Junior Programme Overview

WBA Affiliated Junior Clubs

Junior players are welcome at a variety of affiliated clubs across the Waikato including Cambridge, Horsham Downs, Putaruru, Te Awamutu. Please see the Clubs section on this website for more information and contact them directly to join.

Junior Squads

The Waikato Badminton Junior Squads & Teams are welcome for everyone of age to join. Squads are assigned to players based off skill and eagerness to improve. From the squads the following teams are selected to represent Waikato at key regional & national events during the season (subject to availability of players for each age group)

  • WBA U13 Team

  • WBA U15 Team

  • WBA U17 Team

  • WBA U19 Team

Keen to represent - head to this page: NZJTC (NZ Junior Team Champs)

2026 Programme Information

Term 4 Junior Training Programme Registrations Coming Soon!

  • Junior Navigators: A fun, supportive starting point for young players to discover badminton, build confidence, and learn the essential skills that make the game exciting from day one.
  • Junior Development: Take the next step in your badminton journey with focused coaching that sharpens technique, grows tactical awareness, and helps players play smarter, faster, and with greater confidence.
  • Junior Emerging: Designed for committed players ready to push their limits, this high-performance programme targets advanced skills, match fitness, tactical decision-making, and the intensity needed to compete at the highest level.

1. Junior Navigators Training Groups

2. Junior Development Training Group

3. Junior Emerging Training Group