BEAUFORT BADMINTON CLUB
Kingsdown Sports Centre &
St Ursula's E-ACT Academy School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3DT
 2011/12 Season
CONTACT
Chairman: Nigel Birkett Tel: 07948 990149
Club Secretary: Bill Lawrence. Tel: 01179 575127
Fixture Secretary: Jenny Bush. Tel: 07812 705907

THE CLUB

Established in 1919, Beaufort Badminton Club is one of the oldest in the country. It caters for a broad range of standards from new players to league and county standard. The club has three sections to facilitate this variety of standard. Feather shuttles and rally point scoring are used in all sections. All members are affiliated to the national governing body Badminton England and the local Avon County Badminton Association.

CLUB NIGHT

 

 

 

TOP SECTION NOW CALLED
BEAUFORT PARK

Monday Night General Section -St Ursula's E-ACT Academy, Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3DT. Mondays 7:15pm-10pm four courts. This section caters for players who are mostly non-league and wish for competitive but friendly and social games. Section representatives: Ian Thomas; Inge Dowden; Juliet Oakhill ( joakhill@yahoo.com )

Wednesday General Section -St Ursula's E-ACT Academy details as above. Wednesdays 7:15pm-10pm three courts. This section offers a good standard of play for more experienced players with the chance of some league matches. Female members would be particularly welcome at this section. Section representatives: Mark Richards ( mark.richards@renishaw.com ) ; Colin Palmer; Raza Nambo.

Beaufort Park- Kingsdown Sports Centre, Portland Street, Bristol BS2 8HL. Club night Mondays three courts 7pm-10.30pm. Very high standard of play with 11 teams playing in local leagues. Home matches are played at Kingsdown on Wednesdays from 7pm and Thursdays from 8pm in season. Competitive but still enjoyable and friendly. Section representatives: Jackie Millward 0117 9733333 and Phil Burton 0117 9732068.

Beaufort Juniors- A junior section runs on Monday nights during the winter season at Cotham School from 6pm-7pm. This is for secondary aged children and if you would like more information please contact Penny Shears on 0117 9574706.

LEAGUE TEAMS

Beaufort Park field 4 Bristol League mixed teams, 2 Bristol ladies, 3 Bristol mens, 1 Mid-Glos League mens and 1 Mid-Glos mixed.
Wednesday General field 1 Mid-Glos mens team and from 2011-12 season 1 Bristol mens team.
In the 2011/12 season Beaufort has two teams in Bristol Mixed Division 1, one in Mixed 2 and one in Mixed 3; one in Ladies 1, one in Ladies 2, one in Mens 1, one in Mens 2 and one in Mens 3. It has a mixed team in Mid-Glos Mixed 1 and two mens teams one in Mens 1 and one in Mens 2.

COURTS & FACILITIES

Kingsdown is a popular local sports centre and the courts are wood sprung flooring. Avon County matches and other clubs use these facilities. Changing/shower facilities are available and property lockers.
St Ursula's E-ACT Academy Westbury has a recently replaced floor surface and several local clubs use these facilities. Changing and shower facilities are available.
MEMBERSHIP

Fees are reviewed each year and for the 2011/12 season were: winter season £ 93-117; summer £ 57-75; annual £135-165. Subscription payments only, no club night shuttle fees. Match fee £ 4 home and away. Visitor fee £5 per visit. Student/junior and other concessions available. All members affiliated to Badminton England and Avon County from fees collected. This affiliation provides substantial public liability insurance and other benefits for members. Beaufort is committed to implementing Equal Opportunities and Child Protection Policies (details available from section representatives).

NEWS & EVENTS

Beaufort Park provides competitive badminton at Kingsdown Sports Centre and for the first hour on Mondays one court is given over to half-court singles with doubles play on the other two courts and on all three courts from 8pm. This section has many county players junior, senior and veterans. There are several qualified coaches who provide informal advice on club nights and can be available for more formal coaching by arrangement.
We welcome all standards of player and feel that one or other of our three sections should be able to offer a good and appropriate standard of play to most racketeers.
Beaufort is working towards Badminton England Club Accreditation which will increase the status of the club within the Bristol and Avon badminton community.