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 Basic Rules

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Badminton is fun and fast and easy to play and caters to all levels of ability but at the high end is one of the most dynamic and athletic sports around.  The record for the smash in international badminton is 332 km / hr.

 

For more rules in detail click here for thorough detailed laws of the game click here

         
 

 

 

The Basics,

 

Badminton is a pretty simple game.  You serve diagonally opposite to your opponent.  The aim is to get the shuttle on the ground on your opponent's side of the net within the court boundary or to make them make a mistake.

 

How you can get a point.

1. The shuttle lands in the court on your opponent's side of the net 

2. Your opponent hits it out

3. Your opponents  hits it into the net

4. Your opponent hits the net with their racket

5. The shuttle hits your opponents body

6. If the shuttle is hit more than one time by your opponent before it goes over the net

 

More on Singles

More on Doubles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Singles

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Serving - the server starts on the right hand side and serves diagonally.  You can serve into any part of the shaded blue area which is long and thin.

 

Once served the shuttle can be hit into any part of the blue court except the red areas shown in figure 2

 

If serving and you win a point you then serve the next one from the other side of your half of the court. e.g. if you serve 1st on the right hand side and win you serve the next one from the left hand side.

 

If you lose the serve your opponent starts serving.

 

Knowing where to Stand to start serving.

If your score is even - e.g. 0,2,4,6, etc you serve on the right hand side of the court. If you score is odd you serve on the left hand side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doubles and Mixed Doubles

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Serving - the serving starts on the right hand side and serves diagonally.  You have a short and wide area you have to serve into as shown in  Figure 2 below.

 

Once served the shuttle can be hit anywhere on the full court as shown in figure 4

 

If you win the point the person who served last switches side with their partner (e.g. if served from the right hand side they now serve from the left hand side) and serves again.

 

If you lose the serve your opponent starts serving.

 

Knowing where to stand to start serving.

If your score is even, 0,2,4,6 etc then the person on the right hand side of the court serves.  If your score is odd then the person on the left hand side serves. 

 

 

Figure 1 - Singles Court

Serve into blue area - play in all except red areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2- Doubles Court

Serve into blue area - play in all areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

 Getting Coached

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Auckland has a range of excellent coaches for you to choose from.  Call us on 09-524-0872 and we will put you in touch with a coach to suit you.

Clubs: Almost every junior club has coaches at the club and all school holiday programs have coaches - some senior clubs have coaching. 

Casual Coaching: This varies a lot depending on what you need.  One on one coaching ranges from usually around $35 per hour up to $45 per hour which includes shuttles and court hire.  Group coaching works out cheaper per person if you can get a small group together.

Assessing a Coach: When getting coaching always be wary of what you are looking for.  For example if you want coaching make sure that is what you get - i.e. not just someone who is going to feed you shuttles for an hour.  The coach should be giving you tips and suggestions to help you improve.  It's important to take accountability for your coaching and follow guidance but if you are still not improving consider changing coaches rather than blaming yourself.

For an introductory coaching video to badminton - click here

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Where to Play

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Find Out More About: Casual Play / Clubs / Interclub / Rep Competitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
  Casually Open to General Public (play menu)

 

Club Visits

Anyone can visit a local club - usually for between 5 and 10 a night.  Some have the first visit free.  Click here for our clubs list and contacts

 

Casual  Play

You can play casually any time at the Auckland Badminton Hall just call us to book - you can pay by credit card over the phone.  You can also view bookings on line by clicking here. Some of our clubs also have casual bookings at badminton only courts: Otahuhu, Lloyd Elsmore and College Rifles.  There are also multi use courts at  local YMCA centres (an ABA promotion partner).  The ABA has international badminton only courts. 

 

Click here for more information on costs etc. 

 

Summer Season

All of these are open to club and non club members.  There are a range of ladders and team competitions that you can access.  These are around $10 per night and start in November.  After a break over Christmas they start again in Feb through to around end of March. These are held at Gillies Ave on weeknights from 7pm to around 10pm.

For more details on the costs etc click here

 

Junior Holiday Program

Holiday Program- for juniors one of the best places to start is a holiday program.  These run during the school holidays for 4 days a week 3 hours per day.  The cost is only $70 for the full 4 days or 12 hours.  This includes coaching, fun games, meeting other children, prizes and fun competitions.

