Here at Canterbury Kings, we pride ourselves on providing opportunities for everyone by offering an extensive badminton programme that is friendly and inclusive.
Badminton Court Bookings
In our spacious 4 badminton court sports hall you can either book a court or enrol onto one of our group sessions to help improve your game.
All of our badminton sessions are run in accordance with Badminton England guidelines and by our qualified badminton coaches.
Club Night
Badminton Club Training Night
These structured sessions are for league players and above. The sessions will include coaching to help improve technique, tactics and fitness via routines, conditioned games and match play.
Monday | 19:45 – 21:30
Badminton Club Night
These sessions are focused on club level players and above who enjoy playing competitive games. Our coaches organise games, provides tips and advice to improve your skills of the game.
Wednesday | 19:15 – 21:30
Weekly Sessions
All Ability Badminton
This session is designed for all standards of players. Lesley arranges drills and matches and will offer coaching tips to each individual player on technique and tactics. This session runs term time only.
Tuesday | 13:00 – 14:30 | Term Time Only
Thursday | 11:15 – 12:45 | Term Time Only
Badminton For All
The whole family is welcome from age 5 and is suitable for all abilities. Enjoy an evening of playing badminton matches with friends and family in a relaxed and fun environment. Our coach, Lesley, will be there to organise games and provide coaching tips to help improve your game. One court will be allocated for the younger players to help them enjoy the game through fun activities.
Monday | 18:30 – 19:45
Junior Badminton
Our Junior badminton sessions are for kids aged 8-16, the sessions focus on introducing and developing basic movement patterns and racket skills in a fun and energising environment.
For those juniors looking for more competitive play, we have team(s) in the North Foreland League and further opportunities playing in local tournaments. Our home matches are currently on Sundays at 17:00.
Wednesday | 18:15-19:15 | Term Time Only
Sunday | 09:00-10:30 | Term Time Only
Para-Badminton
Canterbury Para-Badminton
Para-Badminton is a rapidly growing sport suitable for a wide range of physical disabilities. Players can be standing or use wheelchairs. Typical disabilities for standing players would include: single limb amputees, cerebral palsy, any upper limb disability and short stature/dwarfism. Wheelchair players often have disabilities such as: spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions of lower limbs and lower limb amputees. These groups are just examples. Sessions are run by our coach who provides coaching and organises games to improve your badminton. There are also opportunities available to compete in tournaments or friendly matches against other disability clubs in the country.
Tuesday | 19:00-20:00 | Junior | Term Time Only
Tuesday | 20:00-21:30 | Adult
Inclusive Adult Disability Badminton
Badminton is a very inclusive sport and this adult session is open to all disabilities. Structured sessions of technical skills and drills, tactical coaching, and match play within a fun, friendly environment.
Tuesday | 12:00-13:00 | Term Time Only
Coaching
Individual Badminton Lessons
This is a one hour private session available to adults and children of all ages and abilities. Our coach, will then contact you to arrange a mutually convenient time for your lesson.
Individual Badminton Fitness
Badminton requires players to have good strength, stamina, agility, speed and flexibility to name a few. If you book a session with Lesley, who is also a qualified and experienced personal trainer, she will design an individualised training programme to meet your needs and help improve your fitness for the game. Sessions will take place either in the sports hall and or in the gym.
Full payment is required at time of booking. 24 hours notice is required for cancellations. Please see our Rules and Regulations for full booking and cancellation details.
Squash
We run in-house squash leagues, annual knockout competitions and a weekly club night. Our Squash programme includes drop-in sessions and individual lessons.
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With 3 hard court courts available for hire all year round, as well as a further 9 astro-turf courts during the summer months, tennis is well catered for.
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