit with a massive eyeroll.

But... mistakes can happen and if we didnt get back to you, we're really sorry. Please feel free to drop another one and if still no reply, please remember to check your junk mail a day or two later.

The club is operated as an Unincorporated Association, ie a non-profit voluntary organisation that is run by just normal people like you who enjoy knocking a few shuttles about each week.

We are not associated or affiliated with any governing body, club or association.

Did you check all the little sections on the home page?

Something we haven't covered, please just contact us.