Club Information at 9/11/23
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
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
Club nights: Students only Tuesday
Matches: CCC Sports Centre, Pilgrims Way, Canterbury CT1 1XS;
Courts: 4
Fridays 7.30-9.30
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 7.30-9.30
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
Faversham
Website: www.favershambadminton.co.uk
Club nights: Tuesdays 7.00 - 10.00 (2 courts, 4 if no match)
Matches: Queen Elizabeths Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ
Courts: 4
Tues 7.15-10pm
Folkestone
Club nights: Mondays 7.00 to 9.00 - visitors and new members welcome all year
First night free then £7. Not complete beginners.
Matches: Folkestone Sports Centre, Radnor Park Avenue, Ct19 5HX ; Fridays 7.00 - 10.00
Courts: 2
Notes: Normal Club season September to May. Summer Club June to August
Junior members welcome (half price available). No coaching provided.
Facebook: ‘Folkestone Badminton Club’. Enquiries: folkestoneshuttleclub@hotmail.com
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 10.15 - 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: 9.00 - 12.00 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 Visitors £7 adults; £3.50 children
Matches: Kent College Sports Hall, Park in the Events Car Park Neals Place Road, off Whitstable Road, Canterbury,
CT2 8HL; Thursdays 7.00 - 9.00pm 4 courts
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: Mondays and Wednesdays
Monday - 7.30 to 9.30 Northgate Centre, Military Road, Canterbury CT1 1YX Just turn up - Pay and Play
Wednesday - 7.30 to 9.30 Simon Langton - 2 x taster sessions then membership needed
Matches: Simon Langton Boys School, Langton Lane, Canterbury CT4 7AS; Fridays 7.30 - 9.30
Courts: 2+
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
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 - 10.00 Need ability to play to a reasonable standard, Play all year
Matches: Folkestone Sports Centre, Radnor Park Avenue CT19 5HX; Friday 7.00 - 10.00
Courts: 2
Ability to play needed. Informal coaching available. Play all year.