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Introduction   

Esporta Dorset have ten badminton teams - four mixed in the Poole & District Friendly league, and two each in the Dorset, mens and ladies leagues. The teams are based at the Esporta Health & Racquets Club in Cabot Lane, Poole.

Fixtures and results for each of the teams are on the menu on the right.

Club Nights at Esporta Dorset

There are currently three club nights, all of which are for members only. 

All club nights are from 8pm - 10pm, and there are 4 courts available (except on Friday match nights, when only 2 courts are free).  No advance booking is necessary, simply turn up and pay your 50p contribution towards the feather shuttles. A board system is in use to ensure that every one gets a fair number of games.

Monday night is for beginners and improvers, and the more experienced members help to organise games and offer advice. They are looking to build up the numbers, so please come along and try out the game! 

Tuesday night is for improvers and club players, and this night is always very popular. Players are expected to have a reasonable range of shots.

Friday night is for club standard players to have team practice.

All the nights are very sociable between games and the evenings are usually rounded off with a dip in the pool and a drink and a chat in the bar.

A certain number of social events and tournaments take place throughout the year and these are posted on the notice board at courtside.This notice board also carries details of all other activities including team details, match results, and coaching schedules.

Members Forum News

The next meeting is on Wed 26th September.

The June 2001 meeting did not happen due to availability of forum members. In the meantime I had a meeting with the new General Manager, Paige Williams, to discuss the following issues.

Benches - 2 are not enough for busy club nights. Extra seating was promised at the previous meeting.

Clock - not working for several months - now fixed

Courts - the lines need repainting or new tape applied. They are also getting worn, so a plan for gradual replacement needs to be in place.

Matches - last season junior tennis coaching sometimes took place at the same time as a badminton match.

Standards - sometimes club rules such as sports bags in the dining area and children in the adult lounge are ignored by staff.

Showers - generally looking worn.

Paige will look at all of these issues - watch this space!

If you have any comments you would like me to pass on, either email me or see me at the Tuesday club night. Thanks, Steve Barker.

Match Details

Match Night:	Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Shuttles:	Feathers
Courts:	2
Contact:	Gary Parris  (01202) 248264

About the Club

The Esporta Health & Racquets Club (formerly the Dorset Racquets & Health Club) is part of the Esporta group. The site is currently devoted to fitness only, with no mention of badminton!! 

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