Hi everyone, post a photo of your local badminton gym where you play badminton. let's see how all the different badminton venues look like.

i will start.

first one is Golden Gate Badminton Club in Menlo Park, California, USA.

second one is Smash City Badminton Club in Milpitas, California, USA.

I dare not post pics of our local gyms in Malaysia. It will definately look like a gym 30 yrs ago. But then not nessesary the best gyms will produce the best players.

I dare not post pics of our local gyms in Malaysia. It will definately look like a gym 30 yrs ago.

it doesn't matter as this is not a beauty contest! it will be great to find out where our fellow badminton enthusiasts player our favorite sport. so please post it!

I dare not post pics of our local gyms in Malaysia. It will definately look like a gym 30 yrs ago. But then not nessesary the best gyms will produce the best players.
er.... not proud to be in Malaysia? heard that Sidek's family played at backyard and turn out to be legendary badminton family in world stage arena.
it doesn't matter as this is not a beauty contest! it will be great to find out where our fellow badminton enthusiasts player our favorite sport. so please post it!

true true.... good thread, kwun. we can share share the some nice, lovely, not bad, bad, funny, everything about badminton courts around the world...:D
badminton's court/hall where we meet friends, colleagues, schoolmates, classmates, uni-mates, badminton's lovers, all kind of people. place of happiness or sadness. hall of fame??:p courts of love?
i will try to get some nice shots. simple hall, all badminton's hall, old halls, new halls, school's hall etc....:D

Been to the Balakong Stadium, ants? It looked just like kwun's except it's 8 courts on end with three private ones adjacent.

GGBC's new lights are nice! They almost point horizontally.

..first couple ones are pics from SGVBC (San Gabriel Valley Badminton Club, full-time local badminton club in L.A. County area)-pics courtesy of Viper2005 & DinkAlot;)
..the second set of pics are from OCBC (Orange Country Badminton Club, full-time local badminton club in Orange County area)-pics from 2006 U.S. Open
..and the last ones, and yet to open, is ABC (Arcadia Badminton Club) the newest full-time badminton club in the Los Angeles Area-pics courtesy of our DinkAlot;):cool:..see thread below for more of ABC's infos.. :)
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=197
*there's another full-time badminton club in the Southern California region, called the MBBC (Manhattan Beach Badminton Club), but their pics are hard to find on the internet; would love to see the inside, if anyone has any pics;):cool:

SGVBC:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23749

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28951

OCBC:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23024&stc=1&d=1155458300

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22596&stc=1&d=1155193978

ABC:
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5222/abc001vw9.jpg

Here's one from "Dewan Masyarakat" in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Not very lear though.

I will post some from Ottawa next week.

the last few photos, is that a raise-floor?

Been to the Balakong Stadium, ants? It looked just like kwun's except it's 8 courts on end with three private ones adjacent.

Balakong stadium? Hmmm not yet. But there is one club coming up there. I know the owner.


Drifit- Of course m proud of Malaysia. I was born and raised in Malaysia. And hope to die in Malaysia as well. Since you play in many courts.. let you have the honor to take pics and post it up here.

the last few photos, is that a raise-floor?
..if so, yes, but slightly...I believe all the pics above, incl. those from kwun, with the nicer floor mats, are somewhat "raised"..You can read all about it in the thread link i've provided above..;):cool:

Hi everyone, post a photo of your local badminton gym where you play badminton. let's see how all the different badminton venues look like.




Here is our venue@CCC Badminton, Melbourne, Australia.

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27008&stc=1&d=1166312776 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27009&stc=1&d=1166312776

4 Courts.

Many lines, because it's a multi-purpose gym, but we are used to the lines... so, no problems at all.

It's rubberised floor, so it's not slippery... and we love it there. :):):)

Cheers... chris@ccc

Chris,
it is a nice lovely place to play badminton. clean and tidy. as for many lines, can i do some line call cheating....:rolleyes: bad drifit, bad drifit

Chris,

it is a nice lovely place to play badminton. clean and tidy. as for many lines, can i do some line call cheating....:rolleyes: bad drifit, bad drifit




drifit,

Hehehe... cheating line call is not allowed at our venue. :):):)

Here is our venue@CCC Badminton, Melbourne, Australia.

4 Courts.

Many lines, because it's a multi-purpose gym, but we are used to the lines... so, no problems at all.

It's rubberised floor, so it's not slippery... and we love it there. :):):)

Cheers... chris@ccc
..thanks for sharing the pics with us!!:cool:..But yeah, many2 lines..:p:D;)

i think we are too spoiled here. almost every gym i have played before coming to California have lines all over the place like ccc's gym. sometimes we have thicker line because they think the basketball lines and decorations are more important. sometimes there are no lines at all!

Thanks for posting Chris, saved me some time.

Yes, I believe we are lucky in Cali.

Awaiting Jerry to post some nice Netherland courts.

And maybe Yan-Yan with some Danish courts.

What about France? Spain? England? I'm sure you gals n' guys have nice courts too.

Singapore? South America? What about more placeds Down Under?

This is an interesting and fun post. :D

Here is our venue@CCC Badminton, Melbourne, Australia.
Many lines, because it's a multi-purpose gym, but we are used to the lines... so, no problems at all.

Oh man, those multi-lines at CCC remind me of the Arcadia High School gym. :eek: But CCC is much nicer. :D

One of Dallas' badminton clubs.

wow the place kwun plays at is soo nice omg! mine is just my high school's gym with 4 courts, their nice wood floors that were resurfaced just last year. if i get the chance i will take pictures, we need new net xD though are were 10+ years old

wow the place kwun plays at is soo nice omg! mine is just my high school's gym with 4 courts, their nice wood floors that were resurfaced just last year. if i get the chance i will take pictures, we need new net xD though are were 10+ years old
..and i believe most of the badminton gyms and places to play, even here in the U.S., are still using regular wood floors-ala multi-purpose gyms/halls. And yes, some of them do need to get resurfaced every so often:p..Only those full-time baddie clubs can afford the nicer mats;)...But even w/wooden floors, we'll still taken 'em..:D:cool:
sometimes there are no lines at all!
..heh?? NO LINES at all!!..:eek:..:confused:...:rolleyes:...:p...
Thanks for posting Chris, saved me some time.
..feel free to add a few more, i did as little as i can..:p:)

[quote=ctjcad;660711]..and i believe most of the badminton gyms and places to play, even here in the U.S., are still using regular wood floors-ala multi-purpose gyms/halls. And yes, some of them do need to get resurfaced every so often:p..Only those full-time baddie clubs can afford the nicer mats;)...But even w/wooden floors, we'll still taken 'em..:D:cool:
yah i wish i could try out those green mats, has anyone played on wood and mats and noticed a difference? they must be better if badminton clubs use them and pros

What about more placeds Down Under?

This is an interesting and fun post. :D

i will post some pics (hopefully) from some places in Western Australia. im off badminton for the time being though. so that would take a while, probably 2/3 weeks.

i am nowhere near the badminton court too since it is fasting month. later, i think, i will take a picture of the hall where i play. the other courts pictured here are so modern looking and looks very nice. :)

Badminton in HK is very popular now, many students have their own private coaches or join badminton clubs. If they play better, they have higher chance to enter famous school. There are 78 gyms equipped with badminton courts run by government. It is extremely difficult to book courts of rush hour. Some ppl need to queue up one hour before the counter open i.e. 6am in order to secure their preference courts. One of a crazy job in HK is to help ppl to book courts. There were generally ranged from 4 to 12 courts in each gym. Apart from the gyms at school, large corporation or at govt municipal complex, badminton courts are also available at some new estates. Having a nice gym is one of a selection criteria for ppl to buy new flat.

Here are the multi-purpose gym in HK, the first 2 pics is Choi Hung Road Sport Centre, it uses plastic floor, while the third pic is Lai King Sport Centre which uses wood floor.

