The University of Hertfordshire badminton club is one of the most popular Athletic Union sports clubs. We have both competitive and social elements to our club and we welcome players of all playing standards.

You may represent your country, county or local club and look to represent the University of Hertfordshire in BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) individual competitions and leagues across the country. Alternatively you may wish to play badminton purely to keep fit and socialise. 

Trials are held during the first week of term. You must pre-register to attend at either the AU Sports Fair on Wednesday 29 September or the SU Fresher’s Fair on Friday 1 October where you will be given further information.

The Badminton Club compete in the National University League and cup programmes managed by BUCS:

• Men’s 1^st - South Eastern Tier 1A and Championship
• Men’s 2^nd - South Eastern Tier 2A and Conference Cup
• Women’s 1^st -  South Eastern Tier 1A and Championship

All teams play on Wednesday afternoons, start times vary from 13.00. All home games are held at the Sports Village in a hall designed specifically for badminton with wooden sprung floor, mounted posts and full height green curtains.

Squad: Mondays, 17.30 - 19.30, Sports Hall, Hertfordshire Sports Village, de Havilland Campus.

Social: Mondays, 19.30 - 22.30, Sports Hall, Hertfordshire Sports Village, de Havilland Campus.

The Badminton Club is coached and managed by an experienced Level 2 coach.

Please contact the club by email on uhau.badminton@herts.ac.uk

How do I join the Athletic Union?
To take out one of our superb membership deals you need to come to the Sports Village or the Athletic Union office on the de Havilland Campus with the following:

• Student ID card
• Re-enrolment e-mail (for renewing students)
• Method of payment
• Completed student membership form

How much will it cost?
The £10 Athletic Union start-up fee must be purchased before taking out any of the bolt-ons below:

• AU start-up fee: £10
• AU 1^st Representative Club bolt on: £55
• AU 2^nd Representative Club bolt on: £30
• AU Semester Representative Club bolt on: £35
• AU Club Health & Fitness Annual bolt on (off peak plus): £195
• AU Club Health & Fitness Semester bolt on (off peak plus): £135

External Athletic Union membership is available. Please enquire at the Athletic Union office for more details.