Welcome to the Swansea University Badminton Club!

For those who love to play badminton at Swansea Univerity. We welcome all abilites 

 

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 

 

 

THE 'WHO ARE WE?' BIT 

• We are a thriving society catering for members of all abilities who share the love of badminton. Competitive or social, we are willing to intake all new members. 

• We have 3 men's teams and 2 women's teams- and astonishingly our women’s 1st has been promoted to the premiership league, the highest competitive BUCS league.  

• Our committee consist of 10 members, all responsible for accommodating you in the club. 

 

FRESHERS 

• Congratulations to all freshers that have been accepted into Swansea University on results day! We are excited to meet you in September.  

• For all updates, please head over to our Instagram page (handle at the bottom). 

• For those joining us, here is our timetable during freshers week:

> 26th/27th - Freshers

> 29th - 12-2pm Singleton Trials

> 30th - 6-8pm Returning Players Trials / 8-10pm Freshers Taster Session

> 1st - 7-10pm Bay Trials

> 3rd - Squad Finalisation

 

 

TASTER SESSION

• We are running a FREE taster session for anyone who wants to give badminton a try this coming year on Monday 30th September 8-10pm Bay Campus.

 

PERFORMANCE SQUAD 

• Performance squads are sessions for competitive play consisting of all players on the teams 

• Players will receive 2 training sessions a week, with dedicated coaching for one session a week (M1, M2 + W1, W2 ONLY) 

• If you are keen to play for our teams then sign up to one of the trials, if successful you will be invited to the squad finalisations 

• Sessions every week are as follows; 

> Monday 8-10pm Bay Campus (M1, M2 + W1, W2 ONLY) 

> Thursday 6-8pm Singleton Campus (Squad + M3) 

 

MEN’S 3rd TEAM 

• Our men’s 3rds are a competitive team of intramural players who train once a week with our performance squad alongside belonging to our intramural sessions.  

• This team consists of 8 players, a means of progression for intramural players looking to play for our performance squad teams whilst ensuring players are actively involved with the club and ready to play matches. 

• Sessions every week are as follows; 

> Tuesday 7-8pm Bay Campus 

> Thursday 6-8pm Singleton Campus (Squad session) 

 

INTRAMURALS 

• Our intramural sessions are one of the largest playing groups within the University. 

• These sessions are designed for social and casual playing, ran by our two intramural captains Vinesh and Nicole. 

• Not only are these more casual playing sessions, but they are also mixed with light training for anyone wishing to receive feedback on their play, with support from some of our squad members. 

• Intramural members this year will have 2 sessions a week; 

> Tuesday 8-10pm Bay Campus 

> Sunday 12-2pm Singleton Campus 

 

WOMENS ONLY SESSIONS 

• We are driven to have more girls playing this year, and so have provided focused weekly sessions for intramural girls.  

• These sessions are designed for casual play and a way to make new friends across society. All abilities are welcome, and girls are also allowed to join in with the Intramural sessions in addition to the Women’s only sessions. 

• Weekly sessions as follows; 

> Monday 6-8pm Bay Campus (half hall) 

 

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

• Kit will be released throughout the year, starting with our 'Pre-season Kit' available only for players returning to the club in September (head over to our Instagram for further information).
• Kit for freshers will be made available in October, so keep an eye out for any updates regarding release!

 

CONTACTS 

• If you have any questions prior to your arrival in September, please do not hesitate to email or DM us on any of our platforms: 

> Instagram: swanseaunibadminton 

> Email: badminton@swansea-sports.co.uk 

• Any issues or concerns you can be directed to our welfare officers Nicole and Shreya to send them a message, or you can find them across various sessions; 

> Nicole email: 2370393@swansea.ac.uk 

> Shreya email:  2264376@swansea.ac.uk