Badminton

At sportBU we have men's and women's competitive badminton teams that compete in the BUCS league and trophy competitions.

In 11/12 the men's team finished 1st in tier 2A and secured promotion. The women's team finished 6th in tier 1A.

The club is coached by Martin Wells (Level 2 qualified), if you would like to find out more about badminton opportunities at Bournemouth please contact Martin directly by emailing martin@topracket.com or phoning sportBU on 01202 965012.

Key 11/12 achievements

Men's Badminton secured promotion to tier 1A.

12/13 Leagues

In the 12/13 season, our teams are competing in the following:

• Men’s 1st team - tier 1A
• Women’s 1st team - tier 1A

Training & Conditioning

Training times are Monday 6-7.55pm (Men’s), Mondays 8-9.55pm (Women’s). All training is based in the Sports Hall, Talbot Campus.

As part of each team's weekly training schedule additional specific sessions on flexibility, SAQ (Strength, Agility and Quickness) and fitness are provided by a full time Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach. Varsity coaches work alongside the S&C coach to identify areas to focus this sports specific training to improve physical strength, power and performance.

Scholarships

All players who have played at a regional or semi professional standard will be eligible to apply for a scholarship to support them in their sport while at BU. Please see the EXCEL Scholarship Programme for more information.

Social Badminton

sportBU also runs pay and play badminton sessions in our sports hall on Monday at 4.00pm - 4.55pm, Tuesday at 4.00pm - 4.55pm, Thursday at 12.00pm - 12.55pm and Friday at 12.00pm - 12.55pm. The sessions are run during the Autumn and Spring terms and cost £1.50 per person per session. For more details see the social sports page.