Our Sessions
Two Nights. Two Courts. Plenty of Badminton. 🏸
At Gainsborough Badminton Club, we run two social badminton sessions every week, giving members the flexibility to play on the night that suits them — or join us for both!
Our sessions are friendly, relaxed and designed to keep everyone involved. There are no permanent partners or fixed groups; we mix players throughout the evening so you get the chance to play a variety of games with different members.
🏸 Tuesday Sessions
Every Tuesday
7:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 West Lindsey Leisure Centre
💷 £4 per session
🏸 2 courts
👥 Maximum 16 players
Our Tuesday session offers two hours of social badminton with games rotating throughout the evening.
Simply book your place through Spond, turn up ready to play and we’ll get you involved in the rotation.
🏸 Thursday Sessions
Every Thursday
7:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 West Lindsey Leisure Centre
💷 £4 per session
🏸 2 courts
👥 Maximum 16 players
Thursday follows the same format as Tuesday, giving you another opportunity to get on court during the week.
You’re welcome to play Tuesdays, Thursdays or both — there’s no requirement to commit to a particular night each week.
How Do Our Sessions Work?
We want everyone to get a good amount of badminton during their two hours with us.
With two courts and a maximum of 16 players, we operate a simple rotation system throughout the evening.
When courts become available, the next players rotate on and new games begin.
There are no permanent partners, so you’ll play alongside and against different members during the session. This is an important part of the social atmosphere we’re building at Gainsborough Badminton Club.
It means you don’t need to worry about finding someone to play with before coming along — just book your place and turn up!
Game Scoring
Games will usually use normal badminton scoring, but we’ll adapt this when needed to keep things moving.
When sessions are particularly busy or all 16 places are booked, games may be played to 15 points.
This helps us maintain a good rotation between the courts and ensures everyone gets a fair opportunity to play throughout the evening.
Our priority is always maximum enjoyment and as much court time as possible for everyone.
Booking Your Place
All sessions must be booked in advance through Spond.
Our capacity is limited to 16 players per session, so booking allows us to manage numbers and make sure the sessions remain enjoyable for everyone.
You’ll be able to see upcoming sessions in Spond and reserve the dates you’d like to attend.
If a session is already full, keep checking for cancellations and any spaces that become available.
Please only reserve a place if you’re planning to attend. If your plans change, cancel your booking as soon as possible so another member has the opportunity to play.
Session Payments
Each session costs £4 per player.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive the option to pay for your session.
Payment should be completed by the day before the session. If payment hasn’t been received by then, your place may be released so that another member has the opportunity to book.
This helps us keep things fair, particularly when sessions are fully booked.
What Do I Need?
There’s no complicated kit list.
Bring along:
- Your badminton racket
- Suitable indoor court trainers
- Comfortable sports clothing
- A drink
- Plenty of energy!
Shuttlecocks are provided by the club.
All About Social Badminton
We’re not about turning up, playing with the same partner all evening and going home.
We want members to mix, play and socialise.
You might have a competitive game one minute and find yourself helping someone returning to badminton find their feet in the next.
Different partners and opponents make the sessions more interesting and help create the friendly community at the heart of the club.
We simply ask everyone to respect the different abilities on court and play in the spirit of social badminton.
Ready to Get on Court?
Tuesday or Thursday. Or why not both?
Book your place through Spond, grab your racket and join us for two hours of friendly social badminton.
📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 West Lindsey Leisure Centre, Gainsborough
💷 £4 per session
See you on court! 🏸