Where To Play In Calgary?

**Wes** · 05-29-2003, 08:52 PM

I've done a search on this, and kevin posted times and places, but its been awhile, and i'm not sure if these facilities still have badminton courts availible for drop-in.

So where do u play in Calgary AB?

and heres the thread i was talking about:
http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/sho...hlight=Calgary

**cooler** · 05-30-2003, 02:48 AM

here is an update

Bearspaw Badminton Club (Drop in fee 5$)
Mon and Wednesdays:
(7:00pm to 10:00pm)
Bearspaw Badminton Club
Bearspaw / Glendale Comm. Ctr.
Located on Highway 1A N.W.
next to the Bearspaw Gas Station
Plays Year-round

Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)
Fridays:
(7:00pm to 11:00pm)
Hillhurst Community Centre
5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.

Mount Royal Badminton Club
Sunday Evenings:
(6:00pm to 10:00pm) sep to april
4 pm to 7pm may to aug
Mount Royal College
* Stanley Gym *
4825 Richard Rd S.W.

Northern Lights Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5)
Monday and wed.
(8:15pm to 10:15pm)
Bedding Heights Elementary School
95 Bermuda Road N.W.
Season is from Sept. to May
no summer session

University of Calgary Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6 I think... plastic supplied but u supplies Feather shuttles!!)
Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:
Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
U of C Campus Gold and Red Gym
Season is from Sept. to May
For further information contact:
Grant Wong @ 686-7740

YWCA Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5-$8 I think)
Sunday Mornings:
(10:00am - 12:00pm)
Downtown YWCA
320 - 5th Ave S.E.

For further information contact:
Terence Wong @ 720-7082

You can also book appointments, and courts at Lindsay Park Sports & Rec Centre.
Rates as shown on this page http://www.lindsaypark.com/admission/
Daily Schedules posted http://www.lindsaypark.com/schedule/

Also another place I've mentioned is Village Square Leisure Centre. Mon, wed and Friday nites. 8 to 10$ drop in, u supply shuttles, city run facilites
http://www.calgaryparks-rec.com/recr...ure_Centre.asp

**Wes** · 05-30-2003, 07:56 AM

Thanks cooler.

**yonexfanatic** · 05-30-2003, 06:01 PM

how bout the calgary winter club? not sure about times..maybe cooler knows?

**dont_cgy** · 02-22-2004, 09:51 PM

Is there an update on where to play in Calgary?

Don
Feb.22/04

**Kitty** · 06-05-2004, 02:57 PM

I'm going to Calgary for about 2 weeks in mid-July and I'm looking for some places to play badminton. I've been browsing the threads and checking out some websites but I'm not sure if the info I have here is updated

.

Anyone who has more accurate info please correct me

:

Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)

Fridays:

(7:00pm to 11:00pm)

4 Courts

Hillhurst Community Centre

5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.

For further information contact:

Al Alam @ (403)686-0106

City of Calgary Adult Badminton Clubs

Monday

(8:30pm to 10:30pm)

Cedarbrae Elementary School

10631 Oakfield Drive SW

Thursday

(7:30pm to 9:30pm)

Chinook College

2519 Richmond Road SW

Monday

(7:00pm to 9:15pm)

Dr. EP Scarlet High School

220 Canterbury Drive SW

Wednesday

(8:00pm to 10:00pm)

John G. Diefenbaker High School

6620 - 4th St NW

Monday

(7:00pm to 9:15pm)

William Aberhart High School

3009 Morley Trail NW

For further information contact:

Ron Riffel @ (403)268-3800 or (403)268-5273

Mount Royal Badminton Club

Sunday Evenings:

(4:00pm to 8:00pm)

Mount Royal College

Stanley Gym *

4825 Richard Rd S.W.

8 Courts

For further information contact:

Campus Sports Desk @ (403)240-6517

Northern Lights Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5)

Monday and wed.

(8:15pm to 10:15pm)

Bedding Heights Elementary School

95 Bermuda Road N.W.

6 Courts

For further information contact:

Vince Paolucci @ (403)274-2275

Season is from Sept. to May no summer session ??

Parkland Badminton Club

Fridays:

(8:15pm to 10:15pm)

Prince of Wales Elementary School

253 Parkland Way S.E.

3 Courts

For further information contact:

Robert Bliek @ (403)271-6166

South Fish Creek Recreation Centre

333 Shawville Blvd. SW.

4 Courts

Fridays 8:00 pm-10:00pm

Sundays 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm

201-8652

Southland Leisure Centre

Drop in Friday / Saturday / Sunday

2000 Southland Drive SW

For further information contact:

Sports desk @ (403)251-8100

Sue Lodge @ (403)251-8115

Talisman Sports Centre

Daily Court Bookings Available Plus Drop-ins

2225 Macleod Tr S

For further information contact

Sports Desk @ (403)233-8393

University of Calgary Badminton Club

Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:

Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm

U of C Campus Gold (6 Courts) and Red Gym (10 Courts)

2500 University Drive NW

For further information contact:

Grant Wong @ (403)686-7740

Season is from Sept. to May ???

Adult Summer Badminton

YWCA (5th Ave & Macleod Trail SE.)

Monday July 5,12,19,26.

Wednesday July 7,21.

Time: 7:15-10:00 PM.

Price: $70 for 15 nights or $6 drop in

Shower facilities included and parking on site

YWCA Badminton Club

Sunday Mornings:

(9:00am - 12:00pm)

Downtown YWCA

320 - 5th Ave S.E.