I'll post some from Western Australia too. Our biggest badminton venue in WA is Kingsway International Sports Stadium, Madeley http://www.badmintonwa.org.au

The Stadium has 10 dedicated badminton courts with only badminton lines. I will post some pictures tomorrow. Unfortunately our local council will turn the Stadium into a multi sports centre next year... So there will be new lines and other sports like Net ball, soccer others coming. Badminton sessions will be cut down!

:( :( :( :(

Badminton in HK is very popular now, many students have their own private coaches or join badminton clubs. If they play better, they have higher chance to enter famous school. There are 78 gyms equipped with badminton courts run by government. It is extremely difficult to book courts of rush hour. Some ppl need to queue up one hour before the counter open i.e. 6am in order to secure their preference courts. One of a crazy job in HK is to help ppl to book courts. There were generally ranged from 4 to 12 courts in each gym. Apart from the gyms at school, large corporation or at govt municipal complex, badminton courts are also available at some new estates. Having a nice gym is one of a selection criteria for ppl to buy new flat.

Here are the multi-purpose gym in HK, the first 2 pics is Choi Hung Road Sport Centre, it uses plastic floor, while the third pic is Lai King Sport Centre which uses wood floor.

Is there a tournament? It seems there is many people.

i am nowhere near the badminton court too since it is fasting month. later, i think, i will take a picture of the hall where i play. the other courts pictured here are so modern looking and looks very nice. :)

ramadhan ei ? i've got a muslim mate here who is fasting as well. he is more tired than usual.

EDIT:
btw, does that mean hafiz and roslin hashim are off training as well?

edit2:
and zakry and his partner?

I'll post some from Western Australia too. Our biggest badminton venue in WA is Kingsway International Sports Stadium, Madeley http://www.badmintonwa.org.au

The Stadium has 10 dedicated badminton courts with only badminton lines. I will post some pictures tomorrow. Unfortunately our local council will turn the Stadium into a multi sports centre next year... So there will be new lines and other sports like Net ball, soccer others coming. Badminton sessions will be cut down!

:( :( :( :(

that is extremely inconsiderate of them! which council is this? is it a government-sponsored stadium? have a chat with the local member. tell him the people dont want it! haha

One of Dallas' badminton clubs.
are those are skylites??
if yes, will you guys get glaring when look up?:cool:

ramadhan ei ? i've got a muslim mate here who is fasting as well. he is more tired than usual.

EDIT:
btw, does that mean hafiz and roslin hashim are off training as well?

edit2:
and zakry and his partner?

yeah, you get a little sluggish during the day but Ramadhan is all about slowing down and having your patience tested and reconfirming your faith. the month of religious pursuits.


i dont know if they stop training. i dont think so since athletes never really stop training. maybe they stop doing the high intensity training and focus on skills training. who knows any coach? you can ask them. which in turns makes me wonder how are muslim players playing in Japan Open. do they start playing after the breaking of fast? interesting question.

sorry out of topic. ignore this. :D

4 Courts.

Many lines, because it's a multi-purpose gym, but we are used to the lines... so, no problems at all.

It's rubberised floor, so it's not slippery... and we love it there. :):):)

Cheers... chris@ccc


Yea mate!! the lines can be so confusing at times!!! There are 2 sidelines at some courts as some of it are from basketball!

I will post up where i usually play soon!!!

Is there a tournament? It seems there is many people.
I took photo for Youth Badminton Club Tournament in the last New Year's Eve.

hmmm, just saw this thread, interesting idea ...
i'll post some pics next week ... gyms in the uk are much like what they are in Oz, many many lines for many many sports ...

here are a couple from nycbadminton.com where i play. as usual many lines as well cuz it is a high school gym.

the first one is with the coach (back against the camera with blue IBC shirt).
the second one is regular practice (6 courts).
now you know why i drool at the badminton gyms in cali .... :(
http://www.nycb.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=176912&section_id=226623&hmi_id=10340067&image_version=6&rend=WEB

http://www.nycb.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=176912&section_id=226623&hmi_id=10339848&image_version=6&rend=WEB

the courts are very close, and i don't like the area filled with grey color.

shreky, any other gym photo apart from school?

Yes, they are skylights but the glares are reduced by making the skylights slanting at an angle.
are those are skylites??
if yes, will you guys get glaring when look up?:cool:

Post 35

That's Master LB with a a pretty chick as partner :D:)!

the courts are very close, and i don't like the area filled with grey color.

the problem in nyc (like anything else in the city) is space. that's why the courts are packed together. sometimes when you jump for a cross court smash, you wind up on the adjacent court. there are also tons of people playing. this means no singles game .... all doubles. maybe if you come early or stay late then singles maybe okay .... but there are only a few places to play here and almost everything are the same .... so not really have any options .... well .... move to cali would be nice.

shreky, any other gym photo apart from school?

AChan my friend, please check the photo gallery in the website below. there are more pictures .... enjoy. i just stole the 2 pictures i posted from the website below.

http://www.nycbadminton.com/

Post 35

That's Master LB with a a pretty chick as partner :D:)!

you mean that, LB = coach lazzybuddy?
now, i noticed that the net post is shared among side-by-side courts....:D

WOW. i really envy you guys for playing in such magnificent courts.

it's mostly wooden or tiled floorings that i play in singapore. Courts in Singapore can be divided into some categories.

Community Centres (CCs by People's Association),
Sports Halls (owned by singapore sports council) and
SAFRA (Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association, but you can actually sign up to be a member even if you're not in SAF)

Some players also train in Singapore Badminton Hall.

Usually, CCs look the worst, have least courts(usually multi purpose) and have tiled/wooden floorings. Sports halls are usually wooden floored, have more courts. Safra mostly have pretty good looking courts with non-slip floors. Problems of wind might be present in Singapore badminton hall and large sports hall. CCs usually doesn't have this problem but it's really poorly ventilated.

These are pics...not taken by me.(would be great if u guys share some real pics taken by yourselves.

http://www.ssc.gov.sg/publish/etc/medialib/sports_web_uploads/fac/facilities.Par.0006.File.tmp/SportsHalls.pdf sports halls

http://www.safra.sg/facilities_search.aspx?cat=119 safra

I've posted some of this gym elsewhere but this is the main gym in my city. It is only for badminton and has 10 courts. Several similar facilities have sprouted up all over the country, some with only 6 courts, others with 12 (Seoul and Cheongju) and even 16 (Jeonju).
http://www.badmintontimes.com/pds/article/3/photo_2006043006.gif
http://www.badmintontimes.com/pds/article/3/photo_2006011404.gif
http://www.badmintontimes.com/pds/article/3/photo_2005112602.gif

There are only two places in town with mats. One is Kyunghee University, from which Han Sang-hoon graduated last winter. There are six courts there, one with extra mats. The other is Samsung, where Han, Lee YD, Jung JS, Park TS, etc. all play now. It is a wooden floor and even for a national high school tournament only one of the 7 courts is matted (you can barely see the corner of it in this photo). Both facilities have clubs of recreational players who play there every other evening.

The first is where I used to play. Very old. Built before '88 Olympics as a practice gym for handball. You can just see the bottom of the peaked roof. The centre of the peak is barely high enough to allow a decent end-to-end clear. Lifts and underhand serves regularly hit the roof. It is also as cold as the dickens.
The second is a local school to which the city's biggest club later moved. Also six courts in a row and slightly better insulated but the floor was like an ice rink. I only played there once.

I've posted some of this gym elsewhere but this is the main gym in my city. It is only for badminton and has 10 courts. Several similar facilities have sprouted up all over the country, some with only 6 courts, others with 12 (Seoul and Cheongju) and even 16 (Jeonju).




Hi event,

Thank you for your photos. :):):)

What also impressed me is that you Korean players are all suitably dressed for Badminton.

Cheers... chris@ccc

Nearest where I live, we have two badminton tents. They have 5 courts each but the walls are thin and the half-pipe-shaped roof is nylon. They both used to have dirt floors but one of them (last 3 photos) recently got a concrete floor with a urethane covering that is great for traction but there is so much traction that between that and the no-give concrete underneath, everyone is complaining of sore knees.

Hi event,

Thank you for your photos. :):):)

What also impressed me is that you Korean players are all suitably dressed for Badminton.

