THIS Friday, kids are encouraged to try their hand and what is known as the fastest racquet sport in the world.<\/p>\n
The Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton Association will host its junior registration day from 7pm to 9pm at the Eaglehawk Badminton Centre, and all kids aged five to 18 are welcome to have a hit.<\/p>\n
Junior coordinator Mitchell Graham said the association is expecting a slight increase in numbers at just its second registration event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had about 16 or 17 register at our first registration day last year,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter a year of COVID where we didn\u2019t get much play in it was pretty good.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re expecting a little bit of an increase this year, but with COVID we don\u2019t really know what to expect. We\u2019re still going to put on a good show.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last year the club still managed to bring in 250 members in total, a number Mr Graham said was unexpected.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was pretty good and junior numbers are rising too,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a few juniors who\u2019ve been playing a lot longer than me, we\u2019ve got seniors that have been there 15 years plus, there\u2019s a lot of experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust give it a go I say. Especially with juniors, giving it a go is the best opportunity for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Graham said what makes badminton stand out in Bendigo is its cost efficiency.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to buy cricket gear, footy boots or anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only cost involved with badminton is the membership, $40 plus $5 every time you come. It\u2019s probably the cheapest sport in Bendigo.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THIS Friday, kids are encouraged to try their hand and what is known as the fastest racquet sport in the world. The Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton Association will host its junior registration day from 7pm to 9pm at the Eaglehawk Badminton Centre, and all kids aged five to 18 are welcome to have a hit. Junior […]<\/p>\n