Western Suburbs Badminton Association

2017 Under 19 Australian Junior International

This event will be played at the Altona Badminton Centre.

Entries close this Thursday, the 27th July.

Players need to enter online at:

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=3BA68A85-E8A9-468A-8868-D335CCA5E313

2017 WSBA Altona Veterans

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July

WSBA would like to thank our Volunteers, who helped make this event so successful!

Thanks to Ron, Pat, Pauline and Natalie (the two day volunteers) and David C, Dave M and Liz (the one day volunteers).

A BIG Thank You to Dorothy for organising the Raffle Prizes.

Great to see 44 Teams enjoying a very competitive weekend of Badminton.

The results can be found via this link:-

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=CAD83DD9-377D-4ADF-A841-F7AF32A5E10B

WSBA Social Badminton

Treat yourself and buy a Social Loyalty Card, pay $50.00 for any 5 Social Nights! (valid for two months from the date of purchase)

Social Nights are Tuesdays from 7:30-10:00pm and Sundays from 6:30-9:00pm, with the regular price of $12.00 per night.

We have a co-ordinator at each session, come and join in the fun!

Junior Squad News

The 2nd edition of the Junior Squad Newsletter is now available on our Juniors Page,

along with the July Clinic Form for 6th - 8th July.

Book your place at the Clinic now!

Congratulations again to Catherine (co-captain), Ella, Charlie and Oscar who will represent Victoria at the U19 Carnival in Adelaide in July!

2017 Yonex Altona Open, Graded and Para-Badminton Tournament, 25th & 26th March

What a great weekend of Badminton!

WSBA thanks Kay, Ron, Pauline and Pat for the running of the event, along with the Official Umpires (Cynthia, Greg, Ken, Kenny, Margaret, Nalin, Kathryn, & Richard) for their support - we couldn't run an event without YOU!

Thanks Michelle, for volunteering your time to coach our WSBA Squad players.

This was WSBA's first time for Para events, too.

Congratulations to all our Winners and Thanks Everyone for playing!

Our photos will be gradually added to our Facebook Page.

The final results can be found at:-

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=12C15DEE-152E-4778-A96B-2A013ABD6A65

2017 WSBA Autumn Pennant 
 

Tournament Software link:-

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=19338317-EA12-4FC0-8D8D-BC30F6436303

2017 U13 Carnival

Congratulations to Victoria Rebels (Winners of the Interstate Series)

and BAV 1 (Winners of the Regional Teams Challenge).

Congratulations to our Victorians - Sydney Go and Otto Zhao who won the Individual Singles events.

The Leigh Martin Sportsmanship Award was won (for the second year in succession) by Sydney Go

A great two days of Badminton.

WSBA would like to thank Ron, Pauline and Pat and our Pro Shop and Kiosk Staff.

Thanks to Michelle, Liz, Rudy, Lily and Maurice for Managing/Coaching and Umpiring our Team WSBA.

Thanks also to Meagan and Talia for reading the Players' Oath at the Opening Ceremony.

The full results can be found on our Carnival Page.

Players need to enter online at:-

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=3BA68A85-E8A9-468A-8868-D335CCA5E313

WSBA Online

The Altona Badminton Centre was officially opened in 1985 by Cr Les Crofts, the Mayor of the City of Altona. WSBA is known as the most prestigious Badminton Specific Stadium in Victoria and comprises 12 courts, kiosk, pro-shop, toilets and change room facilities and a large foyer.

At WSBA we host and support a variety of badminton tournaments and competitions for players from A Grade to C Grade.

Pennant competition A Grade – C Grade (two 20 week seasons each year)
State and National championships
Tournaments and Carnivals
Championships run by WSBA
Junior teams' competition, Friday nights during school terms
Junior development squad
Ladies Social Competition, each Monday morning
Veterans Tournaments
Saturday afternoon and Sunday night social play
Junior Casual Coaching Friday night, Saturdays and Sundays.

WSBA has 22 coaches ranging from Level 1 to Level 3 (the highest). Our coaches have extensive coaching and playing experience training state and Australian players and developing our juniors. For more enquires about the Elite Coaching School contact us today.

WSBA is also used by secondary and primary schools for physical education, training, and competition matches. As part of our development program, we offer a Primary Schools Participation Program aimed at Grade 3 & 4 children. For further information on our school programs, contact the Stadium Manager Ron Gray.

Our facilities are also available for casual hire. Badminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world and a smash has been recorded at 493km per hour by Tan Boon Hoeng of Malaysia in 2013, in the Guinness Book of Records.

Come down and hire a court today.