Club Play
Club members play on courts they reserve at the UW
Natatorium (the Nat), usually during these
times. Badminton courts at the Nat can be
reserved by calling 262-3742. For
entrance to the building, you will need to show your student
or faculty/staff ID. In addition, you will need to pay an access
fee to the Recreational Sports Department.
The Natatorium's building hours and gym schedule can be found here.
Metered parking is available seven days a week behind and
across from the facility. Free parking is available in Lot 62, the
Vet School lot across the street, after 4:30 p.m. and before 7:00
a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends (except football Saturdays and
other special events). Lot 62 requires a permit between 7:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. weekdays. Parking for bicycles and scooters is available
just outside the front door.
The Nat is closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day,
Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July.
Other Places to Play
The Madison School Community
Recreation (MSCR) hosts Coed Badminton at Madison Memorial
and Madison East High Schools. Some instruction is available,
but the "courses" mostly involve pick-up doubles play at all
levels. For more information, search on "badminton" at their
"EZ-Reg" activites page
The Prairie Athletic Club has badminton courts
available at various times. The exact times can be found at their
gyms schedule.
The Midwest Badminton Association maintains a listing of other
badminton clubs in Wisconsin.
Organizations
Here are links to the web sites for regional, national and
international badminton organizations:
Midwest Badminton Association (MBA)
USA Badminton (USAB)
Badminton World Federation (BWF)