About Us

Tyneside Badminton Centre is a Community Interest Company,  committed to providing badminton facilities and supervised activities for all users on a self-sustaining basis. 

“The home of North East badminton”

In addition, we provide a variety of additional activities that compliment badminton and cater for the wider community.

Meet The Team

Amy Kirsopp – Manager

Joining in 2021, Amy is responsible for centre management, business development and operations. You will most likely find her behind her laptop with a coffee. 

Sarah Burtenshaw – Assistant Manager

One of the OG members of staff, Sarah manages centre administration, block bookings & tournaments. Sarah is also involved in Northumberland Badminton Association and Badminton England junior tournaments. 

Joe Robinson – Development Officer

As the newly appointed Development Officer for Tyneside Badminton Centre and Northumberland Badminton Association, Joe will spend a lot of his time out in the community increasing participation.

Matthew Patterson – Bookings Manager

Matthew, a keen badminton goer, is responsible for all things administration, block bookings and venue hire, as well as supporting the team with day-to-day operations of the centre.

Jack Scudder – Supervisor & Marketing

A familiar face around the centre, Jack is responsible for operations as well as all things social media and marketing. Watch out when you visit, he is prolific for his scare cam features on our social channels.  

Reece Wray – Supervisor

Reece is responsible for day-to-day centre operations, as well as running sessions. In his free time, Reece volunteers at Newcastle Falcons home games as part of ‘The Cast’.

Luke Davies – Supervisor

As keen badminton player and coach, Luke is responsible for the day-to-day operations at the centre, as well as running sessions and coaching assistance with our junior club, Tyneside Sharks.

FAQs

No, but it is best to become a member when you first book as membership gives you several benefits (outlined here). Cost is only £5 per annum.

We can provide shared hire equipment, including, rackets and shoes. Shuttles are available to buy individually, for you to keep.

All courts most be both pre-booked and pre-paid before arriving at the centre. This is to help us control overall numbers, reduce crowding at reception, reduce handling (card machines/cash) and target our cleaning procedures. Strictly no walk-ins allowed. The minimum period between booking and arriving at the centre is 1 hour.

We have tea and coffee provisions available via our cafe facilities – ask at reception.  There is a vending machine also situated in the reception.

We can provide water but would advise all users to arrive with their own full drinks bottles.

We have changing facilities available for use, including showers. 

Yes here at the centre we have Wifi available throughout the building for the public. We do ask you don’t use it for activities that consume a lot of bandwidth so it doesn’t slow the service for other users.