Welcome to the Swansea University Badminton Club!
For those who love to play badminton at Swansea Univerity. We welcome all abilites
RE-FRESHERS!
Hello and welcome to any new students joining us in January, or hello to any students who are interested in playing badminton. We will be at the re-freshers fayre on the 25th January 2024, and we will be running a women's only session and retrials. Details are below.
- 22nd January- Women's only session - (THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED)
- welcome to all women- even if you have not paid intramural fees
- £2 to enter- pay here on SU website (payment not yet avaliable but will be soon)
- please bring a racket
- 18:00 until 20:00 at BAY CAMPUS
- 25th January- Retrials to gain squad entry (THIS SESSION IS STILL HAPPENING)
- for any players wishing to play on our high level, competitive squad team
- if you play on squad currently, and recieved an email about retrials, we expect you to come
- please bring a racket
- 18:00 until 20:00 at BAY CAMPUS
Year overview
To stay up to date follow our Instagram where our latest information regarding socials, match results and any other events will be posted.
Folllow: swanseaunibadminton
Regular sessions starting from 9th October.
Squad Training: Mondays 8-10pm Bay Campus, Thursdays 6-8pm Singleton Sports hall
We have 5 competitive teams at Swansea, 3 Mens and 2 Womens teams. This means there is plenty of oppurtunity to play competitivly. Our sessions will comprise of skill and fitness drills as well as game practise.
If you haven't made it to squad this year come along to the intramural sessions there is oppurtunity to be scouted to play reserve for the teams and a chance to play in men's 3rd competitivly.
Intramural + 3rd team Sessions: Tuesday at Bay Campus
If you have paid intramural session fees, please fill in the weekly sign up sheet that is posted on our instagram, lt us know which session you are coming to! This is to ensure no overcrowding, so everyone can play.
as an Intramural player you will be eligible to play in 3rd team games and if you show interest you will be put forward to be first reserve for other teams.
This session is for all abilites and is for all those that want to have some fun with friend. These sessions are open to everyone and are run by our committee the format may change throughout the year but you will be kept up to date to any alterations
Socials!!
Our Socials this year are run by Ed and Eesaa. They have promised nights of laughs, fun and games with all sorts in mind. Socials are open to anyone in any part of the club or anyone who likes the sound of it.
We will be running Socials every other Wednesday officially but there is no telling what our Social Secs have planned!
Kit
We welcome all members of badminton club, whether intramural or squad, to buy our brand new yonex sports top. Yonex is the biggest badminton brand in the world, so this top is perfect for every player. It has a lovely swan design, can be personalised, and is a great to show off you belong to a university club. Sadly the kit order has been sent for this year but depending on interest we may order a second batch in the second semester for another oppurtunity to buy the spectacular kit.
Contacts
If there are any queries don't hesitate to message the instgram and one of our committee will respond.
Any issues or suggestions can be directed to our Charity and Welfare officers Ceryl and Caitlyn. you can find them at various sessions or ask for them through the Instagram.