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Site Launched:
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Florida Badminton

Alabama  Arkansas  Florida  Georgia  Louisiana  Mississippi  North Carolina  Oklahoma  South Carolina  Tennessee  Texas  Pan Am - Caribbean and South America.

STATE CONTACT David Zarco **

  • Bradenton, FL  Bradenton Strikers GT Bray Gym. 
    Dennis Grant, (941) 746-7043 or Angela Grant (941) 755-2390
  • Brandon, FL  Brandon Badminton Club.  University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 
    Paul Stran, (813) 685-9100
  • Delray Beach, FL Delray Beach Rec. Center 
    50 NW 1st Ave Delray Beach, FL  33444  (561)  243-7250  [Click Here for Map]
    I-95 to  Atlantic Ave (Exit 42).  Go east for 1 mile, then left on SW 1st Ave.  
    Thursdays 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM ($3-Men, $2-Ladies - includes 1 Hour overtime + Shuttles)
    Sundays 2:30 - 4:30 PM.  $20 Monthly membership ($2-Men/$1-Ladies - includes shuttles)
    Non-Members - $10.00 (includes shuttles)
    Check website for times. 
  • Englewood, FL - Englewood Sports Complex
    1300 South River Road, Englewood, FL 34223.  (941) 861-1980
    Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 - 11 AM.  3 courts available.  $1.00 per visit. Contact
    Carol Louisgnan at (941) 697-5790, * *  or
    Marc Miles at (941) 240-8610, * *  or
    Kenneth Blackshaw
    *
    http://www.sbabadminton.org/florida/englewood
  • Fort Myers Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center
    Saturday 12noon-3pm.  Website: www.swflbadminton.com
    Contact: Thomas 239-810-0614, * *
    Directions: Exit 131 off I75, go West on Daniels Parkway, turn left (South) on Six Mile Cypress, continue across US 41(Cleveland ) on to Gladiolus; continue West until you come to Summerlin; go South (left turn fly over) on Summerlin and cross Bass Rd; take next left into Lexington Middle School, Recreation area is in rear of school.
  • Gainesville, FL  University of Florida - South West Recreation Center.  Sunday & Saturday 10am to 1pm.
    Contact Weiyi Chen:
    * *
  • Gainesville, FL  ICEC 1115 S.W. 13th Street.  Monday and Wednesday, 8 PM - 10:30 PM.
    $10/Month, $
    20.00 for 3 months.  Contact:
    * *
  • Holiday, FL- Holiday Recreation Center, 2930 Strauber Memorial Hwy. Holiday FL (North of Tarpon Springs in Pasco County) . Tuesdays 10 AM - Noon, Thursday 7 - 9 PM
    Michael Anthony for directions & schedule.
  • Jacksonville, Fl - Jacksonville Badminton Club.  Yates YMCA - 221 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  Tue, Thu - 7PM - 10PM ; Sun 2PM - 6 PM. Cost: $20/mo. non members, $10/mo. YMCA members.
    http://jacksonvillebadminton.com/
  • Jupiter, FL - West Jupiter Recreation Center
    6401 Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL. 33458.  Ph: 561-747-3455
    Website: http://www.pbcgov.com/parks/recreationcenters/westjupiter
    Fridays - 6 - 9  PM.  $3.00 per night for shuttles.
  • Kissimmee, FL: See Orlando - Kissimmee listings
  • Lakeland, FL - Kelly Recreation Center
    Fri 7:00 - 9:30 PM.  Residents: $3.00, Non-Residents: $5.00 (or $15.00 for a 10 visit pass)
  • Largo, FL- Largo Recreation Center (Highland Complex), 400 North Highland Ave., Largo Fl. (813-587-6723). MW 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Sat. Morning 10 AM - 1.00 PM.  Memberships and Dues:   Largo Residents - $2.50 dues & $1:00 daily fee.  Non-residents- $25 annual + $1.25 daily fee OR - No annual + $4.25 daily fee.
    Carole or Chester Obara (727) 527-8357, Email:  
    * *
    http://hometown.aol.com/chetobara/myhomepage/club.html
  • Miami, FL  UM badminton club.
    Tu (8:00 PM - 10:30 PM), Friday 7:30-11:30pm. (Updated 6/3/2003)
    Place: Center Court, Wellness Center, University of Miami
    $5.00 fee.  Must be escorted by a student (Hint: Get there early, and ask a student to sign you in.)
    http://www.miami.edu/wellness-clubs/badminton/.
     
