Training Squads
Bay of Plenty Badminton Association (BOPBA) is continuing its restructured development pathway for 2026. Instead of selecting representative teams first, we are forming two year-round training squads — Development and Elite — to build commitment, consistency, and long-term progression.
Cost: Squad Fee: $500 (Covers all trainings, hall hire, and shuttles - 30 weeks of training = $16.66 per week, $8.33 per session)
Ages: Players aged 9 and above (senior players included)
Locations
Players will be invited into either the Development or Elite Training Squad based on trial performance, attitude, and potential. These squads run from February through to November and include weekly regional trainings and Sunday squad sessions in Tauranga.
Rotorua Development & Elite Squads
Tuesdays, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Ages: 9+
Whakatane Development & Elite Squads
Wednesday, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: 9+
All Regions Development Squad
Sundays, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ages: 9+
Tauranga Development Squad
Thursdays, 6:00 pm –7:30 pm
Ages: 9+
Tauranga Elite Squad
Thursdays, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Ages: 9+
All Regions Elite Squad
Sundays, 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Ages: 9+