Cheers... chris@cccWell, some of those photos are from tournaments but it's true that you see more badminton brands than anything else here. It's basically easier to find coolmax stuff made by Yonex than by any non-badminton brands. The only exception to that rule is hiking attire, which is also very popular as there are so many local brands that make it significantly cheaper. Also, as you can see from the last few photos, the total absence of heating and insulation in virtually any gyms here creates a demand for fleece and other stuff that is easier to find in hiking stores.

hi event. is badminton popular in korea? is it the #1 sport in the country? i'm not sure how it compares with soccer. just curios.

Actually, there is a whole other thread on that topic (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23123), to which I and many others have posted. I could be nice and repost my answer, but no time right now.

hi event. is badminton popular in korea? is it the #1 sport in the country? i'm not sure how it compares with soccer. just curios.Sorry. I went and included a link to a thread that I thought I'd posted something of interest to and really hadn't. In that thread, I did point to another one (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=380022&postcount=5) with some related comments, though. I won't reproduce it here lest we stray off topic, but feel free to revive one of those other threads.

Here (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=423301&postcount=17)is another discussion I gave of it, and another (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=285717&postcount=5), and another (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=478913&postcount=16), and another (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=479291&postcount=23),

..from a local teen center near where i live...This one, again, is a multi-sport facility, which can accommodate 6 courts; and notice all the lines on the floor..:eek::p

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21533

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21534

nice. anybody got more photos?

This hall is very private and you can hear a very loud 'Smash' sound when player smash. After Sunday function this court can be slippery.

The legendary Icuk Sugiarto from Indonesia once played here before.

..from a local teen center near where i live...This one, again, is a multi-sport facility, which can accommodate 6 courts; and notice all the lines on the floor..:eek::p

Ahhhh, Walnut Gym? Must be. They put in the green background divider, a nice touch. :)

pic from my current club..

/twobeer

pic from my current club..

/twobeer


OMG, so nice! I need to move to Sweden. :D

OMG, so nice! I need to move to Sweden. :D

Yes it's nice..

I also play at other places in the area:

some assorted pics:

Yes it's nice..

I also play at other places in the area:

some assorted pics:

Dang, those are by far, the nicest gyms I've seen so far, it can't get much better. I really need to move to Sweden and find a Swedish GF as well. Do they like pandas? Have they even seen one in person? :p...:D

Dang, those are by far, the nicest gyms I've seen so far, it can't get much better. I really need to move to Sweden and find a Swedish GF as well. Do they like pandas? Have they even seen one in person? :p...:D

Yes, they Like pandas.. So I try to hide them all :)

/Twobeer

Here's one of Vancouver Racquets Club, showing 4 of the 6 courts.

This hall is very private and you can hear a very loud 'Smash' sound when player smash. After Sunday function this court can be slippery.

The legendary Icuk Sugiarto from Indonesia once played here before.

This court looks like a school hall. My old school hall does look like that.

Here's one of Vancouver Racquets Club, showing 4 of the 6 courts.

very interesting. the exact opposite color as the Swedish club twobeer posted:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35382&stc=1&d=1190311891

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35380&stc=1&d=1190295170

Here's one of Vancouver Racquets Club, showing 4 of the 6 courts.

Looks really nice, i think :-) . I just find Something estetic with wooden floor courts..

/Twobeer

Here's one of Vancouver Racquets Club, showing 4 of the 6 courts.

I've been to VRC once. The place is pretty nice. Open 24 hrs for members and when you pay the entry fee, it's good for 24 hrs.

When I was there, it was at the end of December beginning of January so the place was cold like hell.

The lights are very nice. They point horizontally!

Yes it's nice..

I also play at other places in the area:

some assorted pics:

That's why we have to use 79 grains birds during winter - talk about frozen goose :D.

I've been to VRC once. The place is pretty nice. Open 24 hrs for members and when you pay the entry fee, it's good for 24 hrs.

When I was there, it was at the end of December beginning of January so the place was cold like hell.

I prefer the Swedish courts. The dark color contrast very well with a white bird :).

very interesting. the exact opposite color as the Swedish club twobeer posted:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35382&stc=1&d=1190311891

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35380&stc=1&d=1190295170

The lights are very nice. They point horizontally!

Yes.. I really hate places with lights in the ceiling, so you get blinded when taking the overhead shots!!
/T

Green wooden court color + another color other than white for the lines should be great.

The VRC lights point downward too. :( As one gets near the edge of the court, one pass through the transition from even lighting to uneven lighting: blind spot.

Yes.. I really hate places with lights in the ceiling, so you get blinded when taking the overhead shots!!
/T

VRC has heater, but when I was there, they forgot to turn it on. So everyone was shivering as they were playing.

I feel sorry for the goose, no wonder they migrate.:D

That's why we have to use 79 grains birds during winter - talk about frozen goose :D.

Yeah they have heaters, but some people seem to be cold all the time and some seem to be hot all the time. :confused:

I've turned on the heaters at the court where I'm playing at times, because I think it's too cold. But then the people playing on the next court tell me "Hey! It's too warm! Could you please turn the heater off?"

I'm like :eek:! I'm in thick sweats, and I can still feel the cold seeping into me. They're in thin t-shirts and shorts, and are sweating like... well, [oink! oink!] :D

Yeesh!

VRC has heater, but when I was there, they forgot to turn it on. So everyone was shivering as they were playing.

I feel sorry for the goose, no wonder they migrate.:D

Ahhhh, Walnut Gym? Must be. They put in the green background divider, a nice touch. :)
..that's correct, it's the Walnut Teen Center:cool:...Actually those background screens/dividers were initially hanged quite low. But now, they are pulled much higher, similar to the ones @ GGBC (kwun's pics)..:cool:
Dang, those are by far, the nicest gyms I've seen so far, it can't get much better. I really need to move to Sweden and find a Swedish GF as well. Do they like pandas? Have they even seen one in person? :p...:D
:p..don't worry Master NGP, Pandas are liked and loved *all over the world*..esp. if one can play baddy, too:):D;):cool:
Here's one of Vancouver Racquets Club, showing 4 of the 6 courts.
very interesting. the exact opposite color as the Swedish club twobeer posted:
..yah, that's what i thought, too.. the colors from the Swedish courts are opposite.:p

wow, those are really really nice courts. i like the blue one. looks very stylish. we dont have that kind of spiffy courts here in ipoh. :)

wow, those are really really nice courts. i like the blue one. looks very stylish. we dont have that kind of spiffy courts here in ipoh. :)
(you're referring to the Swedish baddy courts??)..
...try saying "Spiffy Swedish courts" 10 times, real fast..:cool:

OMG, so nice! I need to move to Sweden. :D

forget about the gym ... look at the gorgeous girl playing .... :D

forget about the gym ... look at the gorgeous girl playing .... :D
..*we'll take pics of the courts without anyone playing*..:rolleyes:

forget about the gym ... look at the gorgeous girl playing .... :D

I need a larger image to confirm. ;)

wow, those are really really nice courts. i like the blue one. looks very stylish. we dont have that kind of spiffy courts here in ipoh. :)




Yeah... it looks like blue and green are the better colours for Badminton venues, cool and friendly. :):):)

RichmondPro Badminton Centre, Richmond, BC Canada. 15 courts.

forget about the gym ... look at the gorgeous girl playing .... :D

she's my teammate btw :)

/Twobeer

the one in pink pants you mean? she looks good (from afar). no idea what she looks like once it gets closer.

Been to the Balakong Stadium, ants? It looked just like kwun's except it's 8 courts on end with three private ones adjacent.
did anyone check this out 3° 7' N 101° 42' E?
if i am not mistaken, is the TUDM, Sg Besi, Kuala Lumpur. is an air force camp...:eek::eek::eek:
can wilfredlgf share out the badminton courts in that place?

she's my teammate btw :)

/Twobeer

... and her phone number ??? :D

Kingsway International Sports Stadium, Madeley, Western Australia. This stadium is managed by City of Wanneroo. The left side has ten badminton courts. The third and fourth pictures are based on the right side of the stadium. It houses the net ball, roller blading and indoor soccer.

