2023 WGHS Badminton
Westlake Girls has a proud tradition in the sport of badminton with a high number of students competing for the school both socially and competitively. Both seniors and juniors play as teams in the North Harbour competitions during Terms 2 and 3 as well as College Sport Auckland and NZSS Competitions
For year 11’s-13’s
Please register through the tab labelled Senior NH Badminton.
For year 9’s and 10’s
Please register through the tab labelled Junior NH Badminton
*Indicate if you want to play socially with your friends or competitively and be put into a team.
Badminton dates/events
| Event | Dates | Grade |
| Entries open for WGHS Badminton | 2nd of December | All grades |
| Badminton trials – last week of Term 1 | 5th of April | Senior Competitive – last week of Term 1 in Gym 1 |
| Badminton Club | 27th of April | Everyone |
| NH Senior competition | Starts 1st of May | Senior competitive and social |
| Badminton trials | 17th of July | Junior Competitive |
| Auckland SS Individual and doubles champs | Mid August (tbc) | Junior and Senior competitive |
| North Harbour Junior competition |
Starts 26th of July |
Junior Competitive and social |
| NZ Team Champs | Winter tournament week | Senior Competitive |
Trials
North Harbour Junior Competition (Term 3) starts on 26th July at Active Badminton Centre, 44-46 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay.
Girls Competitive grade plays on Wednesdays and Social grade on Thursdays.
Training
Every Monday after school 3.30pm – 4.30pm at WGHS in Gym 1
Seniors – 8th of May – 26th of June (no training on Kings Birthday Mon 5th June)
Juniors – 24th of July – until end of Junior season
Senior Badminton Competitive trials will happen on the 26th of April – First week of Term 2
Junior Badminton Competitive trials will happen on the 2nd of August – First week of Term 3
Uniform
Students will be issued a playing top. They will need to wear black, shorts or leggings on game day.
Fee
The fee for the badminton season is $60. Please pay here
*Please note that for tournaments, there are extra charges and this will be loaded onto student accounts.
Competition
North Harbour Senior Competition – Term 2
Starts on the 1st of May at Active Badminton Centre, 44-46 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay
North Harbour Junior Competition – Term 3
Starts on the 26th of July at Active Badminton Centre, 44-46 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay
Girls competitive grade plays on Wednesdays.
Girls social grade plays on Thursdays.
Both of the above competitions cater for social and competitive grades
Competitive competitions
Please indicate on your registration form if you are interested in attending the below competitions
- Auckland SS Individual & Doubles, August
- New Zealand Teams Championships, September
School Badminton contact:
Ria Nathu, Sports Manager
Phone: 09 489 4169 ext 764
Email: rnathu@westlakegirls.school.nz
