Rookie Rackets | Beginner Badminton – Island Gardens

## ⚠️ IMPORTANT: BOOKING & PAYMENT REQUIRED

Your place is NOT confirmed by RSVPing on Meetup.
To attend this session, you must book and pay £5.50 through Ticket Tailor first.

👉 BOOK & PAY HERE:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rookierackets/2440335

Your place is only confirmed once your Ticket Tailor booking and payment are complete.

Spaces are limited because the court is booked in advance, so please make sure you complete your booking before attending.

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## 🏸 New to badminton? You’re in the right place.

Never played before? Or picking up a racket again after a long break?
Rookie Rackets is a friendly badminton community for beginners, first-timers and returning players.
There’s no pressure to be good and nothing to prove. Come along, get on court, meet some people and enjoy the game.
Come on your own or bring a friend. Most of us are rookies too!

## 📅 Session Details

Friday, 2 October 2026
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 George Green’s School, E14 3DW
🚉 Next to Island Gardens DLR Station

### ⏰ Please arrive by 7:50 PM

Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can meet everyone, get organised and be ready to play when our court time starts at 8:00 PM.
We only have the court for one hour, so let’s make every minute count!

## 💬 Join the WhatsApp Community

After completing your booking, you’ll be given access to the Rookie Rackets WhatsApp Community.
Come in and say hi 👋. It’s where you can meet the other players, get session updates and hear about upcoming games.

## 🎒 What to bring

🏸 A badminton racket
👟 Indoor / non-marking trainers
💧 Water
😄 Good vibes and your rookie-level skills
No coaching. No tryouts. No pressure.
You don’t need to be good at badminton.
You just need to want to play.
Pick up a racket. No pressure. Just play. 🏸