Badminton

Join us for a fun and fitness-focused doubles badminton session at Kowloon (TST) Badminton Meetup. Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your skills or a seasoned player seeking some friendly competition, this event is perfect for everyone. Our meetups are designed to combine exercise and recreational sports in a social and engaging environment. Don't worry if you're new to the sport, as our sessions are coached to help you enhance your badminton techniques while having a great time with fellow sports enthusiasts. Meet new friends, improve your game, and stay active on Sunday mornings with us. Come down to the court, unleash your competitive spirit, and enjoy a morning of exciting badminton matches interspersed with friendly banter and sports socials. Cancellation details: The cancellation deadline is 48 hours prior to the start time of the game for weekdays and Wednesday for weekend games. No show or drop out without payment or delayed payment results in a permanent ban. WhatsApp the organizer at 57197742 to confirm your spot. Thanks https://wa.me/85257197742?text=Join%20sports We don't count RSVP for attendance; WhatsApp reservations only. Address- Queen Elizabeth Stadium - Multi-purpose Hall, 18, Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, HK Time - 7:00 pm Event fees - 60$ per person Join our badminton WhatsApp group for future event updates. WhatsApp me at 5 7 1 9 7 7 4 2 to join https://wa.me/85257197742?text=Join%20badminton%20group

Fee 7ppl $75 7-9pm court C 請大家遵守以 1:請大家不要在遊戲其間進行羽毛球技術指導. 2:男與女閒聊時請保持一隻手距離. 3:遊戲已例明 羽毛球等級(ab,li,i 等等), 請按照自己所屬等級參與遊戲. 4:各下參加左的活動有指定場號, 如果自行走向其他埸由我們舉辦的活動的埸地打波, 我地可能會給予警告, 請不要挑戰我們的忍耐力。 5:如果少於48小時內取消出值, 都請交出值應付之金額。 如有違反, 一律blacklist. If you join my game for first time please send me your mobile no. to confirm your spot. Tel: 97843661 Coming Please Whatsapp or message me through meetup as soon as possible if you can't come. ‧ We will be playing 21 points doubles match ‧ Strictly NO BEGINNER ‧ The event is not first come first serve, I will pick suitable players in order to balance the level of the game. So if you are not on the attending list, please don't feel being offended, thanks for understanding ‧ Cancellation policy: Cancellation deadline is 48 hours prior to the start time of the game. Cancellation past the deadline will be marked as no-show.11

Sports Chanbara Regular Class (Thursday) Sports chanbara is a free-style Japanese combat sport, which originated from Kodachi Goshindo (Self-defense with a short sword). We would like to introduce this new sport to Hong Kong. Please join us and be a Samurai. Dress code: Sport Attire The session will include the following: Warm-up exercise Basic Japanese Dojo manners Sports Chanbara Basic movement (Kihon Dosa) Attaching Techniques Blocking Techniques Basic Movements of Dodging Sparring Date: Each Thursday Time: 2000-2200pm Location: Room 503, 5/F, BLK B Hoi Luen Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Fee: $600 per 4 classes Others: Attendee no need to bring/buy any helmet or gear and coach will borrow the gears for attendee use during class. For reservation, please message/call Stephen Sensei at 61762261 https://wa.me/85261762261 To find out more, please visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HongKongSportsChanbara Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sports_chanbara_hong_kong/

**Details** Welcome every Expats, Foreigners and Non native speakers of Chinese. You can choose the language you like to learn ( Mandarin/Cantonese ). We have both Mandarin/Cantonese tutors, and all of them are native. Please fill in the following form(for the first time only) and RSVP to join. ***Walkin to join*** We meet every week in a group of 20 - 30 people. We will have nearly half of people are native speakers. There are professional and native Mandarin tutors from Hong Kong Mainland Student Association(msahk.org). Thank you for their help. Hard copy of notes are not provided. You may download and print yours from the links below or just bring any notes you like. ***Mandarin Basics*** [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Chinese_(Mandarin).pdf](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Chinese_(Mandarin).pdf) ***Cantonese Basics*** https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/cantonese-word-lists/?coreX=100 ***Venue*** 39/F, Tower 1, Times Square, 1 Matheson's Street, Causeway Bay Some info about the venue: * Water provided for free and you may bring your own drinks * You can come straight right up to Times Square through Causeway Bay station Exit A, ***Contact***(Whatsapp Group) [https://chat.whatsapp.com/By08XQzNs2y1SbRyOh613t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/By08XQzNs2y1SbRyOh613t)

