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Why Badminton?
• Social game played by people of all ages • Keeps your mind and body fit • Great for cardio / mobility / flexibility • Can challenge you as much or as little as you want • Discover your own reasons to play • Truly mixed gender sport • Low injury rate • Bad weather doesn’t stop play • Very civilised sport you bash the shuttle not each other • Just great fun |
Why Garforth Badminton Club?
• Very Friendly like minded people • A Club that is looking is looking to grow and develop • New club standard members, including juniors players, welcome • Training from qualified coaches available on Sundays • Looking to increase our number of teams competing in local leagues • Well organised and administered • Inexpensive approx. £60 per term (3 terms per year) • Club night Friday between 7.00 and 9.00pm • See you there!! |
Thank you for looking at our site. I hope you find it interesting and informative. So if you are interested in joining us, please just call on
07511 300764 or use the contact form.
07511 300764 or use the contact form.
News
7-01-23 The Christmas dinner dance was a really good night and, by looking at the pictures, enjoyed by all, thanks to Lisa.
3/01/23 A Happy New Year - there is a club night on Friday 6th January, hope to see you then. The Club Christmas Dinner is on Saturday 7th January - start time 7.00pm for 7.30pm.
4-12-22 Congratulations to our B team who won the handicap match and commiserations to our A team. The games were very competitive and took the whole 2 hours to compete; just shows how close the games were.
28-11-22 Having won their first round of the handicap the B team now face our A team in the second round this coming Friday 2nd December. Good look to both teams.
15-11-22 Congratulations to our B team who progressed to the next round on the handicap competition last night by beating Castleford Wanderers B.
12-11-22 Not quite the result that we were hoping for but still a great match between our B team and Wrenthorpe B. In the end Wrenthorpe won 5-4 but there were some really close 3 enders and on another day the result could have swung our way.
11-11-22 - Congratulations to our A team who beat Castleford Wanderers last night 5-4. The Ladies continued their unbeaten run winning all three rubbers.
21-10-22 A really good competitive match last night between out A and B teams; well done to both teams. Also a good club night with Robbie popping in for a game and a new member joining us. There was a couple of items of clothing and a water bottle left at the end the match was played.
10-10-22 5-4 to Pontefract C, not the result we hoped for but some really close games and great performances. Our ladies did particularly well by winning all of their 3 sets. It was nice to see Lilly, one of our junior members, make a successful debut and the return of Andrew from long term injury.
6/10/22 Our A team start their campaign to win back promotion to division 2 with an opening match against Pontefract C this Friday, 7th October. Lead by captain Amy they are hoping to start with a win.
20/9/22 - Would you believe it, the Christmas dinner dance isn't far away - 7th January 2023 at the Bridge Inn, Wetherby. There has been a great response to-date so if you would like to come along contact Lisa; a £10 deposit is required to secure your booking. The menu is available on the downloads page.
20/9/22 - On Friday we welcome Castleford Wanderers for a friendly, pre season match, against our B team.
5/8/22 - Looking to play competitive badminton in a friendly club, Garforth may be the club for you. Why not gives us try.
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1/2/22 - We are now settled in at our new venue John Smeaton and ready to accept club standard members. Coaching/training is available for new/inexperienced players if required.
Katie looks remarkably pleased having just won (did she win?) the ball in a cup game.
The Ten Pin Bowling was won by Jonathon, other prizes were awarded to Rachel, Sharon and Steve.
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It's a good job it didn't rain the parasol wasn't quite big enough
Hannah and David having a well deserved rest after reaching the semi final of the League Tournaments
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The burgers had all gone but there was still a small piece of cake left.
The Fancy Dress competition was won by David- the Pirate. Entries were low this year but the standard was good.
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