Address: 130 Kingsway Road, Madeley, WA 6065
Ph: (08) 9408 1920
Fax: (08) 9408 0435

http://www.sotx.com.au/images/kingsway_international_sports_stadium/th_left_side_1st_half.jpg
http://www.sotx.com.au/images/kingsway_international_sports_stadium/th_left_side_2nd_half.jpg
http://www.sotx.com.au/images/kingsway_international_sports_stadium/th_right_side_1st_half.jpg
http://www.sotx.com.au/images/kingsway_international_sports_stadium/th_right_side_2nd_half.jpg

For bigger pictures, visit http://www.sotx.com.au and click on Kingsway Stadium.

so called biggest hall for badminton in Malaysia with 32 courts. not a bad facility. near to my residence and convenience to me....:D
bad thing : the advertisement banner as partition is annoying....:cool:
MBA = Michael's Badminton Academy

didnt realize kingsway looks so good. never been there before.

I really love the look of the wooden floor drifit!!

/Twobeer

I really love the look of the wooden floor drifit!!

/Twobeer

looks good, just need more maintenance. as this parquet flooring, over times, it will come off due to poor glue. also need to apply clear coat to have good maintaining....

drifit, do the ad boards (colours) affect your sight? like when the shuttle is around the back court area, does it like camouflage?

drifit, do the ad boards (colours) affect your sight? like when the shuttle is around the back court area, does it like camouflage?

this is what i really dislike it. already did complain to the management but so far, no action being taken. i get another court's view next thursday and this really challenge us....:cool:

drifit ... it is safe to assume that there is pratically zero waiting in MBA or are there times when all 32 courts are full .... just curious.

did anyone check this out 3° 7' N 101° 42' E?
if i am not mistaken, is the TUDM, Sg Besi, Kuala Lumpur. is an air force camp...:eek::eek::eek:
can wilfredlgf share out the badminton courts in that place?

Hmm... there must be some mistake. Must change the coordinates later as I am nowhere near Sg Besi.

The hangars might make good gyms though.

The highschool gyms might cause headaches - so many lines and colours!

wow i change my mind that RichmondPro club is amazing!!:eek::eek::eek: wow I'm moving to Richmond!

drifit ... it is safe to assume that there is pratically zero waiting in MBA or are there times when all 32 courts are full .... just curious.

zero court from Monday till Friday (nite session), all need to pre-book 3 months in advance.....:mad:
zero waiting list from Saturday till Sunday (nite session), maybe due to family time or other occasions.....:D

Here is a magazine feature on Centro Atletico, an 8-court badminton facility with wall climbing and gym in the Philippines

www.bellevuebadminton.com (http://www.bellevuebadminton.com) webcam inside the gym

www.bellevuebadminton.com (http://www.bellevuebadminton.com) webcam inside the gym
..noticed a couple of orange-colored courts in there..thx for sharing:cool:

this is what i really dislike it. already did complain to the management but so far, no action being taken. i get another court's view next thursday and this really challenge us....:cool:

the worst background in MBA, Puchong.....
smash... cant see shuttle:eek:
however, can imagine playing againsh TH...:p

the worst background in MBA, Puchong.....
smash... cant see shuttle:eek:
however, can imagine playing againsh TH...:p

Wow, advertising/marketing at its finest. :D

I'm just a fan of nice clean green/blue/tan/gray/black backdrops. All that advertising gives me a headache. :p

i like the background with the coiled up strings on the left. may set up some thing similar for my badminton site :D

..noticed a couple of orange-colored courts in there..thx for sharing:cool:
actually all 5 courts painted in orange and dark blue wall, you wont have a vision problem to play there. they put some kind of rubber under the wood. its very nice.

the worst background in MBA, Puchong.....
smash... cant see shuttle:eek:
however, can imagine playing againsh TH...:p


See the Challenger Sport Centre (below) and many others nice halls, the advertisement are placed at the side.

I played there (MBA) once when it was still under construction. No advertisement and no distraction.

Watch out for TH backhand!

SCANN

See the Challenger Sport Centre (below) and many others nice halls, the advertisement are placed at the side.

I played there (MBA) once when it was still under construction. No advertisement and no distraction.

Watch out for TH backhand!

SCANN


hey scann may i know where is this sports hall located???

hey scann may i know where is this sports hall located???

try this site : http://www.thechallenger.com.my/

See the Challenger Sport Centre (below) and many others nice halls, the advertisement are placed at the side.

I played there (MBA) once when it was still under construction. No advertisement and no distraction.

Watch out for TH backhand!

SCANN
look like just a thin carpet or matt on the floor. where can i get info about this kind of carpet or matt. anybody know

actually all 5 courts painted in orange and dark blue wall, you wont have a vision problem to play there. they put some kind of rubber under the wood. its very nice.
..i just went to their website, and now it has a new set of pics:eek:..The pics/screen captures are actually real-time based (i guess it's a security webcam as it's all dark now in the gym):cool:..Btw, abt the color of all 5 courts painted in orange, hmm, i only recall 2 of them are in orange-color. Yeah, with the bright and contrasting color combo, i'm sure we won't have much vision trouble whilst playing in there:p. Anyway, i'll check out the real-time pics again tomorrow..:cool:;)

See the Challenger Sport Centre (below) and many others nice halls, the advertisement are placed at the side.

I played there (MBA) once when it was still under construction. No advertisement and no distraction.

Watch out for TH backhand!

SCANN

do you feel the floor is shaking.....:p
not a bad sport centre for badminton though:D

I have not played in challenger nor MBA in puchong. But i heard that MBA in Puchong is VERY HOT. Challenger seems to be a nice court. I prefer to play in those than concrete floors.

the worst background in MBA, Puchong.....
smash... cant see shuttle:eek:




Yes, the background in MBA, Puchong is really unsuitable for our white shuttlecock. Perhaps, a shuttlecock with coloured flourescence could be introduced ???

:):cool::D
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I have not played in challenger nor MBA in puchong. But i heard that MBA in Puchong is VERY HOT. Challenger seems to be a nice court. I prefer to play in those than concrete floors.
poor ventilation. the owner's mind is set on profit only.... rate increase again, did increase 3 months ago.
Yes, the background in MBA, Puchong is really unsuitable for our white shuttlecock. Perhaps, a shuttlecock with coloured flourescence could be introduced ???

:):cool::D
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i did propose this idea.........:D:D:D
but, set your thinking of training your eyes on the shuttlecock, you will be fine....:p

poor ventilation. the owner's mind is set on profit only.... rate increase again, did increase 3 months ago.

meaning Michael? it is Michael's Badminton Academy right?

meaning Michael? it is Michael's Badminton Academy right?

yeap.............:)
sad, so sad

..of the local badminton place which also uses a multi-sport gym...see if you guys can spot something odd or strange in these pictures..;)
*sensing our Master NGP is probably smiling...................or even chuckling looking at these pics*:p
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/ctjcad/Misc/ABG001-1.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/ctjcad/Misc/ABG002-2.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/ctjcad/Misc/ABG003-3.jpg

awsome yellow lines :P the lines dosen't seem to align right along the pole! it's in a bit. the pole sits on the double lines.

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pice1801990a6a.jpg
A 16 court facility...

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pic19118559.jpg
Hall of Fame in the lobby... includes Olympic Gold Medalist, Alan Budi Kusuma, and All England champs Liem Swie King, Ardy Wiranata, Haryanto Arbi, and doubles legend [who is also Rexy's teacher]: Christian Hadinata... ;)

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pic334c0.jpg
Entrance...

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pic29be6.jpg

:phttp://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pica9ce12.jpg

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pic3a9a808f.jpg
Coach Fang Kaixiang, one of China's 3 badminton gods in the 1960s [along with Hou jiajiang and Tang Xianhu]. In a TV show, he said Djarum's courts are the best that he has ever seen [for training courts]....

Hey, I can see Febe there... back there...