First timer, please leave contact. Please put your name on the waiting list which will be updated later. My WhatsApp / Signal: 9528-5003 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Date: 8 Mar 2026 (Sun) Time: 7 to 10 pm (2+2+2) Courts: #A, #B Level: All \# of Players: about 16 Shuttlecock: Moxiang sfe #1 / #2 Format: Doubles Sports Club Membership Fee: $30 (PayMe / FPS #: 9528-5003) Venue: Kai Tak Community Hall 3 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon Kai Tak Station Tel: 3467-8266 啟德社區會堂 九龍 啟德協調道 3 號 啟德站 Direction #1 (from Ng Wah Catholic Secondary School to Kai Tak Community Hall): https://bit.ly/3qaGUgW Direction #2 (from Kai Tak MTR to Kai Tak Community Hall): https://bit.ly/Kai-Tak-2

First timer, please leave contact. Please put your name on the waiting list which will be updated later. My WhatsApp / Signal: 9528-5003 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Date: 7 Mar 2026 (Sat) Time: 6-8 pm, (2+2) Courts: #A, #B Level: Beginners \# of Players: about 14 Shuttlecock: Moxiang sfe #1 / #2 Format: Doubles Sports Club Membership Fee: $30 (PayMe / FPS #: 9528-5003) Venue: Hang Hau Community Hall G/F., Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories 坑口社區會堂 新界 將軍澳 坑口 培成路 38 號 西貢將軍澳政府綜合大樓 地下

First timer, please leave contact. Please put your name on the waiting list which will be updated later. My WhatsApp / Signal: 9528-5003 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Date: 7 Mar 2026 (Sat) Time: 11:30 to 2 pm (2+2+2) Courts: #A, #B Level: All \# of Players: about 15 Shuttlecock: Moxiang sfe #1 / #2 Format: Doubles Sports Club Membership Fee: $30 (PayMe / FPS #: 9528-5003) Venue: Tai Wo Hau Estate Community Centre 15 Tai Wo Hau Road, Kwai Chung Tai Wo Hau MTR 大窩口社區中心 葵涌 大窩口道 15 號 大窩口站 Map: https://bit.ly/Tai-Wo-Hau

First timer, please leave contact. Please put your name on the waiting list which will be updated later. My WhatsApp / Signal: 9528-5003 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Date: 7 Mar 2026 (Sat) Time: 9 to 11:30 am (2+2+2) Courts: #A, #B Level: All \# of Players: about 15 Shuttlecock: Moxiang sfe #1 / #2 Format: Doubles Sports Club Membership Fee: $30 (PayMe / FPS #: 9528-5003) Venue: Tai Wo Hau Estate Community Centre 15 Tai Wo Hau Road, Kwai Chung Tai Wo Hau MTR 大窩口社區中心 葵涌 大窩口道 15 號 大窩口站 Map: https://bit.ly/Tai-Wo-Hau

Passion for Badminton (LI event) - 九龍公園體育館 (7\~10am Mar 7) Let's explore our passion about early badminton! Venue: Kowloon Park Sports Centre Time: 7-8am - Court 3 8-9am - Court 3 9-10am - Court 3 Mar 7 (Sat) People: 10 Fee: $65 (FPS/HSBC PayMe App Welcome) Please leave your contact number if you're first time joiner.

IMPORTANT: For first time joiners, please send a message to the host via Meetup to confirm your attendance once you sign up to join. Otherwise, you may be moved to the waiting list. The hosts reserve the rights to edit the attendance list. This meetup is scheduled for players NTRP 2.5 or higher. Players who wish to join the event MUST at least be able to rally and return shots with reasonable pace. This is hitting for fun/practice and please bring your own racquet. Balls will be provided on each court. If you can play regularly on Saturday night, please join us and have fun. We shall rally and play some games. One court will be for game and the other for rally/game, which the host will decide on the spot to suit the players most. If the event is full and you are interested to join, you can sign up on the wait list. We may be able to get an additional court to accommodate more players. Cost: $60 per person to be paid on court IMPORTANT: If you cannot attend the event, you are required to update your RSVP status accordingly 24 hours in advance, so that the waiting list can move up. Dropping out 8 hours or less before the event without informing the hosts will be considered as "no show". Thank you for your support.

