As the club continues to grow, from Friday 31st October our club nights at Welland Park Academy will now start at the earlier time of 7pm and will finish at 9.30pm, giving an extra half hour of game time.
Category: Club Nights
General information on club nights
Final Two Club Nights & Social/AGM
Just a quick reminder that:
- The final two club nights of the season (Fri 5th July & Fri 12th July) are at Meadowdale school starting at 7:45pm.
- The end of season social and AGM are taking place on Sat 13th July starting at 6pm in The Cherry Tree.
Club Night 5th Jan at Leisure Centre
Club night on Friday 5th January will now be held at Harborough Leisure Centre from 8-10pm and NOT at Meadowdale as previously advertised.
We will return to Welland Park Academy from Friday 12th January.
Club Night Fri 20th Oct at Desborough
Due to some maintenance of the hall taking place at Welland Park during half-term, club night on Friday 20th Oct will be at Desborough leisure centre from 7pm to 9pm.
The address is Desborough leisure centre, Ironwood Ave, Desborough, Kettering NN14 2JJ. For map/directions see below.
All being well, we will return to Welland Park on Fri 27th Oct.
New Season Starts 1st Sept
We hope you had a good summer and are ready for the new season, which starts on Friday 1st September in the new hall at Welland Park Academy from 7.30-9.30pm. Please see the detailed information below for season dates and club contacts.
When entering Welland Park Academy by car, turn left and follow the road around to the rear of the school, where you can park and will see the large new sports hall next to the astroturf. The exit is then around the opposite side of the school. Given that it’s a new hall, Welland Park will only allow non-marking indoor footwear.
Whilst we do not expect COVID-19 to be an issue during the coming season, we will continue to follow any government/Badminton England guidance. We also ask that you do not attend our sessions if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or if you have recently tested positive.
We hope to see you on Friday 1st September.
Harborough Feathers Committee
Club Nights
Club nights will take place at Welland Park Academy, Market Harborough, every Friday from 7.30pm and 9.30pm. Due to hall availability, on some occasions throughout the season, club night may be moved to Meadowdale School from 7.45pm to 9.45pm. We will also be using Meadowdale School for matches this season.
A full listing of club nights and venues is available here. We will also send out email updates throughout the season.
Subscriptions
This season’s club fees are here, which have increased since last season due to a longer season (until end of June) and increases in Badminton England membership and shuttle costs.
Can you please ensure that your subscriptions are paid by the end of September, any subs received after that will not receive the £10 discount. If you’re intending to play in matches, prompt payment is appreciated so you can be registered. No one will be registered or able to play in matches until their fees are paid.
We would prefer you to pay your fees by bank transfer using the details below. Alternatively you can pay giving cheque/cash to Jim at club night. Bank details have been provided to existing members by email, but please ask Jim for details if you need these.
Matches
We intend to have Mixed Doubles, Ladies and Men’s teams registered in the Leicestershire and Northants leagues this season. Once we have the fixtures, they will be available here.
Contacts
Contacts for individual committee members are available here. You can also contact us using the club email address badminton@harborough-feathers.co.uk.
If you have not provided us with full contact details previously or your contact details have changed recently (i.e. address, email, phone) then you can send us updated details using the form here.
Next Club Night – Fri 21st April
As you may be aware, we are taking a break for the Easter holidays and so there will be no club nights for two weeks. The next club night will therefore be on Friday 21st April, 8-10pm at Harborough Leisure Centre.
Have a good break and see you on court in a couple of weeks.
Club Nights Restart Fri 6th Jan
We hope you had a good Christmas and new year.
This is just a reminder that Feathers club nights will restart on Friday 6th Jan at Harborough Leisure Centre from 8-10pm.
Hopefully we’ll see you there.
Club Nights now Harborough Leisure Centre
As you may know, we have experienced some issues with the sports hall at Welland Park, which we believe for several reasons is no longer suitable for our badminton sessions. As Meadowdale only has three courts, the committee has now decided to book Harborough Leisure Centre for most of the remaining club nights for this season.
So from Friday 25th November, club nights will be at Harborough Leisure Centre (Northampton Rd, Market Harborough LE16 9HF) from 8-10pm.
Directions to the Leisure Centre can be found at https://goo.gl/maps/s5DEw1B9be7ngUBX6. You may need to let reception know that you are there for a Harborough Feathers session.
This decision was not taken lightly and we believe it provides a more suitable and safe venue for badminton for the rest of this season. As and when the new hall at Welland Parks is available, we will evaluate whether this is a suitable venue for next season.
Club Night 18th Nov at Meadowdale
After discovering multiple issues with the hall at Welland Park last week, the committee is looking to move club nights to an alternative venue. For this week, club night will be at Meadowdale from 7.45pm – 9.45pm.
We will keep you informed about the venue for future club nights.
Club Nights at Meadowdale
Just a quick note to say that club nights for the next 4 weeks (from 14th Oct – 4th Nov inclusive) will be at Meadowdale with a start time of 7.45pm. We should then be back at Welland Park on Friday 11th November (see here for details).