OMGosh! Arcadia High School! The pictures make it look better than it actually is. All those crazy lines and the confinement in reality don't appear in your photos. :p

..of the local badminton place which also uses a multi-sport gym...see if you guys can spot something odd or strange in these pictures..;)
*sensing our Master NGP is probably smiling...................or even chuckling looking at these pics*:p

awsome yellow lines :P the lines dosen't seem to align right along the pole! it's in a bit. the pole sits on the double lines.
..hehe, close, very close:p...Actually if you notice, the 2 outside (yellow)side-lines in each court **SHARE** the same outside (yellow)side-lines as the adjacent/next court. So, there's no space, in between each court, for people to walk thru. Imagine playing there..:eek::(:p
OMGosh! Arcadia High School! The pictures make it look better than it actually is. All those crazy lines and the confinement in reality don't appear in your photos. :p
:p..like they often say "Pictures don't tell the whole story"..:D:);)..Yeah, the courts are really confined, cramped, w/crazy lines all over, awful lighting, tight space to the sides and backs. Add to that, the courts are not even standard playing size. Not even close..:p
http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pice1801990a6a.jpg
A 16 court facility...
..Krisna, I assume that's the Djarum gym in Jakarta?? Btw, do you have any interior pics of Djarum's mega-badminton-complex in Solo??:cool:..Are the pics above, the gym you often play at?? I thought you play in your office's 3-courts gym??..:confused:;)

Greetings,

Just received photos of the Badminton venue at Beijing for the Olympics 2008.

http://images.beijing2008.cn/20071008/Img214172602.jpg

Some info about the venue...

Building area of 24,383 sq m, the Gymnasium has seating capacity for 7,500. The gymnasium includes a competition hall and a warm-up hall.

http://images.beijing2008.cn/20071008/Img214172603.jpg

A world record in suspension dome structures

The Gymnasium boasts the world's largest prestressed suspension dome ceiling 93 m in diameter. Also, the steel used in producing the structure weighs less than 1,200 tons, averaging 60 kg per sq m.

Advanced ventilation and air conditioning system

Both badminton and rhythmic gymnastics have strict requirements for wind speed during competition. Particularly for badminton, the International Badminton Federation's (IBF) standard is a constant room temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with the wind speed no higher than 0.2 m/s. The Gymnasium can do better than that: it can match the IBF wind speed standard and also keep the room temperature constant at 25 degrees Celsius.

http://images.beijing2008.cn/20071008/Img214172604.jpg

Underneath every other seat, there are three vents 13 cm in diameter – a total of 9,100 vents are located throughout the gymnasium.

http://images.beijing2008.cn/20071008/Img214172605.jpg

Following the Games next August, the Gymnasium will remain an important cultural legacy of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. It will become a landmark building on the school's campus as well as for Beijing's southeastern area.

The Gymnasium will serve both the school and society: it will serve as the school's activity center, as a recreation center for the neighboring residents, and as a training base for the national badminton team.

Relevant statistics:
Gymnasium land area: 6,6124 sq m
Building area: 24,383 sq m
Competition area: 1,500 sq m (approx.)
Games-time seating: 7,508 seats(5,767 permanent; 1,741 temporary)
Building height: Competition Hall 25.9 m; Warm-up Hall 15.5 m
Building floors: Floors above-ground: 4; Floors below-ground: 1
Parking spots: 243

http://images.beijing2008.cn/20071008/Img214172606.jpg

So... For those going to Beijing Olympics 2008, this is what the Badminton venue looks like. :)

Cheers... chris@ccc

Greetings,

Just received photos of the Badminton venue at Beijing for the Olympics 2008.

..some neat stuff there, chris@ccc:cool:..Although i think this post probably belongs in the Olympics 2008 sub-forum...:confused:;)
*Krisna, phew, i'm finally able to see the pics from Djarum website (took me quite a while). Hmm, perhaps next time you can download the pics and then upload to BC for a quicker loading of the pics. Oh, so those are the pics of Djarum's Kudus badminton training center. The place looks great, very clean and modern looking facility.;):cool:

actually all 5 courts painted in orange and dark blue wall, you wont have a vision problem to play there. they put some kind of rubber under the wood. its very nice.

try this :http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30282

If the underneath floor is uneven the carpet is also uneven. The grip is excellence.

SCANN

look like just a thin carpet or matt on the floor. where can i get info about this kind of carpet or matt. anybody know

I quoted wrongly my previous message. The site has changed to this:
http://www.internationalbadminton.org/approvedequipments.asp


SCANN

an old school hall. but with good lighting and very good air ventilation.....
one will not get stuffy in there...:)

I still remember ond of the court that i played in my parents hometown of Perak. It was a run down court with concrete flooring. The scary thing is that the court when it is not used for badminton.. is being used to place DEAD human bodies in a Coffin. The reason is that the court is in a chinese Morgue!.. and i can see the tanks of formaldehyde and those apparatus for fixing and beautifying dead bodies. Scary huh?

an old school hall. but with good lighting and very good air ventilation.....
one will not get stuffy in there...:)

great colours too. the actual court is actually a darker shade than the actual flooring.

I still remember ond of the court that i played in my parents hometown of Perak. It was a run down court with concrete flooring. The scary thing is that the court when it is not used for badminton.. is being used to place DEAD human bodies in a Coffin. The reason is that the court is in a chinese Morgue!.. and i can see the tanks of formaldehyde and those apparatus for fixing and beautifying dead bodies. Scary huh?

When are you going back to your parents hometown? pics, pics, pics....please. :D ....and, if possible, don't forget to ask permission to take pics with your 'invinsible' partner as well. :p:p

When are you going back to your parents hometown? pics, pics, pics....please. :D ....and, if possible, don't forget to ask permission to take pics with your 'invinsible' partner as well. :p:p

Well.. i will take some pics when i have a chance to go back. Hopefully i will not take some weird photos.. or something that is paranormal in the photos. Maybe can catch some ghost playing badminton. That will be 1st of its kind.

I still remember ond of the court that i played in my parents hometown of Perak. It was a run down court with concrete flooring. The scary thing is that the court when it is not used for badminton.. is being used to place DEAD human bodies in a Coffin. The reason is that the court is in a chinese Morgue!.. and i can see the tanks of formaldehyde and those apparatus for fixing and beautifying dead bodies. Scary huh?

woh, that is scary. how could anybody concentrate on badminton when there is death in the air. thank goodness none of the spirits joined you guys during the games you played. and thank goodness you never had to play when there is a dead body in the morgue. now that would have been very very very distracting.

woh, that is scary. how could anybody concentrate on badminton when there is death in the air. thank goodness none of the spirits joined you guys during the games you played. and thank goodness you never had to play when there is a dead body in the morgue. now that would have been very very very distracting.

ants can have linesman while playing.... no cheat on line call then :D:D:D

Hi,
Imagine the shuttlecock dont fly in straight pattern:eek: Flew in a zig zag manner:eek::eek::eek:. That will mean airborne n assisted flight.:p Now, this is more than eerie.
Lee:D
woh, that is scary. how could anybody concentrate on badminton when there is death in the air. thank goodness none of the spirits joined you guys during the games you played. and thank goodness you never had to play when there is a dead body in the morgue. now that would have been very very very distracting.

Wow , all u guys must be great players so play in places like that. For me i play at local comunity Centres in Toronto Canada. Not as nice as your clubs and what not , but it will do =)

Wow , all u guys must be great players so play in places like that. For me i play at local comunity Centres in Toronto Canada. Not as nice as your clubs and what not , but it will do =)
..most of the pics of the courts, on the previous pages, are also of community centers, public gyms & even school gyms.:cool: Not all are of full-time badminton clubs/gyms, esp. like the ones on the 1st page.:p:cool:

Well it's better then the environment i paly in , dull lights and dirty floors or dusty making it almost impossible not to slip, but all the pictures from the previous page make my gym look like a dump:crying:

Well it's better then the environment i paly in , dull lights and dirty floors or dusty making it almost impossible not to slip, but all the pictures from the previous page make my gym look like a dump:crying:
..are you looking/referring at Krisna's pics (post #118-121) and chris@ccc's pics (post #124)??..:confused::p..if so, the gym i usually play at will also look like a "dump" in comparison to those pics..:p:(

finally, i get to post the pictures of the place where i play badminton three times a week. this is the DBI hall. it also houses squash courts and table tennis area. and on the outside there's tennis courts. but since this is the badminton court thread i only took pictures of badminton courts. :D

this first picture is the panoramic view of the whole badminton hall. forgive the amateur picture. i took it from the jogging route above the courts. i think the picture will do the explaination for me. :)

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the following are the pictures of the courts itself and the nearest court is the one my friends and me play in. happy to share this with you guys

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i could not delete the last picture. that picture did not belong here. sorry :D

... this is the DBI hall... pictures of badminton courts. :D

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36320&d=1193450381




Hi azabaz_ipoh,

This DBI@Ipoh looks like a great Sports Complex.

I must try to play there when I get a chance to visit Ipoh.

Thank you for sharing the photos. :):):)

Cheers... chris@ccc

always a pleasure. you are welcome to come and play in ipoh. though i suspect the picture looks more promising than the actual premise. hehehehe :D the only problem would be the booking. some groups make advance booking for like three or six months and so sometimes there are no available court.

finally, i get to post the pictures of the place where i play badminton three times a week. this is the DBI hall.
..so this is where you play baddy, all this time, ms. azabah_ipoh...Very nice place and courts indeed, with plenty of spaces in between courts and nice lighting! Thanks for sharing:):cool:..I assume, by looking at the pics, there are 16 courts total (8 on each side)?? (i guess because there's a no. 16)...Oh, and just curious, are the courts layed out over concrete flooring or wood flooring??..:confused:
Btw, maybe i'll embarrass myself, but that's not you is it in the 2nd pic, wearing somekind of purple headscarf (kerudung)??..:confused::p

..so this is where you play baddy, all this time, ms. azabah_ipoh...Very nice place and courts indeed, with plenty of spaces in between courts and nice lighting! Thanks for sharing:):cool:..I assume, by looking at the pics, there are 16 courts total (8 on each side)?? (i guess because there's a no. 16)...Oh, and just curious, are the courts layed out over concrete flooring or wood flooring??..:confused:
Btw, maybe i'll embarrass myself, but that's not you is it in the 2nd pic, wearing somekind of purple headscarf (kerudung)??..:confused::p

well yes, mr ctjcad :). the courts are nice but i would love to try the blue courts i have seen here and i do believe that some other places posted here are way nicer than this place :). plenty of space? i agree fully. nice lighting? i beg to differ. hehehehehe. because the lighting sucks sometimes. they use flourescent lights. and sometimes some of the lights are not working and the maintenance take like forever to replace them. even after repeated complains. ah well, everything has it's pros and cons. good deduction, mr watson. there are a total of 16 courts in all. :D the hall's floor is concrete i think. and the green rubbery thingy is glued on the floor i think. some courts have better cushion and are more comfortable. others have cracked a bit here and there. i guess they have to wait for a budget before they could re-green thingy the surface of the cracked ones. hahahaaha. a ha.....alas mr watson, you made an understandable error there. it is not me on the court because i am behind the camera. plus, i dont wear kerudung and i am bigger than the woman you mentioned. :) i wish there was someone else who could take some pictures of me while i'm playing so that i could see if i execute those shots properly. :o

good deduction, mr watson. there are a total of 16 courts in all. :D the hall's floor is concrete i think. and the green rubbery thingy is glued on the floor i think. some courts have better cushion and are more comfortable. others have cracked a bit here and there. i guess they have to wait for a budget before they could re-green thingy the surface of the cracked ones.
..mr. watson??..:confused::p:D;)..Hmm, sorry for asking, but about the green rubbery "thingy" you mentioned, i assume those are court mats?? Or another material painted in green? Because you said they have to "re-green thingy the surface of the cracked ones"..:confused:...Thanks again for sharing a bit more infos:cool:

yeah, i think it is some sort of court mat. but the thing is, they are not the size of one court. one big section might cover like 4 courts. i dont know how to explain it. i think court mats are usually one court size right? this green rubbery thingy, well it looks like they can come in whatever size you need. i think. i dont know for sure. sorry. i know, how about coming down to ipoh to experience the green rubbery thingy first hand? :D or maybe i could take close up pictures of where the green thingy starts and the concrete ends. hmmmmm......that's doable i think. i have badminton today. i'll try and take some more pics. :)

yeah, i think it is some sort of court mat. but the thing is, they are not the size of one court. one big section might cover like 4 courts. i dont know how to explain it. i think court mats are usually one court size right?
..(on the previous page's pics) there are mat creases/grooves/reveal lines around court #16..and perhaps on the adjacent court(s)??.;)

good observation. yeah, there is a line. the mat is the size of one court. my mistake. here is the close up view of that green rubbery thingy :D

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good observation. yeah, there is a line. the mat is the size of one court. my mistake. here is the close up view of that green rubbery thingy :D

when will i get invitation to play with you at this nice hall....:D:D:D<= green thingy too

hahahaha :D you are welcomed to come down to ipoh anytime but since i am playing with a group of women, you might not get the chance to play. hehehehe. :0

good observation. yeah, there is a line. the mat is the size of one court. my mistake. here is the close up view of that green rubbery thingy :D
..thanks for taking a close-up pic of the court..:)..The mat, for some reason to my eyes, looks quite thick; unlike those floor mats that are often used in BWF tourneys; i would imagine the feeling, when playing on them, is quite "cushiony"?!..:confused::cool:

yeah, it is pretty thick. but the middle courts, not so thick. it looks rubbery but not bouncy. i guess it is pretty cushiony, not sure since i dont jump smash a lot so seldom test it's cushiony properties. hehehehe :D the condition of the green thingy is not that new. it is pretty worn on some areas.

GGBC2, located in California...
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GGBC2, located in California...



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Thank you for the photo hkhero... Beautiful colours... I love the Blue (representing Coolness) and the Green (representing Friendliness). :):):)
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is the challenger hall the one behind phoenix?

Ohbuchibashikouen-taiikukan in Nara, Japan:
We were practising before playing.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/hiratajimmy/DSCN0104.jpg

Only 2/3 courts were used, one of them was occupied by hardcore table-tennis players.

table tennis next to badminton? :eek: what happen when the table tennis ball come bouncing to the badminton court? any cases of flatten balls or fallen players?

table tennis next to badminton? :eek: what happen when the table tennis ball come bouncing to the badminton court? any cases of flatten balls or fallen players?
'balls' always roll onto the badminton courts. We had to constantly call a let.
They probably dont care about flattened balls, they have a mountain of balls O_o. They only play once a while though, so we usually get to occupy all the courts.

...... 'balls' always roll onto the badminton courts. We had to constantly call a let.



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That's what we called "Table Badminton". :D:D:D
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That's what we called "Table Badminton". :D:D:D
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What if the badminton shuttlecock flies onto the table tennis table? Would that also be "Table Badminton" ? :)

i use to play on thursday at my local recreation centre. there was table tennis occupying two badminton courts (long vertical). one from one of table tennis bounced on to our court and i hit it back with my racket.

the table tennis ball was so light and i applied too much force and the ball bounced everywhere! OOPPPPPS the ball hit the wall and it bounced back to our court and then next thing you know... everyone started to hit the table tennis ball around the court!!

basket ballers can be a tad annoying too. especially when they occupy half court and your playing on the other half court.

all these hall pictures are inspiring me to construct my own badminton court in my backyard. i'm going to check with my local council to see what the maximum ceiling height is.

i recognize the shoes. :D

i recognize the shoes. :D

yes, is your favorite.... Mizuno
:D:D:D

nice place........:)
so, which one is you???
I'm not in the photo.. :p

that looks brilliant, i wish i had gone for training when i was younger, a long long time ago, in a country far away ....

do all the trainees have to wear the uniform? are you banned from training if you turn up without it?

