About HEEP

M.S.B.C. HEEP’s history began in 1990, when a few very passionate badminton players decided to found a badminton association.

This club still exists today and is more alive than ever! The founding of this club meant that the players could promote their favourite sport. By tightening bonds with Maastricht University, they made it possible to connect to the UM network and recruit members. The first president who undertook this task was Ritchie Trieling.

Most people understand (whether an educated guess or not) the abbreviation M.S.B.C. (Maastrichtse Studenten Badminton Club), but what does HEEP mean? The founders of this club found this abbreviation in a Latin-Dutch dictionary. HEEP stands for ‘Humanum Enim Est Peccare’. It translates to ‘It is human to make mistakes, after all’.

Want to find out more about HEEP’s history, take a look at old photographs and/or have a peek at old board archives? You can always send an email to the current board!

You don’t have to play at a top-level. Everything is without obligation after all. But of course, it’s nicer if everybody plays together! We offer rackets to borrow if you don't have your own as well as nylon shuttles to play with. Next to that we also have our proud trainer, Jack, who provides us with a tailored training every week that is suited for both beginners and more experienced players.

The backcourt report is our monthly newsletter that we send to all active members. It includes updates about activities, tournaments and anything related to HEEP at a glance.