Badminton is a great way to meet new people, get excerise and have fun...come and try it out!
All new players are most welcome to join the Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association.
We have a place for all players -beginner to elite, young to masters.
If you are a beginner then come along to one of our public sessions and have a hit. Bring a friend with you if you wish. For playing times have a look here.
Racquets can be hired and shuttles can be purchased if you don't have your own.
Another good place to start would be with Robert Brockman's Tuesday evening coaching session. See here.
If you are an older player wanting an informal hit, then you could join the Veterans from 5 to 7pm on Saturday afternoons. See here.
If you are a visiting player wanting some serious competition then check out our Calendar of Events page.
If you would like to play in our roster (night sessions), then please contact our secretary (stba.secretary@gmail.com), or fill-in an entry form here. (There are 5 Divisions catering for all levels of ability).
Ladies might like to join the Hobart Ladies Badminton Association. They play Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Badminton is a lot of fun and we think it is one of the best sports on the planet!
And ... you meet the nicest people when you play badminton!
Why Play badminton?
1. Badminton is a very civilised sport - you bash a shuttle, not your opponent!
2. Badminton is a true mixed-gender sport. That has to make it more fun, and how many sports can boast that? Not many!
3. Badminton is fairly aerobic (especially at the higher levels) and that helps to keep you fit.
4. Badminton lends itself to being played over a very wide range of levels; you can have an enjoyable game at any level of ability.
5. Badminton can be played competitively by young and old. Much more so than most sports.
(Our roster includes players from teenage to 60+ or even 70+).
6. Badminton has a fairly low injury rate.
7. Badminton is a true international sport, being played by virtually every country in the world.
8. Badminton is a top sport. Not so much so in Australia but on a global basis it is in the top 5.
9. Badminton is claimed to be the world's fastest racquet sport. This is easily true in terms of initial shuttle speed when smashed: Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia has had a smash clocked at 421 Km per hour!
10. Badminton is played indoors so that bad weather doesn't interfere with your game.
11. And ... badminton it is a lot of fun!
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