The Wings is Badminton WA’s foundation programme to encourage participation of school-aged juniors in the sport of Badminton. It is designed to prepare the juniors with the correct fundamental skills to progress along the Player’s Development Pathway of Foundation ⇒
Talent ⇒ Elite ⇒ Mastery
The Programme consists of three key components:
• Wings Junior Badminton Clubs - during school terms throughout the year
• Junior Holiday Programme - generally in the July and January school holidays
• Wings Competition - in various formats exclusive to Wings Players
The Programme promotes the Badminton World Federation Shuttle Time Resources.
Wings Junior Badminton Clubs The Wings Junior Clubs aim to bring badminton closer to the juniors at schools and in the communities. There are multiple locations across the Perth metropolitan areas.
• Membership and Enrolment
This is a members-only programme, whereby players must be Badminton WA members to access sports insurance coverage while playing badminton.
***Please note membership must be in the child's name to be able to register in the Wings programmes***
The annual membership and enrolment can be done through Badminton WA official website HERE.
• Coaching and Training
Each Wings Junior Club is run by a nationally qualified coach. The BWF Shuttle Time resources are provided to the coaches to utlise.
Wings Cub Coaches must follow Badminton WA operational requirements and standards, policy and procedures and ensure full commitments to deliver quality club coaching for the whole duration of the program, and to take part in the Badminton WA promotion and marketing activities. Coaches present club report to the Juniors Development Coordinator at the end of each school term.
Badminton WA has 9 venues for you to get your child into a safe badminton environment. All you have to do is:
1. Select a venue (see below) that suits your day and time availability;
***Please note membership must be in the child's name to be able to register in the Wings programmes***
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Club Name | Venue | Address | Ages | Day | Coach Name |
Canning Vale | Perth Badminton Arena | 16b Modal Cres, Canning Vale WA 6155 |
6 - 10 yrs | Monday 5 - 6pm |
Marcus Chan |
11 - 16 yrs | 6 - 7pm | ||||
Cockburn | Cockburn Aquatic & Recreation Centre |
31 Veterans Pde, Cockburn WA 6164 |
6 - 10 yrs | Saturday 10:00 -11:00am |
Shane Dharmaratne |
11 - 16 yrs | 11:00 - 12:00pm | ||||
Craigie | Craigie Leisure Centre | Whitfords Ave, Craigie WA 6025 |
6 - 10 yrs | Saturday 3:45 - 4:45pm |
Edward Chan |
11 - 16 yrs | 4:45 - 5:45pm | ||||
Duncraig | Duncraig Leisure Centre | 40 Warwick Rd, Duncraig WA 6023 |
All ages 6 - 16 yrs |
Monday 6:15 - 7:15pm |
David Chadderton |
Kingsway | Kingsway Indoor Stadium | 130 Kingsway, Madeley WA 6065 |
6 - 10 yrs | Thursday 4:30 - 5:30pm |
Mitchell Matsuwaki |
11 - 16 yrs | 5:30 - 6:30pm | ||||
Rossmoyne | Rossmoyne Senior High School | Keith Rd, Rossmoyne WA 6148 |
6 - 10 yrs | Saturday 5:30 - 6:30pm |
Marcus Chan |
11 - 16 yrs | 6:30 - 7:30pm | ||||
Scarborough | Stirling Leisure Centre | 173 Gildercliffe St, Scarborough WA 6019 |
6 - 10 yrs | Saturday 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Lily Buttrose |
11 - 16 yrs | 3:00 - 4:00pm | ||||
Wembley | Gold Netball Centre | 200 Selby St, Jolimont WA 6014 |
6 - 10 yrs | Thursday 4:00 - 5:00pm |
Lily Buttrose |
11 - 16 yrs | 5:00 - 6:00pm |