Thornden Community Badminton Club is based at Thornden School in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. We welcome all kids age 8+.

How it works

Beginners (year 7 and above) and new players start on Wednesday nights.  As players improve their skills and techniques, they are invited into one of the more challenging groups held on Mondays. We are also offering a session on Fridays from 4.30 to 5.30 pm aimed at introducing Year 5 and 6 players to badminton.

The membership year runs from September to mid May (approximately 23-27 sessions.) This membership fee covers the cost of hall rental, professional coaching fees, shuttles, other equipment (including racquets), and Badminton England affiliation fees (including insurance cover). Fees are non refundable. If you join half-way through the year, membership fees are reduced on a pro-rata basis.

Badminton sessions

Mondays	5:00-6.30 pm	Silver group
Mondays	6.30-8.00 pm	Gold group
Wednesdays	5.30-7.00 pm	Bronze group
Fridays	4:30-5.30 pm	Primary group

During term times only.

The role of parent helpers *New*

Each session must be supervised by two adults.  Our coaches are DBS checked and will run the coaching session but we look to the parents of our players, if they can, to sit in on a session occasionally, on a rota basis.  The parent helper’s duties are light: you read an information sheet about what to do in case of an emergency, then, typically, you watch, read a book, or get caught up in paperwork.  Going back over the years, we’ve had no emergencies, and the parent enjoys some ‘me’ time.  

In the past we have tried many different ways to entice/bribe/reward parents to sit in on the occasional session.  We have found the best way to guarantee participation is by offering reduced membership fees to those parents who help out.  If you can’t make your own child’s session, you are welcome to sign up for any of the other sessions.  Please sign up using the parents’ rota if you can help out.  

Fees

Fees for Monday and Wednesday Sessions

£100 or
£65 – Parents who sign up to the Parent’s Rota at least 3 sessions in the year.

Fees for Friday Sessions

£40 (September to December)
£40 (January to May)

(No Parent Helper discount because enough Parents stay during the sessions.)

Sibling Discount

10% discount for each additional sibling for all sessions.  If you join half-way through the year, membership fees are reduced on a pro-rata basis.

 

How to join

Membership is allocated on a first come, first served basis to beginners in the Bronze session. The other sessions are by invitation or trial.  If you want to try us out before joining, call Steve at 0773 719551. To register as a member, complete a membership form by clicking here.

Payment for fees can be made by cheque or direct bank transfer. Bank transfer information is given on the registration form.  If possible a bank transfer would be preferred as this significantly reduces the administration time involved.  If you join half-way through the year, membership fees are reduced on a pro-rata basis.

Bank transfer info: Sort Code: 40-17-42, Account: 11391623,
Thornden Community Badminton Club.  Please put your child’s name (s) as reference.