General Section – Monday Night
Who are we for?
This is the main “hobby” section of the club where people come together for the enjoyment of playing badminton and doing so in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We have people from all walks of life coming together and playing and often having a laugh at the “highly skilled” shots that regularly occur usually following from a “thud” sound from the racket. Some of us have practiced these frame based skills for years!
This section allows players to join who have less experience with playing but there is still an expectation of competency within the sport and so total beginners and less experienced novices are unfortunately not suited to play. You must have an understanding of the rules, know how to serve, can play a variety of shots and be able to clear the shuttle at least 2/3 of way down the court.
Where do we play?
Shine Community Sports Hall,
Brecon Road,
Henleaze,
Bristol
BS9 4DT
This purpose-built sports hall is available all year round. There are shower and toilet facilities in the hall and there is plenty of free on-street parking. We have access to four courts for the entire session.
What time is the session?
Every* Monday between 19:15 –2215
*We play all Bank Holiday Mondays expect if Christmas Day is on a Monday
Section Representatives
Main Rep: Dave Melaney
Additional Rep: Paul Thomas
Section Contact Information
Email: beaufort.monday.general@gmail.com
Current Fees
| Annual | £215 |
| Winter Only (1st Septmber to 31st March) | £145 |
| Summer Only (1st April to 31st August) | £113 |
The above fees include Badminton England Club Player affiliation and the Avon County Fee which run from October to October
Players joining two sections pay 150% of the higher charging section.
Full Time students may have a 10% reduction in membership subscription for a single membership.
Visitors
You are more than welcome to come along and play as a visitor. The visitor fee is £8.50, which is payable via the Spond App, see below. You can play up to three times as a visitor, after which you may wish to join. There may be a waiting list, but you will be advised of this when you want to join. We have two options for joining which can be discussed at the appropriate time
Please note that you must be registered to visit the section, as the total number of players is capped. We also need this information for insurance purposes.
If you intend to visit, we ask you to do the following:
- Download the Spond app from the app store or www.spond.com
- Register yourself on the app
- Email us at beaufort.monday.general@gmail.com with the following details:
– Name
– Email address
– Telephone number
– Date of birth
You will then be added to the club as a visitor and will receive invitations from the App when spaces are available. Please make sure to ‘attend’ or ‘decline’ as appropriate or get yourself on the waiting list.
You cannot attend if you don’t have a confirmed place.