Hi all from Ireland

**Michael WBC** · 11-27-2009, 04:25 PM

Hi all, Michael here.

Had an old account here but that has long since disappeared. Anyways I decided I would make a new account. This is without a doubt the best place for info and general chat on badminton. Hopefully I can add something constructive.

I play in Waterford, Ireland. Check out our website.

I am playing 11 years and hopefully will be playing for years to come.

Fav Rackets: Yonex NS9000x, Karakal SL70
Fav String: BG80
Fav Shoes: Yonex SHB 91M

**ctjcad** · 11-28-2009, 02:45 AM

..to BCDF, Michael WBC (Michael)!

..Hope you'll stay interested in this forum and won't go away like before..I noticed in your website, is there only 1 court in the entire hall?..
Keep coming back and enjoy surfing again!

**Michael WBC** · 11-28-2009, 06:17 AM

We have two courts. The building is almost 300 years old. It was a church which was damaged in a gas explosion about 40 years ago. The church didn't want to repair it so the club brought it and turned in into a badminton club.

The two courts are great, wooden sprung floors. The No.1 court (first two pics) is great for finals with the crowd so close makes for a fantastic atmosphere.

Was injured for a while and lost a bit of interest after a doctor told me I wouldn't play again (proved him wrong

). So back now with a renewed interest so hopefully will be a far more frequent visitor to these forums.

**Destricto_Ense** · 11-28-2009, 08:00 AM

Hello back from Ireland!

**Fidget** · 11-28-2009, 09:33 AM

300 year old badminton hall! That has to be a record. It looks great.

The wooden pews give a nice austere atmosphere for a small tourney .... or a nice Inquisition (One can picture Torquemada umpiring quite comfortably up on the high chair)

**Michael WBC** · 11-28-2009, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the welcome

Always liked the atmosphere there for matches, hate the modern sports halls. Last tournament I was at had 16 courts and you feel lost playing in the big space.

Thanks for the welcome