Youth development
Three weekly training groups from age 7 upward, split by skill rather than age, plus a free introductory month for every new child so families can decide without pressure.
Rīga · Latvia · Founded 2004
Badminton that belongs to the neighbourhood
Biedrība "Badmintona Klubs Imanta" is a non-profit sports association. For two decades we have kept hall doors open for children, working adults and veterans in Rīga — teaching footwork, organising weekend leagues and making sure that the cost of a racket never decides who gets to play.
Reg. No. 40008291673 · Citadeles iela 2, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia
320+
active members across all age groups
11
certified coaches and assistant trainers
9
partner schools in Rīga and Jūrmala
4
open tournaments hosted every season
Our mission
We exist to make an active life ordinary rather than exceptional. Badminton is our tool: it is cheap to start, easy to teach and it works for a seven-year-old and a sixty-seven-year-old on the same court.
Every euro the association receives goes back into hall rent, shuttles, coach salaries and travel support for families who could not otherwise send a child to a regional tournament. We publish our annual report to the Register of Enterprises and to our members each spring.
What we actually do
Community health
Adult recreational sessions for beginners and returning players, a seniors' morning group, and open-hall evenings where anyone from the district can borrow a racket and play.
School partnerships
Coaches visit nine partner schools during the academic year, running PE modules and after-school clubs together with teachers, at no cost to the schools.
Tournaments & leagues
Four open tournaments a season, including the Imanta Autumn Cup and a mixed-doubles family event, sanctioned in cooperation with the Latvian Badminton Federation.
Club news
Announcements, results and schedule changes, posted by the board.
Autumn season training schedule confirmed
Halls are booked through to April. Youth groups train Monday, Wednesday and Friday; adult recreational sessions move to Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Full timetable is on the Programs page.
Imanta Autumn Cup — registration open
Our 19th open tournament takes place on 24–25 October. Singles and doubles brackets for U13, U17 and adult categories. Entry is free for members and €8 for guests, which covers shuttles.
Summer camp in Jūrmala: 46 children, 11 of them first-timers
Thanks to municipal co-funding and volunteer parents, the week-long camp ran at full capacity again. Eight participants received fully subsidised places.
Cooperation agreement renewed with Rīga district schools
The board signed a further three-year agreement covering PE support and after-school badminton clubs in nine schools.
Official details
- Registered name
- Biedrība "Badmintona Klubs Imanta"
- Registration number
- 40008291673
- Registered address
- Citadeles iela 2, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia
- Phone / Email
- +371 22158888
willie@aqca.org