Badminton (Men & Women)

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Welcome to the University of Huddersfield Badminton Club!

A word from our President:
 
"Hello and welcome to the Badminton Club! Our club aims to provide a fun experience for everybody, regardless of any previous experience with the sport. This ranges from multiple sessions per week, which include both social play and competitive training. We have weekly socials with members of the society that everyone is welcome to come along to as well.
Plenty of other events will be coming up too, in previous years we’ve done things such as bowling and even laser tag. Hope to see you around soon!" (Erik Pataki, Club President 2024-25)
 
Sports Clubs at Huddersfield Students' Union are supported by the University Sports Strategy, under the Play, Compete, Perform pathway. To read more about this, click here: Sport at Huddersfield
 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Below details the different ways you can get involved with Badminton at University! Take a look and find a way to play that suits you...
 
 

PLAY:

If you want to play Badminton for fun or to socialise, we have TWO great opportunities for you. Equipment including rackets and shuttles are provided at both sessions!
 

1. Students' Union Non-Competitive (Club) Sessions

Requires Annual £55 Play Badminton Membership
 
We have weekly non-competitive sessions where you can turn up and play, led by our amazing club committee members. You still get access to all the social perks such as leisurewear/sponsor discounts/social events that come with being part of the SU Badminton Club.
 
Sessions (Sports Hall, Level 3)
  • Monday 7:30-9am
  • Tuesday 12-1pm
  • Tuesday 7-8pm
  • Wednesday 12-1pm (Right before our BUCS teams play their home fixtures, so stick around and support us!
 

2. Activehud No-Strings Social Badminton

No membership needed!
 
Free Social Badminton sessions are available for students to access regularly on a Tuesday & Friday lunchtime. These sessions are a perfect way to stay active, take a break from your studies and meet new people. We also offer inclusive Women's Only Badminton sessions. Our facilities include changing rooms with private cubicles, showers and lockers. Perfect for you to be ready for your afternoon studies.
 
 
Sessions: (Sports Hall, Level 3)
  • Monday 12:00pm - 2:00pm 
  • Friday 12:00pm - 2:00pm.
 
 

COMPETE:

Requires Annual £75 Compete Badminton Membership
 
Want to challenge yourself and represent the University in BUCS against the best Badminton players in Yorkshire? Our competitive membership offers top quality sessions led by Head Coach Zainal and receive bespoke GOLD tiered support. We currently have x2 Men's Teams & x1 Women's Teams who compete weekly in BUCS, come join us!
 
Sessions: (Sports Hall, Level 3)
  • Monday 8-10pm - Technical/Tactical sessions led by Head Coach Zainal
  • Tuesday 6-7pm - Technical/Tactical sessions led by Head Coach Zainal
  • Friday 5-6pm - S&C sessions with our amazing PT Jugal
 

COMMUNITY:

Requires Annual £5 Community Badminton Membership
 
We have a brand new membership type called Community Membership for only £5! With this you'll get access to all social events and even the society discounts at the local bars. If you aren't feeling like coming to badminton for the sport but would still like to join the community in some way then this is perfect for you.
 

SOCIAL EVENTS:

Requires any form of Badminton Membership
 
We organise social events, both sober and non-sober, throughout the year. Our socials offer a variety of activities, including bowling and tournaments for charity.
As a member of our club, you will get discounts at many local bars, venues, and clubs, helping you save more money! Make sure to get involved!
 

Varsity against the University of Bradford (Apr 2024)

 

Social Charity Doubles Tournament (Nov 2023)

 

Charity Bowling (Feb 24)

 

Awards Night at Zeaw Bar (May 24)

 

Mens' Teams (23/24)

  

 

Womens' 1st Team (23/24)

 

 

24/25 Badminton Committee

Committee

 

Erik Pataki - President 

U2155082@unimail.hud.ac.uk 

Miksa Pataki - Vice President 

U2367712@unimail.hud.ac.uk 

Troy Ebanks - Primary Social Secretary 

U2364959@unimail.hud.ac.uk 

Brett Lees - Secondary Social Secretary

U2158394@unimail.hud.ac.uk
   

Captains 

Abdul Muiz Munshi - Men's 1st Captain 

U2353673@unimail.hud.ac.uk

Archie Gregan - Mens 1 Vice Captain 

U2369229@unimail.hud.ac.uk

Minh Thong Lai - Mens 2 Captain

U2259343@unimail.hud.ac.uk

Lea Tiffany - Women's Captain 

U2282326@unimail.hud.ac.uk

 

 

Please send us an email if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you soon!

