Wanderers FAQ
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Snooker has ten tables and one competition table which is used for international competitions.
Our Hockey section has an Astro which is in the process of being upgraded.
Our Gymnastics section uses a 450sqm hall.
Our Karate section has a 350sqm dojo
Junior soccer has four market fields which they use.
Our Rugby section have two separate fields
Our cricket section have two cricket fields
Our Bowling section has four greens which are regularly maintained to international standards.
Squash has seven courts, plus one international glass court which gets used for tournaments.
Tennis has twelve courts
We have three courts.
We have a four-lane, 400m track, plus a two-lane, 400m track
Yes, besides snooker we also play billiards.
Yes, you do. The Club does not provide any cues.
The cost to use the facilities is R6 per hour per table for members and R25 per hour per table for non-members.
Yes, Karate is one discipline where you can train around any injury or limitation.
No, you’re never too old to start Karate! Some of the oldest members of our Dojo are in their 70s. Karate is a sport for anyone.
4 years old.
Yes, you’re welcome to try out two Karate lessons before enrolling.
Yes, the Karate dojo is inside the Wanderers Club, opposite the squash courts.
Practice Times
Monday 5-6pm
Wednesday 5-6pm
Friday 5-6.30pm
The gymnasium runs through the week to Saturday and is closed over school holidays as advised by the section.
All ages, men, women and children are welcome to join.
Monday: Greens closed
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons: Tabs in @ 13:45
Saturday afternoon : Tabs in @ 13:45
Sunday morning : Tabs in @ 08:45
Tuesday 19:00 to 20:30 – (Ladies & Men).
Thursday 19:00 to 20:30 – (Ladies & Men).
The Wanderers Scorpions Basketball Academy provides coaching for players aged 4 years to U18s. Seniors are welcome to participate.
Yes we do. Coaching fees are applicable for Juniors participating in team training sessions and games. Please contact the chairman for a breakdown of applicable coaching fees.
Yes, to become a member sign up here
Our practice times for seniors are every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 16h30 onwards. Matches are held on weekends.
Juniors practice times are every Saturday from 08h00 to 11h00.
No, members are required to provide their own kit both senior and junior. Coaches do provide cricket balls.
Yes we offer junior and senior coaching
Yes, to become a member, follow this link to sign up!
Mondays: High-Performance coaching and training junior and senior players from 6 30pm till close, coached by David Calvid.
Tuesdays: Members social. Playing times, 7 pm till close (bring your own shuttles).
Wednesdays: High-performance and junior coaching. Juniors from 6 pm till 7 30 pm, high-performance coaching and training from 7 30pm till close, coaches David Calvid and Les Brazier.
Thursdays: The hall is closed to badminton due to the gymnastics training.
Fridays: Members social playing times 7 pm to close.
Saturdays: Exclusive kids training from 2 pm to 4 pm coached by Steward national coach.
4 pm members social players till close.
Sundays: Open to members social players from 8 pm to 1 pm.
Exclusive junior training from 2 pm to 3 30 pm Les Brazier.
Exclusive Golden oldies training and practice 3 30 pm till 6 pm.
Members social practice from 6 15 pm to close.
Yes, the Club will lend you a racquet if you make prior arrangements with the chairperson. Seniors must provide shuttles and the Club can advise you where to get shuttles from. Juniors are provided with plastic shuttles.
Yes, there are people qualified to coach you at a fee. There are allocated times for training and coaching for juniors and seniors. We cater for beginners to provincial players and juniors as young as 5 yrs and up.
If you are serious about playing badminton whether it be social or competitive and after your first free visit to the club and you have decided you want to join the club then you have to go through the following steps.
- Yes, you have to join the main club.
- Depending on your age there are different prices
- Each sub-club has a fee you have to pay yearly, this helps to look after the upkeep of the hall and equipment, badminton fee is R250.00 per year payable to the main club.
For more information on membership, please visit our membership page here.
None at the moment, but watch this space!
On a Sunday, the club runs leave from the top car park at:
Summer: 07:00am
Winter: June/July/August 8:00am
Every Thursday at 17:45 from the bottom cricket field, but due to level four restrictions, the time trial has been postponed.
No you don’t have to be a member to join the weekly time trial, but to join the Club runs and take advantage of the Club facilities as well as membership benefits you have to be. Click here to become a member.
No, Wanderers Planet Fitness do not have a basketball court but The Wanderers Club does have one.
The Wanderers Club has two outdoor floodlit basketball courts.
For more info contact: Brian Masenda on 082 325 7719
We have a very extensive beverage list available, with this being said, corkage is always an option and will vary in price depending on what is being brought in.
All 20 of our various venues include the below:
· Exclusive use of the quoted venue for the full-time frame needed.
· Cleaning of the venue before and after the event.
· WI-FI
· Basic tables, chairs and linen service.
· Dedicated coordinator
· Front and back of house management
· Cutlery and crockery and table accessories i.e. salt and pepper, toothpicks.
· Glassware
· Generator
· Free and secure parking
· Table numbers (if required)
We offer an array of packages which are tailor made to fit your needs. Our conference packages all include the following:
· Venue Hire including standard tables, chairs and linen
· WI-FI
· Free and secure parking
· Dedicated waiter
· Front of house manager
· Assorted teas, coffee, fruit juice and chefs choice snacks on Arrival, mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
· 3 course sit down Buffet in a separate venue in order to refresh the mind and encourage delegate interaction.
· Note pads and pens
· 1x Flipchart
· Jugs of water and cordials
· Bowls of mints refreshed throughout the day.
The Wanderers Club caterers and hospitality staff pride themselves on their creativity and flexibility when working on the catering needs for all their clients. Should Halaal or Kosher catering be required, our professional preferred suppliers will be contacted to for fill the requirements.
We have a great partnership with The Protea Hotel Wanderers, who share the same property as us. It is a mere walk across the parking lot.