About Us

Welcome to The Hurst Centre Badminton Club! We are a friendly, competitive club offering a good standard of play, based near Tadley and within easy reach of Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke, Thatcham, and surrounding villages like Burghfield, Mortimer, Silchester, Bramley, and Aldermaston.

We have a great mix of both men and women players, ensuring a variety of games and an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Club Nights

Join us for club nights at The Hurst Leisure Centre in Baughurst, Tadley!

• Club night: Thursdays, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on 4 courts.
• Typical attendance: Approx. 20 people.
• Discounts for students and those in full-time education.
• We use feather shuttlecocks.
• We play throughout the summer. Visitors from other clubs are welcome.

We do our best to organise club nights to ensure that each player has a good variety of games.

New visitors of all playing standards are welcome. Please send us an email before your first visit.

A visitor's fee of £7 is charged per club night.

Local League Matches

• Home matches are played at The Hurst Leisure Centre on Mondays, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM on 2 courts.

We're always looking to strengthen our squads, so if you're a club-standard badminton player, come and give us a try.

In addition to the competitive leagues, we have access to other competitions and tournaments organised by the Basingstoke & District Badminton League, Newbury & District Badminton Association, and Reading Badminton League.

History

The club started sometime in the mid-1970s. Over the years, we've had a competitive spirit as well as a friendly side that encourages players to of all levels to improve. Many members have been with the club for over 10 years, but we always welcome new players.