Hello everyone, Paul here, I'm a French tennis coach, I’m organising a 1-hour tennis session for FULL BEGINNERS at CWB Sport Ground, specifically for those who have never tried tennis before. The lesson will take place on a practice court, which features a half court and a tennis wall. The objective of the class is to learn the two most fundamental tennis strokes: the backhand and forehand. To facilitate learning, we will use a mini tennis net, the tennis wall and various types of balls. (Soft/half soft/normal). Price is 150 HKD per person for 1h Number of players: 3 maximum Place: CWB Sport Ground, next to Tin Hau MTR Station (This is not inside Victoria Park but next to the yellow library, be careful). All players are welcome—both adults and kids! This is a relaxed lesson with no pressure, perfect for anyone looking to try tennis. Please note: * Confirm your RSVP on WhatsApp IN THE NEXT 24H after RSVP: +852 9465 5714 and proceed to the payment. Otherwise you’ll be removed from the RSVP list on Meetup. * Payment will be 100% refundable if you cancel with a good reason at least 24h before or if it is raining. * Here is my FPS number: +852 9465 5714. I also accept Alipay * I will not accept people who are more than 10min late. * What to bring: a cap, comfortable sneakers, and a water bottle. * If you don’t have a racket, just let me know, and I can provide one. * Please be there 10min before. If you are late please let me know. See you on the court, Paul

**How does a TennisColumbus Season / League run?** The league advertises the season dates and builds a queue of committed players for the season. **Kickoff Day - March 26th** The start day of the season, players are sent a kickoff email that contains important information about the league, the link where your league standings and players contact information. We guarantee 6 playing partners at your playing level, but have been averaging closer to 15+ partners in most cities. The number of different levels we run is solely based upon the number of players enrolled for the league kickoff. Typically we are running a Skilled-3.0, Competitive-3.5 and Advanced-4.0 in most cities. **Your Task - "Flexible Scheduling"** After this kickoff email is sent, it is the **player's task to communicate with other players**. Players should work with their partners to find an agreeable time and location to play the match. While TennisColumbus doesn't mandate your playing schedule, it is recommended that players schedule at least one match per week. By request of the players, we started to allow players to play 1 rematch per season. The regular season is all about playing as much as you can. As of Feb. 10, 2026 we've had an amazing 2,017 players play more than [20 matches in a season](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/info/MatchesInSeason). **Where to Play?** Play at your local free tennis courts, tennis parks, condo courts or tennis clubs. The league strongly suggests that players jointly try to pick a tennis court location convenient to both. We provide an extensive list of [tennis courts](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/TennisCourts), including # of courts, lighting, hitting walls, etc. We strive to keep this list up-to-date. TennisColumbus sets up a must play dates to push players out on the courts. The final deadline is the date marking the end of the season, at which point players with 3-5 wins (Actually total is specified on the division page) will qualify for a post-season playoff to determine the league champion. **How to Play?** Players can use three mostly standard playing formats: 2 out of 3 sets, 2 sets with 10 point super tie-breaker or the 10-game pro set (First to 10, used when court time is limited). On Feb. 2018, we added Fast Tennis 4 game pro set format as a valid format. **Playoffs** Each season concludes with a playoffs where players with anywhere from 3 to 5 season wins qualifies for a single elimination tourney. The champion is awarded based upon the league [Prize Pool](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/info/prize_pool3). Each singles league champion also receives a playing entry into one of two national championships we run. **[JOIN TODAY](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/join)** Full price is $39.95 to play in a season. The earlier you sign up we typically offer discounts during these tough economic times. Just go to the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/join) and complete the short form. We'd be happy to find you dedicated tennis playing partners.

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott

Let’s meet, wander the exhibits and open galleries, and enjoy an evening out in the Franklinton Arts District. (Nearby pay parking is available in the garage on McDowell, right around the corner from One Line Coffee, and, past it along the curb as McDowell dead ends.)

**Our March pick is *God of the Woods* by Liz Moore.** **This month’s novel is an award-winning literary mystery that blends family drama with psychological suspense. It explores women’s voices and relationships while delivering an exciting, eerie, and deeply suspenseful story. The book is 576 pages in print or 14 hours and 35 minutes on audiobook.** Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.