The OU Badminton Club, founded in the late 1980s, is a registered student organization located on the main campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. The Club has approximately 40-60 regular members each year. Its membership includes undergraduate and graduate students, staff and professionals, professors, administrators, and alumni on the OU campus as well as enthusiastic players from outside the OU community. The Club welcomes anyone interested in learning about and promoting the sport of badminton (an Olympic sport since the 1992 Barcelona Games). Our club is a member of the OU Sports Council.
Goals
- To promote the game and sport of badminton by (1) holding regular practices and scrimmages, (2) organizing ladder competitions and tournaments, and (3) participating in external badminton tournaments.
- To promote high standards of scholarship and leadership character and to strive for the spirit of sportsmanship and fellowship among club members.
- To cooperate and interact with other badminton associations, organizations, clubs, and players across the United States and abroad in promoting the sport of badminton.
Practice/Membership Info
The OU Badminton Club holds normal practices in the Sarkeys Fitness Center all year round (see a view of our courts). Badminton courts are set up and available every day. All currently registered students can enter the gym at no charge. However, OU alumni, faculty, and staff must pay a guest fee or an individual or family unlimited-entry membership plan. The general public will be allowed into the gym for the same guest fee, provided they are accompanied by a registered OU student, alumni, staff, or faculty. The Daily Entrance Options can be found on OU Fitness and Creation website. Here is a map of OU (look for the Sarkeys Fitness Center, just south of the OU football stadium) and information about parking on campus.
Official club practice hours for the Fall 2022 Semester: Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 pm; Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 pm; and Sundays from 3:00-5:00 pm.
Contact Info
If you are interested in joining or discovering more about the OU Badminton Club, please contact Executive Committee (email).