Golborne Community Badminton

🐝 Today we will remember the 22 people who so tragically lost their lives.

Armed forces day 2020 - a day we proudly salute our armed forces

Show your appreciation for the heroes of our society at 8pm. 👏❤️

https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/18243960.badminton-ace-strikes-gold-disability-championships/

Badminton ace Hannah strikes gold at disability championships A 22-YEAR-OLD woman struck gold twice at a disability badminton competition.

We are currently at capacity for members. 🎾

If you're interested in joining please inbox us and we can then let you know when we have space to join. 💻

Just a gentle reminder. That badminton is back on this week 22nd. 😃

Dont forget we only start Back on Wednesday 22nd Jan

Don't forget we only start back on 22nd January

Merry Christmas to each and every one of our members. Hope its a good one and see you all in 2020 🎅🎁👍

Hi all, please check out our Photo album of our 2019 Christmas Tournament.

Great to have the Christmas tournament back. It was a good night had by all.. Results...

Finishing in 3rd place courtesy of a Play Off
Paul Heard & Ann Bhabani 🥉👏

Runners up
Craig Wood & Sue Williams 🥈👏

2019 WINNERS (unbeaten on the night)
Andrew Jackson & Grace Doran 🥇 👏

Well done to all teams that took part and see you next week. 👍😊

It has been a Brilliant night, think we all enjoyed the Christmas tournament, thank you all for turning up.

Photograph to come soon, so watch this space.

Hope everyone has been practising at home for tomorrow.

Don't Forget we have NO badminton tonight as the hall is being used.

See you all next week for the tournament

Great atmosphere tonight

Get your Racquets at the ready for tomorrow. 🏸

See you all at 7pm ❤️

Look forward to back playing on Wednesday at 7pm

media1.tenor.co

The Fastest Badminton Smash Ever: World Record 💛

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtdeljJh9Qs =share

The Fastest Badminton Smash Ever : World Record Mads Pieler Kolding wins the Chennai Smashers (PBL) a sizzling rally through a shot which reached 426 km/h, a new World record

⭐️ Badminton is NOT on tonight we will be back on Wednesday 20th November.

💚 See everyone then and also we look forward to meeting the new members who are joining.

Unfortunately, Badminton is NOT on tomorrow we will be back on Wednesday 20th November.

See you all then.

Lest We Forget

Fantastic turnout tonight and the atmosphere was amazing. Thank you to everyone who came and welcome back to some players.

FUN FACT:

💛 Historically, the shuttlecock (also known as a “bird” or “birdie”) was a small cork hemisphere with 16 goose feathers attached and weighing about 0.17 ounce (5 grams).

💛 These types of shuttles may still be used in modern play, but shuttles made from synthetic materials are also allowed by the Badminton World Federation.

💛 We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at the Sports Hall - Golborne High School at 7pm.

❤️ New Members always welcome ❤️

⭐️ Don't forget tomorrow is badminton day !!

❤️ See you all at Golborne High school (Sports Hall) at 7pm

💚 New members welcome (16yrs +)

If you have any question please message us on here.

🏸🏸FUN FACT🏸🏸

The Kansas City Art Museum’s lawn is home to the world’s largest shuttlecock. This shuttle is 18 feet tall and weighs nearly three tons.

Good luck to England today in the ! 🏉

🤩FUN FACT🤩

Badminton was initially played with the players' feet

A game called Ti Zian Ji was played by the Chinese originally, which is the forerunner of badminton. In this sport, the players used their feet instead of racquets to hit the shuttlecock! The game is still played in China!

🏸 FUN FACT: Badminton was originally not called badminton. It went by the name Shuttlecock and Battledore. It was eventually named badminton after the Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England. 🏸

🏸 See everyone tonight at 7:00pm in the Sports Hall at Golborne High School

🏸 To join just come along at 7:00pm. If you have any questions please message us on here.

🏸 See you all tonight 🏸

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow in the sports hall at Golborne High school at 7pm.

FUN FACT; Badminton is officially the world’s fastest racquet sport, which requires quick reflexes and superb conditioning. The shuttle when smashed around the court travels at speed in excess of 300 km/hour.

Please use the side entrance we used last week