🏸 Manchester - Upper Intermediate Badminton

[YOU MUST BOOK IN HERE TO SECURE YOUR SPOT: https://www.sportas.co.uk/organiser/south-manchester-badminton/games](https://www.sportas.co.uk/organiser/south-manchester-badminton/games)

Thursday Higher Intermediate Session Player Criteria:

We strongly encourage all new members to attend one of the social Saturday/Sunday badminton sessions before attending an intermediate session to avoid the risk of potentially being turned away on the day.

To participate in the Thursday Intermediate sessions, players must meet all the following criteria:
Beginner:
• New to badminton, learning basic skills and rules.
Mid-Beginner:
• Familiar with basic rules and skills.
• Able to play simple points.
High Beginner:
• Developing proper technique.
• Capable of executing smashes, drops, and basic defensive shots.
Low Intermediate:
• Able to consistently clear to the baseline (forehand and backhand).
• Performs drops, smashes, and defensive shots with regularity.
• Still improving footwork and positioning.
High Intermediate:
• Consistently retrieves and returns a variety of shots (drops, smashes, clears).
• Moves efficiently across the court using proper footwork.
• Plays competitively with strategy and consistency.

Important Notice: By signing up for this session, you confirm that you meet the above required criteria. If we find that a significant skill disparity is affecting the overall experience, we may ask you to leave the session. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us create a balanced and enjoyable environment for all participants.

Come and play in a friendly & social upper intermediate and above level badminton session in Manchester! It's all about having a blast on the court, mixing fun and a bit of healthy competition without taking it too seriously. The coach/organiser arranges games, sometimes players are grouped depending on their strength! 🏸

SESSION DETAILS
4 court venue - 26 players max
Shuttles and rackets (limited number) provided 🌱
Please bring your own refreshments
Toilets and changing room facilities on site
Time - 5pm till 7pm
Cost - £6.29 per person (Booking Via Sportas).
RSVP closes at 5pm

VENUE DETAILS
Venue: Oasis Academy Media City UK, King William St, Salford M50 3UQ
Cars: Parking is available within the school car park.

Facilities - There are toilets and changing rooms (no showers). Please try to bring your own refreshments!

🏸 We have a few spare rackets, please reach out to the coach/organiser beforehand to request a racket. We play doubles for the whole time and keep rotating courts so everyone plays each other.

We welcome players of all backgrounds, and treat everyone equally with respect. This is also expected from our participants. If you fail to do this, you may be asked to leave the session, or even banned from future sessions

Cancellation Policy
This game has a 24 hour cancellation policy and if cancelled in time you will be eligible for a 100% refund.

We look forward to seeing you at our next session! 🏸

Rules
Classic doubles rules