Where to play Jacksonville, Fl.?

[Christian]

I'm curious

[Sanjay]

I'm trying to find out too! Anyone can help?

[Christian]

It seems this forum needs participants from Jax, Fl.....

[Sangeetha]

hey eerybody,

I am sangeetha,
i would like to know where in jacksonville has court to play badminton,
is you know,'just tell me

[Vimal]

Lost all hopes of finding ne badi clubs/ courts in n around Jacksonville. If any of you guys were lucky enough to find one...please do message me vimalguru@yahoo.com FYI there are clubs in tampa orlando miami. I did make a desperate attempt while i visited miami. but hm hm no one to play with.:crying:
one more thing...Found a not so bad substitute here in jack fl..."RacquetBall""!!! dosent rock as badi but still ..... :(

[Vimal]

This is another place where i keep checking about "where to play badminton"
http://www.worldbadminton.com/whereToPlay/unitedStates/index.html
http://www.worldbadminton.com/whereToPlay/unitedStates/index.html#fl

Good Luck

[donlelel]

We could maybe start a badminton club - at YMCA or something.

[Vimal]

but do you see there an't many from Jacksonville Fl using this forum.

[donlelel]

hi,

i was hoping you found already something... maybe there is already something at some university (UNF, JU, etc.). I'll have access to UNF / YMCA and I'm going to check there if nobody's done it before.

[koolcorean]

Hi if you guys start a badmittion club i would like to join, i used to play in highschool at sandalwood highschool but that was some years back, i played at gainesville at their UF club but i graduated and would love to get a club started here

[donlelel]

Hi,

I checked at YMCA and there is no badminton going on in their facilities. UNF told me that if we get 10 students interested, then we can start a club there. I was told also that there's a family that goes there once in a while, without an established schedule. I still couldnt talk to JU and JCC. I'll keep you posted, please check the thread regularly. Also it would be good to find more people interested.

[donlelel]

Hi,

Would anyone be interested to drive to some close city where there is some badminton games played? We could all go in one car - save some money...

[koolcorean]

hrm which is the nearest city? seems like if we can just get 4people that would be enough to find a place and just set up our own net we just need a gym, i know sandalwood highschool has a badmittion pingpong class so we could always ask to play there on weekends

[santoshmanya]

Hey,

Jax sucks man, I never saw a city without Badminton clubs.
could anyone tell me, where can I find a Badminton Court.

or can we get the number of ppl intrested in playing badminton.

so that we can ask UNF

[donlelel]

Hello,guys,

I talked to YMCA and there are chances to start a club there (you need YMCA memberships, though). If this works out, there is no fee for the gym (apart from monthly membership). To follow up.

The guys at UNF would be ok to let us play there as long as we pay. But, if we find enough students, we might get the gym for free. To follow up.

Places to play badminton in FL - see :
http://www.sbabadminton.org/wheretoplay/fl.htm
We can try a few close clubs and decide. The closest are about 2 hours drive, I guess. For me, it's worth it, once a week, if we share the travel costs.

If anyone knows about a gym that we could rent (or just use), that would be great. We'll start advertising etc and I'm pretty sure we'll find people. The most important is the place. So, guys, try to find a gym, if possible.

Keep checking regularly this forum thread, I'll try to find a solution.

Best

[DShaz6344]

Hey, im currently a student at UNF and am interested in starting a club there or somewhere in the jacksonville area. Otherwise, i would be interested in car pooling and going to a place thats 2 hrs away. Give me some feedback if your interested.

[Srini]

but do you see there an't many from Jacksonville Fl using this forum.

Hi Vimal,
Just joined the forum. I have also been hunting for a court. We are conducting a badminton tournamnet at UNF volleyball courts on the 9th and 10th. We are trying a makeshift arrangement and will be using the volleyball court. The person in charge has said he will be able to tie the net at 5 ft.

I may be taking some blue tape and marking out the court. This is more to start something rather than something very professional. It is for the gandhi foundation at UNF.