  • Miami Lakes, FL  Don Shula's Athletic Club. 
    15150 Bull Run Road.  Miami Lakes, FL 33014 (305) 820-8025.
    Tues. & Thurs. 7:30-10:30 pm, Sun. 10:00am-2:00 pm.  
    Note new cost: $8.50 admission fee  (tell them you're playing badminton only).  Monthly and Yearly membership available (approx. $40/mo, $400/year). 
    Contact the South Florida Badminton Association, (305) 827-4411. *
  • Orlando, FL: Kissimmee Civic Center
    201 East Dakin Ave; Kissimmee, FL 34741. 407-935-1412
    Wed: 6:30PM - 9:00PM, Sat 9AM - 1PM
    Contact Watkins Fessal * *
    .  $5.00/session
  • Orlando, FL  University of Central Florida Badminton Club
    http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~badmintn/

    UCF Recreation and Wellness Center
    Cost: $32 per month (Limited Membership), $5 per day guest, $10 per day non-member guest.
    Times: Tue (All day), Thu (All Day), Fri (All Day), Sat (Morning), Sun (Evening)
    4000 Central Florida Blvd,  Orlando, FL 32816-8005
    Map:  http://www.ucf.edu/campusmap/vicinity.html
    Enter the school via University Blvd, make a right at the light where you can no longer go straight and must turn left or right. Follow the road as it bends around the school. Go about half a mile or so, you should see the new Recreation Center/gym on your right. The building has a large amount of steps leading to the entrance. There is parking directly across from the Recreation Center/gym. Pass the Recreation Center/gym and make a left into the parking lot, then walk across the street.
  • Pensacola The University of West Florida Badminton Club 
    (not active, but badminton is still available at the university)
    http://www.uwf.edu/recreation/sportclubs
  • Sarasota, FL - Badminton Club of Sarasota
    2650 Waldemere St (east of US 41 (Tamiami Trail) and west of Tuttle Ave.) Sarasota
    Play every Wednesday 6 - 9 pm at the Arlington Park Gym. Cost is $7 per session
    Open to the public for all ages and skill levels.  Rackets are available to borrow. Just show up and play, mostly doubles but many play singles Facility has 4 courts. Showers available.
    Contact Roger Long at (941) 468-6969.  * *
  • Safety Harbor, FL  - Starting Jan 13, 2005
    Safety Harbor Community Center - 650 9th Ave, Safety Harbor, FL
    9:00 AM - 11 AM.  Fees: Residents: $2.00.  Visitors: $3.00
    Contact: Kerri Cardiello, Recreation Program Coordinator.   727-724-1530. 
    * *  
  • St. Petersburg, FL  St. Petersburg YMCA - 3200 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg
    Mon., Wed., Fri. 12 Noon - 2:00 pm
    John Armstrong -  650 Pinellas Pt Dr #241, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, (H) 727-867-6001. 
    **
    Guests are welcome.
  • Tamarac, FL  Tamarac Community Center
    8601 W Commercial Blvd , Tamarac, FL (954) 724-2445
    Mon 6 - 9 PM, Wed 6 - 9 PM, Sat 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    $4 admission, $2 for Tamarac Residents.
  • Tallahassee, FL  FSU BADMINTON CLUB
    Leach Center, Florida State University, Tallah
    assee, FLTuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9pm
    Membership & Dues:
    STUDENTS ONLY. No fees.
    Annual Tournament: All FL College Badminton Tournament
    Contact: Junaid As-Salek, Telephone: (850)413-7820 * *
    Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FSU_badminton/
  • Tampa, FL Audley Evans Youth Center- Tues. & Thurs. 4:00-5:45 pm (Youth Only)  Sat. 10:00-2:00 pm (Open)
    Fred Johnson  (813) 323-4494
  • Tampa, FL - Updated 11/2005 - University of South Florida (USF) Fowler Ave. Tampa Fl. @ USF Recreation Hall: Next to Museum of Science and USF Sun Dome. Tue & Fri. Evenings 6.00-9.00, Sun. 12:00-4.00 PM
    Contact: Kamal Chaudhari,
    * * , or Saumil Shah: Cell 1(703) 200-9016, or Ann Chaudhari (813) 984-6317
    Open to anyone & students, faculty, and staff of the USF. NonUSF Students pay $5 each day.
    http://web.usf.edu/~usfbad/
  • West Palm Beach Westgate Recreation Center (Near Palm Beach Airport)
    3691 Oswego Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33409.   Phone: (561) 233-1415
    http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/parks/locations/north/westgatecc.htm
    Mondays, Wednesday (6 PM - 9 PM)
    Cost: $2/person for shuttles.

