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BADMINTON
Badminton is available to all at Birmingham. From our successful performance programme led by international coaches and our popular student club, to casual social play, the opportunities to get involved, have fun, and develop your game are vast.Â
SOCIAL BADMINTON
If you are interested in recreational Badminton, we offer weekly social Badminton sessions as part of our Social Sport programme. Sessions will either be coached by a qualified coach, or ‘just play’.
COMMUNITY BADMINTON
West Midlands Performance Badminton Centre (WMPBC)Â are in partnership with the University of Birmingham and they deliver a high level Community Badminton Program for County Players and Badminton England Senior and Junior Tournament Circuit players. We also have a program that caters for Junior Beginners and Improvers.
STUDENT CLUB
University of Birmingham Badminton Club consists of over 190 members, ranging from national standard players who compete on the international circuit, to social players who enjoy playing on a recreational basis. We welcome all levels of players. The club consistently achieves excellent results and is amongst the top four of all the competing universities in the UK.
KEY CONTACTS
Head Coach: Lorraine Cole
FACILITIES
14 INDOOR COURTS
Indoor courts are situated in our large Munrow Arena, featuring bleacher seats. The Sport & Fitness centre is a frequent host of national Badminton competitions.
GYM
Our state-of-the-art gym is available for all your strength and conditioning needs.
TRAINING TIMES
- Monday Afternoon
- Tuesday Afternoon
- Thursday Afternoon
- Friday Morning
- Friday Afternoon
Exact times will be confirmed by the club upon registration.
COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
12 teams compete in BUCS leagues ranging from Premier National to Tier 3. There are also multiple weekend league teams that compete locally and nationally.
PERFORMANCE BADMINTON
The badminton club is closely linked with the West Midlands Performance Centre and their junior programme who train at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness. With access to state-of-the-art facilities and expert staff, our performance athletes have access to further support, including strength and conditioning, and sports physiology and nutrition.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Do you currently play competitively and are interested in competing for/training during your time at the University of Birmingham? Register your interest below and your details will be passed on to our performance coach.
COACHES
LORRAINE COLE
Head of Badminton
Email: [email protected]