04/22/2026
๐๐ธ CHAMPIONS RISE IN KATY! ๐ธ๐
What a weekend of great junior badminton at the 2026 SCHAFER SOUTH OPEN LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
๐ Katy, Houston, Texas, USA
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April 18โ19, 2026
๐บ๐ธ Sanctioned by USA Badminton
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THE MEDAL HAUL
๐ฅ 7 GOLD โข ๐ฅ 12 SILVER โข ๐ฅ 3 BRONZE
= 22 MEDALS across 17 ATHLETES
Our ABA (Austin Badminton Academy) and FBA (Frisco Badminton Academy) warriors showed up, showed out, and brought home the hardware. From U11 to U19, these young athletes turned every rally into a statement. ๐
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๐ฅ GOLD MEDALISTS
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๐ Mrugakshi Kulkarni โ DOUBLE GOLD! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
U15 Girls Singles + U15 Girls Doubles (w/ Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram)
๐ Avyukth Reddy Pati โ U13 Boys Singles
๐ Aaditya Lanka โ U11 Boys Doubles (w/ Tingxin Tan)
๐ Niranjan Manjith & Sashanth Senthil โ U17 Boys Doubles
๐ Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram โ U15 Girls Doubles
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๐ฅ SILVER MEDALISTS
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๐ซ Sahasra Vudum โ TRIPLE SILVER! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
U11 GS + U11 XD (w/ Aaditya Lanka) + U11 GD (w/ Meera Bhalekar)
๐ซ Aaditya Lanka โ U11 Boys Singles + U11 Mixed Doubles
๐ซ Neha Murali โ U15 Girls Singles + U15 Girls Doubles (w/ Tanvi Gaddam)
๐ซ Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram โ U15 Mixed Doubles (w/ Vignan Chandrasekaran)
๐ซ Amogh Lanka โ U13 Boys Singles
๐ซ Tanush Jaltar & Aayansh Gaddam โ U11 Boys Doubles
๐ซ Vishwwa Sirigineedi โ U19 Mixed Doubles (w/ Vidushi Karn)
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๐ฅ BRONZE MEDALISTS
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โญ Neha Murali โ U15 Mixed Doubles (w/ Jida Wu)
โญ Amogh Lanka โ U13 Boys Doubles (w/ Reyansh Chalamalasetti)
โญ Pranav Sai Pitchuka โ U19 Mixed Doubles (w/ Devanshi Joshi)
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๐ฏ 4TH PLACE / TOP 4 FINISHERS (SEMIFINALISTS)
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๐ช Avyukth Reddy Pati โ U13 BD (w/ Harry H Song)
๐ช Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram โ U15 GS
๐ช Tanush Jaltar โ U11 BS
๐ช Akshath Potnuru โ U17 BS & U17 BD (w/ Isaac Joseph)
๐ช Vishwwa Sirigineedi & Kyson Tu โ U19 BD
๐ช Pranav Sai Pitchuka & Pruthvi Chirravuri โ U19 BD
๐ช Elizabeth Sarah Mark & Samara Vakula Varasala โ U11 GD
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Every medal, every rally, every point โ EARNED. ๐
A HUGE thank you to:
๐งก Our incredible PARENTS โ the ones who drive at dawn, pack the snacks, wipe the tears, and celebrate every win (and every loss that made them stronger). You are the real MVPs.
๐งก Our dedicated COACHES โ for the countless hours on court, the technical brilliance, and the belief that turns talent into champions.
๐งก The TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS, referees, line judges, and volunteers โ thank you for running a good event.
๐งก The entire ABA + FBA family โ this right here is what community looks like. ๐
These young athletes aren't just winning matches โ they're building the future of American badminton, one rally at a time. ๐ฆ
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Congratulations, Champions! ๐
GO ABA ๐ช๐ป GO FBA ๐ช๐ป
โ
๐ธ Austin Badminton Academy | Frisco Badminton Academy
www.austinbadminton.com | www.friscobadminton.com
12/19/2025
๐ธ Holiday cheer meets court action! Enjoy festive offers, fee waivers & limited-time deals. ๐๐ฅ
12/10/2025
โจ๐ธ HUGE WINS at the 2025 Regionals! ๐ธโจ
What an incredible weekend at the ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐! We are bursting with pride over the performance of our ABA & FBA athletes. ๐คฉ
They dominated the courts across multiple age brackets, bringing home a massive collection of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. A special shout-out to Avyukth Reddy Pati for securing a DOUBLE GOLD in U11! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
From U11 right up to U17, our team showed amazing skill, grit, and sportsmanship.
