25 October 2012 – PRESS RELEASE

First Namibian Speed Badminton tournament at HOPE2012 fundraiser
Windhoek - The first tournament in Speed Badminton will take place in Swakopmund on 3 November 2012. The tournament targets beginners as well as pros. It will be part of the HOPE2012 fundraising event. 100% of all entry fees will go to the Walfish-bay Kids Haven children’s home. more

22 June 2012 – PRESS RELEASE

Third European Speed Badminton Championships / Club opening planned in Windhoek

Windhoek – The young sport Speed Badminton experienced the third European Championships in Croatia last weekend. As the sport is becoming more and more prominent in Namibia, it is within our grasp to have Namibians compete at the next Speed Badminton World Championships. The first club is to open in Windhoek this year. more

28 Nov. 2011 - PRESS INVITATION

Trend sport Speed Badminton now also available in Namibia and South Africa
Windhoek - Speed Badminton, the fastest racket sport in the world can now be played in Namibia and South Africa. Fitting to the motto „anywhere, anytime“, Speedminton Namibia is starting with a surprise event for sport- and music lovers in Windhoek on the 10th of December. Special Guest will be the Band Famaz Attack. more

7 July 2012 – The Economist, Namibia

Speed Badminton growing in popularity

Speed Badminton only arrived recently but a local coach is already having dreams of sending a Namibian team to the next world championship in 2015. more

6 March 2012 – Radio Kudu FM, Namibia

Introducing Speedminton to Namibia

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13 Dec. 2011 – One Africa Television

12 Dec. 2011 – Allgemeine Zeitung Windhoek, Namibia

Speed Badminton in Namibia gestartet

Windhoek – Zuerst dröhnte eine E-Gitarre, dann Vivaldis „Vier Jahreszeiten“ und schließlich erfüllte ein kräftiges Shosholoza die Gänge der Maerua Mall. Von allen Seiten kamen Menschen mit Rackets zu einem Luftgitarrenkonzert zusammen. Was spontan aussah, war eine geplante PR-Aktion: Mit einem „Flashmob“ haben rund 50 Sportbegeisterte am Samstag den Startschuss gegeben, um die Trendsportart Speed Badminton in Namibia bekannt zu machen. more

6 Dec. 2011 – Allgemeine Zeitung Windhoek, Namibia

Trendsportart Speedminton
Windhoek - Es ist das schnellste Rückschlagspiel der Welt: Speedminton. Eine Gruppe von begeisterten Trendsportlern will diese rasante Version von Badminton, die Federbälle erreichen eine Geschwindigkeit von bis zu 290 km/h, nun auch in Namibia etablieren. „Speedminton fordert die Reaktionsfähigkeit und ist optimal, um sich fit und gesund zu halten“, so der Speedminton-Spieler Björn Magg. more