 

INACTIVE LOCATIONS

  • Boca Raton FAU Badminton Club at Boca Raton
    Sugar Sand Park, Sundays, 2-4:30 PM
    300 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL, BOCA RATON, FL 33486 
    Contact: Monica Mak, President,  * *; Thanh Van, Faculty Advisor * *
    Website: http://www.sugarsandpark.org
  • Davie, FL Nova Southeast University.
    Saturday: 8AM - 8 PM.  Four courts available.  $5.00/day or $25/month. For more information or driving directions, please call the RecPlex Service Desk at 954-262-7301. [Website]
  • Miami, FL Miami Coral Park Senior High
    Junior Training Site
    8865 SW 16 ST,  MIAMI , FL 33165 (305) 226-6565
    Monday evenings, 6:30
    Nadine Tucker, Coach
    W: 305 226-6565 x 2441
  • Miami Springs - Miami Springs High School 
    751 DOVE AVE,  MIAMI SPRINGS , FL 33166. (305) 885-3585
    Wednesday 7 - 9 PM
    Cost: Free
    Contact:
     David Zarco **
  • Miami, FL Coral Gables Senior High
    Junior Training Site
    Saturday -
    (305) 443-4871
  • Miami, FL Doral/Ronal Reagan Senior High
    Junior Training Site
    Monday  7-9:30 PM
    8600 N.W. 107th Avenue, Miami 33178
  • Miami,  FL (Kendall)  Miami-Dade Community College South Campus Gibson Health Center Gymnasium.  http://badminton.8k.com for schedule.  11011 SW 104th Street, Miami, FL   33176  
    Usually Fridays, 6:30PM  - 9:45 PM. $2.00 fee.
    Steve Kong (305) 238-3309
  • Orlando, FL Orlando Fitness & Racquet Club
    825 Courtland Street, Orlando, FL 32804
    Web site: http://thecluborlando.com/
    Map: http://thecluborlando.com/map.html
    Wed (7:00-10:00pm), Fri (7:00 - 9:00 PM), Sun (1-4 PM)
    Beginner's class: Sat (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM) -- Subject to change

    Contact: Krishna Balwalli
    **
  • Venice, FL  Venice YMCA on Center Avenue, Venice, FL.
    (See Englewood, FL for new club)
  • West Palm Beach (Riviera Beach) Tate Recreation Center in Riviera Beach
    1420 West 10th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
    Tuesday nights from 8:30 to 10:00pm
    If anyone needs additional information they can contact: Alexander Ferns @ 561-355-2031 (days) 561-784-4821 (evenings).
    The cost of the Gym to play is free, but the club is collecting $2 from each player to differ the costs of the shuttlecocks, nets, etc.


 

   

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