๐ THE CHAMPIONS ๐
Avyukth Reddy Pati
โข ๐ฅ GOLD | U11 Boys Singles
โข ๐ฅ GOLD | U11 Mixed Doubles
Devaansh Surpur
โข ๐ฅ GOLD | U11 Boys Doubles
โข ๐ฅ BRONZE | U11 Boys Singles
โข ๐๏ธ 4th Place | U11 Mixed Doubles
Mokshagna Surpur
โข ๐ฅ SILVER | U15 Boys Singles
โข ๐ฅ SILVER | U13 Boys Doubles
โข ๐ฅ SILVER | U13 Mixed Doubles
Amogh Lanka
โข ๐ฅ SILVER | U13 Boys Singles
โข ๐ฅ SILVER | U13 Boys Doubles
Charvi Murali
โข ๐ฅ SILVER | U17 Girls Doubles
โข ๐๏ธ 4th Place | U17 Mixed Doubles
Neha Murali
โข ๐ฅ SILVER | U15 Girls Doubles
Aditya Lanka
โข ๐๏ธ 4th Place | U11 Boys Doubles
Tanush Jaltar
โข ๐๏ธ 4th Place | U11 Boys Doubles
Congratulations to ALL our participants! Let's show them some love in the comments! ๐
Go ABA & FBA! ๐ช๐ป
12/04/2025
๏ฟผ
๐ธ Smash into the New Year at Austin Badminton Academy! โ๏ธ
๏ฟผ
Parents, are you looking for a fun, healthy way to keep the kids occupied this winter break? Austin Badminton Academy is back with our annual Winter Camp!
We are offering comprehensive coaching for boys and girls ages 5 to 17 at all three of our convenient locations.
๐ Schedule:
โข Week 1: Dec 22 - Dec 26
โข Week 2: Dec 29 - Jan 2
โข Hours: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Morning & Afternoon sessions available)
๐ฐ Pricing & Flexibility:
โข Weekly: $300 (Full Day) | $180 (Half Day)
โข Daily Drop-in: $75 (Full Day) | $50 (Half Day)
Flexible Options:
Choose between Full Day or Half Day sessions, with weekly or daily rates available to fit your holiday schedule!
๐ Locations:
1. Round Rock: 1974 Steam Way, Suite 102
2. Leander: 11561 Hero Way, Bldg 2, Suite 240
3. Pflugerville: 18629 Weiss Ln, Bldg 1, Suite 100
๐ Secure your spot today: www.austinbadminton.com/upcoming-camps
โ Questions? Call +1 (512) 614-7122
11/21/2025
๐ฅณ ๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Huge congratulations to our incredible players from ABA and FBA for an unforgettable performance at the 2025 YONEX SYNERGY NORCAL OPEN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS! Your hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship paid off in a big way. We are so proud of every single match fought and every medal earned! ๐ช๐ป
โญ๏ธ ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น & ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐!
A special shoutout to our champions and top finishers, listing their partners who made the doubles success possible:
โข Shraddha Prakash: A sensational tournament with a Gold Medal ๐ฅ in U15 Girls Doubles (Partner: Lexuan Wen), a Bronze Medal ๐ฅ in U17 Mixed Doubles (Partner: Srinivas Subhash), and a Bronze Medal ๐ฅ in U17 Girls Singles!
โข Kavya Balaji: Took home a Gold Medal ๐ฅ in U11 Mixed Doubles (Partner: Shrihayagrivan Karthigayan)!
โข Carsten Lam: Earned a Gold Medal ๐ฅ in U15 Boys Doubles (Partner: Anthony Cheng Xu)!
โข Charity Lam: Secured a Silver Medal ๐ฅ in U19 Girls Singles, and a Bronze Medal ๐ฅ in U19 Mixed Doubles (Partner: Ansen Liu)!
โข Srinivas Subhash (Srinivas Raghav Subash): Brought home a Silver Medal ๐ฅ in U17 Boys Doubles (Partner: Yifan Liu) and a Bronze Medal ๐ฅ in U17 Mixed Doubles (Partner: Shraddha Prakash)!
โข Radhika Birur: Fought hard for a Bronze Medal ๐ฅ in U19 Girls Doubles (Partner: Meghana Nishant)!
โข Aadhyaan Balaji (Adhyaan Balaji)Battled fiercely to secure 4th place finish in U19 Boys Doubles! (Partner: Daniel Seungchan Park).
โข Chaarvi Telikuntla: Showed excellent grit to secure a 4th place finish in U11 Girls Doubles (Partner: Eesha Vikram). This was Chaarviโs first podium finish at a regional championshipโmany more to come! ๐
Overall a remarkable haul of 12 podium finishes (1st through 4th place) at the competition! This included: 3 Gold Medals ๐ฅ, 2 Silver Medals ๐ฅ, and 5 Bronze Medals ๐ฅ, along with two hard-fought 4th place finishes. What an incredible showing for our players in California, the heart of US badminton! ๐
Go ABA & FBA! ๐ Keep swinging, champions!
10/20/2025
๐ฆ Give thanks and boost your Badminton skills! ๐ธ
Sign up your athlete for our Thanksgiving Badminton Camp! It's the perfect way to keep them active, improve their game-playing skills, and gain Badminton experience over the break.
When: November 24th to November 28th
Options: Full-Day and Half-Day available (check the flyer for times & fees!)
Register Now: www.austinbadminton.com/upcoming-camps
Questions? Call us at +1(512) 614-7122