Club Information at 14/10/24

This list shows the clubs in our area which are affiliated to the national badminton system. Most of them play in the local league and tournaments but also have members who just play socially without the more competitive involvement. To contact the clubs please use our contact form to get contact details.

Ajax

Club nights: Mondays 7.00 - 10.00
Matches: Sandwich Leisure Centre, Deal Road, Sandwich CT13 0BU
Website: www.ajaxbadminton.com
Courts: 2
Mondays 7.30 - 10.00; poss Thurs 8.00-10.00
Notes: New members, juniors, visitors, beginners welcomed

Apollo (Ashford)

Website: https://apollobc.wixsite.com/play
Club nights: Thursday 8-10 (1 if match 4 if no match)
Matches: Ashford School (Sports Hall) East Hill TN24 8PA
Courts: 4
Thursday 8.00 - 10.00 (3 pairs - hall open from 7.45 for prompt start)

Apollo (Canterbury)

Website: www.apollobadmintoncanterbury.co.uk
Club nights: Thursdays (7.30 - 9.50) all year at St Anselm’s
Matches: St Anselm’s School, Old Dover Rd, Canterbury CT1 3EN; Thursdays 7.30 - 9.50
Courts: 4

Canterbury Christ Church University

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Canterbury Juniors

Club nights: Saturdays 10.00 - 12.00
Matches: Canterbury Sports and Fitness Centre, New Dover Rd, Canterbury CT1 3AJ; Saturdays 10.00 - 12.00
Courts: 4
Juniors aged 8 - 18. Visitors by arrangement.
Club Season - September to end of July. 3 Level 2 and 3 level 1 coaches
Website - www.cjbc.co.uk

Canterbury Kings

Club nights: Wednesdays 7.15 -9.30
Matches: Kings School Recreation Centre, St Stephen’s Rd, Canterbury CT2 7HU; Sundays 5.00-7.00
Courts: 4
Various sessions throughout the week - see Centre website

Falcons

Website: www.favershambadminton.co.uk
Club nights: Tuesdays 6.00 - 7.00
Matches: Queen Elizabeths Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ
Courts: 4

Faversham

Website: www.favershambadminton.co.uk _visitors need to contact secretary first
Club nights: Tuesdays 7.00 - 9.30 (2 courts, 4 if no match)
Matches: Queen Elizabeths Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ
Courts: 4
Tues 7.00-9.30pm

Folkestone

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Herne Bay

Club nights: Thursday evenings 7.00 to 9.00 All welcome 4 courts
Herne Bay Arena, Herne Bay High School, Bullockstone Road CT6 7TL
Matches: Tuesdays 7.30 to 10.00 - 2 courts
email: hernebayclub@gmail.com; Facebook: Herne Bay Badminton Club (page)\

Herne Bay Juniors

Website: www.facebook.com/hbjuniorbadminton[@hbjuniorbadminton](http://www.facebook.com/hbjuniorbadminton)
Club nights: 9.30 - 11.00 and 11.00 - 12.30 on Saturdays ages 10 to 17 years. Visitors by arrangement only
Matches: Herne Bay Arena, Herne Bay High School, Bullockstone Road CT6 7TL; Sat 9.00-12.00
Courts: 4
Club season September to April. Three level 2 and Three level 1 coaches

Invicta-Pilgrims

Club nights: Thursdays 7.00 - 9.00 Kent College Sports Hall, Park in the Events Car Park Neals Place Road, off Whitstable Road, Canterbury,CT2 8HL;
**Matches:**Thursdays 7.45 - 9.45pm 4 courts Kent College Junior School, Harbledown, CT2 9AQ
Notes: We are a friendly club accepting players of all abilities.
We offer regular social events including fun tournaments and have an annual exchange with a Dutch club BECA2000.

Minster

Club nights: Mondays & Thursdays (7.00 - 10.00);
Matches: Village Hall, High Street, Minster CT12 4BU; Monday or Thursday 7.00 -
Courts: 1
Notes: Limit of 3 visitor sessions. New players of all standards welcome except for complete beginners. No qualified coaches but very experienced players are around to offer advice. September to May only.

Racqueteers

Website: www.racqueteersbadminton.co.uk
Club nights: Wednesdays - 7.30 to 9.30 Simon Langton - 2 x taster sessions then membership needed
Notes: New members (beginners or experienced players) welcome, please contact in advance. Guests welcome, please contact in advance.
Matches: Simon Langton Boys School, Langton Lane, Canterbury CT4 7AS; Fridays 7.30 - 9.30
Courts: 2+

Racqueteers Juniors

Website: www.racqueteersbadminton.co.uk
Venue 1 - Simon Langton Boys School Canterbury CT4 7As Saturday 2.00pm
Venue 2 - The Wye School Olantigh Rd, Wye, TN25 5EJ Tuesday 5.30pm
Notes: All wlecome 8 - 18 Years of ages - Fully coached

Rovers

Club nights: Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30 - visitors limited to 3 visits (4 courts)
Matches: Canterbury College Sports Hall, New Dover Rd, Canterbury CT1 3AJ ; Fridays 8.00 - 10.00 (3)

Westgate

Club nights: Monday 7.30 - 10.00 Visitors welcome
Matches: King Ethelberts School, Canterbury Rd, Birchington CT7 9BL; Monday 7.30 - 10.00
New members welcome - including beginners and juniors

Wyndgate

Website: www.wyndgatebadminton.co.uk
Club nights: Fridays 7.00 - 9.00 Need ability to play to a reasonable standard, Play all year
Matches: Three Hills Sport Centre, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JU Fri 7.00 - 9.00pm
Courts: 2 for 4 players matches and 3 for 6 player matches
Ability to play needed. Play all year.