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St.Gabriels
Badminton Club
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| st.
gabs ethos |
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The majority
of St. Gabriels members just happen to be gay men, but we warmly welcome
all new players who enjoy the game and are prejudice-free. Many of our
members have come from clubs looking for a better standard of play, and
to find somewhere where they can be comfortable on or off the court. St.Gabs
is a relatively new club, and because we only currently have one court,
we only play mens doubles on club nights. However, we do also play singles
and mixed doubles at tournaments. Our reasons for setting up the club
and our aims:
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Provide a badminton club in Central London where guys could play competitive
badminton and integrate socially without prejudice towards their sexuality.
(Homophobia unfortunately still exists to some degree in most UK sports
organisations.) |
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Bring together players to represent and support British gay &
lesbian sport at home and abroad. |
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Have fun. |
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| level
of play |
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We
play twice a week and we've got over 20 members playing at either intermediate
or advanced competitive level. Our two mens' doubles teams play in local
feather leagues, and we also compete nationally and internationally
at B-, B+ and A standard. We're hoping to attract more players who have
had some league or even county experience, as well as set up matches against
like-minded clubs. |
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court |
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After
a game, we normally head off down to the local pub in search of refreshment.
David is the unofficial club social secretary and knows how to provide quality
entertainment (and get players to matches on time). We drink lots, have
barbecues, hit the clubs, and still have time to flirt disgracefully (baby),
so why not join us. |
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| juniors |
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We
don't currently have any junior players (under 18), but some of us started
off as club or county juniors, and wished that we could have found a club
where we could relax and be ourselves. If you are under 18 and want to play
in a supportive environment which respects your playing ability as well
as your sexuality, get in touch. |
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| lesbians
needed |
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We're
also looking for gay or straight female partners to play with us in national
and international gay & lesbian tournaments. We've already established
some good partnerships for continental tournaments, but we do need more
women partners of any standard. Please
Drop us a line if you can help :) |
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| it's
my first time |
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Don't
worry If you're just starting out or haven't played competitively. There
are at least 3 other gay badminton clubs in London which cover all standards
of play. See our links page to find the right club
for your game. |
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