Singapore Expats

Wondering if anyone would be interested in playing badminton on sat/Sunday somewhere in central districts. I am 27-f, absolutely new in the city so not sure how are courts to be mustered here. That would be step no 2 once the team is in place...

count me in! but first i gotta get the racquet..

I'm 25 F ..

just moved to singapore bout a month already. It'd be cool to find some stuff to do and make some new friends

Would be interested too....but no idea about badminton courts as just moved recently...live around the CBD area...

badm courts here are usually found in the community centres (cc) or sports hall (google). they are peppered all over the island.

booking during peak periods is almost impossible, ie. weekday evenings and weekends.

and assembling a group that will usually turn up is another challenge.

the easiest is to join a group. you get a good game, but socializing is tepid, even for me, an almost local.

there are 2 groups here http://www.meetup.com/. badm buddies is more cosmopolitan. i dont recommend badm friends unless it is too convenient.

also http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/ ... y.php?f=86. usually locals.

if you are a beginner, you really dont need a court. just go to the cc and play at the side. you would want to practice your basic strokes first.

if there are any sociable players out there, call me!

I hv recently arrived in Singapore and have been craving to play badminton

So m up for it.....on weekends (if its happening somewhere Central, cos i stay in Jurong West).....else if anyne is somewhere around here, we can play a couple of days in the week too!!!

If there r any plans, pls count me in.

[email protected] (cos i still find it difficult to trace replies to my posts here)

Hi,

I am interested in the sport badminton as well, if u dunmind me to join, can contact me through email [email protected]
thanks

Hey All, I'm def up for a game of badminton! Can play during the week or wknds. I'm ok, but not amazing but i do love it! Only been in Singy for 2 weeks (currently on a dependents pass but looking for work). Looking for any social opportunities (cinema/trips/drinking/sports...!)
Biking also sounds cool but I haven't got my own wheels yet - count me in if you're planning trips to somewhere I can hire one & come along for the ride (e.g. Pulau Ubin / East Coast Park).
Emie (F29)

Hi, Iv been here a few months and have been looking for friends to play Badminton with as well. I wont say Im very good but i think i can safely say Im not a beginner. Please PM me and we could try and get together for a game. Would be a good way to make friends too i suppose.

Cheers!

Hi - we had a group playing on weekends for nearly a year and then people started dropping out so we stopped playing for the time being - it would be great to have more people joining in esp those who are really enthusiastic about the game. we could take a poll and based on the count, can start planning. In the past we circulated the venues to make it fair to all staying at different parts of the city. Raise your hands and lets set the ball rolling - I will bring in the remaining players from our last group

thanks
Ram

Hi all,

I am a 26-f. I used to play badminton in a club in Paris for 3 years. Then I moved to NY and badminton is not so popular there. I am almost new here, I ve only been in Singap' for 4 months but I am lucky to have a badminton court in my building! So I usually play once a week. Would love to have a badminton team!
You can email me at elodiealexandra at gmail.com

Looking forward to meeting you!

E.

Hi,

Do count me in (F/20s). Have been a long time since I played.

Hi All,

Hoping this will take off - I am prepared to drive the effort of getting a group together till such time that the ball is set rolling and later we can take turns in the administration part eg: booking courts, sending group emails etc..

I was hoping there would be a balanced mix of male and female players. For now this list is tipping towards the fairer gender. List is as follows:

bikegirl
Ckath
rach_rc
ad101010
minhwa
Sam S - [email protected]
nick1kc - [email protected]
emie_80
So and So
Ram08 - [email protected]
Elodie - [email protected]
gen-y

Could the rest of you from above list, whose email ID is not available please send me a pm with your email ID or email me at [email protected]. Please add details like gender, location of residence (just East/West/central/North/South), mobile number for play alerts (only if you wish to share - not mandatory for some may want not want to share)

I am proposing every week Sunday between 2pm to 5pm - you dont really have to play the entire 3 hours and could come over to the venue anytime during the 3 hour session.

If I get early confirmations, then will try and kickstart the 1st session this Sunday noon 22 Aug

Let me know - thanks
Ram

Folks,

I have managed to book at the Singapore Sports Council facility at:
CCAB (Co-Curricular Activities Branch, MOE) Sports Hall
Address: 21 Evans Road (259366)
Contact No: 6468 8393

We have confirmed bookings on 2 courts for 22nd Aug from 2pm to 4pm.
Let me know who all want to join this weekend event

Ram
sms at: 97660299
email at: [email protected]

Hi All,

Have 5 players confirming so far - feel free to join in if you are free this sunday

have a great weekend
Ram

Hi Ram, is the badminton still on this weekend? I haven't play badminton for quite sometimes and I need to get myself off of starcraft 2.