QBA Tournament 2025 an international LGBTQ+ gender-neutral, doubles–only badminton tournament hosted by Queer Badminton Amsterdam (QBA)
Programmes
22-04: Registration opens
27-06: Free play
27-06: Welcome drinks
28-06: Tournament
28-06: Party
Locations
Sportcentrum de Pijp
Lizzy Ansinghstraat 88
1072 RD Amsterdam
Rules
C- = 9th and 8th division
C+ = 7th division
B- = 6th division
B+ = 5th division
A = 4th and 3th division
Accomodations
Check out our accommodation and hotel recommendations.
FEATURES
Our Programmes
Friday, 27 June 2025
16:00 – 19:00 Free play
19:00 – 22:00 Welcome drink at Bar Buka
Saturday, 28 June 2025
08:30 – 09:00 Hall opens for warm ups
09:00 – 18:30 Doubles
18:30 – 19:00 Medal ceremony
Saturday, 28 June 2025 (Party)
20:00 – end Party at Blend XL
FIND YOUR WAY
Locations
Welcome drink
Tournament
Party
TOURNAMENT
RULES
Categories
The tournament will be offered in following levels:
C- = 9th and 8th division
C+ = 7th division
B- = 6th division
B+ = 5th division
A = 4th and 3th division
Shuttles
We are playing with feather shuttles. All provided by organiser.
C-/C+ = Yonex Aerosensa 10
B-/B+/A = RSL Tourney No. 1
Skill levels
Please indicate your skill level accurately so that we can organise a fair and exciting tournament for all participants. You can use the following description to help assess your competition level:
A: International and national-team level
B+: Competitive level with extensive tournament experience
B-: Competitive level with tournament experience
C+: Recreational level with some tournament experience.
C-: Recreational level with no or very limited tournament experience
You must adjust your level due to your doubles partner. For instance, if you’re at level B- and you team up with someone rated B+, according to the rules, you must register for Doubles B+.
WHERE TO STAY
Accommodations
Amsterdam, known as the city of canals, is renowned not just for its remarkable architecture and rich cultural heritage but also for its vibrant gay scene. The city provides a safe and inclusive atmosphere for the LGBTQ+ community, drawing many gay travelers to its streets. We offer following options:
Hostings: Fabulous news! There are some hosting places available. For more information please contact: tournament@queerbadmintonamsterdam.nl
Airbnb: Search accommodation in airbnb.
Hotels:
Social Deals: Search accommodation in Social Deals.
