This year is a better time than ever to become a part of one of the biggest and best clubs in Edinburgh! Having grown massively in recent years, we are tremendously proud to say we were awarded the Lillywhite Shield for Club of the Year 2021-22! We offer badminton for all abilities. Whether you’re a complete beginner and fancy some friendly games and coaching, or a regular player and want to try out for one of our many competitive teams, our club will be thrilled to have you.
For those just looking to come along and have a laugh, we have many socials! We hold weekly gatherings at Greenmantle alongside bigger socials throughout the year, including families night, bowling, pub quizzes or flat crawls! The families social will take place at the start of the year and will give you a great chance to meet all of the brilliant members of the club. Further details to be followed closer to each social event on our Facebook and Instagram.
On a more competitive note, our six mixed teams compete in the Scottish leagues with two teams in the top two divisions. We also have a great number of teams competing in the local Edinburgh league. There are, therefore, plenty of opportunities to compete for the university! If you fancy trying your luck for one of the 6 teams, head down to retrials which will be held on Saturday 14th of January 2023 @ Pleasance CSE.
We hold our regular club sessions for all competitive and casual playing standards:
Wednesday evenings, 6-10pm @ Pleasance CSE & Saturday mornings, 9am-12pm @ St. Leonards Land
Our competitive team trainings are held at different times throughout the week, as follows:
1s: Monday mornings, 6-8:30am, Friday evenings, 5:30-7pm @ St. Leonards Land & Thursday afternoons, 12pm-2pm @ Pleasance CSE
2s: Monday mornings, 6-8:30am @ St. Leonards Land & Thursday mornings, 7:30-9am @ Pleasance CSE
3-4s: Thursday mornings, 7:30-9am @ Pleasance CSE
5-6s: Thursday mornings, 6-7:30am @ Pleasance CSE
All teams: Wednesday mornings 6-7:15am @ St Leonards Land (optional training session)
So whether you have never held a racquet in your life or you fancy yourself a bit of a hotshot, come along to our club and we guarantee you won’t want to leave. Like us on Facebook, join our group and follow us on Instagram (@edunibadminton) to make sure you’re totally up to date with the club. Or also check out our website: http://eubc.eusu.ed.ac.uk/
CONTACT: If you have any questions with regards to getting involved with the club then e-mail us on badminton@ed.ac.uk.
Please be aware, to join this club you must have purchased a Sport & Exercise Gym Membership (Gym, Class and Swim), relevant to suitability of individual, further information which is available at: https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships