News

ACT Open 2023 – Better than ever

After a hiatus of three years due to COVID restrictions and a lack of suitable and available indoor facilities, the 2023 ACT Open, held at the AIS Basketball Centre over the weekend of 18-19 November 2023, was better than ever.  With over 200 players in all four grades (Open to D grade) and with Australia’s No.1 ranked men’s single player (Ricky Tang, NSW) participating, the 2023 ACT Open was an immense success.  It was also the first time that BACT was able to offer some prize money for the Open winners. 

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ACT Teams Win three grades at the Albury/Wodonga Veterans Team Tournament, 4-5 November 2023

In the ACT’s best showing ever, all ACT teams which entered the event won their respective grades. A simply incredible achievement. Congratulations to the members of the three ACT teams that won: ACT Hotshots – A Grade Team Captain : Indu Sealey Members: Farhad Islam, Santosh Rawat, Molson Chengalath, Elijah Devaprakash (Prakash), Nareena Bora Rawat, Niluka Prishani Robindran, WEI HaiHua (WanTong). Grade B1 Tassie Phalasri Kulwant Kaur Vijaya (Bhanu) Kundrapu Carol Chang Jaya Thotthadi (team captain) Wenfeng (Jimmy) Ji Ramesh Kyla Sateesh Gade   Grade C1 Roseanne Campion Lien Nguyen Janet Lee Hisako Ewing Bach Nguyen Sajith Nair Mark Thoener (team captain) Rohan Baxter

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BACT Annual Gala Dinner & Awards Night 2023

BACT Annual Gala Dinner & Awards Night 2023

Come for a night of BBQ Buffet (vegetarian option available), BACT club & junior awards, and a price raffle (including a badminton racket!)

When:

Saturday 9 December 2023, 7pm

Dress code:

Smart casual

Cost:

$32 per adult, $10 per child under 12

Where:

Eastlake Club, 51 Hinder Street Gungahlin ACT

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National Accredited Umpiring Course

Are you interested in becoming a badminton umpire?

You could have a fun, exciting and fulfilling career as a badminton technical official!

National Accredited Umpiring Course

Presenter and assessor: Sheehan Lim

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2023 Phoenix Graded Junior Tournament

Registration is now open for 2023 Phoenix Graded Junior Tournament at https://ba.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/7D4CC2DE-614E-40AD-85C2-5A6C73931655.

This tournament is Open to ACT Juniors only. Juniors must be under the age of 18. Events in this tournament are Mixed Gender entries for both Singles and Doubles.

Entries Guideline
A Grade is for Juniors with Competition experience (eg. ANU Closed B/C Grade)
B Grade is for Juniors with Training experience (eg. ACT Squad or ANU Closed D Grade)
C Grade is for Juniors with Social experience in ACT clubs
D Grade is for Junior Beginners

Events: A, B, C, D
Date: Sun 22 October 2023, 8.30am-5.30pm
Price: $25 First entry, $20 Additional entry
Location: CGS gymnasium, 40 Monaro Cres, Red Hill ACT, 2603

ContactCoach.phoenixactbclub@gmail.com

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Coaching

Badminton Coaching Foundation Course Entries Open

BACT has arranged for our first Badminton Australia Foundation Level coaching course (physical component) to be held: Badminton Coaching Foundation Course – 9th of July 2023 at Canberra Grammar School – 8:30am to 4:30pm. (BYO lunch) This course is a prerequisite to all the BWF Level Coaching courses, and is the minimum required accreditation for coaching at Australian national events. The course is half online (via Badminton Australia) and half in-person. Registration for this in-person course is required as places are limited (18). Currently active coaches or those wishing to be active coaches in their clubs or schools, will be given preference. The in-person part of the course will cost $70 to cover the costs for participants to attend the in-person training part of the course.  The online component is another $85 (for Adults) charged by Badminton Australia and includes the current years coach registration fee ($46).  If you are interested I would suggest that you first speak to your Club Presidents as if you are keen to coach at your clubs then the clubs may assist in terms of the costs for the course. Attendees must complete the online portion of the course (preferably prior to the 9th and provide their [read more…]

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ANU Closed Tournament 2023 Details Released

