Badminton Wellington Centre

In Memory of Steven Kirk,

We share the news of the passing of Steven Kirk, a stalwart of Te Arawa Badminton Club while also serving on the Wellington Badminton Association Management Committee at various times.

Steven gave the better part of 30 years to Te Arawa Club as a player and committee member, supporting and encouraging fellow players along the way. He represented Wellington at the highest level and attended World Masters events. Steven was a strong supporter of the sport.

Our thoughts are with Steven's family and friends at this time.

Rest in peace, Steven.

— on behalf of Badminton Wellington community.

💛 Day 1 Results - NZJTC 2026 💛

Matariki is giving you a long weekend — make the most of it.

This Sunday 12 July, we're opening all six courts and inviting the community in for a free morning of badminton. No experience needed, no gear required, all ages welcome.

Have A Go Day runs in two sessions:
Slot A: 10:00 – 11:30am
Slot B: 11:30am – 1:00pm

There's plenty to get into across the morning — free coaching tasters on a junior and adult court, shuttle cannons with prizes up for grabs, on-court challenges and mini competitions, and King of the Court running throughout. Grab a passport on arrival, collect stamps at each activity, and a full passport goes in the prize draw at the end of your session. Mystery bag prizes include membership credit and more.

Whether you want to get the kids active over the long weekend or you're a social player looking to get back on court, this morning is for you.

Registration is essential — book your slot before the day.

👀‼️ EYES THIS WAY ‼️👀

NEW YONEX SHOES IN-STORE 🔥
Limited stock & limited sizes available — don’t miss out! Message or call us to check if we have your size before you pop in 👟

‼️NEW SHUTTLE ARRIVALS ‼️

🔥 Introductory Offer
💲 Special price per tube
⏳ Limited Time Only
📦 While Stocks Last

🆕 IN-STORE:
• RSL Titan
• RSL Ultra
• RSL Official
• RSL Tourney No.1
• RSL Gold
• RSL Black

🏆 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN RESULTS 🏆

What an incredible event it has been!

* 🏸 67 players entered
* 🔥 280 games played
* 💪 51 matches went to 3 setters

Congratulations to all the top 3 teams/countries in their respective grades for their outstanding performances throughout the tournament 👏

This tournament was a huge success thanks to every single player who participated and brought such amazing energy, sportsmanship, and team spirit onto the courts. The atmosphere all weekend was competitive, supportive, and full of passion for badminton ❤️🏸

For those who missed out, make sure to keep an eye out for other events or the next Country of Origin in 2027 👀

A massive thank you as well to all of our sponsors for supporting this event and providing generous prizes and offers for our players. We truly appreciate your support — please make sure to check them out! ✨






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🔥BW U19 OPEN🔥

Another event on the 2026 BW calendar ticked off for the season! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back on court next weekend 🏸

We’ve got 52 entries across all 5 disciplines, and there’ll also be some spot prizes up for grabs 👀🎁

Get ready for a great weekend of badminton — see you all there 🤩

Scan the QR code to be directed straight to the Tournament Software page for draws, schedules, and live results 🏸📲