About Our Club
Established in 2005, Bellevue Badminton Club has become the premier destination for badminton enthusiasts in the greater Seattle area! From our humble beginnings starting with just 5 courts, we have grown to three clubs boasting a total of 37 courts!
Existing Members
We have people joining our club ranging in different skill levels and ages anywhere from kids to elders.
Courts To Play
Access to any of our 37 courts throughout 3 clubs in the greater Seattle area.
Coaches
We have world-renowned coaches from USA, Canada, Indonesia, and China to help you improve your skills.
Years Operating
We have proudly run for 19 years and are successfully still growing.
Our Story
1946
Family Hobbies
Godfrey Stensland was an outstanding multi-sport athlete in Football, Basketball, and Track; however, his son, Gary Stensland Sr, was a smaller athlete and struggled at those sports where it can help to be larger in stature. Godfrey Stensland introduced his son, Gary, to badminton. Gary fell in love with the game from a young age and helped found the Highline Badminton Club in Burien, and passed on the sport of badminton to his son, Geoff Stensland.
1990s
First Group Of Members
A prominent location in the 90’s was in Elliot Bay where a group of what would be the Bellevue Badminton Club’s first members would gather once a week. After that facility closed down in 2001, those players would try to find community centers, churches, and schools that would let them set up a court for a couple hours to play.
2005
Founded Bellevue Badminton Club
Geoff Stensland had began forming a plan to open a badminton club, and in 2005, with the help of a long time friend and badminton player, Chris Gulin, and the support from a small group of founding members, they renovated a warehouse space in Bellevue and built the first five courts of the Bellevue Badminton Club.
2016 ~ 2019
Continuous Growth & Expansion
As the community grew, we put all of our resources back into the club and expanded to Mukilteo in 2016, and Renton in 2019. We also hosted:
– USA Junior National Championships 2016
– USA Adult National Championships 2018
– We host the largest jr. tournament in the pacific northwest annually.
Today
A Strong Community
With a thriving community of over 12,500 members and an annual enrollment of 1,200 students, we showcase our unwavering commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity.
Multiple Locations
3 locations with a total of 37 courts
in the Greater Seattle Area.
High Profile Coaches
Coaching staff features Olympic and World Championship-level experience.
Strong Training Program
1,100+ students taught through our program each year. Competitive team has represented USA in the Pan Am Jr, Pan Am Cup, World Junior Championships, & Thomas Cup.
Our Leadership Team
Mesinee (May) Mangkalakiri
Derrick Ng
Curtis Stensland
Anthony Do
Geoff Stensland
President
60+ World Champion
We Care About Diversity & Inclusion
We want to develop a safe and fully inclusive badminton community which recruits and retains talented staff and students from all sectors of society equitably.
Every individual in our badminton community will be treated with dignity and respect, and be part of a working and learning enviroment that is free from barriers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity status.