There seems to be a facility in I95 and emerson where we can play badminton. I think they charge $60 for an hour. IF we book it for 2 hrs and have 12 ppl ( 3 sets for doubles) it will work out to $10.00 per head and then shuttles. we can play twice a month may be. we may have to figure out how to lay the court. again it is not a badminton facility.

I am going there this friday and will let you know.

you are welcome to come over and lets get creative

check out jaxindoorsports.com. I just checked the site but it did not have
badminton.

[Srini]

hrm which is the nearest city? seems like if we can just get 4people that would be enough to find a place and just set up our own net we just need a gym, i know sandalwood highschool has a badmittion pingpong class so we could always ask to play there on weekends

I am a member of an Indian association and last time when iIhelped conduct their sports events I made 5 ft poles with PVC tubesand and T-Joints. If we have the place we can taake this and assemble the poles and weight them down and play. the onlu pain to draw the court every time. the entire contraption can be dismantled and carried in pieces.

[DShaz6344]

http://www.sbabadminton.org/wheretoplay/fl.htm thats a website with locations in florida. it seems like the closest location to jacksonville is about 2hrs away, i go to tallahassee and orlando to visit alot so i wouldnt mind playing out there.

[donlelel]

Hi,

I talked to YMCA and in principle they agreed on starting up badminton. Now they still debate over the schedule - I asked something during the weekend or evening so working people / students can participate. We should be able to find out soon when we can play there.

Here's the phone number from YMCA : 292-0775
Here's my phone number from home : 322-8257 (I should be home mostly in the evening, 9 pm - 11 pm should be ok to call)

We should start collecting phone numbers, it's easier to get in touch afterwards.

UNF also might be a good place to play, they should have volleyball poles. But we need students to start the club for free there (otherwise they would charge for gym).

The other place suggested earlier, 60$/h , it's not very bad either but I think we should be better off at YMCA or UNF. This way we have a flat rate monthly and we dont have to worry about not having enough people to pay for the day. Also, once member, other sports could be practised. And since there are so many YMCA facilities, I bet you they would be able to accomodate us a few times a week, here and there. Here are prices :
http://www.firstcoastymca.org/membership/membership.htm
Remember that if you have low income, you can get a very good discount (ask at the entrance / phone what forms and proofs are needed). Also, if wanted, you could buy membership only for a specific branch (cheaper, but I wouldnt recommend - as I said, they might let us play a few days a week at different branches).

OK, I'm waiting to be called or to see more phone numbers. Let's get in closer contact and let's hope we'll start playing soon. Who's UNF student, try to find more students / push for a badminton club at UNF (maybe some posters to find others interested?).

Thanks, Cornel

[koolcorean]

Ok i am sorry i havent posted in a while, i want to play so give me a call 327-7822 and what time at UNF are people playing? ill show up if im not working

[donlelel]

Hi,

It's a pity Srini (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/member.php?u=19302) you didnt specify when the badminton tournment takes place at UNF (days, hours) - or maybe it's private? I've called at UNF but nobody's to be found on the phone now(Sat). I'll try to pass by there and maybe I'm lucky to play some game too. Or at least get more people interested in playing to have their contacts when we start the club.

Cornel

[donlelel]

Hi,

Just to let you guys know that on this Wen I meet with someone at YMCA to see where we put the badminton courts.

Keep you posted,Cornel

[koolcorean]

Hey cornel got a guy who called me today looking to play badminton too, i dont think he posted but said he could get us courts at sandalwood highschool since he knows the coach and principal well his name is joe, also i spoke with my father and he said he could register us with the city as an official city club!

[thejoegoff]

Hello,
I'm joe, the guy that koolcorean (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/member.php?u=18588) vbmenu_register("postmenu_434057", true); spoke with yesterday. I am going to Sandalwood in about an hour to meet with the principal and the athletic director. I am going to see not only if we can use the facility there im gonna try to use their nets as well. I am new to this group and would like to speak with some other members so that i am able to possibly contribute. Thank you for letting me join this forum, and remember to eat your wheaties cause we will be playing very soon!! Please feel free to give me a call. 904-226-4911. Thanks again!

