Badminton is a sport for all ages and abilities.
Whether you are looking for recreational activity with friends, or a club for competitive training and matches, there are plenty of opportunities to play badminton across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
To get involved in coaching badminton, the National Governing Body, Badminton England runs a series of coaching courses. Visit the website for current courses and qualifications.
There are also frequent volunteering and leadership opportunities, such as the Hampshire Youth Games, Center Parcs National Schools Championships, Badminton Bonanzas, Schools Leagues and Busy In Schools Initiative (BISI) Festivals.For information, contact Blake Simmons 07725 413548.
Use Sport Hampshire & IOW Find A Club / Facility seach tool to search for local venues and clubs to play badminton. Use the advanced search option to get full details, including information on disability clubs.
Heart Badminton Club
Aldworth Science College
8.30pm-10.30pm Fridays
Linda Rapacioli: linda.rapacioli@virgin.net / 07891305179
Basingstoke Junior Club
Queen Mary's College
Sundays
8 - 16 years
Martin Hawkins: 01256 882096
Basingstoke Sports Junior Club
Basingstoke Sports Centre
Jenny Skilton: 01256 764044
A Family Club
Basingstoke Sports Centre
Sundays
James Hounson: 01420 82690
Little Smashers
Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke
Mondays 4:30pm - 5:30pm
7 - 16 years
Linda Rapacioli: linda.rapacioli@virgin.net / 07891305179
Whitchurch Junior Club
Testbourne Community Centre
11 -16 years
Geoff Lewis: 01264 738358
Alton Junior Badminton Academy
Alton Sports Centre
Wednesdays 4-5pm (7-10years)
Wednesdays 5-6pm (10+)
Alton Sports Centre
jamiebanwellclode@dcleisure.co.uk / 01420 540040
Eastleigh JBC
Mrs Heather Web: webbph@tiscali.co.uk / 02380 261922
Thornden Community School JBC
Louise Rickenbach: lourick@btinternet.com / 02380 252915
Top Flight Academy
Fleming Park Leisure Centre
Steve Smith: enquiry@topflightba.co.uk / 07737 719551
Top Flight – Cell
Quilley School
5pm - 9pm Sundays
Steve Smith: smsmith1980@hotmail.com / 07737 719551
Top Flight – Cell
Barton Peveril College
4pm - 7pm Wednesdays
Steve Smith: smsmith1980@hotmail.com / 07737 719551
Wyvern Dragons JBC
Rosaline Quirk: rozquirk@hotmail.co.uk / 023 8045 2312
Henry Cort JBC
Henry Cort Community School
Mrs Sue Davey: yevadeus@tiscali.co.uk / 01489 575603,
Notorious JT Junior Badminton Club
Bridgemary Community School
7pm - 9.30pm, Tuesdays
7.30pm-9.30pm, Fridays
9.30am- 11am and 4.30pm - 6pm Saturdays
12pm - 1.30pm Sundays
01329 310066
Havant JBC
Havant Leisure Centre
4pm - 5pm Mondays
Margaret Phillips: magrphillips@hotmail.com / 07748 570560
Fleet Falcons
Hart Leisure Centre
Mrs Barbara Parker: 01329 662379
Yateley Hawks
Yateley School
Ryde Kings
Ryde Sports Centre
Mondays
Kathryn Arnold: kaz_a17@hotmail.com / 07973 956412,
Solent Eagles
West Totton Centre
9am - 1pmSaturday mornings
9am - 10am Beginners, 10am - 11.30am Improvers, 11.30am-1pm Advanced
Andy Barrow :thehonestjournalist@hotmail.com
Wimbledon Park Juniors
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre
Saturdays
Kelly Holdway. kholdwa@hotmail.com
Highbury MacKenzie
Highbury College
Nigel Sandy: 02392 717526 / nigel.josandy@ntlworld.com
Shot Choice Badminton Club
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre
4pm - 6pm Monday Evenings
Janet Cheeseman: 07834411570 / jancheeseman@hotmail.co.uk
Bitterne Park
Bitterne Park School
5pm - 7pm Mondays
Steve Smith: 07737 719551./ smsmith1980@hotmail.com
Oasis Mayfield
Oasis Mayfield Academy
5pm - 6pm Thursdays
Kelly Johnston: 02380 425340
Andover Junior Club
John Hanson School, Andover
Wednesdays
8 - 16 years
Mrs Ann Viney: 01264 358280 / annmick@vineyhome.freeserve.co.uk
Top Flight – Romsey Cell
Romsey School
Fridays 5-7pm
Steve Smith: 07737 719551 / smsmith1980@hotmail.com
Bishops Waltham JBC
Mrs Jo Redwin: 01489 860753 / jo.redwin@tcp.co.uk
Westgate JBC
Nigel Tier: 01962 877626 / nigel@westgatebadmintoncentre.co.uk
Playbadminton is an online tool which allows you to find out where you can play badminton and see how easy it is to get on court. It stores all badminton opportunities in one place and offers those seeking badminton activities an easy way to search and find out what’s going on in their local community or area of interest.
No Strings Badminton is a pay and play scheme which gives you badminton with no fuss, just fun. You don’t need to sign up to weeks of courses, or pay any fees up front. Just drop into your local session when you feel like getting on court. People of all abilities are welcome and no partner is required as the No Strings Badminton coordinator will match you up with someone to play against.
Badminton England Regional Officer, Hampshire & IOW
07725 413548