Sport Clubs - B

Badminton

Governing body:

Badminton Association of England

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Local clubs:

St Andrews Badminton Club
Gloria Chandra
Tel: 020 7263 1920
St Andrew’s Church Hall
Whitehall Park
N19 3TN
Tel: 020 7281 8775
Fax: 020 7686 2779

The under 15’s join the beginners group with some coaching given. The group meet on Mondays from 6pm–7.30pm in the Church Hall. The adult group follow on from 7.30pm–10pm. Members are of mixed ability. An in-house competition is held annually. The club is suitable for people who enjoy the game but are not experienced enough to take part in league competitions.

Sobell Badminton Club
Sobell Leisure Centre
Hornsey Road
N7 7NY
Tel: 07792 223383
E-mail: info@londonbadminton.co.uk
Web: www.londonbadminton.co.uk

Sobell Badminton Club is one of North London's best-known badminton clubs. The club is very friendly and sociable and welcomes all new players. If you are interested in joining, feel free to come along to one of our nights. We are actively recruiting players of all ages to join the team, especially women and players from any of the London Universities, which have no clubs. The club has three teams competing in the Middlesex League First Division: Men’s Doubles, Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

For more information, see the website.

Basketball

Governing body:

English Basketball Association

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Local clubs:

Islington Panthers Basketball Club
Nary Wijeratne
Tel: 020 7686 8812
E-mail: info@islingtonpanthers.co.uk
Web: www.islingtonpanthersbasketballclub.co.uk

Girls' and boys' teams compete in the national league and local league for teams U18's, U16's and U14's.Training sessions are free to attend.

• Girls sessions for all ages are held on Wednesdays at the Sobell Centre, from 4.30pm - 6pm.
• Boys U14's and U16’s train on Thursdays at the Sobell Centre, from 4.30pm - 6pm.
• Boys U18’s train on Sundays at the Sobell Centre, from 12 noon - 2pm.

Baseball/ Softball

Governing body:

Baseball Softball UK

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Local clubs: Please contact the governing body for details.

Bowls

Governing bodies:

British Crown Green Bowling Association
English Bowling Association

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Local clubs: Contact the governing body

Boxing

Governing body:

British Boxing Board of Control

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Local clubs:

Times Amateur Boxing Club
David Ryan
York Way Community Centre
Tiber Gardens
London N1
Tel: 020 7609 4959
E-mail: info@timesabc.org.uk
Web: www.timesabc.org.uk

Founded in 1927, the Times ABC is a boxing and keep-fit club that also incorporates five football teams. The club is based in Tiber Gardens, off Copenhagen Street. Training runs from 5pm - 8pm Tuesday and Thursday, and 11am - 1.30pm Sunday. Ages 10 years to adult.

For more information, contact the club on the details above, or visit the website.

Bridge

Governing body:

The English Bridge Union

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Local clubs:

Woodberry Bridge Club
Richard Allen (secretary)
The Claremont Centre
24-27 White Lion Street
London, N1 9PD
Tel: 020 7503 1126
Web: www.woodberry.info

The club meets on Tuesdays at 7.15pm.

For more information, please visit the website.

Highgate Bridge Club
The Scout Hut
Sheldon Avenue
N6
Web: www.amiga4.plus.com/highgate

Welcome to North London's friendly and very active bridge club. It is cheap and of a reasonably high standard. Duplicate and rubber sessions are held throughout the week and prizes given at all duplicate sessions. There are competitions, special events and matches with other clubs. When possible, our secretary will provide partners for single players.

For more information, please see the website.