Joe Goff

[thejoegoff]

i met with the athletic director of sandalwood today. she gave me some forms that i need to fill out. she is a long time friend of mine and said that she has no problem letting us use the gym. there is one issue, we need to be insured for at least $1,000,000. i know it sounds like alot but she gave me some numbers to call and get quotes. she said that it should be around 300-400 dollars/year. that isnt to much if everyone piched in. once we get all of that done we can start doing scheduling. please call me if you have any quesstions. 226-4911

Joe Goff

[koolcorean]

sounds very resonable, better than paying ymca 30 bucks a month, lets work on that , im going to speak with the VP of UNF i believe they said i could use their facility for free since my father donates money etc.. ill let you guys know how that turns out too,

[donlelel]

Hi,

Good, let's see what we can do with that insurance.

I've also met today with a manager from YMCA and they're willing to help us / schedule some badminton time for our games. There are 2 options for them, even 3:
1. YMCA membership (if you have low income, you can get for as little as 5-10$ / month, maybe)
2. Pay per visit (5 $ pass per day) - I'd say it's pretty cheap
3. Free access as a guest of a YMCA member (maybe only a few times a year though)
So, I think YMCA looks appealing too. They have a good gym, I dont know about the school you guys are talking about - anyhow I plan on comming to both places, if we can start. The guys from YMCA said they're willing also to give us more support / start a league or so if there's enough interest for it.

I'll wait for YMCA to give me some timetable and I'll let you know. Please, everyone keep on exploring whatever other gyms we have available.

Best,Cornel

[thejoegoff]

I am staring to get pretty stoked about playing with you guys. i called on the ionsurance yesterday. for the whole club it is $300/ year. i am not sure how many people are willing to participate. i know of about 5-10 people that i used to play with that would be mnore than happy to join. i would like to meet with everyone sometime soon. that would be the best way to figure all of this out. i have a house off of girvin road if that is close enough for everyone, or if there is another location thats fine too. i only have two peoples numbers that were on this site, please call me so we can get the ball rolling. Thanks, and i look forwad to meeting all of you soon!

Joe Goff

[donlelel]

Hi,

I think we can start by splitting the insurance cost to how many we are - 50$ per person per year it's OK, even if we dont recoup anything later from new members. I'll call you to see when we can meet - I'm available mostly after 4:30 pm during the week and before 10 am and after 2 pm during the weekends.

For people who dont know much about Jax (people like me), it would be good to have the exact address of places we are supposed to meet (like this school where we would play) - this way I can search on the internet etc.

Cornel

[donlelel]

Hello,everybody,

I dont know how many of you followed the thread for starting a badminton club in Jax from
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5382
At some point, anyhow, I understood that all these people on this email list are interested in playing badminton. If anyone changed his mind, please let me know and I'll take him out of this list (note: also all the other users of this list should take him out).

In resume, that's what it seems to be important now for our badminton club:
- Joe talked with people from Sandalwood Highschool and they agreed to let us play there for free (schedule to be found out later, Joe will keep us updated on that) provided we buy insurance
- Joe found the needed insurance for 300$/year for all the club. Now we have to collect the money from people that want to come.

The plan is to start with as many as possible people that are serious about playing badminton (even if it's only 4) and new comers will be left eventually to play first time without paying (anyhow, maybe some waiver papers should be signed in the case of an accident) and, if decided to continue, the club membership should be paid in full. The membership fee should allow recouping some of the money paid for the insurance plus buying on a regular basis of the needed shuttlecocks (I'd propose some plastic ones, more durable and eventually in the eve of some competition feather ones) plus eventually some couple of cheap rackets (to be temporarily offered to new comers untill they buy their own rackets or to people that break their rackets during the game). Joe offered his house to meet eventually and discuss more on starting this club and collecting the money to pay the insurance. People that cannot come to the meeting could pay their share by sending a check (remember we have to collect the money for the insurance).

Here's Joe's phone number: 226-4911 and here's my phone number : 322-8257 (best time to call for me - in the evening, say 8 pm - 10:30 pm).

I hope we'll start soon also our own web site where more info / news about our badminton club could be read.