 

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Student Activity Group Membership Terms and Conditions.
When you enrolled at the University of Huddersfield you opted into our services, which allows you to obtain an Activity Group Membership. For us to provide you with the best experience we will process your data for carefully considered, specific and legitimate purposes which are in the interest of delivering our services and enhancing your experiences as a member of Huddersfield Students’ Union.

Activity Group memberships can be bought at any time throughout the academic year, with all annual memberships expiring at the end of the academic year (31st July).

This money is paid directly into the Students’ Union and goes straight back into funding Activity Group activities.  In some circumstances, there will be additional costs to participating in Activity Group related activities, where the costs are not covered by memberships and the Students’ Union.

To find out more please email the Activities Team – activities@hud.ac.uk

There is a 28 day cooling off period following the purchase of a membership. Outside of this 28 day period the decision to issue a refund would need to be considered by the Get Involved Committee as part of their committee responsibilities which can be found in Bye Law 12 on our website: Governance @ Huddersfield Students' Union (huddersfieldsu.co.uk)


Eligibility:
You must be a current student at the University of Huddersfield to be eligible to join student groups. Students’ Union membership is completely free and you can choose to join or leave at any time through your University enrolment.  Other eligible parties (for example alumni) will need to purchase an Alumni Membership before they can join Activity Groups. More information about this can be found here:
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Membership Agreement:
Following online registration, you will receive an email confirmation of membership.

These terms and conditions form the basis of the agreement through which the University of Huddersfield Students’ Union will deliver our services to you as an HSU member. By joining this Activity Group you are agreeing to these terms and conditions, and you are providing us with the appropriate consent to handle your personal information in accordance with the General Data Processing Regulations.

If you are not happy with your Activity Group Membership please speak to a member of the activities team or contact activities@hud.ac.uk to discuss your dissatisfaction.

Data Processing:
Huddersfield Students’ Union is the Data Controller and the Data Processor of any personal data you supply. The personal data you supply will be aligned against the record of members provided by the University at enrolment and together this data will be used to process your student group membership. As a member of Huddersfield Students’ Union your data will be used for communicating matters of legitimate interest, statistical and analytical purposes and to administer your membership as is necessary for the performance of this contract.

Your personal information will be shared with the activity group that you are a member of. If you have any questions, concerns or complaints please contact us using the details below or visiting the office during our opening hours:

Email: students.union@hud.ac.uk (Please use “Data Protection” as the subject)

Phone: 01484 473555

Post: Data Protection, Huddersfield Students’ Union, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH

You will receive communications containing information that is critical to your membership as well as additional information from University of Huddersfield Students’ Union where you have indicated agreement to this. If you provide us with your email address or SMS number, then we may send information which may be of interest such as our Activities Newsletter via e-mail. Opt-out functions are provided in each communication.

Members of Sports Clubs may also be associated with National Governing Bodies. Where the sports clubs have identified affiliation needs Huddersfield Students’ Union will provide basic registration information to these governing bodies.

Activity Group committee members can request certain data from the Students’ Union, such as the names and contact information of individuals who have purchased memberships to join Activity Groups, or who have expressed an interest in joining Activity Groups at the Welcome Fair. Once committee members have completed their training, which includes training around GDPR, they will also have access to this data directly via the website. This data should only be used for its intended purpose and be destroyed once it has fulfilled that purpose. Committee members should not keep hold of data that is not needed or keep data in a place that is insecure.

No membership data should be shared by any committee member or normal member with any third party, sponsor or organisation without the consent of the Students’ Union.
 

In some cases, we may be required to pass on names and contact details to various external organisation, for example if you’re being insured to drive a car. If you have any problems or concerns with this, please contact a member of the activities department or activities@hud.ac.uk.

The Union is committed to keeping your information safe and full details of our policies, procedures and notices can be found here: Privacy Policy @ Huddersfield Students' Union (huddersfieldsu.co.uk)

Behaviour and Conduct
By proceeding with your membership you are confirming that, as a member of Huddersfield Students’ Union and a member of one of our Activity Groups, that you will be committed to maintaining an inclusive and safe environment for all students. You are expected to treat all fellow members and potential members with respect and unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated. If you witness or feel you have anything to report with regards to this, please contact a member of our activities team or
activities@hud.ac.uk.

Each activity group, and its members, adheres to the Student Activity Group Policy and the Students’ Union’s Code of Conduct. The Student Activity Group Policy can be found, along with other policies, on the Union’s website here:  Governance @ Huddersfield Students' Union (huddersfieldsu.co.uk)


Variation

We may change these terms and conditions at any time, if we do so we will give you 14 days’ written notice prior to any changes. The most recent edition of these terms and conditions will be binding upon you and members may exit the contract without penalty if they do not accept any proposed variation.

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