Badminton Club

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MU badminton club has something for everyone. All levels of players are catered for from beginner to elite. While maintaining a competitive atmosphere we also place emphasis on the social aspect of the sport with our many social nights and events throughout the year. At the same time the club competes in national student badminton tournaments which host a very high standard of play. We look forward to seeing you on our club nights, come along and try it out! Training Times: Tuesday- Small Sports Hall & PE Hall General Play 8.00-10.00, Thursday- Main Sports Hall General Play 8.00-10.00

Day	Start	Finish	Title	Location
Tuesday	20:00	22:00	Badminton training	Small Sports Hall & PE Hall
Badminton training every Tuesday from 8pm - 10pm. From 8pm - 8:30pm, we only have the Small Sports Hall but from 8:30pm - 10pm the PE Hall is also free for us to play in. Come along, play some games, socialize and most importantly, enjoy yourselves. Keep smashing it!
Thursday	20:00	22:00	Thursday Training	Main Sports Hall
This is general play from 20:00-22:00 in the Main Sports Hall. Please feel free to come along and enjoy yourselves. Keep smashing it!

Posted	Title	Author
17th Dec	Badminton Rewind Semester 1	Joseph Daly
Hello everyone. Hope ye all are having a great day. As the semester is coming to an end, here is a quick rewind of the events/ fun we have had throughout the semester. October - October was a busy month where we met some new beautiful people for the first time and reunited with others at the Clubs/ Socs Day. We held our AGM where we filled you in on everything you would need to know about the club and of course, there was pizza! And most importantly, we began playing badminton! November - A few of us from the badminton club traveled to UL to take part in ISBT's 2019. It was a great event where everyone who took part could be proud of how they played. Through grades A - C, we had many people who reached semi-finals and we had 1 winner, Kevin Daly (the president) in the B Singles. We all enjoyed ourselves there and we will be hoping to go again next year. December - In December, we held our own badminton tournament for everyone to take part in. After two days of playing, we had our two winners: Ian and Kevin Leonard. There was so many great matches played throughout the tournament and most importantly, there was free chocolate/ sweets! Thanks again for the great semester and hope to see you all in semester two for some more events/ fun. Keep smashing it!
17th Dec	MU C&S Charity Christmas Fun Run Results	Joseph Daly
On Monday 16th December, MSU held a fun run in South Campus to raise money for Ataxia Foundation Ireland. From the badminton club, myself, Kevin Daly, Azriel and Jeevan all took part and we finished first in the team event. Thanks to the MSU for holding the event and for the prizes. It was a great occasion to raise money for charity.
17th Dec	End of semester	Joseph Daly
Hello everyone. Hope ye all are having a great day. Just a short message wishing you the best of luck in the end of semester exams and happy holidays. Thanks for the memories throughout the semester and hope to see you all in semester two. Keep smashing it!
12th Dec	Final badminton session of the semester	Joseph Daly
Hello everyone. Just to let you know the final badminton session of the semester will be held on Thursday 12th December. Thanks for the fun for the 1st semester and hope to see you at the last training. Keep smashing it!
9th Dec	Badminton Tournament	Joseph Daly
We will be hosting our own badminton tournament for members on Tuesday 10th December and Thursday 12th December during our normal scheduled hours. It will cost €2 to enter. The format is on Tuesday, you will be picked with a random member every game to play a doubles game. The players who win the most games will make it to the finals on Thursday, which will be singles games. I hope ye all take part and there will be prizes for the winners. If ye don't want to play in the tournament that's fine, you can take part in the regular training. Thanks! Keep smashing it
18th Nov	Our Social Media	Joseph Daly
Hello again! Just a quick notice about our Facebook page and other bits. Go like, share and follow our page/posts at 'MU Badminton' on Facebook. Our PRO Joe Monahan is very active over there. Also, if you have any questions about anything associated with the badminton club or college life in general, don't be afraid to send us a message on Facebook or email badminton@mulife.ie . Like always, keep smashing it! Joseph Daly, Badminton Secretary.
18th Nov	Trip to ISBT's Limerick	Joseph Daly
Hello everyone. At the end of October, a few members from the badminton club traveled to UL to take part in a tournament, ISBT's Limerick. It lasted 3 days and everyone enjoyed themselves playing in it and socializing with people from other colleges. At the end of it, we had many people who reached semi-finals and finals across grades A,B and C. Clodagh (playing Grade A), Abigail, Kevin Leonard, Kevin Daly and myself (although I was too sick from drinking the water to play my semi-finals) all made it to the semi-final and/or final stages. We had one winner, Kevin Daly in grade B singles. Thanks to everyone involved and we will hopefully attend this competition again next year. Joseph Daly, Badminton Secretary.
18th Nov	Badminton Training Times	Joseph Daly
Hello everyone! This post is well overdue but better late than never! Welcome to the badminton club. We have trainings every Tuesday and Thursday from 8pm - 10pm. On Tuesdays, we are in the Small Sports Hall and PE Hall and on Thursdays we are in the Main Sports Hall. Anyone from beginners to advanced players are welcome. Please come along and enjoy yourselves. Here, we focus on having a good time while also having competitive and entertaining games. I will keep you updated on future events. Until then, keep smashing it!