Mixed Doubles Tennis

**DETAILS** The session is Wednesday 7.00PM till 9.55PM. All 4 courts will be available for games. Players are requested to finish the games by 9.50PM and leave the premises by 9.55PM. All levels are welcome. We pride our sessions that everyone plays with everyone to keep it a friendly and fun session. We also understand that there is a need for being competitive and we welcome that also. **Registration and Payment:** Please click the link below to our new booking system. https://tbc.shuttlestats.app/sessions £14 per session. **Important information** Notes to be aware of that when warming up please don't use the game shuttle and please return the old shuttle for the new shuttles Parking is available for free onsite There is a water fountain so please bring a bottle to fill u If you have any questions please contact us. Also we love to hear your views, so please drop us a line with your thoughts and suggestions in message **Photographs / Videos** As a club from time to time we post clips, pictures on social media to promote the club. We are also aware that players would like to video themselves to analyse their games. So if you have any concerns over that, please bring it to the host's attention, so that appropriate action can be take **Disclaimer** The Badminton Collective and Royal Docks Academy are not responsible for any injuries or loss of item

Hi All, We are very excited to invite you to our **2026 Summer Tournament**! It'll be held on a Wednesday night in place of our usual session. It will be a **MIXED doubles tournament**, round robin style consisting of 16 teams. Playing Format and Scoring will be adjusted to fit into 3hrs. For those that have participated previously, you know how fast the day will go! So make sure you're prepared and on time! It may be even faster! (Sorry!). The tournament will use our Yonex Mavis 600 Yellow Nylon Shuttles. **Teams** * Our summer tournament is a choose your own partner event! * It is for Mixed Doubles only! **Rules & Registration** * For men, you must have played a minimum of 4 sessions with the club between our Winter Tournament (03/12/25) to Summer Tournament (01/07/26) to qualify (exemption applies only for defending champions or players that previously placed). The cost of the tournament is £16 per player that must be paid within 2 weeks of registration. * For women, you must have played a minimum of 1 session with the club between our Winter Tournament (03/12/25) to Summer Tournament (01/07/26) to qualify (exemption applies only for defending champions or players that previously placed). The cost of the tournament is £16 per player that must be paid within 2 weeks of registration. * Each team must consist of a male and female player. * Registration will be on first come first serve basis. **Please contact any of the organisers via meetup or in person at a session to register**. * If you are looking for a partner, please post a comment on the session. Organisers can add you to a waitlist to see if someone wants to partner with you. * The top 8 teams after the round robin will go into a Knock out round. The top 8 teams will be decided by the total points won. If there is a tie, we will look at total points lost. The draw will be: 1 vs 8, 4 vs 5, 3 vs 6, 2 vs 7 and the winners of each round will flow up. Sample Draw ([https://www.printyourbrackets.com/pdfbrackets/8teamsingleseeded-no-numbers.pdf](https://www.printyourbrackets.com/pdfbrackets/8teamsingleseeded-no-numbers.pdf)) **Payment** * Please pay £16 per person within 2 weeks of registration * Please use “your meetup name + Tournament” as payment reference * **Account name:** Thomas Lam * **Sort code:** 04-00-03 * **Account number:** 7478 8608 **Cancellation and Lateness** * Cancellations must be 7 days before the competition date for refund to be processed (and it's your responsibility to find a replacement for your spot) * Lateness - we understand that it's a weeknight and that work may cause you to be late. We can try our best to schedule your games off until you arrive, however, this may mean you will play 3+ games in a row to catch up. **Schedule of the Day** * Competition will run from 7pm to 10pm. Please make sure you arrive by 6:45pm. Do NOT enter the hall until an Organiser says so as there may be another session in there. * In the first round only, each team will be given time to warm up before you are required to start your match. * At the end of the competition, we will present the winners with the prizes. * Order of Games (will vary as the day progresses as per previous tournaments). **Prizes** * Trophies and free stringing for the top 3 pairs, * Free Session Credits for the top 3 pairs (3 for first, 2 for second and 1 for third to ANY session - not redeemable for cash credit) and 1 free session to the best dressed pair. * Medals for all participants and helpers. * Best dressed theme this year is **Duo's**. Dress up as a co-ordinated pair or as a famous duo! Any questions, feel free to contact any organiser! **Participants - Teams** 1. Vamesh + Shiho 2. Geffrey + Katie 3. Bijoy + Maulashree 4. Jon + Doris 5. Anushk + Jennie 6. Cyrus + Zara 7. Lenneth + Ly 8. Saswata + Rupanjana 9. Jeballeza + Natacia 10. Rei + Karen 11. Sri + Astha 12. Tim + Raki 13. Cedric + Nancy 14. Kanishk + Melina 15. Shehansha + Janette 16. Declan + Jessica **Waitlist - Looking for a Partner** 1. Gary 2. Peter 3. An Organiser will substitute for any player unable to play or get injured on the day. If there are any last minute substitutions, please let an organiser know ASAP. Your LSBC organisors xx

