Junior Clubs
There are no junior-specific clubs in Palmerston North due to a volunteer shortage.
Juniors players can get involved by attending one of the following:
– Development Squad (Thursdays during term time at CET Arena at 6.15pm-7:15pm). $60 per term.
– Book a court (Thursdays for most of the year at CET Arena at either 6pm-7:30pm or 7:30pm-9pm) – note that courts available to book are limited and offered on a first-come-firsts-served basis. $20 per court per 1.5 hours.
– Junior Rep Programme (Tuesdays from February to September at various venues and times depending on age group. Players interested should attend the Open Days at CET Arena during 3 Tuesdays in February each year.
– Attend a Senior Club (see details below). Suitable for older juniors who just want to play casually.
Senior Clubs
Five senior affiliated badminton clubs operate in Palmerston North:
- Massey Manawatu Students Badminton Club
- Saturdays 2pm-4pm at Massey Recreation Centre
- Runs Saturdays from February to September
- Monrad Badminton Club
- Mondays 7pm-9:30pm at Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (South St entrance)
- Runs Mondays from March to end of September
- Palmerston North Badminton Club
- Tuesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm at Ballroom, Arena 4
- Runs first Tuesday in March until end of November