Newark & Sherwood District Council

Badminton is a racket sport in which players hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net. It is a game that can be played either as singles or doubles and the object of the game is to score points by hitting a shot that your opponent cannot reach or by forcing them into making an error.

Badminton England is the sport's governing body in England.

Local badminton clubs

There are a number of opportunities within Newark and Sherwood to get involved in badminton.

• Balderton Badminton Club
• Devon Badminton
• Kirklington Badminton Club
• Newark Badminton Club
• Ollerton Badminton Club
• Southwell Badminton Club
• Southwell Junior Badminton Club

To find your nearest Badminton Club visit the Nottinghamshire Sport website.

Local leisure centres

You can play badminton at three of our local leisure centres.

For more information, or to book a court, contact your local Active4Today leisure Centre.

Why not sign up for Active badminton?

Sessions are run by a fully qualified badminton coach in our Leisure Centres and are suitable for all abilities and ages.

Alternatively you can book a court to play with family and friends.

Visit the Active4today website for more information on classes and times.

Southwell Junior Badminton Club

Southwell Junior Badminton Club runs September through to the end of May and holds sessions on Saturdays at Southwell Leisure Centre.

• Southwell Junior Badminton Club

Devon Badminton Club

A friendly and welcoming club who play at Newark Academy Sports Hall.

• Devon Badminton Club

Nottinghamshire Badminton Association

Visit the Nottinghamshire Badminton Association website to find out about clubs in Newark, Balderton and Ollerton.

• Nottinghamshire Badminton Association