Safari Badminton, Club & Coaching

27/06/2026

BRAND NEW SESSION 🏸❤️🏸❤️🏸

Beginners and Social players, rackets at the ready.

📅 Fri 3rd July
⏰️ Choose from 7.15pm or 8.15pm
💲 £5 per player (1hr session)
🌐 safari-badminton/social

23/06/2026

N E W S E S S I O N
Come and join us for a brand new Beginner Badminton session.

📅 starting Fri 3rd July
⏰️ choose from 7.15pm or 8.15pm
💲 £5 per player
🌐 safari-badminton/social

No booking required, just come along.

12/06/2026

Join Safari Badminton's new Beginner/Social session starting July 2026.

Visit the Safari Badminton website for more information

11/05/2026

27/04/2026

Match Result.....it's a WIN 🏆 💪💥🏸

Open 2 finished the season with a 7-2 victory at the weekend at Fortress Kimberley against Beeston Braves.

Yes we started with 3-0 up as they only fielded 2 pairs, but we still came out on top.

Captain's thanks goes to all the players in Open 2 and 3 for a great season. And also all those who have stood in and stepped up when they have received a WhatsApp message asking/pleading if they can play as someone has dropped out.

We always fielded competitive teams, with us coming out on top more often than not.

Promotion on the bag 👊

19/04/2026

Match Result.....
Open 2 had a close 5-4 victory this afternoon against Rolls-Royce at Fortress Kimberley.

Everyone contributed which was great. Special thanks to the every reliable Joe who has played more for Open 2 then any other player. Even though he's not in Open 2!

And Cameron who stepped in at the last minute and managed to secure a very important win.

Open 2 are set to get promoted with one match in hand 💥🏸💪

05/04/2026

🐥🐥 Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter 🐥🐥

29/03/2026

🔥🔥 Match Result 🔥🔥
Safari Badminton Open 4 v North Notts Social 2 - 5-4 WIN 🏆

Safari Badminton Open 4 delivered a standout performance to secure a 5–4 victory over North Notts Social Open 2, sealing a well-earned promotion from Division 8 to Division 7 - with the added statement of achieving it with a game still in hand.
Played at Kimberley, the fixture was closely contested throughout, with both sides trading rubbers in the early stages. Safari Badminton edged ahead thanks to strong pairings and consistent play across the middle order, keeping their composure in several tight three-game encounters.

North Notts Social showed resilience, picking up key wins to keep the pressure on, but Safari Badminton's depth ultimately proved decisive. Heading into the latter stages, the home side held a narrow advantage, setting up a crucial final rubber with promotion on the line.

In the 9th rubber, captain Kevin Adamson partnered Ivan Boikov in a decisive showdown. Rising to the occasion, the pair delivered under pressure, combining experience and composure to secure a vital win. Their performance not only clinched the match but also confirmed Safari Badminton’s promotion - capping off a successful campaign.

Across the night, Safari Badminton accumulated a slight edge in total points, reflecting just how competitive the fixture was, but their ability to convert key moments into wins made the difference.
This result marks an important milestone for Safari Badminton Open 4, whose consistency and team spirit throughout the season have been rewarded with a step up to Division 7. With momentum on their side and matches still to play, they will now look to finish the season strongly and carry confidence into the higher division.

17/11/2025

A narrowly missed win last night for thr first team against East Leake.
Fantastic effort made by everyone, great games all round, just not enough to take the win. A 5-4 loss in the end.

02/11/2025

Safari Badminton v David Lloyd Match report

It was an incredibly close encounter in the Notts Badminton League Division 8 as Safari Badminton 4 hosted David Lloyd 3 at Kimberley School Sports Centre. The match went right down to the wire, with both teams displaying fantastic effort and determination across all nine rubbers.

After the eighth rubber, the tie was finely poised at 4–4, setting up a thrilling final rubber to decide the match.

In the end, David Lloyd 3 edged out Safari Badminton 4 by the narrowest of margins — just 3 points overall (352–349) — to take the victory 5–4 and with both teams winning 10 games each, highlighting just how evenly matched the contest was.

Despite the loss, Safari can be proud of their performance and fighting spirit, with several tight three-set battles showing the team’s depth and resilience.