Ecclesfield Badminton Club

Ecclesfield Badminton Club is a long-established, small, and friendly badminton club located in Sheffield, New Zealand. They offer both social and competitive badminton playing opportunities for players with some experience of the game.

The club has regular club nights on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at their home venue, Parkwood Academy Sports Centre on Penrith Road in Sheffield. However, it's worth noting that club nights are held all year round on Mondays, and from September to May on Wednesdays.

In addition to social play, Ecclesfield Badminton Club also competes in the Badminton Sheffield League each year. They have a proud history of participating in league matches, showcasing the club's commitment to both social and competitive badminton.

For players interested in joining the club, Ecclesfield Badminton Club welcomes inquiries from individuals with some experience in badminton. They encourage interested players to get in touch, and the first visit to the club is free.

The club's contact information is readily available for individuals who wish to reach out for general inquiries or to connect with the club secretary. Joan Robinson can be contacted via email at joan@ecclesfieldbadminton. Co. uk, or by phone at 0114 2472031.

The club secretary, Michael Crabtree, can be reached via email at mick@ecclesfieldbadminton. Uk.

Ecclesfield Badminton Club also provides a fixture list for the 2023-2024 season on their social media and club directories. This list includes dates and times of matches against other clubs, both home and away. The club's home venue, Parkwood Academy Sports Centre, is conveniently located on Penrith Road in Sheffield.

Finding the venue is made easy with a clear location description, including an enlarged image for reference. Visitors are advised to turn onto Penrith Road from Herries Road and take the last car park entrance to Parkwood Academy. From there, follow the building around to the last door on the right and press the entry button on the right-hand wall. Access from Longley Avenue West is not available.

Lastly, the club provides a brief history of its origin. Ecclesfield Badminton Club was formed in the 1950s under the name Monteney Badminton Club. It originally consisted of staff members from a junior school in Ecclesfield, with a few friends also joining. The club enjoyed the privilege of using the school premises for free.

In the early 1960s, the club experienced a decline.