do all the trainees have to wear the uniform? are you banned from training if you turn up without it?
You mean, in other wear? :D
I don't imagine he'd be allowed in, um, entirely without it :rolleyes:

You mean, in other wear? :D
I don't imagine he'd be allowed in, um, entirely without it :rolleyes:

you KNOW what i mean!!
:rolleyes::p

were you wearing the shoes on the day of that training session? i dont see any other black/orangey shoes. :) i was thinking that the guy does not look japanese. :) but i was also thinking you might be mixed and have pan asian look. :)

were you wearing the shoes on the day of that training session? i dont see any other black/orangey shoes. :) i was thinking that the guy does not look japanese. :) but i was also thinking you might be mixed and have pan asian look. :)

aza... you've made my day :D

A pan asian look would have him look like a mix of japanese, chinese, malaysian, indonesian, burmese, thai, indian, and quite a few other races :p

were you wearing the shoes on the day of that training session? i dont see any other black/orangey shoes. :) i was thinking that the guy does not look japanese. :) but i was also thinking you might be mixed and have pan asian look. :)
No no no no no, he's the evil coach :P.
Coach Basri Yusuf showed us a attack-and-defend drill.. he made all our coaches do consequtive jump smashes against him.. wow, he amazed us..
He was like a wall. The 'evil coach', aka 'dean' did about 36 in a row.. then our other coach 'peter' did about 33 in a row.. then our other coach did only 12 in a row.. embarassing :D.. He tired out, so he just did a drop to end the rally.. :o

Since the coach was sponsored by Ashaway, he brought some new ashaway models for 2008.. new shoes, new racquets, new bags, new grips, etc..
There was a racquet with really funny grommets. There were creases around the frame where the MP grommets would usually be. The string went around the frame instead of going through the grommets. I had never seen a racquet like that before. I also tested out a racquet with pg66neon strings and I fell in love with those strings..

ashaway string are quite good. :D

they may be quite good but definitely not as good as Yonex ones. the MicroPower and MicroLegend don't match up to BG-80.

nice, the ashaway group (singapore & usa staff) also visited Perth, Western Australia on 1st & 2nd March this year. the session was probably similar to yours.

No no no no no, he's the evil coach :P.
Coach Basri Yusuf showed us a attack-and-defend drill.. he made all our coaches do consequtive jump smashes against him.. wow, he amazed us..
He was like a wall. The 'evil coach', aka 'dean' did about 36 in a row.. then our other coach 'peter' did about 33 in a row.. then our other coach did only 12 in a row.. embarassing :D.. He tired out, so he just did a drop to end the rally.. :o

Since the coach was sponsored by Ashaway, he brought some new ashaway models for 2008.. new shoes, new racquets, new bags, new grips, etc..
There was a racquet with really funny grommets. There were creases around the frame where the MP grommets would usually be. The string went around the frame instead of going through the grommets. I had never seen a racquet like that before. I also tested out a racquet with pg66neon strings and I fell in love with those strings..

nice, the ashaway group (singapore & usa staff) also visited Perth, Western Australia on 1st & 2nd March this year. the session was probably similar to yours.

Can you post any pictures if possible ? Thanks :).

sorry i was busy taking the level 1 badmiminton exam. i will ask around.

Can you post any pictures if possible ? Thanks :).

One of the more stylish halls (8 courts) I've been in so far (not played, only went to pick up some people who were asked to do a demonstration on the opening day). Especially the right side :cool:, love the look of old converted factories, warehouses etc. for apartments as well:


http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/apis4/28102006063Small.jpg

Left side:
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/apis4/28102006065Small.jpg

Right side:
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/apis4/28102006064Small.jpg

One of the more stylish halls (8 courts) I've been in so far (not played, only went to pick up some people who were asked to do a demonstration on the opening day). Especially the right side :cool:, love the look of old converted factories, warehouses etc. for apartments as well:

only one tactic to win here during daytime.
hit the shuttle high up, so the opponent keep looking at the skylight....:D

only one tactic to win here during daytime.
hit the shuttle high up, so the opponent keep looking at the skylight....:D

Haha, exactly what I thought when I entered ... Still think it makes an awesome practice hall. Kinda has that Rocky feel to it, no hightech just hardcore training :cool:.

One of the more stylish halls (8 courts) I've been in so far (not played, only went to pick up some people who were asked to do a demonstration on the opening day). Especially the right side :cool:, love the look of old converted factories, warehouses etc. for apartments as well:
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only one tactic to win here during daytime.
hit the shuttle high up, so the opponent keep looking at the skylight....:D
..that would definitely be a blinding experience!:eek:...I would imagine playing baddy with sunglasses and mis-hitting the birdie are good excuses...Imagine someone lifting a birdie up high..."Look up!!"..:p...

Some more pics of the courts that i play at.....

Shifty can guess who's the guy in the middle.. haha:
http://file041a.bebo.com/6/large/2008/05/03/09/4165450615a7629682161l.jpg
Another one
http://file041a.bebo.com/6/large/2008/05/03/09/4165450615a7629682247l.jpg

Shuttles stuck on the ceiling:
http://file041a.bebo.com/6/large/2008/05/03/09/4165450615a7629682666l.jpg

thats certainly a great looking court. the blue environment is almost... soothing.

haha.. we usually dont have the blue mats.. i think they're only used during tournaments.

yeah, blue mats are nice...they rock!!! never seen those in malaysia though. :D

yeah, blue mats are nice...they rock!!! never seen those in malaysia though. :D



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Yes, IMHO BLUE mats are much cooler than GREEN mats.
We find more tranquillity/serenity in BLUE colour. :cool::cool::cool:
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I love those mats because they're grippier, it provides a little bit more cushion, and it looks better.. but they are rolled away when the tournaments are not on.. :(

always a pleasure. you are welcome to come and play in ipoh. though i suspect the picture looks more promising than the actual premise. hehehehe :D the only problem would be the booking. some groups make advance booking for like three or six months and so sometimes there are no available court.

Salam Azabaz,
Appreciate if you could advise DBI phone number for court bookings.
Tks

hmmm....as far as i know hamz, people always book the courts by going to the hall itself. there's a counter in front. however the booking only commence on the first sunday (if i am not mistaken. please forgive if i am because i am not in charge of booking in my group) every month. people will line up and book the court that they want for the whole month. but maybe sometimes there's free courts available as i have seen unused courts. but saturdays and sundays are usually full. but if you want, you can call this number:

05-2552880

good luck :D

Thanks Azabaz, for the info.

Nice pics guys. I am gonna post some too.

Ok, ok. It appears that my last post killed this thread. Hopefully this one resurrects it! Here's some pics from my club. We play in a community rec center near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The blue backdrops are nice, but the lights...not so much. The lines are nearly invisible. You really have to trust your opponent sometimes.

Check us out at www.mn-vbc.com (http://www.mn-vbc.com)

Ohbuchibashikouen-taiikukan in Nara, Japan:
We were practising before playing.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/hiratajimmy/DSCN0104.jpg

Only 2/3 courts were used, one of them was occupied by hardcore table-tennis players.

=O amazing how u play in long sleeves, i tried it once, I wanted to rip my clothes off like the hulk.

=O amazing how u play in long sleeves, i tried it once, I wanted to rip my clothes off like the hulk.

by the looks of it, it is a very very cold place..

two courts I play at :)

:)

Last 2 pics were friendship match at my home court.

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Last 2 pics were friendship match at my home court.



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Pete_N ... Did you take the first pic of Bangkok, Thailand? That is quite a good pic. If it was you who took it, could you take a pic of our CCC Badminton at MSAC, Melbourne, Australia, and post it here?

A pic of CCC at MSAC has yet to appear, even though a pic of CCC at Waverley has. Some BCers, including kwun, have asked for a pic of MSAC, but we haven't got a good pic yet. :o:o:o

Hope you could bring your camera with you this coming Wednesday. :):):)
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Here is the court I play sometimes.
We call " CC Badminton court " located in Rama 2 area in Bangkok , Thailand.
There are 18 courts here, here is popular to have many Baminton events like Local Badminton competitions all year long. They provide very good parking, bathrooms, drinks, etc. :)

My Badminton team SATURN .... played with MCP team at CC Badminton Court. Hight light in that night was Thailand's #1 single player BOONSAK POLSANA or nick name "MAN" joined MCP team to play against my team.
Boonsak is always friendly !

