How to play Badminton:
1.try a Be Active badminton programme

2. look for a club

3. get along- get involved and BE ACTIVE !

4. buy equipment-

5. play in a tournament
6. watch a movie
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Badminton is an immensely popular sport, played by people of all ages in every part of the world. It is by far the most accessible of all the racquet sports - anyone can pick it up in a matter of minutes, and after that, they can play the game at whatever pace they like. You can have fun playing badminton almost anywhere - leisurely in backyards or at picnics with friends and family. But what many people don't know is that badminton can also be one of the most explosive and competitive sports.

Badminton is the world's fastest racquet sport: a shuttlecock can leave the racquet at a speed of over 300 km/h. Today's top players compete in a lightning-fast sport which demands constant, highly concentrated actions: running, jumping, twisting, stretching, running backwards and striking. Besides explosiveness, quick reflexes and rapid hand-eye coordination, competitive badminton players must also possess superb aerobic endurance .(from Badminton USA).

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NEWS ACROSS THE NET
UPCOMING EVENTS JULY

The Bunbury Teams event will be being held in Bunbury over 4-5th July, contact Bunbury & Districts Badminton Association if you would like to enter a team in this event.

There will also be an Inter-club teams competition taking place at Kingsway stadium on Saturday 4th July from 1pm - 5pm approx, featuring competing teams from Balcatta, Cannington, Como and Rossmoyne. Feel free to come along to watch and support the participants.

The Be-Active Junior Camp will be taking place 6-8th July. Details below.

Future Stars Tournament will be taking place 18-19th July. Entry forms and information are available under the below link.

UNDER 15 STATE TEAM

Nominations are now open for players for the WA Under 15 State Team. Nominations will close on Friday 10th July.

It would be advantageous for players nominating for this team to take part in the Junior Oportunity Camp on the 6-7-8th July. Full Details available soon.

JUNIOR OPPORTUNITY CAMP

Junior Opportunity Camp - 6th, 7th, 8th July, at Kingsway Stadium.

Minor games and Skills, Beginners to Advanced.

Course fee $50 for Badminton WA registered players Age 9-15 years

Several coaches in attendance. Ring: Kay 9448 6986 for information.

2009 WA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Badminton Tournament - State Open and Graded Events:
Kingsway Stadium was buzzing on the weekend 13-14th June with more than 150 badminton players vying for State Titles.
BE ACTIVE COUNTRY CARNIVAL

The 2009 Be Active Country Carnival, on the weekend 30-31st May, was a great success with players from Geraldton, Bunbury, Upper Great Southern, Kalgoorlie, and Mandurah all competing. The WA Under 19 Team also competed in Division 1.

BADMINTON WA ANNUAL AWARDS
A sundowner in the Treetops Function Room, at the conclusion of the Country Carnival on 31st May, included the trophy presentation plus the Badminton WA Annual Awards function to recognise the achievements of the winners of the various categories.
SUDIRMAN CUP 2009, CHINA
4 WA representatives came back from China having represented Australia in their respective roles at the Sudirman Cup. Leisha Cooper played for the Australian National Team, Jiten Bhatt Line Judged, Kelly Hoare Umpired and Jane Wheatley refereed at the prestigious international event.
STATE UNDER 19 TEAM SELECTED

Congratulations to the following players on their selection: Eddie Hung, Ben Chai, Bryan Tang, Aashay Shah, Benedict Xu, Berny Casier, Esther Koh, Cynthia Tam, Samantha Hoare, Lucy Royce.

This team will be travelling to Bendigo towards the end of June to compete in the C.P. Maddern Trophy and Australasian Under 19 Championships.

Donna Dewitt & Caroline Royce are the Team Managers (only Caroline will travel with the team), Nick Kidd is the Team Coach, & Mark Duxbury is the Team Umpire.

Coaching Course
Plans are under way for a level 1 coaching course. More details to follow.

Nick Kidd, Badminton WA Executive Officer In Action

Nick combines the work of the Executive Officer with that of the Development Officer, switching between the office and court in his efforts to promote badminton across the State. He can be contacted on 9409 4433.

Badminton WA 2009 Junior Pennants

Badminton WA Junior Pennants Bone crunching sports like footy or rugby, or hard. fast paced balls streaking down the cricket pitch at 100 miles an hour towards you, is not for you? Maybe you would like Badminton'?

Following a successful 2008 season, Junior Pennants are going to be bigger and better in 2009. Anyone interested in being part of this fun competition please contact :-

STEPHEN TEO: 9313 6089

SAMUEL FAN: 0419 991 238

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SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS

'Be Active' School Tournaments

20th March: Upper School

19th June: Lower School

18th Nov: Lower School

Ring Kay Terry 0434 920 840 for information.

ROUND ROBIN DOUBLES EVENTS

Venue: Kingsway Indoor Stadium

Latest Badminton in 2009 WA Calender

 
State Teams selection bylaws, and entry forms

Join in the excitement of representing your State, and leading to representing your country by nominating yourself for a Squad to attend a national Competition.

Or maybe you want to help the team how about Selector, coach or manager position ?

Coming events
BUNBURY TEAMS EVENT, 4-5th July

INTER-CLUB COMPETITION, 4th July

'BE ACTIVE' JUNIOR OPORTUNITY CAMP, 6-7-8th July

FUTURE STARS TOURNAMENT, 18-19th July

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BADMINTON WA May Newsletter. more

U17s June Bevane News.The WA U17s State Team along with the Geraldton-WA Team have returned from Ballarat after gaining great experience in International competition at the National Under17s Carnival. Congratulations to Eddie Hung - Runner Up Singles Champion and winner of the Sportsmanship Award, and also to Benedict Xu and Katherine Ong - winners of the Plate Mixed Doubles. more

Kingsway Badminton Tournament.The Kingsway Badminton Tournament held on the weekend 28-29th March was a great success. One hundred and sixty players, ranging in age from 10 to nearly 70 years competed in Round Robin matches across all grades. more

Be Active Schools Tournament. A very successful upper school tournament with 156 students was held at Kingsway recently. Winning pair from Ocean Reef - Boys Doubles : Nato Huynh & Luke Bunting. 2 state junior girls (Carolyn Ho & Cynthia Tam) representing Servite College & Penrhos College, were decisive winners in the Girls Doubles. Nick Kidd & Jonathon Yong gave a demonstration of singles play, which was greatly enjoyed by all the students.

Teachers Professional Development Day. 25 Teachers attended a teachers professional development day at Kingsway to improve their knowledge and skills of the sport to assist their TEE students. Nick Kidd and Kay Terry presented the course, which covered specific skills and drills required in the TEE course.

2008 ANZ WA Sports Star Awards On the 8th January 2009 there was a Sports Awards Dinner to recognise the outstanding achievements of our State's talented and commited people in a diversity of roles, including in Badminton. more

PHYLLIS JUPP AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS BRIAN "PUTTER" SMITH SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR GONG Longevity in sport was was rewarded at the 2008 Geraldton Guardian Mid West Sports Awards on Saturday 1 November, with badminton diehard Phyllis Jupp awarded the prestigious Brian "Putter" Smith Sports Personality of the Year gong. Congratulations to Phyllis on her award. pdf link

WHAT COULD YOUR SPORTING CLUB DO WITH $2,500? Healthy Club Sponsorship Summer 2008/09... more
PRESTIGIOUS OLYMPIC AWARD TO BADMINTON STALWART...on the 5th July, 2008, long time sports administrator, Phyllis Jupp, was presented with an International Olympic Committee Women...more