Description

2 or 4 players strike a shuttlecock to score points.An Olympic Sport since 1992. Rushden Rockets Badminton Club, for junior players, is based at the Pemberton Centre.

Also known as ‘Ping Pong’, this game has been an Olympic Sport since 1988. A great deal of fun with 2 or 4 players around a small wooden table!

A format of the game Tennis played on a Badminton Court using a lower net and a larger, softer ball. Short Tennis has been shown to accelerate the learning of Tennis and is amongst the recommended training methods of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

Founded in the USA, Racketball is derived from Squash. It is a fast-paced indoor court game played with small paddles (or rackets) and a rubber ball.

A high-speed racket sport, this game provides a superb cardiovascular work-out.In 40 minutes of squash, a player can expend between 500 and 700 calories, significantly more than in other sports. The sport also provides a good upper and lower body workout.