Queen Mary Badminton Club (QMBC) plays and trains throughout the academic year.
We currently have two Men’s teams, one Women’s team, and one Mixed team competing nationally in BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) and LUSL (London Universities Sport League). Team members train up to twice a week - come and join us if you’re interested!
We also have social badminton sessions allocated each week catered to players who have never picked up a racket before as well as those who play casually and regularly. We provide shuttles and have a few rackets we can lend you, however, it's best to bring your own if you have one as they are always high in demand. Being part of the social team, you’ll be a part of the larger badminton family and will be invited to join all social events throughout the year alongside the team players!
Burn calories, meet new people, beat your friends... but most importantly have fun!!!
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Trials
Format
Men’s and Women’s trials:
First semester trials will be taking place late September/early October, we will provide the exact date and time soon. We will have more information at our stall during Freshers' Fair.
What do you need to bring?
Racket and sports kit.
Selection process
You will be assessed by our team captains and club Presidents. We will assess your range of skills and team working abilities, not just your ability to win.
What are the next steps if you are selected?
You will be invited to attend our team training sessions, where you will be further assessed by our captains.
What happens if you are not selected?
We have a second round of trials in January. In the meantime, you can join our social squads for extra practice. The team list will change throughout the year as not every team member can attend every match. Commitment is key, so don't give up!
Competitions
Queen Mary Badminton competes in BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) and LUSL (London Universities Sports League).
BUCS League matches are played mostly on Wednesday afternoons, and Mixed (LUSL) League matches are played on the weekend.
Social Badminton
For social members, sessions will be held on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00 at Qmotion, and we kindly ask that you purchase the correct membership in order to attend. We provide some rackets (please bring your own if you have one) and shuttles for you, so come and get some fun exercise!
We will also be holding 2 free taster sessions in September.
Please get in touch if you have any queries!
Contact Details
Co-Presidents: Akshaya Gopal (a.gopal@se24.qmul.ac.uk) & Niroshan Sivathusan (n.sivasuthan@se24.qmul.ac.uk)
Vice-President: Chun Hao Leong(c.h.leong@se24.qmul.ac.uk)
Treasurer: Aravind Binuraj(a.binuraj@se24.qmul.ac.uk)
Social Secretary: Aashi Bhandari (a.bhandari@smd24.qmul.ac.uk)