About
We are an enthusiastic, friendly and competitive badminton club, based in Jesmond, within Newcastle Upon Tyne. Established in 1924, we are affiliated to Badminton England and the Northumberland Badminton Association and at present, we have 8 teams (4 mixed, 2 men’s and 2 ladies’) who compete in the Northumberland League. Visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Please contact the Club Secretary, Alison Thompson, (please see the contacts page) if you would like to visit the club.
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When & Where
Our club nights are Mondays & Thursdays (both 7.15pm – 10pm) at Newcastle High School for Girls (Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BA).
Our venue is within easy reach of most areas of Newcastle, close to Jesmond & West Jesmond Metro stations.
Membership Fees
2024-25 Fees:
- Adult Member: £235 (£220 if paid by 30th November 2024)
- Student Member: £125 (no early bird discount available)
- Juniors (attending the Northumberland Junior Performance Centre & only able to make 1 club night each week): £75
A Compete Licence allows players to represent their county at either junior, senior or masters level as well as providing players with discounted entry to Badminton England circuit tournaments, personal accident insurance, kit/equipment insurance and contributions towards physiotherapy costs. Players can log into the Badminton England Membership System and upgrade themselves to a Compete Membership at a cost of £16.
Visitors fees are £8 per session and a visitor may attend the club up to 6 times at the discretion of the committee. In order to comply with the Badminton England insurance conditions, after the 6 sessions the visitor must join the club and pay the annual club membership fees. If a visitor is accepted for membership to the club, any visitor fees already paid will be deducted from their annual membership fee.