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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 members, including juniors players welcome • Limited training from qualified coaches available • Dedicated training court plus 3 other courts (non match nights) • 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 7.30 and 9.30pm • 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
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all club members and their families
22/11/21 - We have now concluded our revised match fixture list: a copy is available for download.
22/11/21 - We intend restarting our coaching sessions on Sunday 28th November, 10-00 to 11.00am. Please confirm if you would like to attend using either our contact form or by email GBC10@btinternet.com
17/11/21 - We intend holding our post Christmas dinner (recovery night) at the Bridge Hotel, Walshford on the 15th January 2022. If any members are interested in coming along please contact Lisa. The price is £22. Menu available for download
17/11/21 - We have started playing at John Smeaton in a four court hall on Fridays, until 17th November 2021 at the slightly earlier time on 7.00pm. Our first home B team match is against Minsthorpe on the 26th November and our first home A team match is against Castleford Wanderers A on the 3rd December. If anyone is interested in joining us please get in touch.
4/10/21 - League matches will commence on 1st November, which coincides with the date we hope to obtain access to our hall at the Academy. Based upon the survey results we intend entering 2 teams into the League competition. We still have 2 courts at Garforth badminton centre on Friday nights between 7 and 9pm which will help prepare for our return to completive competition, so do come along.
25/7/21 - It was good to be back playing on a Friday night again, just like old times. If you can make it next Friday, please do, there was still enough court space for a few more players.
20/7/21 - We have 2 courts at the Garforth Badminton Centre on Friday nights 7.00 to 9.00pm, commencing 23rd July, until the beginning of September for Club members. The cost will be £5 per night. A number of members have already registered an interest in playing but there is room for a few more. The two courts will be for match play only, no coaching, sorry.
I will arrange for hand gel to be available use after each game.
Hope to see you on Friday.
I will arrange for hand gel to be available use after each game.
Hope to see you on Friday.
19/7/2021 - Badminton England has Confirmed Return to Play with NO Restrictions - Link
Following BE Guidance the Committee will be considering how we return to full competitive badminton; more news in due course. The dates for the League Tournaments have been confirmed as the weekend of 7th and 8th May 2022 at the YRI. The tournament is open to all members of clubs who play in the Cas League.
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Following BE Guidance the Committee will be considering how we return to full competitive badminton; more news in due course. The dates for the League Tournaments have been confirmed as the weekend of 7th and 8th May 2022 at the YRI. The tournament is open to all members of clubs who play in the Cas League.
Sponsored for the 16th year by www.thebadmintoncompany.co.uk
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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