If you know of other people interested in playing badminton, let they know about our effort here. It would be great to have all kinds of badminton player levels - eventually we'll have to dedicate some of the badminton courts for begginer/medium/advanced level games, but that's going to depend on how many participants we'll have and their skill levels.

We'll be waiting for :
- suggestions
- Joe's address
- some proposed time to meet for our first meeting
- some proposed schedule for our badminton games at Sandalwood Highschool (and directions for it, please - my guess is that's the Sandalwood Senior High School from 2750 John Prom Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Joe, please confirm)
- pledges for starting up the badminton club (and chipping in for the insurance)

Best,Cornel


PS. Sonnie and Krishna, the email addresses that I have for you dont seem to be good (or, more likely, I didnt understand your writing)

[koolcorean]

hey Cornel, lol sorry i got your post though my email is saonnie123@yahoo.com no spam people!!!!

[thejoegoff]

alright guys, we are very close. i want to say thank you for everyone stepping forward so quick to get thing started. lets not stop now. if everyone can, we should meet at my house wednesday at 7pm. my address is 1037 Nesting Swallow Dr. Jacksonville Fl. 32225. it is located off of girvin rd. please feel free to call for directions. yes the address for sandalwood is 2750 John Prom Blvd, Jacksonville, FL . that is located on St. Johns Bluff Rd. in between atlantic and beach. once we get the insurance we can start playing i will meet with sandalwood today to start the scheduling with them. Sonnie, do you have any information from your father on getting us registered as a city club? that might be required to get things rolling. let me know.

Joe 226-4911

[DShaz6344]

sorry i havent posted in a while, im so glad we are finally getting things together for badminton in jax. I unfortunatly cannot make it to the meeting tonight but for people that are going please keep me updated. My email is DPSiazon@hotmail.com and Cornel has my number if anyone needs it. As far as fees for insurance i dont mind helping out so count me in, thanks! -Dennelyn

[donlelel]

Hello,everyone,

To sum up our Joe's house's meeting conclusion:
- Joe will buy the insurance this week
- Joe will get the schedule to play at Sandalwood after getting the insurance
- Sonnie will have his dad register our club to the city (maybe beginning of next week)

So, there are big chances we'll play next week. We'll keep you posted,
Cornel

[abijoy1]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum and relatively new to Jax. I am very interested in joining you guys in getting a club started. Used to play in Michigan and Montreal when I lived there. I have spoken this morning to Cornel and left a message for Joe. Please let me know how I can help/contribute. I am a teacher at a local High school and will inquire at my school if we can start a Badminton club there.

Please keep me posted.

Vijay
387-4067

[donlelel]

Hello,

Just wanted to remind anyone interested - we'll play
today at 6 pm at YMCA on San Jose :
Williams Family Branch YMCA - Details | Map
10415 San Jose Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32257
You can get there by turning north at the San Jose
exit off 295, passing a Midas auto shop, some bank and
then turning right at the light (you'll see the YMCA
mailbox just there at the X-road).

I called repeatedly at YMCA this week, I wanted to
make sure we have the court ready. Today at last I had
a phone call back letting me know that the court
should be ready.

Bring your rackets and, if possible, also some
shuttlecocks.

Best,Cornel

PS. This is a copy of the email sent to all the people on my badminton email list. If you are not on this email, pls let me know and I'll put you in - this forum thread might not be updated regularly. Here's again my phone number: 322-8257.

[ctjcad]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum and relatively new to Jax. I am very interested in joining you guys in getting a club started. Used to play in Michigan and Montreal when I lived there. I have spoken this morning to Cornel and left a message for Joe. Please let me know how I can help/contribute. I am a teacher at a local High school and will inquire at my school if we can start a Badminton club there.

Please keep me posted.

Vijay
387-4067
..perhaps, you can try this link:
http://sbabadminton.org/wheretoplay/fl.htm :)

[lookmomitsme]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and recently moved to Jacksonville. I have been talking to the San Marco YMCA and they are VERY open to starting a league there. The manager has set aside, Monday 11/27 in the evening, pick up games, December 4, 11 and 18. I am going to see if non-members can play for a nominal charge or something. I do not know the answer to this as of yet. Even if you had to be a paying member, perhaps the price would be worth it. You can use your membership when you travel, usually for free all across the country.

