Members of the public enjoying a game of badminton at the OCBC Arena.
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You’ve probably heard that Singaporean shuttler Loh Kean Yew rose to become Badminton World Champion, but have you tried your hand at this sport? It’s a simple activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages!
A game of reflexes, agility and strategy, badminton can be played at a fast or slow pace. Badminton is a full body workout that keeps us on our toes, physically and metaphorically! Players jump, stretch and brake throughout the game, which activate numerous torso and leg muscles too. Most of all, badminton exercises the brain, as it tests our alertness and requires us to analyse and strategise throughout the game.
Members of the public can book the badminton courts in the OCBC Arena, which is where TeamSG athletes like Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min train. The OCBC Arena has also hosted the recent Singapore Sports Hub National Open Championships 2022, an exhilarating tournament where elite shuttlers like Ronald Susilo competed. Click here to book a court.
AirBadminton can be enjoyed anywhere.
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Try AirBadminton
Thanks to modern engineering, the sport of badminton can now be played almost anywhere. Launched in 2019, AirBadminton is an outdoor game that uses a wind-resistant AirShuttle instead of a shuttlecock made of feathers. With rackets, a portable net and an AirShuttle, this game can be played anywhere and anytime!
If you’d like to meet other badminton enthusiasts, sign up for the Sports Hub Sports Series: AirBadminton Marathon that will be happening from 25 to 27 February 2022. You can play badminton alongside people from all walks of life at this unique event. Together, we will be attempting to set two records for the Singapore Book of Records: Most Number of People Playing AirBadminton at any one time and Most Number of People Playing AirBadminton in 12 Hours.
The National Stadium will be temporarily transformed into a badminton court arena just for this event. Don’t miss this opportunity to play AirBadminton in the National Stadium and be part of this attempt to set national records! Sign up here.
