My friend, who seems to have made numerous trips to Hawaii within the past year, was telling me how perfect Hawaii would be if it just had badminton.
Funny enough, there were none listed in NorthwestBadminton.org, either! :(
WELL...NOT TO FEAR!
After a little research (....or just searching Google), I found the e-mail to an incredibly nice man named Robert Kishi, who gave me a few tips on where to play on Oahu!
1) Aiea Recreational Center gymnasium (99-350 Aiea Heights Dr, Aiea; phone: 808-483-7859): Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Tuesday nights have instruction and/or drills. Sunday and Thursday nights are for members of the Hawaii Badminton Club, but visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Andy Tanabe at attatt63@gmail.com
2) McCully Recreation Center gymnasium (831 Pumehana St, Honolulu; phone: 973-7269): Mondays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is the closest gym to Waikiki.
3) Kaneohe Recreational Center gymnasium (45-660 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe phone: 808-233-7308) Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 9:45 am to 12:45 pm. No badminton during Summer Fun. Contact Michiko Watanabe at mwhiusabadminton@gmail.com
4) Kailua Recreational Center gymnasium (21 S Kainalu Dr, Kailua: phone: 808-266-7652): Fridays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
5) Koko Head Recreational Center gymnasium (423 Kaumakani St, Hawaii Kai phone: 808-395-5189): Tuesdays & Fridays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am (private club play - limited membership) Contact Michiko Watanabe at mwhiusabadminton@gmail.com; Also, Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm, or 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm, call gym to confirm time.
6) Honolulu Badminton Club (1336 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu; phone: 808-354-0146 or e-mail: info@honolulubadminton.com): This new facility is the closest venue to Waikiki (about 3 miles) and is the only private badminton club on Oahu. Classes available. Non-members welcome. Check out their website at: http://www.honolulubadminton.
As usual, try and call or e-mail ahead of time to make sure that they're not closed/renovating.
:) Frolick in the sun and ENJOY! (and take some pictures...let me know how it goes!)
(And thank you, Robert Kishi!)
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