Badminton WA

Support Better Umpire Chairs for Badminton WA — Tax Deductible Donations Through ASF!

Badminton in Western Australia is growing — more players, more competitions, more community events. But to keep delivering safe, professional, high quality tournaments, we urgently need to replace our old, uncomfortable, non-regulation umpire chairs.

Right now, our officials and volunteers are working long days in chairs that:
• Don’t meet modern tournament standards
• Are uncomfortable and unstable
• Are heavy and difficult for volunteers to move between matches

Upgrading to new, lightweight, regulation size umpire chairs will immediately improve:
• Officiating quality and visibility
• Comfort and safety for umpires
• Volunteer experience during setup and pack down
• WA’s ability to host major state and national events

This is a high impact upgrade that benefits every player, official, club, and event in our badminton community.

Why Donate Now?
Because every tournament we run this season will be better with the right equipment — and every donation helps us get there faster.

Tax Deductible Giving
All donations are made through the Australian Sports Foundation, meaning your contribution is fully tax deductible.

Help Us Make This Happen

If you love badminton, support our volunteers, or want to help WA deliver world class events, please consider donating today.

Donate here: asf.org.au/campaigns/badminton-wa/umpire-chairs

Every dollar brings us closer to safer, more professional tournaments for everyone.

🌺🌸🌼Spring Championships 12 and 13 September

📍Kingsway Indoor Stadium

ENTRIES close TODAY Wednesday 26 August at 11:59pm

What’s New? Mens Singles 45+ event has been included.

Hint: Check your doubles or mixed doubles partner has also registered. Are you both able to play in the grade you have entered?

Grading List and Rules: https://www.badmintonwa.org.au/events/player-grading

Enter Here: https://ba.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/286B380B-4F68-4770-BFD5-E31E6E3B8492

Player Grading | Badminton WA The Grading Rules provide an opportunity for players to demonstrate their improved playing ability by moving up the Grading Levels.

Call for Event Assistance _ WA District High Schools Country Week _ 21st to 24th September @ Herb Graham Recreation Centre

You are cordially invited to join a dedicated team of coaches and event officials in supporting the 19th year of Badminton Competition at the annual WA District High Schools Country Week carnival, hosted by the Department of Education and delivered by Badminton WA.

This year's event is at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre (aka Stirling Leisure Centre - Mirrabooka) from Monday 21st to Thursday 24th September.

During the week, apart from managing the event, we also:-
* host coaching clinics to the students to improve games play;
* cultivate interest in umpiring through introduce badminton rules and knowledge;
* share teaching resources with schools,];
* celebrate reunions with our regular participating schools and communities, and build new connections in the regions.

Badminton continues to receive increasing popularity among regional schools, to the point that the Department of Education decided to trial Badminton as a future event in its 96th WA Senior High Schools (SHS) Country Week this year.

We are expecting a large turnout as usual this year, competing over 8 courts throughout the week with daily matches from 9am to 3pm.

If you, or another member of the WA Badminton Community you know, would have, even just a couple of hours to spare and assist, we would LOVE to have you on board this wonderful project and team. Your contribution will be compensated in the form of gift vouchers provided by the Association.

Please contact Lily Buttrose [email protected] for further information.

Badminton Volunteer opportunities now available for UniSport Nationals 2026, taking place in Perth from September 26 – October 02.

UniSport Nationals is Australia’s largest multi-sport university event, bringing together student-athletes from across the country for a week of competition, teamwork and community.

There are a range of volunteer opportunities available, including:

Event and venue support
Sport operations, registration and competition assistance
Media and communications
No matter your experience, skills or physical ability, there is a role to suit a wide range of interests and abilities.

Volunteers will receive a volunteer uniform, meals during their shifts, an official certificate of appreciation, and opportunities to connect with other sports enthusiasts and professionals throughout the event.

If you or members of your club are interested in getting involved, we’d love for you to register using the link below:

Timecounts - Volunteer Database Management & Tracking Software Timecounts is a modern volunteer database management & tracking software that allow easy reporting, scheduling & management of volunteers. Visit for more info!

