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The 2025/26 season has been another busy and successful one for the Badminton Section, with 12 teams representing the club across a range of formats in the Orpington and North West Kent League. As always, the season brought plenty of excitement, close matches, hard-fought victories and memorable performances, demonstrating the strength and depth of badminton throughout the club.

We couldn't really have asked for much more from Finals Day - The weather behaved itself (for once), the standard of tennis was excellent, and there were plenty of exciting matches to keep everyone entertained! Open Events Although the Men's Singles final was not as close as Tim Schoenert would have liked there were some amazing shots from both players with Isaac Jochim regaining the title he won 3 years ago. Isaac went on to win the Men's Doubles with Kai Williams, in a real

Our annual Club Championships brought badminton players of every section out onto the courts. From the very first rallies, it was clear this year’s competition would be one to remember — fiercely contested, brilliantly played and supported by one of the best crowds we’ve had at the club.

For many members, the club becomes much more than somewhere to train. It becomes part of a routine, a familiar face after school or work, a place to socialise, release stress, and switch off from the pressures of everyday life. This year, the club marked Mental Health Awareness Week by hosting a range of activities that highlighted the positive impact of physical activity on mental wellbeing. We spoke with Adam Podlahova, one of our young squash members coached by Alisdair