On Thursday, the Ladies team ended a run of poor results and bad luck with a comfortable 9-0 victory against Wanlip Ladies 1.

This is a positive finish to 2015 and should help boost the team’s ambitions for 2016. The team consisted of Ayesha & Caroline, Jing & Claire and Samira & Carole.

The next match is against Loughborough Ladies 2 on Thursday 11th February.

On Tuesday, the Mens 1 team finally got their season underway and won 6-3 against Oadby Mens 1 in division 4a.

David & Lee managed to win all three rubbers, finishing their final rubber with minutes to spare as Oadby’s court time came to an end. Alex & Joel, who have logged very little playing time together, played superbly and won two well-earned rubbers. After a delayed start, Henri & Raheel won one out of the two rubbers they were able to finish. There was no time left to play their final rubber and it was conceded.

The next match is against Ashby Mens 1 on Monday 4th January.

Just a quick message to all members and guests.

The last club night of 2015 is tonight - 17th December. Croakers Badminton Club will then take a two week break over Christmas and New Year, with the first club night of 2016 starting on 7th January.

Enjoy your Christmas and New Year break.

On Saturday night (yes, you read that correctly), the Mixed 1 team lost 2-7 to South Leicestershire Mixed 4.

This was the Mixed 1 team’s sixth different line-up out of the six games played so far, highlighting the team’s unfortunate lack of stability. Both Kate & Jed and Jing & Lee won a rubber each against South Leicestershire’s second pair. Claire & David were unable to win a rubber, but not through lack of effort. South Leicestershire’s experience at this level gave them the edge at crucial moments.

This leaves the last two matches of the season against Huncote Mixed 1, the first being the away fixture on 10th January.

Can the Mixed 1 team save their season? Watch this space.

​The latest updates to the League tables have been released and are available to view below. Links to the most recent division reports can also be found on the home page.

On Monday, our Mens 2 team secured an impressive 9-0 victory against Loughborough Tech Mens 2 and remain unbeaten in division 6b.

The team was composed of Joel & Kam, Jed & Martin, and Jitesh & Trevor.

Trevor, the team captain, said, “Loughborough Tech played better away from home with feathers than they did at home with plastics. Nevertheless, Croakers still won 9-0.”

In their last match against Birstal Mens 1, it was reported that the Mens 2 team has played and beaten the opposition in the division at least once. This is incorrect. The Mens 2 team is yet to play Loughborough Mens 4, who are their next opponents on Monday 25th January.

​The Ladies team lost 3-6 against Leicester University Ladies 1 last night.

Caroline & Ayesha lost to Leicester University’s first pair, who were very good and won all three of their rubbers. Unfortunately, Caroline injured her knee during the first game of the second rubber. It was a close game, but Caroline couldn't continue after twisting her knee and as a result, had to concede the second and third rubbers. Jing & Kate played really well, winning two out of three rubbers. Samira & Claire played well too. They won one rubber and just missed out making it two at the end. Their final rubber was played over three close games, losing 18-21 in the deciding game.

Chin up, team. There’s enough time to get fit and healthy before the next match, which is at home against Wanlip Ladies 1 on Thursday 17th December.

Another good win for Mens 2 last night, winning 8-1 at home against Birstall Mens 1.

Joel & Henri won all three rubbers, with Trevor & Jitesh also winning all three and Jed & Martin winning two. Having now played and beaten the opposition in the division at least once, the Mens 2 team is looking odds on to win promotion. Keep it up, team.

The next match is against Loughborough Tech Mens 2 on Monday 7th December.