MEDIA RELEASE
6 August 2026

Badminton WA Appoints Graeme Pratt as Executive Officer to Lead the Next Phase of Growth
Perth, Western Australia – Badminton WA is pleased to announce the appointment of Graeme Pratt as its new Executive Officer, commencing on 17 August 2026.
Mr Pratt joins the organisation at a significant time for Badminton in Western Australia, with increasing participation across schools, clubs, multicultural communities, social competitions and performance pathways. His appointment supports the implementation of Badminton WA's 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, which aims to position Badminton as the sport of choice - competitively and socially - for all Western Australians.
A highly respected sports administrator, educator and community sport leader, Graeme Pratt brings almost three decades of experience across participation, high-performance sport, governance, commercial partnerships, education and organisational leadership.
As Executive Officer, Mr Pratt will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of Badminton WA, working closely with the Board, staff, affiliated clubs, volunteers, coaches, technical officials, schools, government agencies and commercial partners to deliver the organisation's vision.
A Vision for Sustainable Growth
Graeme Pratt said he was excited to join an organisation with enormous potential.
"Badminton is one of the world's most played and most accessible sports. It brings people together regardless of age, ability, or culture while delivering significant physical, mental and social benefits.
"Western Australia has an incredibly passionate Badminton community. My focus will be on listening to our members, supporting our clubs and volunteers, strengthening partnerships and creating more opportunities for people to discover and enjoy our sport.
"Together, we can build a sustainable future that grows participation, supports excellence and ensures Badminton continues to make a positive difference in communities across our State."
President's Message
Badminton WA President Christine Ferguson welcomed the appointment.
"Graeme brings an exceptional combination of strategic leadership, community sport experience and genuine passion for participation. His background across education, high-performance sport and organisational leadership makes him ideally placed to lead Badminton WA through the next stage of our strategic journey.
"The Board is confident his collaborative leadership style and commitment to our values will help strengthen Badminton throughout Western Australia."
About Badminton WA
Badminton WA is the peak sporting organisation for Badminton in Western Australia, supporting affiliated clubs, athletes, coaches, technical officials, volunteers, schools and community groups throughout the State.
The organisation's vision is to make Badminton the sport of choice, competitively and socially, for all Western Australians by delivering accessible participation opportunities, strong development pathways, excellence in performance and outstanding governance.
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Media Contact
Badminton WA
Phone: +61 8 9409 4433
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.badmintonwa.org.au

🏸🏸2026 WA State Open Championships 8 to 9 August, Kingsway Indoor Stadium

We are looking for First Aiders for the State Championships🎒⛑️🩺👨‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️

If you have a current First Aid certificate or relevant qualification and can help out over the weekend, please send your details to [email protected] and we will come back to you. You do not have to be available for the whole weekend.

🏸2026 WA STATE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS. 7 - 9 August

ENTRIES close TODAY at 11:59pm⏳

For all the information about the Championships, please read the PROSPECTUS - Prize Money, schedule, seeding and much more.

�https://www.badmintonwa.org.au/cproot/214/2/2026-WA-State-Open-Champs.pdf

Hint: Has your doubles or mixed partner entered the Championships? We have a number of entries where partners are missing. Please check with them.

🏸🏸2026 WA STATE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS (Premier Event)

📍7 to 9 August

📍Kingsway Indoor Stadium

Prize Money of $10,000 for Open Events. Prize money for Winners of Graded, Masters and Wheelchair events. Trophies for Winners and Runners Up.🥇🥈

Please see the Prospectus for full details.

🔗For the Prospectus and to Register: https://bit.ly/4f5bbTs

ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday 22 July, 11:59pm.

Shuttles: RSL Classic will be used. Thank you to Shuttle King 👑for the very generous support of the Championships.

🏆 WHO WILL BE A STATE CHAMPION IN 2026?🏆

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🥦 What’s a Serve? – Veggies Edition 🏸

Think of veggies as your everyday performance booster — just like a consistent serve keeps you in the game, veggies help keep your body running at its best!

💡 Healthy fun fact: Eating a variety of colourful vegetables gives your body different vitamins and minerals to support energy, immunity and recovery. The more colours on your plate, the better! 🌈

Inspired by Healthway & Fuel to Go & Play, this post is all about how veggies help you stay energised, focused and ready for every rally.

👉 Scroll through to see what a veggie serve looks like for each age category
🏸 Learn how fuelling with veggies supports endurance, recovery and concentration on court
🥕 Putting it all together: easy meal and snack ideas to add more veggies into your day — from school lunches to post-training meals