6 Courts

For further information contact:

Terence Wong @ (403)720-7082

**cooler** · 06-05-2004, 06:04 PM

Kitty, best bet is

friday nite at
Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)

Fridays:

(7:00pm to 11:00pm)
4 Courts
Hillhurst Community Centre
5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.
For further information contact:
Al Alam @ (403)686-0106

they 75% of players play plastic, 25% feather. You could ask for a discount if u insist that u use your own feather shuttles (plastic is provided within the fee structure)

and at
University of Calgary Badminton Club
Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:
Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
U of C Campus Gold (6 Courts) and Red Gym (10 Courts)
2500 University Drive NW
For further information contact:
Grant Wong @ (403)686-7740
Season is from Sept. to May ???

They are open may, jun, july and august too, same time schedule
5$ drop in.
75% feather and 25% plastic players
2-2.5$ for parking tho

I havent been there for sometime but plan to go back to U of C gyms this summer.

Bearspaw community gym
monday and wednesday night (~7:30 - 11:30pm)
it is located just outside the city limit, tricky to find especially at nite.

The other places listed are close for the summer.
If you need direction of above places, pm me

The YWCA place on sunday morning is very very crowded, not recommended.
(and no rule on court rotation)

**Kitty** · 06-06-2004, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by cooler

Kitty, best bet is.........If you need direction of above places, pm me

Cooler, thanks very much and that is really useful!!

I'll be staying on U of C campus so knowing that the campus baddy session is open is definitely good news to me! Otherwise you might read in the news about dead body found on campus and death caused by extreme boredom!!!

We'll probably meet on the courts?!

**Subiegt** · 06-06-2004, 09:23 AM

Hey cooler, have you played at YWCA before? For that matter...has anyone here played at the YWCA badminton club before? I've been a long long time member of that club, and yes, it does get crowded sometimes...but other times its so slow (it depends every week, and is totally unpredictable). Summers are usually a bit slower b/c everyone is on holidays.

Just to update the information, the club runs every Sunday from 9-12 now. I'm on my way there in a bit! The operator is actually Joe Lee, not Terence. Terence never did operate the club and the phone number is not valid anymore. I have an issue with the guy, but thats another story.

We do have the occasional drop ins and it is $5. I'm just curious if I've played with anyone on this board before! The level of players at this club is a mix from beginners to an intermediate I would say. Good place for interm. players I think.

Kitty, maybe you should drop by when your down during the summer. I'm always looking to play with new players...always trying to learn!

Go Flames Go!

**Ay33** · 06-06-2004, 01:50 PM

You can also check www.badmintoncalgary.ab.ca. It has a list of various locations, much already named in this thread.

**Kitty** · 06-06-2004, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Subiegt

.....Kitty, maybe you should drop by when your down during the summer. I'm always looking to play with new players...always trying to learn!

Go Flames Go!

Hello Subiegt, thanks for the info and invite!

I cannot be sure but I'll see if I can resist sleeping-in and come out to YMCA on Jul 25 Sunday morning, after an intensive week of classes/mock exams including saturday!!

**cooler** · 06-06-2004, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Subiegt

Hey cooler, have you played at YWCA before? For that matter...has anyone here played at the YWCA badminton club before? I've been a long long time member of that club, and yes, it does get crowded sometimes...but other times its so slow (it depends every week, and is totally unpredictable). Summers are usually a bit slower b/c everyone is on holidays.

Just to update the information, the club runs every Sunday from 9-12 now. I'm on my way there in a bit! The operator is actually Joe Lee, not Terence. Terence never did operate the club and the phone number is not valid anymore. I have an issue with the guy, but thats another story.

We do have the occasional drop ins and it is $5. I'm just curious if I've played with anyone on this board before! The level of players at this club is a mix from beginners to an intermediate I would say. Good place for interm. players I think.

Kitty, maybe you should drop by when your down during the summer. I'm always looking to play with new players...always trying to learn!

Go Flames Go!

yah, i have been to YWCA on sunday b4, only twice i think, 7 years ago and 5 months ago. I think Terence started the club but Joe is running it now. First visit is free. Out of the 6 courts, i would rate only 1 court are played by intermediate double. Ladies percentage is higher than most clubs. Mostly plastic players. ~90% are yonex users.

the terms advance, intermediate and beginner are quite loosey goosey to me

**Subiegt** · 06-06-2004, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by cooler

yah, i have been to YWCA on sunday b4, only twice i think, 7 years ago and 5 months ago. I think Terence started the club but Joe is running it now. First visit is free. Out of the 6 courts, i would rate only 1 court are played by intermediate double. Ladies percentage is higher than most clubs. Mostly plastic players. ~90% are yonex users.

the terms advance, intermediate and beginner are quite loosey goosey to me

5 months ago...I'm sure I was there, maybe we met, I'm Randy. Where do you play now?

My uncle actually started the club (wasn't at the Y intially), and than Joe took over and started running it.

Today was packed! There was the regular members (15-20ish?) and than like 15-20 drop ins..it was so busy!

**Subiegt** · 06-06-2004, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Kitty

Hello Subiegt, thanks for the info and invite!

I cannot be sure but I'll see if I can resist sleeping-in and come out to YMCA on Jul 25 Sunday morning, after an intensive week of classes/mock exams including saturday!!

Sounds good! Maybe cooler can come as well. So what classes/exams are you in town for?

**cooler** · 06-06-2004, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Subiegt

5 months ago...I'm sure I was there, maybe we met, I'm Randy. Where do you play now?

My uncle actually started the club (wasn't at the Y intially), and than Joe took over and started running it.

Today was packed! There was the regular members (15-20ish?) and than like 15-20 drop ins..it was so busy!

LOL, prolly after watching the 2004 revolution everyone is pumped to play badminton the next day

Terence was the contact person for the longest time, at least for the past 10 years. oh well.

i play in clubs listed in my previous post but not every session tho.