Badminton

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About Our Group

LJMU Badminton Club is more than just a team – we are a family, and you can be part of it. Whatever your ability, there is a place for you here. 

For those who have little experience or may have never held a Badminton racket before, as a club we aim to teach you how to play, assist in your growth and provide you with a fun and energetic way to exercise and relieve the stresses of University life.

To those of you who are experienced players, the LJMU Badminton Club participates in a great number of competitions, not only against other Universities, meaning there is a great number of opportunities for you to partake in both friendly and not-so-friendly competition that will test and improve your abilities.

This is not to say however that if you do not have much experience that you will never be given an opportunity to play in real, competitive matches - if you prove yourself in practice then of course you will be given an opportunity to play.

Key Information (When, Where and How Often We Meet)

LJMU Badminton’s home sporting venue is on Copperas Hill. This facility is right beside our new student life building up brownlow hill. 

Sessions:

Friday (5:00pm-7:00pm) – Designated training session of LJMU Badminton team

Sunday (10AM -12pm) – social sessions

Matches take place on Wednesdays at varying times and places – it will be the job of your team captain to keep you in the loop on these details.

We appreciate that to new students, Liverpool can be a confusing place – particularly public transport. Therefore, for the first few weeks (during the taster sessions) members of the committee will meet you and guide you to the Sports Centre.

There will be no additional costs and the two weeks of sessions will be free to allow you to have a taste of university badminton before you decide to become a member. If you do not or are unable to make these taster weeks, just let us know and we will allow you to participate in a number of taster sessions for free.

Why Should You Join Us?

LJMU Badminton is a closely-knit community made up of members who not only teach and help improve one another but look out for one another on and off the court. Joining the club means you become a part of this family and can partake in our:

Socials:

For many students, socials are an important part of University life. As a club, we aim to organize regular social events including nights out, meals/drinks, movie nights, and many more ‘one-off’ events.

Club Sessions:

These run every Sunday from 10AM to 12PM and provide time for players of all levels to have matches with each other, producing a fun, sociable atmosphere for all members. It also provides a chance for players to improve their game and confidence.

Competitions:

LJMU competes in the British Universities and Colleges Sport League (BUCS). As a university, we have entered a Men's 1st Team, Men's 2nd Team and Ladies 1st Team for the 2024/25 league. We are also part of a local district league in which doubles and mixed doubles games are played.

To be able to represent LJMU against other universities in the country and local clubs is a brilliant opportunity and, as a result, there is a lot of competition for places on our teams.

Trials:

Potential team players will be chosen from those individuals who attend the trial dates (TBA). These trials will not be anything to worry about. Committee members will watch and play against those who want to try out. These trials will not be your only chance to show us what you have got though! The teams can change throughout the year so keep working your hardest and you might just get a chance!

Achievments 2023/24 season:

  • Our Womens team finished top of their league with only 1 defeat the whole season. They have now been promoted and will be playing in the BUCS Womens Northern Tier 2
  • Mens 1st team finished joint top of their league, again only losing 1 game the whole season. They will be competing in the BUCS Mens Northern Tier 3
  • Mens 2nd team also finished on top of their league, going unbeaten the whole season. They have now been promoted and will be competing in the BUCS Mens Nothern Tier 3

Contact Us

Any question you have, please contact us on instagram @ ljmubadminton