Hildenborough Badminton
hit it harder.....
For Junior club enquiries and to apply to join please contact:
For all classes and other fees - electronic payment only please. Please send whatsapp message to our treasurer Inku on 07863 121383 and she will send you the Bank Details securely and will also be able to confirm payment received if it is the first time making a payment to us.
Whenever a payment is being made please reference if possible the player's name and purpose,eg Autumn term, restring, holiday camp, arrears, facility fee etc. Please make payment before you are chased for arrears - all the admin for the club is done by volunteers to keep fees as low as possible.
VENUE DETAILS
Main Venue: Walthamstow Hall, Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks TN13 3UL
No outdoor shoes allowed in the hall (including spectators) please remove shoes before entering the sports hall.
If you are having difficulty finding the hall or getting access through the outside door please call Alex 07802 783978 or Tara 07787 526007
For all classes and other fees - electronic payment only please. Please send a Whatsapp message to our treasurer Inku on 07863 121383 to receive the bank details by Whatsapp. She will also be able to confirm receipt if it is the first time you are making a transfer to our junior account.
Whenever a payment is being made please reference the player's name and the purpose, eg: Autumn term, restring, arrears, facility fee etc
For enquiries about private coaching please contact the coaches directly:
Tania Potapenko 07774 590036
Ethan Solly 07399 192578
Heather Olver 07480 971001
Jo Muggeridge 07753 576262
IMPORTANT: private sessions are only available to juniors who take part in at least two HBC group sessions AND have paid the annual facility fee which is due each September (£50).
SPRING TERM 2026
Please read this schedule carefully as there are significant changes.
Please email tara.easton@btinternet.com to reserve places.
Existing members have priority to reserve places until 30th Dec, after that new members will be given any remaining spaces.
Mondays: 5th Jan to 23rd March excluding 16th Feb
6-8pm U15 Strong Bronze, Weak Silver
10 weeks, £100
Coach Ethan, 14 places
6-8pm U10 Cell
10 weeks, £120
Coach Tania, 4-6 places by invitation: The following children are invited: Nalan, Mark, Eddie, Effie, Tejas, Leon.
8-10pm, U17 Gold. Minimum age 14 years.
10 weeks, £150
Coaches Tania and Ethan, 16 places
Tuesdays: 6th Jan to 24th March excluding 17th Feb
6-8pm U14 Gold NEW CLASS
Coaches Heather and Ethan. 18 places
10 weeks, £100
8-10pm, U19 Gold, Seniors. Minimum age 14 years.
Coach Heather
£150
Wednesdays: 7th Jan to 25th March excluding 18th Feb
6-8pm, Silver and Strong Bronze, plus a few younger Gold juniors who have a teenage sibling in this group.
Coach Jo Muggeridge
10 weeks, £100
8-10pm - Jo's private class - contact Jo for details
Thursdays: 8th Jan to 26th March excluding 19th Feb
6-8pm, U14 Gold (Coaches Ethan and Tania)
10 weeks, £100
S&C training 7-9pm. No charge for juniors registered in either of these Thursday classes.
8-10pm, U15 - U17 Gold. Note Minimum age 14 years.
Coaches Alex/Ethan/Tania. Group will be subdivided on ability.
10 weeks £150
Saturdays: Jan 10th to March 28th excluding 14th and 21st Feb.
All classes £80 for 10 week term
8.30-10am, Bronze, Zeyar (min age 9 years)
10-11.30am, Silver, Zeyar (min age 9 years)
11.30-1pm, Beginner (min age 9 years or turning 9 during the term).
1-2.30pm, U9-U11 progress group, Zeyar
2.30-4pm, 6-8 years Beginners, Jo
4-5.30pm, Beginner (min age 9 years or turning 9 during the term) , Jo
5.30-7pm, Bronze/Silver, Jo
Sundays: 11th Jan to 29th March excluding 15th and 22nd Feb.
10 week term
8.30-10.30, U14 Gold
£100, Coach Tania, U11s by invite only.
10.30-12, Bronze
£80, Coach Tania
12-2pm, U13-U18, teenagers silver and gold club training, matches with some coaching.
£100, Coach Tania
2-3.30 pm, Older beginners (11+) and weak Bronze. Min age for the class 11 years.
£80 Coach Ethan.
Sunday S&C 2.30-4pm. No charge for players registered for 2 or more group sessions.
2-4p
Class guidelines – contact Alex for questions or clarification.
alex.cliffhouse@btinternet.com
or 07802 783978
Bronze: 10-15 years who have had some coaching, played in school, have got correct grip and overhead hitting technique.
Silver: 12 years and older – Countyish standard, playing competitively for school, county or club.
Gold: Playing Badminton England age group tournaments, representing County
BADMINTON ENGLAND MEMBERSHIP
This season the club will pay an annual club registration fee and basic membership costs for all juniors.
Players who need the extra BE "compete" license (in order to enter BE tournaments or play in Kent County teams) can pay this online after logging on to the BE membership platform.
FACILITY USE FEE - Court fees for additional 1-1 and small group sessions
2025/26: £50 annually for all juniors and students. This does not include shuttle use!
This fee applies from Sept 2025 to end August 2026 and applies to all junior players who have extra 1-1 or small group sessions with Alex, Jo, Heather, Tania, Ethan, Nathan or any other approved visiting coach where the coach is paid in cash. Please make the payment before you are chased for it and reference "Facility".
IMPORTANT NOTE: only junior players who are attending 2 or more group coaching sessions may use the facility for extra 1-1 or small group sessions.