A brief history of the club
Back in the 1960’s, there was a huge interest in badminton locally, driven largely by adult education classes. Such was the demand for these evening classes at The Howard of Effingham School, that a limit of two years tuition was imposed on those attending. In response to this, the Howard Badminton Club was formed in 1969, to cater for those wanting to continue playing and develop their skills.
As demand grew, new sections to the club were added, playing in mainly single court venues in and around Leatherhead. In the 1990s, the club consolidated all of its sections and moved to the newly built sports hall at Downsend School.
The club now
We play on Wednesday nights, throughout the year, on four courts, at the excellent sports hall at St Teresa’s school in Effingham.
The club is a friendly, mixed ability group, catering for both men and women. We play with feather shuttles and we like to play competitively as well as socially.
We are currently recruiting new members and will be pleased to welcome players who may be interested in joining the club. We offer a free badminton session, followed by pay as you play evenings, so you can be sure the club is right for you, before committing to full membership. If you are interested in coming along, please use the Contact Us form.