Registration is now open for our ANU Closed Tournament, register here. Details: Events: MS, WS, MD, WD, XD Note: for doubles events, it is recommended you enter with a partner, however we will try our best to allocate one if you do not have one – please include it in the notes of your entry. Recommendations for divisions – please read below before you enter! Competition Dates: A and C grade: Saturday 22 July, 10-5pm B and D grade: Sunday 23 July, 10-5pm A more detailed schedule of exact event times will be released later! Price: Club members: $30 first entry, $20 any additional entry Non-Club members: $30 first entry, $20 any additional entry + $7 flat fee Location: New Hall, ANU Sport More information can be found on our Facebook page or on tournament software. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us via email or through our Facebook/Wechat. Best of luck and we hope to see you there! There also may or may not be a raffle with a racquet, and racquet bag up for grabs!     DIVISIONS!! ☺ The table below provides recommendations and cut-offs for choosing which division to place yourself in. Please [read more…]

Donate to ACT Badminton junior development

Click the link to help fundraise for juniors in ACT

https://asf.org.au/projects/badminton-act

Club Notices

  • Canberra Badminton Academy

    Limited spots for Term 3, 2023 (Due to court availability, excess kids are placed on the waiting list)
  • Capital Junior Badminton Club

    The club is now open for new memberships for Term 3, 2023.
  • Phoenix Badminton Club

    Casual players are welcome to Phoenix Socials. Booking is NOT required.

    Wednesday Social
    - CANCELLED (13/12/23)
    - LAST (20/12/23)
    - RESUME (31/01/24)

    Sunday Social
    - LAST (17/12/23)
    - RESUME (21/01/24)
  • 16 Feathers Badminton Club

    The club is now open for new memberships 2023 (limited spots available).
  • Azure Dragon Badminton Club (ADBC)

    The Club will foster the growth, training and development for all its members, particularly those at the beginner and intermediate level, with a focus on inclusiveness.
  • ANU Badminton Club

    As of August 2023, we will not be accepting associate members (non-ANU students) for the rest of the year, as we are at full capacity. We apologise for the inconvenience.

    2023 CANCELLED SESSIONS:

    Wed 1/11
    Sat 4/11
    Wed 8/11
    Sat 11/11
    Wed 15/11
    Sat 18/11
    Sat 25/11

    As we are affiliated with ANU Sport, we only accept ANU Students or anyone who has purchased an ANU Sport Membership.
  • Aspire Badminton Club

    Our social sessions have resumed, all players and levels are welcome.
    Players must register and pay prior to attending a session via our website.
    https://www.revolutionise.com.au/aspire/news/how-to-register-for-our-social-sessions/
  • Canberra Grammar Badminton Club

    CGS Badminton club will be closed from 14th December 2023 for 4 weeks (last session for 2023 will be the 7th of December). We will re-open on Thursday 11th January 2024.
  • Gungahlin Badminton Club

    The club is now open for Wednesday-only membership. Please email us your interest.
  • Northside Junior Badminton Club

    Training is for juniors who are aged between 8 to 18 years old, and are willing to commit.
    We welcome the juniors in all different level, beginner to advanced.

    Sessions are only held during school terms.

    If you are interested or keen on training, please contact Ko.
    0450671220
  • Lions Badminton Club

    Places are available for 2024.
    Please obtain confirmation by text from Max before you turn up on 0402 165 888
  • National Badminton Club

    The National Badminton Club is no longer taking any new members until further notice.
    Casual play will also be very limited depending on member turn out.
  • Northside Badminton Club

    The club will be accepting players of all levels in 2024 for Wednesday lunchtime session (12.30pm - 2.30pm) at Wesley Lancaster Hall, Forrest. Please contact sanneoong1@westnet.com.au for more details. All other sessions are closed for members only.

    No beginners on Monday at Kaleen and Thursday at Wesley night sessions

    Last session for Kaleen High School gym: Monday 18th December 2023
    Start date: Saturday 21st January 2024

    Last sessions for Wesley Gym: Wednesday 6th December and Thursday 14th December.
    Start date: Wednesday 24th January 2024
  • Southside Badminton Club

    Visitors must contact Brideen (Thursday session - 0410666541) or Aizid (Tuesday session - 0403243007) to check if there are vacancies to play. If sessions are full any visitors who turn up without checking may be turned away.
  • University of Canberra Badminton Club

    UC Badminton Club is closed and will not be re-opening in 2020 and beyond.

    If you are a UC student and are passionate about badminton or interested in running the badminton club sessions at University of Canberra, please contact us.

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