Competition

Just like sports such as soccer and tennis, badminton also has a competition in which teams compete against each other. Since the 2018-2019 season, mixed teams have all been playing in the national league (September to February) and a regional league for non-mixed teams (from September to February and from late February to May). Divisions 4 and above are the so-called national divisions, and divisions 5 to 9 are the regional divisions. This does not mean that the regional divisions are limited to the South West region, where BC Drop Shot belongs, but it is also possible that teams on the borders of the region play in a league with “border” teams from neighboring regions. This is to limit travel distances.

The higher the division level you play in, the greater the chance of long(er) travel times.

In the 2019-2020 season, Drop Shot will be playing at the highest level in the Netherlands for the first time in 25 years: the Eredivisie. Unfortunately, there will be a gap after that, but BC Drop Shot is represented by one or more teams in almost every division below that. 

Competitive players can train three times a week. Want to know when? Then look at the playing times here. 

Important information about playing in competitions
Drop Shot plays in the competitions of the Dutch badminton association, Badminton Nederland. The association has a number of rules and other regulations that can be found on their website. Click on the button below to view them.