Showdown is a fast-moving sport, with similarities to table tennis and air hockey.

It was designed for people with a visual impairment, but anyone can play!

The game is played on a specially designed table for two players using flat, paddle-type bats. The aim of the game is to bat the ball off the side wall, along the table, under the centre screen, and into the opponent's goal. The first player to reach eleven points, or to lead by two or more points, is the winner.

Each player serves two times in a row. Players score two points for a goal. They also score one point when their opponent hits the ball into the screen, hits the ball off the table, or touches the ball with anything but the bat or batting hand. Sound produced by the rattling inside the ball indicates its location during play.

Showdown is a great way of developing ear/hand coordination, meeting new people and developing spatial awareness.

Swindon Bats is proud to be one of only a handful of VI Clubs across the country currently playing Showdown with support from Showdown UK and British Blind Sport. 

Bats meet for Showdown every other Thursday. Please see below for more information or email Committee member and Showdown Coordinator Maisy at: sports@swindonbats.org 

Upcoming Showdown Dates and times:

Showdown Practice takes place every other week on a Thursday 

from 6pm-8pm

At Craven House, Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. 

And the upcoming dates are:

Thursday 30th April

Thursday 7th May (extra due to comp)

Thursday 28th May 

Thursday 11th June 

Thursday 25th June

Thursday 9th July 

Thursday 23rd July 

And Every other Saturday there are also practice sessions available

also at Craven House from 1:30pm. 

Saturday 9th May-Match

Saturday 23rd May 

Saturday 6th June 

Saturday 20th June 

Saturday 4th July 

Saturday 18th July-Match

Saturday 25th July- Match

Saturday 1st August 

Upcoming League Matches: 

Home Match (vs London)

Saturday 9th May. 

Home Match (vs Worthing) Saturday 18th July 

Away Match (vs Coventry) Saturday 25th July.

Away Match (vs Worthing) Saturday 26th of September