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
Restring fee £18. Fee must be paid in advance and racket left in our equipment cupboard with attached name, type of string requested and tension. Contact Alex if unsure about string or if urgently needed for a tournament: 07802 783978.
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).
AUTUMN TERM 2026
LINK FOR EXISTING MEMBERS TO REQUEST PLACES Click: HERE!
Please read all details below carefully first as there are a number of changes to the schedule. No payment yet, payment will be due week beginning Sept 7th once places are confirmed.
New or returning members who took a term off should attend the trial/assessment session on Sunday 30th Aug at 10.30am.
Mondays: Sept 7th to Dec 7th excluding 26th October, 13 weeks
6-8pm U12 Progress Cell, Tania, 2 courts, by invitation, £130
6-8pm Bronze (minimum age 10 years), Ethan, 2 courts, 10 places, £130
8-10pm, U18 Silver/Gold, Ethan and Tania, 3 courts, 16 places, £156
Tuesdays: Sept 8th to Dec 8th excluding 27th October, 13 weeks
6-8pm U14 Gold, Heather and Ethan, 20 places, £130
8-10pm, U18 Gold, Kent Senior team players. Heather and Ethan, £156
Wednesdays: Sept 9th to Dec 9th excluding 28th October, 13 weeks
6-8pm, U18 Silver and U14 Gold, Jo, 20 places, £130
8-10pm, U18 Gold plus invited adults/Kent Senior team players, Price TBA once numbers known
Thursdays: Sept 10th to Dec 10th excluding October 28th, 13 weeks
6-8pm, U14 Gold, Tania and Ethan, 20 places, £130
S&C training with Tejin, 7-8pm U15-U18 - Free to members
S&C training with Tejin, 8-9pm U11-U14 - Free to members
8-10pm, U18 Silver/Gold, Tania and Ethan, 20 places, £156
Saturdays: Sept 12th to Dec 12th excluding 26th Sept, 24th October and 31st October. 11 weeks
8.30-10am, Bronze, Zeyar (min age 10 years), 20 places, £88
10-11.30am, Silver, Zeyar (min age 11 years), 20 places, £88
11.30-1pm, Beginner (min age 9 years or turning 9 during the term), Zeyar, 18 places, £88
1-2.30pm, Beginners (min age 12), Zeyar, 18 places, £88
2.30-3.30pm, 4-6 years, Jo, £77
3.30-5pm, 6-8 years Beginners, Jo, £88
5-6.30pm, U12 Progress, Jo, for younger children making good technical progress, £88
6.30-8 pm, Bronze and Silver Club, Jo, 20 places, £88
Sundays: Sept 13th to Dec 13th, excluding 25th October and 1st November, 12 weeks
8.30-10.30, U13 Gold, Tania, (U11s by invite only), 20 places, £120
10.30-12, Beginners, age 9 +, Tania, 20 places, £96
12-13.30pm, Bronze, age 9 +, Tania, 20 places, £96
13.30-15.30 U18 Silver, U14 Gold, Ethan and Tania, 24 places, £120
15.30 - subsequent trial/assessments for any new player wishing to join any of the group coaching after the term has started. Email tara.easton@btinternet.com to enquire. Initial assessment/trial is Sunday 30th Aug at 10.30am for all new enquiries.
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Class guidelines – contact Alex for questions or clarification.
alex.cliffhouse@btinternet.com
or 07802 783978
Beginner: various age groups, for juniors who have played socially and not had technical coaching.
Progress: For younger children U12 who are making good technical progress and moving out of beginner groups but too young for Bronze.
Bronze: 10-15 years who have had some coaching, played in school, have got correct grip, basic footwork, 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
2026/27: £50 annually for all juniors and students. This does not include shuttle use!
This fee applies from Sept 2026 to end August 2027and applies to all junior players who have extra 1-1 or small group sessions with Alex, Jo, Heather, Tania, Ethan or any other approved visiting coach where the coach is paid directly. Please make the payment before you are chased for it and reference "Facility".
IMPORTANT NOTE: only junior members who are attending 2 or more HBC group coaching sessions may use the facility for extra 1-1 or small group sessions.