What we’re about
Enjoy playing badminton and meeting new friends? Join us at the London Social Badminton Meet Up!
We are a friendly and fun group with people from all around the world. We love badminton, we love socialising, we love socialising while playing badminton - you get the idea. So come along - keep fit, meet other badminton players, and have fun!
We play several days a week, each session has 4 courts. Our Monday/Thursday sessions uses Yonex Mavis 600 shuttles and is open to all levels. Our Wednesday sessions uses Kawasaki Kong 500 Hybrid Feather shuttles and is open to Intermediate-Advanced levels.
Note: All sessions are held at Chobham Academy, E20 2EG - Stratford
New prices as of 01/09/2025:
- Mon - 7-9pm (2 hrs) - £9 (£8 until 31/08/2025)
- Weds - 7-10pm (3 hrs) - £12 (£11 until 31/08/2025)
- Thurs - 7-9pm (2 hrs) - £9 (£8 until 31/08/2025)
We also run coaching sessions from time to time, if you are interested, please reach out to Islam on the Organiser List.
L.S.B.C. Team
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SESSION REMOVAL, NO SHOWS AND LATE CANCELLATION POLICY
We need your help to make it fair for others who want to play. These rules will apply to you:
- Session Removal
If you've signed up, and there is a waitlist and you have not paid by 5pm, you will be removed and your spot will automatically be filled by the next person on the waitlist.
If you've signed up, and there is no waitlist and you have not paid by 5pm, you will not be removed. If you do not pay or you do not show up, you will be charged the session fee as a No Show. - No Show
If you've signed up and you don't show up and you didn't pay OR if you've been bumped on from the waitlist at short notice and you didn't notice, you will be charged a No Show penalty. - Late Cancellations
If you cancel your spot within 24 hrs of the session starting and the session is not full or there was no waitlist, you will be charged a late cancellation fee. If people sign up to the session yet the session remains not full, this means your spot did not get taken and you are still liable to pay. - Note: Members with 2 no shows/late cancellations will be removed from the group unless outstanding payment is received
- Note: If you are on the Waitlist and a spot becomes available, you will automatically be bumped onto the On list provided the event has not yet started. It is your responsibility to remove yourself from the Waitlist if you can no longer make it to avoid being charged a no-show if someone cancels late, no matter how late.
- Note: If you are on the Waitlist with a +1, you will be skipped by the system unless two spots becomes available at the same time. It is better to join the waitlist as individuals.
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FAQs
IS THE CLUB OPEN TO BEGINNERS?
- Yes - for our Monday and Thursday sessions. The majority of members are intermediate level but we have beginners and advanced players as well. It would be helpful if you have looked up the rules and basics before you come though!
HOW DO I PAY?
- We are cashless! Please pay the session fee by 5pm of the session day
- If payment is not received by 5pm on the session day, you may be removed from the list to allow for someone on the waitlist to take the spot
- Please use “your meetup name + date of event” as payment reference
- Account name: Thomas Lam
- Sort code: 04-00-03
- Account number: 7478 8608
CAN I BRING A FRIEND?
- Yes! Currently we allow you to bring a +1 with your RSVP. The +1 feature is intended to be for partners or friends that are attending for the first time or don't have their own meetup account.
- It is not supposed to be used to book for other people at the club or used to offer spots to other people on the waitlist.
- Note: If you are on the waitlist with a +1, the meetup system won't offer you a spot unless 2 spots are available at the same time. It is suggested that you only join the waitlist as an individual to ensure you are not skipped over.
THE LIST IS FULL, CAN I COME?
- No, but you can add yourself to the waitlist so that when someone cancels, you WILL get a spot in the order of RSVP. (Just make sure to check if you've been 'given' a spot to avoid being charged No Show and if it's too short notice for you to attend, remove yourself from the waitlist/on list.)
I DON'T HAVE A RACKET, CAN I HIRE ONE?
- We are currently not hiring rackets out due to the pandemic as it is not sanitary to do so.
CAN I PUT MY BIKE SOMEWHERE?
- Unfolded bikes are not allowed inside the sports hall. The bikes can be stored at the bike rack near the bridge stairs. This is at the back of the sports hall, which you can access through the glass doors at the end of the corridor. Under no circumstances must anyone ride through the school corridors.
IS THERE CHANGING ROOM & SHOWER?
- Yes, both.
DO I NEED TO BRING MY OWN SHUTTLECOCKS?
- No, it's included in the price.
IS THERE ANY MEMBER DISCOUNTS FOR STUFF?
- Yes, we negotiated a discount for sports equipment at http://www.tennisnuts.com. There are two codes to use.
- 5% off - Use Username: 61068 / Password: discount. This should give you 5% off selected items. If it does not, it means the item is not eligible, so use the next code.
- 2.5% off - Use the code FAT9IGYJ at check out in the Promotional Code field. This should apply to everything.
I GOT BUMPED ON THE LIST FROM THE WAITLIST WITH 1 MINUTE TO SPARE, DO I HAVE TO PAY?
- Yes. It is your responsibility to remove yourself from the waitlist when you know it is too short a notice for you to attend the session. The waitlist is automatic so as soon as someone cancels you get bumped on. So if you know you need 30mins to attend a session and you haven't gotten a spot by 6:30pm, then remove yourself from the waitlist to avoid last minute bumps.