Are you a beginner at badminton and want to learn the basics so you can improve quickly and enjoy your games even more? Or perhaps you’ve been playing for a while, but are not sure if you have the right techniques, and want to take your games to the next level with more strategic play? Then join our Badminton Coaching session, improve your games and have more fun playing! **When** Thursdays, 7- 9 pm 02 July – 20 August weekly for 8 weeks **What you will learn** This course is designed to provide a good understanding of the basics of the game, to provide a solid foundation on which to build and improve skills and techniques. The course will cover: * Basics: Equipment, shoes, court layout, scoring * Grips, Opening Positions * Movement at net * Backhand low serve * Return of serve: net & clearance * Backhand flick/high serve * Overhead clearance shot * Forehand low serve * Forehand flick serve * Doubles movement & positioning **Details** * Each session will entail 60 mins of coaching and 60 mins of practice/play time. * The 1st 60 minutes will be coaching in a dedicated court. * The remaining 60 minutes will be play time so you can practice what you’ve learnt. You will play with the rest of the club as in our normal session. * Signing up for this event will sign you up for the full 8-session course. **Meet your coach** Islam is one of the organisers of the club and a qualified Level 2 Badminton coach. He started playing badminton in school. But when he started playing with friends at university, he found that they were all much better than him. He decided to take some lessons, learned the basics and it improved his games dramatically. He enjoyed the improvement so much that he decided he wanted to help others do the same. Islam has been coaching for over 14 years, specialising in coaching beginners in doubles/mixed doubles.

**🏸 APBC – Wednesday Social Session (Non-Profit) - First time RSVPs should confirm by paying at least 24 hrs before the session, else will be removed** Join us every Wednesday from **8:00–10:00 pm** for **fun**, **Non-Profit**, and **social badminton**. We’re a mixed-ability group, ranging from beginners to intermediate+ players (depending on the week), so you should get good, competitive games regardless of your level. We play on **4 courts**, use feather shuttles, and limit attendance to ensure everyone gets a fair amount of court time. ⸻ **💷 Cost & Payment** **£12** per person for the 2-hour session (includes feather shuttles). **Reduced rates** for members - enquire at one of our in-person events if interested. Payment is requested in advance via bank transfer: ***Name: Alexandra Palace BC*** ***Account no: 72351055*** *** Sort code: 60-15-20 *** Bank: NatWest** *** Reference: 'Your name AS IT APPEARS ON MEETUP & session date E.g.: Rohith Boora -070126** ⸻ **✅ Strict RSVP & Cancellation Policy** We want everyone to have a great evening and enjoy their time at the club. As we are a** non-profit club with limited funds**, we kindly ask that if you RSVP, you are committing to attend. *** Please cancel at least 24 hours before the session if you can no longer make it, so your spot can be offered to someone on the waitlist.** *** No-shows without notice will be charged the full session fee on a future visit.** *** Repeated no-shows will result in removal from the group.** ⸻ **🎒 What to Bring** Please bring your own racket, as we don’t usually have spares available. If you’re attending for the first time and are struggling to source a racket, please contact one of the organisers in advance and we’ll can try to get you a spare

We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program. [https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott

🇺🇸 Red, White & BOOM: A Black Love Summer Social ❤️ Skip the downtown chaos and celebrate with great people instead! Join Black Love & Friends as we spend the evening together in the beautiful, historic King-Lincoln District, just steps from Mayme Moore Park, with an incredible view of the Red, White & BOOM fireworks. This isn't a formal event—it's a relaxed summer gathering. Come early or stop by later. Stay for an hour or stay all evening. We'll have our own private meetup space where you can kick back, meet new people, play a few games, enjoy light refreshments, and simply enjoy the holiday together. Throughout the evening we'll explore the King-Lincoln District, soak up the atmosphere, laugh, connect, and then settle in as the Columbus skyline lights up with one of the biggest fireworks shows of the year. ✨ What to expect: 🎆 Great views of the Red, White & BOOM fireworks 🏙️ Historic King-Lincoln District ⛺ Private Black Love & Friends meetup tent 🎲 Lawn games & conversation 🥤 Light refreshments 🤝 New friends & great vibes 📸 Perfect summer photo opportunities Event begins: 6:30 PM Fireworks begin later in the evening, so arrive whenever works for you. Feel free to come and go throughout the night. ⚠️ RSVP is required. Space at our tent is limited, so we'll only be able to accommodate those who register in advance. Bring a chair if you'd like, wear your favorite red, white, and blue, and come celebrate community, connection, and summer with Black Love & Friends. Good people. Great conversations. Amazing fireworks.