Welcome to the Swansea University Badminton Club!
For those who love to play badminton at Swansea University! All Abilities welcome!
Join the Facebook group to keep up to date with all the information provided by the badminton committee and fellow members throughout the year!
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LATEST NEWS:
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THE ANNOYING PRICING BIT:
- Sports Swansea Membership - £30
- Badminton Membership - £20
- Squad Players Termly Court Fees: £55 per Semester
- Social Players Pay As You Go Fee: £2.50 per Session
NOTE: You must have bought a Sport Swansea membership or you cannot join and play
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THE HOPEFUL TRIALING BIT:
Trials have unfortunately been and gone for this year and we are well stocked up on players for the season ahead. However, come to our social sessions and have a bit of a hit on a more casual basis - you never know, the squad may need an able social player to step up if they are depleted for numbers!
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If you're selected, the dates and times for squad training are:
- Mondays - 6-8pm @ Bay Campus Sports Hall
- Fridays - 6-8pm @ Bay Sports Park (Singleton)
BUCS League/Cup Matches take place on Wednesday Afternoons, with the BUCS National Championships in February, and Varsity taking place in March/April
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THE CASUAL SOCIAL SESSION BIT:
For those who have never picked up a racket before, right up to those who have played regularly, we offer more fun social playing sessions at the following times:
- Mondays - 8-10pm @ Bay Campus Sports Hall
- Fridays - 8-10pm @ Bay Sports Park (Singleton)
- Saturdays - 11-1pm @ Bay Sports Park (Singleton)
There's lots of opportunities to play some games, learn the basics or improve your game, and make some friends for life, with plenty of competitions through the year for the more competitive player
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THE EDUCATIONAL COACHING BIT:
New for this year, ex Men's 1st team Captain Victor Pang (now part of the Badminton Wales Setup) will be on hand once a month to provide both the squad and social players some dedicated coaching sessions to improve their technique and to practice drills.
Coaching sessions will occur on the following dates (All Saturdays):
- 16/10/21
- 13/11/21
- 29/01/22
- 19/02/22
- 12/03/22
Social players will be coached 10-11am, whilst the squad players will have a session from 1-3pm
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THE THRILLING SOCIALS BIT:
We put on themed social events every second Wednesday involving a period to meet and get to know each other, before heading to the infamous Wind Street for some fun and games and to dance the night away
In addition, we also organise several activities and events throughout the year which may or may not include charity events, trips to the beach, quizzes and bowling.
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THE USEFUL CONTACTS BIT:
Email Address: badminton@swansea-sports.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2244366315
Instagram: swanseaunibadminton
Committee Members:
President: Callum Smith
Vice President: Becca Holt
Social Secs: Judith Talbot and Cameron Rees
Social Captains: Ben Attwood and Mehakdeep Singh
Men's 1st team Captain: Dion Chan
Women's 1st team Captain: Meera Sivakumaran
Men's 2nd team Captain: TBD
Men's 3rd team Captain: TBD
Women's 2nd team Captain: TBD
Treasurer: Kyle Bonnage
Media Officer: Ananya Rajesh
Charity and Welfare Officer: Ethan Jones