A fast-paced and strategic game, Badminton is one of the most popular racquet drop-in offerings.
Bring your A-game (or your B and C game) for a fun and energetic outing!
- Doubles games allowed, maximum for a single court is 4 people on the court and 2 subs on the side.
- Please note all Drop-In schedules are subject to change. Check the program registration page via links below for the most up to date schedule and available time slots
Sign-Up Required
Current U of T students and members may book badminton courts online at the recreation platform. Court bookings are only available online. Court bookings are limited to ONE per day. You may not book more than one court at the same time.
All individuals must sign in for their court booking at the turnstiles. Please inform the staff working the desk you need to sign in for a court booking prior to scanning your card and then follow their instructions to ensure you are signed in. Failure to check in for a court booking will be considered a no-show.
Tennis & Badminton Court booking procedure
Schedule & Important Information
WINTER 2025 SCHEDULE - ends april 6
Athletic Centre - Upper Gym
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 10:00am-2:55pm | 7:00am-3:55pm | 7:00am-3:55pm | 7:00am-3:55pm | 7:00am-3:55pm | 9:00am-4:55pm | 9:00am-4:55pm |
| 4:00pm-5:55pm | 9:00pm-10:55pm | 7:00pm-10:55pm | ||||
| 8:00pm-10:55pm |
Upcoming Schedule Adjustments
You can see the most up to date schedule at recreation.utoronto.ca
- There will be no drop-in badminton from April 7-May 2nd due to Exams
- There will be no drop-in badminton from May 5-9th due to annual safety inspections
- There will be no drop-in badminton from May 12 - 23 due to construction
Location(s)
Athletic Centre (55 Harbord St., Toronto) - Upper Gym
Eligibility
- Students: Current students paying incidental fees can access this programming at no additional cost.
- Members: Anyone with an active Sport & Rec Membership can access this programming at no additional cost. Day passes are excluded for court bookings.
Equipment/ What To Wear
- Participants are asked to wear comfortable and appropriate athletic attire while joining in drop-in activities. Athletic shoes with non-marking soles are required in all drop-in activity areas
- Closed-toed, activity-appropriate footwear is required. Please make sure shoes are free of debris before entering the facility
- Socks, barefoot and back-less shoes will not be allowed at anytime
- A shirt is required during all drop-in activities
- Jeans and dress pants are not permitted
- Sport & Rec staff has final say in determining appropriate clothing
Racquet Rentals
- Racquets and birdies will be available to rent for $2.00 + HST from the Athletic Centre equipment counter - but purchased from the Main Office.
- Individuals are limited to 2 racquet rentals at once and must be rented just before your booking, used during your booking in our facility, and returned immediately afterwards
Rules/ Etiquette
- Games are limited to a maximum of a 2x2
- No playing between courts or on the sidelines
- A single individual is responsible for booking a court and must be playing during their booking. An additional 5 individuals may accompany them for the booking slot, with 2 players waiting on the benches to sub in.
- Players may only book one court at a time for a maximum of 1 bookings per day
- Racquet specific bags are allowed, however backpacks are not
- Players may not change clothing on the court surface
- Outdoor shoes and jackets are not allowed to be kept in the upper gym
- Racquet bags are to be kept along a wall or on benches to keep walkways clear and safe
- Backpacks are not allowed to be kept in the physical activity spaces
- Players should only enter the gym shortly before their scheduled booking
- Please review the Athletic Centre Field House Rights and Responsibilities before participating in drop-in programs
- If you do not arrive by 15 minutes past your booking slot your court may be given away
Other Information
If you want to book a court online follow these steps:
- Go to recreation portal and click on the court reservation icon.
- You will be asked to sign in: students, faculty and staff will use the long blue UTORID button to login. All community members, including alumni members, will need to create a new account for the new website. Accounts created in the previous system will no longer work.
- From the menu on the left side of the screen - choose the type of court you would like to book: Squash, Table Tennis. Ensure you are choosing the courts labeled as AC-Sport&Rec.
- When the courts are available a clickable "Reserve" button will appear under a specific court number. Click on "Reserve" on the time and court you want to reserve.
- Click the "Reserve Now" button that pops up.Your booking is complete and you will be sent an email confirmation to the email address on your account.
If you wish to cancel your court booking follow these steps:
- While signed in to recreation portal click your profile icon in the top right corner of the screen.
- In the drop down menu that appears choose "Profile".
- Choose "Court Bookings" from the left hand menu.
- Locate the booking you wish to cancel from the list and press the "Cancel" button.
- Click on the "Remove Booking" button on the resulting pop-up.