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Badminton - Strood
Badminton's beginnings go back more than 2,000 years where
a form of the game was played in Ancient Greece.
In England, the sport had its origins in a medieval children's
game called battledore and shuttlecock in which paddles
(battledores) were used to keep a cork stuffed with feathers (the
shuttlecock) in the air.
The modern game of badminton, named by the Duke of Beaufort
after Badminton House in Gloucestershire, began in the 19th
century.
The first set of rules and regulations were published in 1893 by
the Badminton Association of England and the All England Open
Badminton Championships began six years later.
Download the rules of badminton.
Strood Leisure Centre has six badminton courts.
Badminton prices
Racquets and shuttlecocks can be hired for £2.20 each. Book online.
| Type |
Peak |
Off-peak |
| Members |
£7.60 |
£5.75 |
| Non-members |
£12.90 |
£11.00 |
| Junior members |
- |
£2.70 |
| Over 60 members |
- |
£2.70 |
| Junior non-members |
- |
£6.40 |
| Over 60 non-members |
- |
£6.40 |
Prices for Echoes gym members' visitors
If you are a member of Echoes gym, you can use the court for
free, but your visitor will have to pay the following, according to
the time of day and your membership status:
| Premier members |
Non-members (peak) |
Members (off-peak) |
Non-members (off-peak) |
| £5.65 |
£6.95 |
£5.00 |
£6.30 |
| plus day admissions |
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Peak times: Monday - Friday, 6-10pm.
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