Sami Parikka

The badminton clubs in the Helsinki area are piloting Team Badminton events during the 2026-2027 season. Place: Esport, 7 November 2026 from 9:00 to 15:30 Play format: Team Relay Registration ends: Sun 25 October The registration is binding, if you do not cancel before the registration ends = the registration fee will be invoiced, even if you withdraw after the registration period. Events: - B (min. 2 men + 2 women) - C (min. 2 men + 2 women) - Hobby (min. 4 players - no gender boundaries)...

Autumn holiday brings some changes to training during 12.-18.10.2026 – No training on school-, junior-, Minisulkkis-, family- and hobby groups. – Adult’s evening groups (non-contract players) normally / free playing (all possible changes will be informed)) - On Friday 16th of October from 17:00-18:00 free play session for ESB members. - Juniors: Courts 7,9,11,13,15, - Adults: Courts 2,4,6,8,10. – On Sunday 18th of October training normally. – ESB Contract players (Kilpa I&II, U13-U19...

The ESB Board has approved a new competition support model. Going forward, competition support will only be available to players who train in an ESB-coached group at least once a week. An exception applies to the Finnish National Championships in the Open category, where the club will cover 100% of the entry fees for its players. Under the new support structure, the support percentages for each category are as follows: New support rates Elite: 60% A: 40% B: 20% C: 0% The 50% support...