Copyright © 2011  Jacksonville Badminton Club - All Rights Reserved Jacksonville Badminton Club If you're looking for club times, locations or tips on becoming a better player, you've come to the right place.   Is Jacksonville Badminton Club an affiliate of YMCA?  No.  Our club is an interest group to promote badminton and independent of YMCA.  We lease the indoor gym from Yates Family YMCA. I am not a YMCA member.  Can I play at Jacksonville Badminton Club?  Yes.  You can either purchase regular the club’s monthly membership or play on daily basis.  Use the CONTACT US page to contact the club officials for further information.   We strongly encourage EVERYONE to join the Yates Family YMCA!  With your membership, you can enjoy so many other areas of the Yates Family YMCA and other surrounding locations.  Child care is available for Y members only, as well as all of the cardio and weight-lifting equipment. I am a YMCA member.  Do I still need to pay Jacksonville Badminton Club?  Yes.  YMCA members will still need to pay as our program is not officially part of the YMCA core programs. I want to join, but I also want to try it first.  What is the next step?  Use the CONTACT US page to let us know your coming.  Then visit us on the Sunday's game.  That's all! Anything else do I need on the first visit?  A racket, shuttles, non-marking shoes, exercise clothing, etc.  When coming to play, just say at the YMCA entrance that you come to play badminton and they should let you in without asking you to pay anything.  We suggest you come on Sunday games because more badminton courts are available for game play and practicing. I don't have my own racket and shuttles.  Can I still play at Jacksonville Badminton Club?  Yes.  Our club checks out rackets and shuttles for players.  But we strongly encourage you have your own racket and shuttles. I don't have a racket.  What can I buy it?  You can buy it from online or from a local tennis store.  I would suggest that you consult the club officials, the club experienced players or check the reviews for the product you want to buy before you order it.  See the LINKS & RESOURCES page for detail. I don't have shuttles.  Where can I buy them?  You can buy it from online or from a local tennis store.  In order to bring the cost of shuttles down, the club purchases shuttles in bulk to gain discount and reduce shipping charges.  Then, the club resells these shuttles to members.  Contact the club officials to ask for shuttles. Where can I have my racket restringing?  A local tennis store, Go Pro Tennis, provides professional restringing service.  See the LINKS & RESOURCES page for detail. What kind of shuttles does the club use?  Feather. What kind of playing format are the club use?  We play the double game mainly.  And we don't use any queuing system; the games are formed by members in the voluntary way. Location & Schedule 221 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL (904) 335-1436   Tuesday 7pm - 10pm Two (2) courts Thursday 7pm - 10pm Two (2) courts Sunday 2pm - 5pm Four (4) courts