I am an average player, looking to change that. Does anyone know of any training camps in the US or anyone in this forum able to coach?

Please email me at vicoogle@gmail.com if you would like more detailed info.

Thanks

[DShaz6344]

HEY everyone its been a while since ive posted anything, I wanted to let everyone know that on Dec. 14 from 6-8pm FSU is hosting a mixed doubles tournament. I have to get the details as far as registration or fees but i know if you are not a student there it is a $10 entry fee. If anyone is interested my email is DPSiazon@hotmail.com...thanks!

[DShaz6344]

Heres an update on the Florida State mixed doubles tournament:


Badminton Tournament
celebrating
FSU International Education Week’06

Entry Information: Open to all

Date: December 14 (Thurs) 2006

Time: Check-In at 6:00 pm
Play starts at 6:15 am
10 min default

Location: FSU Leach Center; 3rd Floor Badminton Courts 1, 2 and 3

We need the Entry Forms and payment on or before 12 December 06

Event Cost: Entry Fee $5 Per Per Person
No Entry fee for women’s events


Shuttles: One Goose feather shuttles provided per ;


Match Format : 15 Point-system for Mixed Doubles
Partners will be selected by random draws





Entry form and payments may be provided at Leach Center badminton Courts during regular social times toJunaid As-Salek; FSU Badminton Coordinator,
email: Junaid.As-Salek@dep.state.fl.us (Junaid.As-Salek@dep.state.fl.us) Tel: (850) 413-7820

****All non FSU members need a sponsder to get them a guest pass, email the coordinator above if interested so he can get you one. You can also, email him or myself (dpsiazon@hotmail.com) for the REGISTRATION FORMS! Hopefully if we get a few people we can all carpool out there and have some fun! Thanks!********

[thomashek]

oh my.. look like the club in Jax running pretty good.. I didnt play badmin for 5 yrs and recently found out Fort Myers have a place to play. I am going to check out that place in this Friday. Hope there is good well player to hit with...

[thomashek]

forget to ask.. anyone come from Fort Myers area?

[donlelel]

Hello, guys,

I dont check often this forum. Please if you want to join our badminton club, contact me on the phone at (904) 322-8257 - I'll get your email and I'll put you on our badminton club email list (this will keep you updated on times / places we play). We've been able to play once a week since we started and hopefully we'll continue to play this way, at least. We need players, you are more than welcome !

Best, Cornel

PS. It's possible to be answered on the phone by one of my parents and they dont speak english. Please call back again later in that case.

[SanBad]

Hello,
I briefly looked at this forum.. I had once asked whether there is a place to play badminton in jacksonville..way back in 2002!! I played a couple of times in UNF. I am very much interested in playing.. Please let me know if there is a group and place already playing.
Thanks,

[donlelel]

Hi,

Currently, we play badminton on Thursdays, from 7 pm to 10 pm, at YMCA on Riverside. Hope to see you there this week.

I'll call you again or you call me for more info (322-8257).

Cornel

[caientai]

Hi, just wanted to know if you guys still play badminton, where and when? I used to play on a church at the arlington area, but they stop that, and would like to know if there are some other places I can go, thanks

[abijoy1]

We play regularly every Thursday evening from 7PM to 10PM and also on Sunday afternoon from 3pm to 6PM. Both days at the Yates YMCA on Riverside. Welcome to join our group; we are always looking for new players as well as serious fellow Badminton lovers. Hope to see you tonight.

[caientai]

Thanks, Do you have the address there? I'm not familiar with the area?

[abijoy1]

221 Riverside, FL 32204

The following link should get you to a map.

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=30.322351&lon=-81.672245&zoom=17&tt=YMCA&tp=1&q1=221%20Riverside%2C%20FL%2032204%2C%20United%20S tates&gid1=13956769

Hope to see you soon - may be even this Thursday!

[caientai]

Thanks, I'll try and be there this Thursday