BADMINTON
hello, we are the essex blades BADMINTON club
Badminton is a racket sport where games can either be a singles match (in which one person plays another) or a doubles match where pairs play each other. The match is played on a court over a high net with a shuttlecock. The goal is to be the first to reach 21 points, you then play best of three games to determine the winner.
How many teams do we have?
Men's 1st team (BUCS South East 2B)
Women's 1st team (BUCS South East 2B)
Men's 2nd team (BUCS South East 3B)
Women's 2nd team (BUCS South East 2A)
Recent honours?
Women's 1st - BUCS South East 2B Champions 2016/17
Women's 1st - BUCS South East Conference Cup Runners-Up 2016/17
Essex Blades Bronze Standard Club - 2017/18 
Men's 2nd - BUCS South East 4B Winners 2017/18
Men's 1st - BUCS South East 3B Winners 2021/22
Essex Blades Bronze Standard Club - 2017/18 
Do I need anything else before I get involved?
A racket is required at all training sessions and matches.
Join us*
To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. All of the different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers.
* Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University), purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes.
By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct
social membership
Allows you to attend Come & Try sessions and Trials (and provides insurance cover at these sessions), vote in club elections, added to the club mailing list and receive a discount on Sports Fed tickets.
FREE
NON-COMPETING membership
Includes all benefits of basic membership but also allows you to attend Club training sessions on Mondays and means you are insured against injury whilst at these sessions.
£30
competing membership
Includes all benefits of basic membership and non-competing membership but also allows you to attend all training sessions during the week. You are also insured against injury with this membership.
£60
Please note, as memberships have to be uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually, it may take 3-5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions. Should you have any problems, please email scadmin@essex.ac.uk
Training times
please see below the training scedhule (term time only) for 2022-23.
club
monday | 5-7pm
sports hall
CLUB
tuesday | 5-7pm
sports arena
Training session for BUCS Players
CLUB
tHURSDAY | 12-2PM
sports hALL
Training session for BUCS Players
CLUB
tHURSDAY | 8-10PM
sports hALL
Training session for BUCS Players
Please note, club training times listed above are during University term-time oNLY.
looking for a different way to play?
Through Essex Sport, we also offer different ways to play the sports you love. Join our Social Badminton Active Sessions by booking your place via the Essex Sport App!
BADMINTON ACTIVE SESSION
tuesday 7-8pm & 8-9pm (Sports Hall)
A chance to meet other players. play friendly matches, try mixed doubles and play games.
Club committee
NITESH RAI
president
DYLAN MCPHERSON
vice-president
ETHAN
treasurer
shari cheung
SECRETARY
and
charity, volunteering
&
fundraising officer
tbc
competitions officer
TBC
WELFARE OFFICER
TBC
charity officer
TBC
covid officer
TBC
social secretary
UPCOMING EVENTS
Key documents