Badminton
Welcome to the University of Derby Badminton Club.
The University of Derby Badminton Club offers the opportunity for all who have a passion for badminton to train and compete.
Teams:
Performance: Men's & Women's 1sts
Development: Men's & Women's 2nds
Social/Recreational:
In addition to competitive teams, the University of Derby Badminton Club also works alongside Team Derby who offer social sessions as part of the 'Just Play' initiative - sutiable for beginners and those that wish to play for fun! For more information, visit: https://www.derby.ac.uk/life/sport/get-active-sport/just-play/
Performance Teams:
Badminton has been a performance sport for Team Derby since 2012. Performance players recieve elite-level coaching, eight sessions a week as well as support services including S&C, Sport Psychology and Lifestyle support that enable them to train daily whilst managing their studies.
The University of Derby is one of the top 6 Universities for Badminton in the country. Our Women's compete at the highest level in the British Universities and Colleges Sports leagues (Premier North). With our Men's team competing in Division 1.
If you wish to know more about the Team Derby performance programme/sports scholarship programme, visit: https://www.derby.ac.uk/life/sport/sports-scholarship-and-bursaries-scheme/
Achievements:
- 2023/24 - Women's 1sts BUCS National Cup Finalists
- 2023/24 - Gold Medals in Women's Doubles & Mixed Doubles at BUCS Individuals
- 2020/21 - Women's 1sts BUCS Premier League Champions
- 2020/21 - Women's 1sts BUCS National Cup Finalists
- 2020-2023: 9 x BUCS Individual Championship Medalists
Team Derby were also founding members of the National Badminton League (NBL). We were two-time finalists and inaugral champions in 2014/15.
Coaching:
Badminton Programme Manager: James Boxall
Head Badminton Coach: Jonty Russ
Membership: £160.00 (+£20.00 Union membership fee)
Development Teams:
Our Women's and Men's 2nd team have regular training sessions and competitive matches. The Women's team currently compete in the BUCS Midlands Tier 2 Division, and the Men's team compete in the BUCS Midlands Tier 3 Division.
Achievements:
- 2021/22 - Womens 2nds BUCS Midlands Tier 3 Champions
Coaching:
Lead Coach: Abbie Smith
Membership: £100.00 (+£20.00 Union membership fee)
Club Achievements:
- University Sports Awards 2023/24 - Team Performance of the Year - Women's
- University Sports Awards 2023/24 - Most BUCS points of the year - Women's
- University Sports Awards 2023/24 - Club Recognition Gold Award
- University Sports Awards 2022/23 - Sports Council Award
- University Sports Awards 2022/23 - Club Recognition Gold Award
How to join the club:
1) Visit us @ Freshers Fair
Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th September, 9:30-5pm @ Kedleston Road Campus
2) Follow our social media accounts & get in contact
Instagram: @teamderbybadminton Facebook: Team Derby Badminton Email: badminton@derbyunion.co.uk
3) Attend our Give It A Go (GIAG) session for free!
4) Trial for our Performance and/or Development teams - Dates TBC!
5) Purchase your membership - Performance or Development (see above)
Any questions please get in touch via contact details above.
We look forward to meeting all our newcomers for the 2024/25 season!