Badminton as a sport in pune has special pride & mention as it originated from our historic city “POONA” in the 1870s. In fact initially the game was known as “The Poona Game” till the time its laws were formulated in England later it was named as Badminton.

The sport has grown leaps & bounds and is rightly said to be the second most popular game after cricket. Pune over the years have produced stalwarts who have dominated the State, National and International scene in their prime days; and the new generation continues to make us proud too. Poona District & Metropolitan Badminton Association (PDMBA) was founded and formed in 1946 by Late Prof. Shri. N. G. Suru, Late Prof. Shri. Mehendale, Late Shri. Makarand Bhave & Late Shri. V. V. Alias Dajisaheb Natu with a view to promote, propagate and control the game of Badminton in Pune District. We have always strived for the development of sport & invite more sports lovers to take to Badminton. We have set our goals by creating more awareness in schools of Pune district amongst youngsters to play Badminton. Our endeavor has always been – CATCH THEM YOUNG – Spotting talent at a young age, grooming them and making them champions.

• PDMBA conducts round the year coaching scheme for young players at various centers in Pune under its “Late Avinash Wardekar Coaching Scheme”. We are imparting coaching to more than 600 players currently at more than 6 centers across Pune, the main center being at Modern PDMBA Sports Complex at Shivajinagar. We have also established “Late Dajisaheb Natu Sports Science Center at the Complex which includes a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a physiotherapy cum rehabilitation clinic and a sports psychology center.
• We also organize various tournaments – either ourselves or through our affiliated units – at taluka, district, state, national and international levels every year. Pune is one of the best locations for organizing Badminton events owing to the best possible infrastructure and highly professional organizers, umpires and other support staff. PDMBA takes immense efforts to develop every limb of the game, may it be players, organizers, umpires, coaches and volunteers.
• Pune city has grown far and wide over the years and there is a dire need to spread the good work that PDMBA does at every nook and corner of the city. In this connection we thought it fit to write to a sports lover and excellent administrator like your good self.

PDMBA Coaching scheme has been operational for the past 30+ yrs. It certainly feels proud to have produced many international and national champions. Coaching scheme is run at 4 centers, with 550+ students and about 20 coaches. Some of the best coaches are on our panel for whom nurturing the talent has always been a priority never compromised.PDMBA has following facilities:

• Sports psychology center aims to build a mentally tough athlete to withstand the various competitive pressures a competitor faces.
• Sports psychology center aims to build a mentally tough athlete to withstand the various competitive pressures a competitor faces.
• Sports physiotherapy center to support the players with continuous improvement in physical fitness, injury prevention and injury management.
• PDMBA’S Modern Sports Complex has 9 courts infrastructure competing with international standards and can boast of organizing the only International Junior Grand Prix happening in India.
• The PDMBA Arena during Sushant Chipalkatti International Junior Tournament.