National School Championships

Bring your class to the court!

Welcome to the home of the National Schools Championships

We have brought class to court for the past 10 years. In 2019/20, we engaged over 1000 schools up and down the country in competitive badminton at local, county and regional level.

Unfortunately this years 20/21 championship has been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. We hope to see you all back on court and playing next year.

Competition Format

For every secondary, middle and independent school in England to enter, the Championships is made up of four rounds of competitive badminton team match-play in different age categories and split by gender:

KS3 BOYS
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

KS3 GIRLS
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

KS4 BOYS
Year 10
Year 11
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KS4 GIRLS
Year 10
Year 11
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FAQs

What age groups can enter the competition?

There are four age categories:

KS3 Boys (Years 7, 8 & 9)
KS3 Girls (Years 7, 8 & 9)
KS4 Boys (Years 10 & 11)
KS4 Girls (Years 10 & 11)

How is the competition structured?

Please check out our competition structure web-page here.

How do I enter my school?

Entries are now open for 2019/20. You can enter via an online system. To enter a school team(s) to play in the competition, you will need a named contact for all arrangements. Other than that, all you need to know is the number of teams you intend to enter.

When is the entry deadline?

The entry deadline is Friday 4^th October. Following this date, no entries will be accepted.

How do I find out the information for the next round if my school progresses?

The organisers of the County and Regional rounds will send out the information to the email address you provide when entering the competition.

Playing badminton in one of our partner venues

With over 22,000 courts across England, we work with a wide range of national and local providers to offer more chances for everyone to play badminton in their area. Whether it’s organised court time for children or adults, hiring a court to play against friends or compete in local tournaments, you can find out how to get involved through our partner links below.