Suffolk Championships

Ipswich School Sports Centre, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1DE

Under-12 ► Saturday 20th Sept

Under-14 ►Sunday 21st Sept

Under-16 ► Saturday 20th Sept

Under-18 ► Sunday 21st Sept

Under-20 ► Saturday 20th Sept

Suffolk Senior Championships

Suffolk One, Scrivener Drive, Ipswich IP8 3SU.

Saturday 27th Sept

Masters Squads 2025-26

Players can now play in Over-40 matches as soon as they reach their 38th birthday.

Suffolk Badminton Association enters teams in the Over-40, Over-50, Over-60 and Over-65 Masters County Championships. Fixtures are released at the end of August for the following season.

Over-40, Over-50, Over-60 and Over-65 teams will take part in the County Championships in 2025/26 season. Suffolk will be represented by teams in the Over-40, Over-45, Over-60 and Over-65 categories in the Inter County Challenge over the weekend of 10 and 11 January 2026 across the country..

Masters players from all parts of the county will have playing get-togethers early and mid season on a typical club night style.

There is more information on the masters web page:

For enquiries, including if you wish to join a Suffolk masters squad, please contact Sue McKinley:

Carl Barnard

It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of Carl Barnard. Carl was a much-loved, well-respected member of Badminton England's tutoring team and his contribution to the sport and inspirational influence on and off the court will be deeply missed. Carl was also Coaching Co-ordinator on the Suffolk Badminton Association Council and an active member of the County Masters Squad and Stowmarket Badminton Club.

Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Carl’s family and friends at this difficult time. Thank you for supporting each other during this time of condolence and for collectively remembering and celebrating Carl’s outstanding contribution to badminton.

Annual General Meeting

Suffolk Badminton Association AGM 2025 took place on Wednesday 16th July. Reports and other documents remain available.

Junior Badminton in Suffolk

If you have a child interested in playing badminton within Suffolk then why not get in touch and we will try and place them with a junior club near you. Age ranges and availability can vary but please click on the below link or call Adrian Cook on 07341 665331 and we will make every effort accommodate them.

Would You Like to Become Involved With Badminton In Suffolk?

Suffolk Badminton Association is actively promoting the sport within the county. As well as the county junior, senior and masters squads, the association runs about ten tournaments each year. There is also a well-funded strategic development action plan to promote the growth of badminton across Suffolk: by supporting activities from grassroots to competition level.

Junior Badminton Camps

Suffolk New College, Ipswich, IP4 1LT

If you want to have fun over the summer and learn how to play badminton, then sign up for our holiday camps! A great opportunity for coaching for beginners and upwards!

● Run by accredited Badminton England coaches.

● Open to players aged 5 to 13 years.

● Fundamental skills development.

● Game play and tactics.

● Fun activities throughout.

11th August 9-12pm.

18th, 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th August 12:30 to 4pm..

£24 for 3½ hour session, £20 for 3 hour session. Discounts for booking four sessions or more. For enquiries and to book, contact Adrian Cook on 07341 665331 or by message:

In association with Suffolk Badminton Association and Ipswich Badminton Performance Centre.

Yonex Ipswich Badminton Performance Centre

Coaching is leading to some good tournament results for junior players. Several players have won medals in Badminton England tournaments.

Commonwealth Champions Chris and Gabby Adcock answering questions during their visit to IBPC.

Junior and Adult Coaching

Bury St. Edmunds

Mondays at Skyliner Sports Centre (juniors and adults).

Holbrook

Tuesdays at Holbrook Academy (juniors).

Ipswich

Wednesdays at Whitton Sports Centre (juniors).

Great Cornard

Thursdays at Great Cornard Sports Centre (juniors).

Felixstowe

Saturdays at Brackenbury Sports Centre (juniors).

Tel. 0330 551 9497 or email . . . .

Organised by National Badminton in association with Badminton England and Suffolk Badminton Association

Julie Bradbury and Kate Hooper of National Badminton gave pupils in Wells Hall Community Primary School in Great Cornard an introduction to badminton.

Recreational Badminton at Woodbridge

Most Tuesdays September to April 8pm to 9:30pm.

£3 (full-time students £1.50)

Sports Dome, Woodbridge School

Currently there is a waiting list. Please click button below to register your interest

Sessions are from 3rd September to 17th December 2024 and from 22nd January to 15th April 2025.

No membership is required. Rackets are available to borrow. Players under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Organised by Suffolk Badminton Association

Inclusive Badminton

Wednesdays 3:45pm to 4:45pm and 5pm to 6pm (Sept to June) at Suffolk New College. For adults (over 16) with intellectual disability.

Players are supported to compete in Special Olympics events nationally and two inclusive tournaments are hosted every year.

Organised by ActivLives with Special Olympics Suffolk

Stowmarket Junior Badminton Club

Saturday mornings at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre.

Beginners and improvers 9am to 10:15am.

Intermediate and advanced 10:30am to 12 noon.

Stowmarket Badminton Club

Stowmarket Badminton Club club nights on Mondays and Wednesdays each week. The club plays from 8pm to 10pm at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in the Main Hall. During the winter season teams are entered into the Ipswich and District Badminton League and into the Bury and District Badminton League. If you would like to join please contact Dan Simpson, the club secretary:

Daytime Badminton for Over-50's

Booking required.

Whitton Sports Centre in Ipswich.

Mondays and Wednesday 10am to 12pm. Fridays 10:30am - 12:30pm Tel. 01473 433655.

Gainsborough Sports Centre in Ipswich

Thursdays 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Tel. 01473 433655.

Brackenbury Sports Centre in Felixstowe

Wednesday and Friday mornings 10am to 12 noon. Tel. 01394 270278.

Please phone the sports centre to check whether this information is up to date.

Organised by the sports centres

Daytime Badminton in Kesgrave

Casual pay-and-play, no booking necessary, term time only. Only £3.50 per session.

Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon and Fridays 9am to 12 noon.

Please phone the sports centre to check whether this information is up to date. Tel. 01473 612648.

Organised by Kesgrave Sports Centre