 

School Programs

Just Smash It. - we are taking a new after school program\ to schools in the Auckland area and are currently in 10 schools but growing to cater to demand.  This allows your child to play after school and get linked to a local club.  For more information on what schools we are in and what's involved please contact Cliff Freeman on 021-155-7227;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clubs  (play menu)

Click here for our clubs list and contacts

 

Club Season - usually run from February to October but a few run through summer also.  There are a range of junior, mid week and senior clubs that run at different times and days and that cater to every type of player.

 

Club fees - range from as low as $2 a night (Otahuhu juniors) up to around $200 a year for some senior clubs.  You can visit any club for usually between $5 to $10.  If you like it you can join and play regularly through the year.  

 

16 to 25s - the Auckland University Club is a great club for this age group - you don't have to be a student to join.

 

Type of Club Member - There are two types of club members that have nothing to do with how much you pay to join the club but how much the club pays the ABA.. 

 

The club pays more for full members.  For 2009 Recreational Members  seniors - the club pays $15 per person, juniors $10.  Full Members - are $60 per senior and $32.50 per junior member.    

 

Only full members get special rates on lighting cards at the hall and can play interclub so make sure your club registers you as a full member if you want to access that. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interclub Competition for Full Club Members Only  (play menu)

There is a huge junior interclub and senior interclub competition which runs throughout the year.  This usually starts around April to October.

 

Juniors are on Friday nights at Gillies Ave. 

Seniors are during weeknights.

 

Teams are graded and you play against other clubs in the Association.

 

To access this you must be a full club member.  Clubs organise teams (and sometimes trials) at the start of each year.  Grades range from A down to beginner and your club will have the information for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rep Competitions and Tournaments for Full Club Members Only  (play menu)

Auckland has one of the most successful rep competitions in the country.  As home of the NZ National squad our goal is to provide a seamless transition for reps wanting to make it to the top.

 

Rep teams are not just for the elite players there are several divisions in junior, senior, masters, vets and super vets.  You still have to be good though to  make an Auckland team and this will involve trialing.  You must be a club  member and your club can nominate you for rep trials.

 

Juniors - Junior reps start at U15, U17 then progress to U19 and U23.

Seniors are typically 17 to 35, Masters 40 plus, Vets 50 plus, Super Vets 60 plus.

 

For juniors there is a local derby inter association competition plus the fantastic U15 / U17 Palmerston North - North Island champs one of the best junior competitions in Australasia.  Auckland usually sends up to 8 rep teams to this event.   Top players may also be selected for regional teams going to the Australasian June Bevan U17 and CP Maddern U19 championships.

 

Junior Rep Tournaments.  There are a  huge number of excellent junior rep tournaments locally and nationally and a national player points system.

 

Seniors / Masters / Vets / Super Vets - there are strong team events against other associations through the year.

 

Masters Tournaments such as the Auckland Masters, NZ Masters, World Masters are also very popular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
         

 

  

 

 

 

 

Cheap Start Up Kits

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Auckland Badminton is a great place to get cheap gear.  Especially if starting out.  You can buy really cheap rackets starting at around $30 from our  Pro Shop.  If keen you can then migrate upwards to the more sophisticated rackets which range from $60 right up to $400.

We can also provide you with a net for $40 or you can buy a net, racket and shuttles,

There are also outdoor start up kits in a carry bag great for the beach or backyard.  This includes 4 rackets, plastic shuttles, new, pole and tape to band of material to lay out a court.

The pro shop also sells grips, offers a professional and well priced restringing service as well as selling badminton specific shoes, gear bags, shirts, etc.

To find out more about these call Tim on 09-524-0872 - ext 6 at our A BA Pro Shop at 99 Gillies Ave, Epsom, Auckland.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training Video

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Scroll down to see the 5 training videos below. Here are some introductory videos from Donna Haliday - rep and school coach for Auckland Badminton who runs most of our holiday programs and makes it really fun for everybody involved - we like to call her the Pied Piper of Auckland Badminton.  As well as being a great coach she is one of our top NZ reps - ranked in the world top 50 in doubles and mixed doubles and No.1 in NZ at both.

To learn more about Donna click here to view her profile and see more of her on TV.

To View the Videos Click on the link:

Introduction / Backhand Short Serve / Forehand Grip / Backhand Grip / Grips in Action

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Backhand Short Serve (back to training)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

Forehand Grip (back to training)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

Backhand Grip (back to training)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
     
 

Grips in Action (back to training)