Waikato Badminton is a not-for-profit organisation that develops, promotes and governs the sport of badminton within Waikato. We make badminton accessible as a sport, health and recreation activity to people of all ages and abilities. Waikato Badminton also has a proud history of delivering programs and activities from grassroots through to high performance.
2025 WBA Board & ORGANISATION
President: Dominic Buckell
Vice-President: Ben Perkinson
Board Members: Karyn Walters, Kate Whitten, Stu Morgan, James Davidson, Aloha Sison
Patron: Philip Paterson
Life Members: Philip Paterson, Carol Leydon-Davis, Alicia Urlich, Maurice Smith, Bill Bartels, Maureen Sherborne, Doreen Wood, Jocelyn Silvester, Malcolm Brown, Peter Icke †, Joyce Musk †, Pat Dallinger MBE †
Staff: Joanna Scott (General Manager), Sam Smith (Event & Tournament Manager), Sherry Lin (Player Pathways Coordinator), Jennie Beagley (Accountant)
Currently Vacant: Community & Schools Coordinator (25 hours) & Coaches Pathway Lead (Contractor)
Email: office@waikatobadminton.co.nz
Phone: 07 856 3049
WBA Sponsors & Supporters
Interested in supporting WBA? Want a customized offer? Please get in touch and contact us!
Contact:
Joanna Scott
General Manager
p 021 1999 054
e joanna.scott@waikatobadminton.co.nz
WBA Strategic Plan
WBA Constitution
WBA Privacy Policy
Incorporation Records
The Waikato Badminton Association is an incorporated society. Our records are available online at the NZ Societies and Trusts website: www.societies.govt.nz/
WBA Board Meeting Minutes
2025: 10 Feb 2025
2024: 15 April 2024, 24 June 2024, 2 September 2024, 22 October 2024, 2 December 2024
2023: 16 Jan 2023, 20 March 2023, 26 April 2023, 21 June 2023, 16 August 2023, 20 September 2023
2022: 12 February 2022, 04 April 2022, 13 June 2022, 17 Oct 2022, 14 Nov 2022, 19 Dec 2022
2021: 09 February 2021, 12 April 2021, 14 June 2021, 02 August 2021, 04 October 2021, 06 December 2021
Annual General Meeting Documents
Annual Reports:
2024 Annual Report, 2023 Report , 2022 Report
Financial Reports:
2024 WBA Financials, 2023 WBA Financials, 2022 WBA Financials
Minutes:
2024 AGM Minutes, 2023 AGM Minutes, 2022 AGM, 2021 AGM, 2020 AGM
Prize Giving:
2024 Prizegiving Presentation, 2023 Slides
Health & Safety
The Waikato Badminton Association Inc. and the Eastlink Badminton Society Inc. are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable facility to all its users. It is the responsibility of all users to follow guidelines to ensure safe usage of the facility. All users need to ensure they are familiar with the Emergency Evacuation procedures, Court Booking Policy & Stadium User Policy as displayed around the stadium and on our website (see below links).
Policies
WBA Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy (February 2021)
WBA Incident Report Template (June 2019)
WBA Fire Services Approved Scheme (October 2016)
WBA Fire Evacuation and Emergency Plan (July 2015)
WBA Affiliated Club & Community Group Policy (Updated Dec 2024)
WBA Court Bookings & Stadium Users Policy (November 2021)
WBA Representative Team Selection & Appeals Policy (February 2019)
WBA Child Protection Policy (Feb 2023)
WBA Grading Policy – 31 March 2025