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Get a real smash playing badminton, officially the fastest sport in the world. It is also one of the sports that will see action in Greenwich during the 2012 Games.

Did you know?

  • Between 1908 and 1923, British player Sir George Thomas held a total of 21 men's titles!

  • The fastest smash recorded was over 160 miles per hour, by Great Britain's Simon Archer.
Want to better those records? Start training!

Greenwich Borough Badminton Club

Plumstead Leisure Centre
Speranza Street
Plumstead
London SE18 1JL

Club nights (three courts) are on Friday 8pm to 10pm and matches take place Wednesday and Thursday 7pm to 10pm.

Contact

Mrs Alison Gan (Club Secretary)
Tel: 013 2222 8229
Email: alisonmgan@hotmail.com

Membership fees/cost: winter £25, summer £10; club night £3 per session; please contact the club for details
For ages: 17 to 50+
Improvers, Advanced

Further information

Greenwich Borough Badminton Club has an Equal Opportunities policy.

The club is open to men and women above 17 years old, and has two qualified coach and one unqualified helper/coach.

It competes in the higher divisions of the Ravensbourne and Orpington leagues, playing in the Men's, Mixed and Ladies' teams.

The club does not cater for disabled people.

Facilities for hire: the badminton courts in Plumstead Leisure Centre are available for hire.

Greenwich Junior Badminton Club

Eltham Green School
Middle Park Avenue
Eltham
London SE9 5EQ

Juniors train on Tuesday, 6.30pm to 8pm

Contact

Augustus Peters
Tel: 079 6105 8779
Email: sports@greenwich.gov.uk

Membership fees/cost: £1.50 per session
For ages: 8 to 19
Beginners, Improvers, Advanced, Elite

Further information

Greenwich Juniors Badminton Club is open to boys and girls aged 8 to 19. The club has a  Child Protection policy, an Equal Opportunities policy and caters to disabled people.

Training for juniors is conducted by two qualified coaches and two unqualified helpers/coaches.

Old Colfeian Badminton Club

74 Eltham Road
Lee
London SE12 8UE

Old Colfeian Badminton Club website

The club plays on Tuesday and Wednesday 8pm to 11pm.

Contact

Mrs Phyllis Duignan
51 Gourock Road
Eltham
London SE9 1HY
Tel: 020 8265 0810
Email: p.duignan@ntlworld.com

Membership fees/cost: £100, sessional fee £1
For ages: 20 to 50+
Improvers, Advanced

Further information

The club does not cater for disabled people.

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