Suffolk Open Championships 2026

(Badminton England Suffolk Senior Silver)

The Suffolk Open took place over the weekend of the 14/15 March 2026 at Ipswich School Sports Club. This tournament is the pinnacle of those held in Suffolk, having taken place since 1975 and attracts high level players from around the country.

The tournament was thoroughly enjoyable and very competitive with players from Suffolk being amongst the winners. Katie Ellis partnered Jessica Li (Isle of Man) to win the women's doubles event and Chloe Dennis partnered Jacob Weeks (Avon) for the mixed doubles title.

Next year we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Suffolk Open Championships

Junior Badminton in Suffolk

If you have a child interested in playing badminton within Suffolk then why not get in touch and we will try and place them with a junior club near you. Age ranges and availability can vary but please click on the below link or call Adrian Cook on 07341 665331 and we will make every effort accommodate them.

Would You Like to Become Involved With Badminton In Suffolk?

Suffolk Badminton Association is actively promoting the sport within the county. As well as the county junior, senior and masters squads, the association runs about ten tournaments each year. There is also a well-funded strategic development action plan to promote the growth of badminton across Suffolk: by supporting activities from grassroots to competition level.

Recent and Forthcoming Tournaments

21st February 2026: Suffolk Under-15 Bronze

22nd February 2026: Suffolk Under-15 Silver

14th & 15th March 2026: Suffolk Senior Silver

16th May 2026: Ipswich Tier 4

6th June 2026: Ipswich Senior Bronze

11th October 2026: Suffolk Senior Bronze

25th October 2026: Suffolk Under-19 Silver

5th December 2026: Suffolk Under-13 Bronze

National Schools Championships

Key Stage 3 County Finals

The Suffolk county finals for the National Schools Championships for boys and girls at Key Stage 3 (under 14) took place at Ipswich School Sports Centre on 23rd January. The finalists were drawn from a series of preliminary rounds from around the county. The finalists were represented by teams from East Bergholt, Newmarket Academy, Stowmarket, Debenham, St Felix, Ormiston Sudbury, County High,and Holbrook schools. It was a very enjoyable and competitive day of badminton with all the players showing great enthusiasm and endeavour.

Suffolk Badminton Association congratulates all the teams that took part for reaching the county finals.

The winners were:

Girls: Saint Felix School, Southwold

Boys: Holbrook Academy

These schools represented Suffolk in the regional finals at University of Cambridge Sports Centre on 2nd March. Saint Felix came third and Holbrook Academy came a very creditable second.

All Suffolk schools acquitted themselves well and had an enjoyable experience representing Suffolk at the regional finals.

National Schools Championships

Key Stage 4 County Finals

The Suffolk finals at Key Stage 4 (under-16) took place at Ipswich School Sports Centre on 16th January. Finalists from across Suffolk participated with entries from East Bergholt, Sir John Leman, Castle Manor, Newmarket Academy, Stowmarket, Debenham, St Felix, Copleston, Ormiston Sudbury, and Holbrook schools. A very competitive and enjoyable tournament took place.

Suffolk Badminton Association congratulates all the teams that took part for reaching the county finals. The winners were:

Girls: East Bergholt High School

Boys: Debenham High School

These schools represented Suffolk in the regional finals at University of Cambridge Sports Centre on Monday 2nd March. East Bergholt came fourth and Debenham came third.

All Suffolk schools acquitted themselves well and had an enjoyable experience representing Suffolk at the regional finals.

Masters Squads 2025-26

Players can now play in Over-40 matches as soon as they reach their 38th birthday.

Suffolk Badminton Association enters teams in the Over-40, Over-50, Over-60 and Over-65 Masters County Championships. Fixtures are released at the end of August for the following season.

Over-40, Over-50, Over-60 and Over-65 teams will take part in the County Championships in 2025/26 season. Suffolk will be represented by teams in the Over-40, Over-45, Over-60 and Over-65 categories in the Inter County Challenge over the weekend of 10 and 11 January 2026 across the country..

Masters players from all parts of the county will have playing get-togethers early and mid season on a typical club night style.

There is more information on the masters web page:

For enquiries, including if you wish to join a Suffolk masters squad, please contact Sue McKinley:

Yonex Ipswich Badminton Performance Centre

Coaching is leading to some good tournament results for junior players. Several players have won medals in Badminton England tournaments.

Commonwealth Champions Chris and Gabby Adcock answering questions during their visit to IBPC.

Junior Coaching

Holbrook

Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm

at Holbrook Academy.

Great Cornard

Thursdays 4pm - 5pm and 5pm - 6pm

at Great Cornard Leisure Centre.

Tel. National Badminton on 0330 551 9497 or email . . . .

Organised by National Badminton in association with Badminton England and Suffolk Badminton Association

Julie Bradbury and Kate Hooper of National Badminton gave pupils in Wells Hall Community Primary School in Great Cornard an introduction to badminton.

Recreational Badminton at Woodbridge

Most Tuesdays 8pm to 9:30pm, September to December and February to April.

Sports Dome, Woodbridge School.

No membership required. Rackets are available to borrow. Players under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Session availability via Spond mobile phone app sign-up and payment of £4.00 per session. Contact Woodbridge Recreational Badminton to request a Spond invite:

Organised by Suffolk Badminton Association

Suffolk Championships

Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20

Senior Championships

Junior Squad Training Sessions

Updated 31/12/2025. Sessions open to Suffolk Badminton Association squad members only.

Annual General Meeting

Suffolk Badminton Association AGM 2025 took place on Wednesday 16th July. Reports and other documents remain available.

Inclusive Badminton

Wednesdays 3:45pm to 4:45pm and 5pm to 6pm (Sept to June) at Suffolk New College. For adults (over 16) with intellectual disability.

Players are supported to compete in Special Olympics events nationally and two inclusive tournaments are hosted every year.

Organised by ActivLives with Special Olympics Suffolk

Stowmarket Junior Badminton Club

Saturday mornings at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre.

Beginners and improvers 9am to 10:15am.

Intermediate and advanced 10:30am to 12 noon.

Stowmarket Badminton Club

Stowmarket Badminton Club club nights on Mondays and Wednesdays each week. The club plays from 8pm to 10pm at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in the Main Hall. During the winter season teams are entered into the Ipswich and District Badminton League and into the Bury and District Badminton League. If you would like to join please contact Dan Simpson, the club secretary:

Daytime Badminton for Over-50's

Booking required.

Whitton Sports Centre in Ipswich.

Mondays and Wednesday 10am to 12pm. Fridays 10:30am - 12:30pm Tel. 01473 433655.

Gainsborough Sports Centre in Ipswich

Thursdays 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Tel. 01473 433655.

Brackenbury Sports Centre in Felixstowe

Wednesday and Friday mornings 10am to 12 noon. Tel. 01394 270278.

Please phone the sports centre to check whether this information is up to date.

Organised by the sports centres

Daytime Badminton in Kesgrave

Casual pay-and-play, no booking necessary, term time only. Only £3.50 per session.

Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon and Fridays 9am to 12 noon.

Please phone the sports centre to check whether this information is up to date. Tel. 01473 612648.

Organised by Kesgrave Sports Centre