Here is the court I play sometimes.
We call " CC Badminton court " located in Rama 2 area in Bangkok , Thailand.
There are 18 courts here, here is popular to have many Baminton events like Local Badminton competitions all year long. They provide very good parking, bathrooms, drinks, etc. :)
..esp. at the ceiling of the playing hall and notice its silvery sheath (i assume it's a metal finish). Is it as blinding as it looks when one is playing and has to look up to the ceiling (i couldn't imagine how awful it would be)??..Or it's just the pics??..:confused:

..esp. at the ceiling of the playing hall and notice its silvery sheath (i assume it's a metal finish). Is it as blinding as it looks when one is playing and has to look up to the ceiling (i couldn't imagine how awful it would be)??..Or it's just the pics??..:confused:

It looks like there is a little too much Photoshop applied to the pics. The contrast is too excessive by the looks of it

i think, those are metal roof decks. g.i. type, so it is silverish. if not insulated properly, it will be like oven.

by the looks of it, it is a very very cold place..
Oh yes indeed.. I took an hour to walk to the courts, in mid-winter in Nara.

By the time I got there, my hands were freezing and I couldn't even hold the racquet properly. My hand was swollen, and it took about an hour for all of us to warm up. So.. at that club, the first hour was basicly a warm-up session.

Hi All:

What do you think of this hangar?

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pic46e853cbb866.jpg

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pic29be6.jpg

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pice1801990a6a.jpg

Courts look really inviting.. I am not really fond of the windows (is it windows??) close to the ceiling?!?! problem with sunligt?.. but apart from that.. really nice looking :-)

/Twobeer

What do you think of this hangar?

http://www.pbdjarum.com/upload/pic46e853cbb866.jpg



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pramana ... Where is this place?

I agree with twobeer. The windows are best covered up to prevent sunlight glare.
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This was posted earlier Djarum Badminton Club

Great tread. I will try and post some courts I play in Canberra. Also try and dig up some courts I play at from Sydney (Homebush Olympic courts) and Melbourne (Altona) when I get home.

Of all the halls I have seen on this tread I think Djarum looks the best. Somehow it suggest like playing at a board of directors room if you know what I mean. All dark wood panelling and style.

Under utilized Badminton hall with a single court.

I wish this hall was built during my schooling time. Inside the hall was taken through a broken window panel next to the bust-bin on the 1st photo.

Of all the halls I have seen on this tread I think Djarum looks the best. Somehow it suggest like playing at a board of directors room if you know what I mean. All dark wood panelling and style.
..a professional type badminton venue/training center; and that's only the courts as i believe it is part of a larger training complex. But of course, it's not a surprise considering who & what company actually owns the place.;)

The following pics show one of the place I play at in Canberra Australia. Its called Erindale Active Leisure Centre. Its a multi sports hall with swimming pool, squash, gym and of course badminton hall cum basketball courts.
There are six courts and as you can see there are extra lines for basketball as well. This is one of the better place to play in Canberra. The floors are syntectic rubber and very good on the grip.

Here is another place I play in Canberra called Woden Basket Ball Centre. As you can see its not that great a place. The floor can be slippery and some days we have to share with basketballers :mad: so could be dangerous some times. Quite cold during winter but there are heaters. Unfortunately when the heaters are on it causes drafts.:p
There are eight courts in this hall. At the moment there are only 2 courts setup for my friends and I to play. On Monday night the National club plays here so most of the courts are setup.

they only temp court setup @ NYC

they only temp court setup @ NYC
I am afraid in Australia all courts are temp courts. We don't have permanent badminton courts. Cannot affort it so must share with other sports. Even in the Olympic stadium in Sydney the badminton nets are not permanent.

Actually, there are quite a few permanent badminton courts/facilities down here in Melbourne. I can count 3 off the top of my head: Kilsyth, MSAC, and Altona.

Actually, there are quite a few permanent badminton courts/facilities down here in Melbourne. I can count 3 off the top of my head: Kilsyth, MSAC, and Altona.

because melbourne is where the national team trains and lives as well as all the national development squads.. everywhere else its shared courts. which are gay lol

the courts setup for the Australian International were amazing!!! im so happy i got to play :) even though i got knocked out by singapore first round haha :( it was my first big tournament afterall

Wow, that'd be a good experience! What was the score in the end?

Is this the tournament that was held in conjunction with KLRC at Ballarat?

Sorry, I realise this is going off-topic.

I am afraid in Australia all courts are temp courts. We don't have permanent badminton courts. Cannot afford it so must share with other sports. Even in the Olympic stadium in Sydney the badminton nets are not permanent.



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Come to visit Melbourne. :):):) In Melbourne, if halls are named as 'Badminton Hall' or 'Badminton Centre', or 'Badminton Stadium', then only Badminton is played.
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Wow, that'd be a good experience! What was the score in the end?

Is this the tournament that was held in conjunction with KLRC at Ballarat?



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:D:D:D You got carried away with tournaments.

Probably, bradmyster was referring the Ken Kay Badminton Centre at Ballarat, near Melbourne, where the 2008 KLRC Australian International was held: click here (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57943)

And that is another venue with permanent Badminton courts.
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How about showing some pics of places you play at so we can see instead of talk about. Thats the main reason from this treat:crying:

Here are some pictures of the courts I play at in Sydney.:) There are about 15 courts with synthetic hard rubber floor. Lighting is good except there are two strip of skylight in the middle of the roof which you can lose the birdie on a bright sunny day.:eek: Courts are abit close together and there are no partition between row of courts so could be a bit distracting.:(

tespo Tennis- & Sportpark Büttgen / Germany
:D


http://www.badminton-warentests.com/bilder07/42.jpg

http://www.badminton-warentests.com/bilder07/48.jpg

http://www.badminton-warentests.com/bilder07/41.jpg

http://www.badminton-warentests.com/bilder07/13.jpg

nice courts, what's the material is the floor made of?

Yes the courts do look nice. Is the lighting ok as the photos look abit dark on the courts. maybe its just the grayish colour of the floor and walls that make it look dark. Not much space to sit or walk though as the courts looks abit squash together.

Hello...That's not whwre i train put i posted this photo to show u an example of the "Portugal National Tournemment" under 19 years.

Enjoy it xD

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7615/img1208m.th.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1208m.jpg)

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo303/damzehphotos/CopyofDSC01404.jpg
Here we have my university's badminton courts. We have to share with netball and volleyball teams but the lines are clear and actual courts are top quality, never any slipping and always clean. The roof is never a problem either.

This is from Whackers Badminton Academy in Victoria, Laguna, Philippines. Southern Part of Manila. Around 80 KM from Manila, 3 hours drive.
8 courts. 4 taralex in red color are suspended by wooden floor.

CP Badminton - The First and Only Dedicated Badminton Hall Featured YONEX AcourtMat In New York City Area.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs033.snc1/4313_1129362805155_1559761282_30312318_7044091_n.j pg

Where I play is where the surdiman cup 07 was held

Where I play is where the surdiman cup 07 was held

Hi LD Rules! Can you post a picture...Great to see this tread still active. Keep the pics coming...:D

I'll do my best but with no phone = no camera however should get a new one at the weekend so possibly next week

Where I play is where the surdiman cup 07 was held
Hi LD Rules! Can you post a picture...Great to see this tread still active. Keep the pics coming...:D
..see this thread to see pics of LD Rules!'s fantastic baddy hall!..:cool:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44657

..see this thread to see pics of LD Rules!'s fantastic baddy hall!..:cool:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44657

thanks ctjcad for that as some people were saying in that thread let me clear some stuff up
1. The stands are able to be packed away into the wall it is quite cool
2. The hieght of the roof is huge at least 15 metres high
3. It's not a garage
It has 10 courts a lot of space between them
Any other questions I will happily answer