The club
Badminton Lachine
A community sports club dedicated to badminton.
Badminton for everyone, progress for each player
Badminton Lachine is a nonprofit organization that supports badminton development in Lachine and nearby communities. The club offers accessible activities for young people and adults, from recreational badminton to competitive training, in an environment centered on enjoyment, progress and community involvement.
Our mission
Introduce people to badminton and provide good conditions for playing, help players of all ages progress toward their goals, and contribute to young people’s athletic and personal development through sport.
Our values
Respect
Respect players, volunteers, coaches, decisions and the facilities that allow us to practise our sport.
Ethics
Act with integrity and respect the rules and principles of the sporting community.
Sharing
Put everyone’s knowledge, resources and experience toward the development of the club and its members.
Accessibility
Promote badminton that is open and welcoming to as many people as possible.
Our history
2010 — Badminton returns to Lachine
As organized badminton in Lachine was declining, Stéphane Fortaich revived activities with volunteers who would lay the club’s foundations.
2011 — Badminton Lachine is founded
Badminton Lachine officially became a nonprofit organization. Its first directors and volunteers gradually structured the organization and its sports offering.
The early years — Building the programs
Youth groups gradually became organized by level: beginner, intermediate, competitive and elite. The club also developed coaching for adult players.
2013 — Growing involvement in competition
The Invitation Lachine became a stop on Badminton Québec’s provincial adult circuit. The club also became involved in the Jeux du Québec and regional development.
Today — A community that renews itself
Over the years, young club players have become gym supervisors, assistants or coaches themselves. This continuity among players, coaches and volunteers remains one of Badminton Lachine’s strengths.