Badminton Tryouts

As your returning coach for the 14th year, I am extremely excited to embark on a new year of working hard and being competitive.  The upcoming year holds some great new things for us as a team, and it also allows us to play our surrounding, more rival schools more often than before.  With the new schedule (now online @ AZPreps365.com) and with an experienced team, I am sure we will make a real impact on the rankings this year. All girls who are looking to play badminton at Pinnacle are required to complete a physical examination and brainbook testing to participate. To access the required documents, brainbook testing, and parent consent video, please use the following url address:  https://www.pvschools.net/Page/6182).

Register your athlete for the 2024-2025 Badminton Season here by completing the online registration process. 

Click here for the Parent tutorial on how to complete the Register My Athlete for the upcoming season. 

You can also access the Pinnacle Athletics Website here for more information about registering your athlete for the season (tutorials).

To be taken to the PHS Athletics page for Brain Course and other participation information, please click here! For Brain Book testing, click on "Participation Requirements" and then click on "Complete the Concussion/Brain Course."

What does a badminton roster look like?

6 Varsity Players

6 JV Players

6-8 exhibition players 

TIPS TO PREPARE:

Attend open courts

Begin Conditioning - badminton is much like tennis and requires a lot of running - Click here for Women's Health article on getting started running

Review the "Badminton Technique Videos" section of this website

Visit the Arizona Badminton Center and get trained by Guy Chadwick who works closely with the AIA to promote the sport for all high schools

STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE

For a $20 physical ($5 of which goes back to PHS), please use the coupon at the following url address at Urgent Care: http://www.urgentcareextra.com/physicals/pinnaclehs

PAPERWORK NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE:

All filled out through RegisterMyAthlete.com for 2024-2025

When are tryouts?

August 12th-August 15th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the large gym

What to bring:

Water - we have a filtered refill station for athletes to use

Dress Code Appropriate Athletic Attire (shirt, tanktop, shorts, etc.)

Basketball or tennis shoes (play on basketball courts so either work)

A Winning and Positive Attitude

Your Brain on 200% - Badminton is an intelligent sport

Who makes the team?

Girls looking to tryout and joint the badminton team must be students first and athletes second. Nothing comes before our school work here at Pinnacle, and all girls will need to keep a GPA of all “C”s or better to continue to participate (extenuating circumstances may apply). Also, character, integrity, effort, coachability, speed and agility, and potential will also be evaluated to help determine a players ability to make the team as well as singles match results. Throughout the season, your player may move up or down the ladder, and the coaches reserve the right to place a player at any position on the ladder at any time.

If you have any questions concerning the tryout process, please contact Coach Zeeb at chzeeb@pvlearners.net. I remember what it was like to try out for a team in high school, and we will make the best decision for the team without favoritism or bias.