This year is a better time than ever to be part of our club. Having grown massively in recent years, we are tremendously proud to say we were awarded the Lillywhite Shield for Club of the Year 2021-22!
We offer badminton for all abilities so whether you have never held a racket and wanting to try out a new sport or are a regular club player, our club is for you.
Our Welcome Week Events (September 2024) can be found here.
- Sports Fair - Monday 9th September
- Circuits fun workout sign up here - Monday 9th September
- Taster session sign up here - Wednesday 11th September, Saturday 14th September
- Trials - Tuesday 10th September/ Thursday 12th September, 13th September (see below)
Recreational
For those of you seeking for casual play, we have regular club sessions twice weekly:
- Wednesday, 6pm-10pm @ Pleasance Sports Hall
- Saturday, 9am-12pm @ St Leonard’s Land, Games Hall
These sessions are open to all club members, regardless of ability level. Shuttles will be provided. We also provide rackets if you need to borrow one. Come along to one of our taster club sessions during Welcome Week to try out our club for free. You will need to sign up to a taster session here.
Competitive
One a more competitive note, we have 6 mixed teams competing in the BUCS Scottish Leagues, making us the biggest and one of the best badminton clubs among the Scottish Universities. We also compete in the local Lothian League. If you fancy trying your luck for one of our teams, come along to trials during Welcome Week.
- Round 1 Men's Trials: Tuesday 10th September, 10:30am-12:30pm @ Pleasance Sports Hall
- Round 1 Women's Trials: Thursday 12th September, 2pm-4:30pm @ Pleasance Sports Hall
- Round 2 Trials: Friday 13th September @ St Leonard's Land *Round 2 trials by captains invitation only
IMPORTANT: If you cannot attend Round 1 Trials, please send us an email (badminton@ed.ac.uk) to inform us beforehand. We will not be able to offer you a retrial at a later date otherwise.
*Attendance to team trainings are by invitation only. Please attend Trials during Welcome Week to have a shot at being selected for one of our six teams!
Socials
We also do socials throughout the year! We have a range of different socials planned out for this year, including sober socials, so there will be something for everyone to look forward to. To kick off the year, we will be organising our annual Families Social, where you will get a chance to meet the many amazing members of the club and make new lifelong friends. Keep an eye out on our Facebook and Instagram page for further information.
Contact Us
Follow us on social media to keep updated with our club happenings.
If you have any questions, please drop us an email at badminton@ed.ac.uk
Please be aware, to join this club you must have purchased a Sport & Exercise Peak Gym Membership (Gym, Class and Swim) here.
Our Club Values: