Club Info
Everything you need to know before joining us at Gainsborough Badminton Club.
Whether it’s your first session or you’re one of our regular players, you’ll find the essential information about our sessions, venue, bookings and how the club works below.
🏸 When We Play
We currently run two social badminton sessions each week:
Tuesday — 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Thursday — 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Each session lasts two hours and we have two badminton courts available.
Places are limited to 16 players per session to make sure everyone gets a good amount of court time.
📍 Where We Play
Our home is:
West Lindsey Leisure Centre
The Avenue
Gainsborough
Please arrive a few minutes before the session so you’re ready to play from 7pm.
💷 Session Price
Sessions cost £4 per person.
Gainsborough Badminton Club is run on a not-for-profit basis. Session fees help us cover the costs of running the club, including court hire, shuttlecocks, insurance, equipment and other essential club expenses.
We also maintain a small contingency fund to help protect the club against unexpected costs or quieter sessions.
We believe in being transparent about how the club is run and how members’ session fees are used.
📱 Booking Your Session
All of our sessions are managed through Spond.
Members can use Spond to see upcoming sessions, reserve a place and manage their bookings.
Because we limit sessions to 16 players, booking in advance is essential.
If a session becomes full, additional members may be able to join a waiting list and will be offered a place if somebody cancels.
Please only book a place if you intend to attend. This helps make sure spaces aren’t unnecessarily held when another member could be playing.
🏸 How Our Sessions Work
We’re a social badminton club, so you don’t need to bring a partner.
There are no permanent pairings. Players rotate throughout the evening, giving everyone the opportunity to play alongside and against different members.
Games are normally played using standard badminton scoring. On particularly busy evenings, games may be played to 15 points to keep the courts rotating and make sure everyone gets a fair amount of playing time.
Once your game finishes, simply rotate off court and get ready for your next game.
The aim is to keep things moving, keep games varied and make sure everyone gets involved.
👟 What You’ll Need
You don’t need lots of equipment to get started.
We recommend bringing:
- A badminton racket
- Suitable indoor court trainers
- Comfortable sports clothing
- A drink
Shuttlecocks are provided by the club.
If you’re new to badminton and don’t yet have everything you need, please speak to us before your first session and we’ll do our best to help.
🤝 All Abilities Welcome
You don’t need to be an experienced badminton player to join us.
Our sessions are open to adults with a range of abilities, from people returning to badminton after years away to experienced social players looking for somewhere new to play.
All we ask is that members play in the spirit of the club — be welcoming, respect other players and remember that everyone is there to enjoy their badminton.
👤 Age Requirement
Gainsborough Badminton Club is currently an adults-only club for players aged 18 and over.
💬 Keeping in Touch
Club updates, announcements and important information will be shared through our club communication channels.
We encourage members to keep an eye on these for session updates, social events and other club news.
If you’re ever unsure about anything, just ask. We’re building a friendly club where members feel comfortable getting involved and helping each other.
Welcome to the Club
Above everything else, Gainsborough Badminton Club is about creating somewhere people look forward to coming each week.
Play some badminton. Meet new people. Have a laugh. Get active.
We’ll see you on court! 🏸