Shuttling enthusiasts, listen up. Sign-ups for the Singapore Sports Hub National Open Championships Presented by Lianhe Zaobao are now open till 6 December 2019. The tournament will be held from 5 to 11 January 2020 at the OCBC Arena and is the only Tier-1 competition on the Singapore Badminton Association’s calendar. Champions of the tournament will pick up a total prize haul worth up to $13,000.
While Tier-1 players generally represent some of the island’s finest shuttlers, the competition is open to all, even casual players eager to experience the rush of a tournament game.
Past winners include SEA Games Bronze Medallist Loh Kean Yew.
Estonia International Series 2019 Champions Tan Wei Han and Danny Bawa Chrisnanta.
Did you know?
The Singapore Badminton Association was founded in 1929
Registration info
Participants can take part in two of the five events: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Registration fees for each category are $30 (singles) and $60 (doubles), inclusive of GST. Besides experiencing competitive badminton, participants will also have a chance to go head-to-head with some of Singapore’s top shuttlers, including Youth Olympic Games 2018 representative Joel Koh and Youth International 2018 Champion Jason Teh.
Stay tuned for more event updates on sportshub.com.sg. Note that registrations without payment will be deemed as incomplete. Late, unclear and incomplete entries will NOT be entertained. This registration fee is non-refundable.
Winning tips
Things to remember before your first badminton competition:
> Eat well
Nutrition is key, so don’t skip meals before the tournament. But avoid heavy meals for two hours before the big match.
> Be early
Being on time allows you to relax and suss out your competition, as well as the court you’ve been assigned.
> Take it easy
Nerves can ruin your game. Avoid complicated and fanciful footwork — instead, stick to the basics and don’t be too hard on yourself if you concede points.
> Have fun
Many people forget to have fun when they’re playing in a tournament. Remember why you fell in love with badminton in the first place and enjoy the experience of playing in a professional competition.
