About Our Club
Established in 2005, Bellevue Badminton Club has become the premier destination for badminton enthusiasts in the greater Seattle area! From our humble beginnings starting with just 5 courts, we have grown to five clubs boasting a total of 62 courts!
Access to any of our 62 courts throughout 5 clubs in the greater Seattle area.
We have world-renowned coaches from USA, Canada, Indonesia, and China to help you.
We have proudly run for 20 years and are successfully still growing.
Our Story
1946
Family Hobbies
Godfrey Stensland was an outstanding multi-sport athlete in Football, Basketball, and Track; however, his son, Gary Stensland Sr, was a smaller athlete and struggled at those sports where it can help to be larger in stature. Godfrey Stensland introduced his son, Gary, to badminton. Gary fell in love with the game from a young age and helped found the Highline Badminton Club in Burien, and passed on the sport of badminton to his son, Geoff Stensland.
1990s
First Group Of Members
A prominent location in the 90's was in Elliot Bay where a group of what would be the Bellevue Badminton Club's first members would gather once a week. After that facility closed down in 2001, those players would try to find community centers, churches, and schools that would let them set up a court for a couple hours to play.
2005
Founded Bellevue Badminton Club
Geoff Stensland had began forming a plan to open a badminton club, and in 2005, with the help of a long time friend and badminton player, Chris Gulin, and the support from a small group of founding members, they renovated a warehouse space in Bellevue and built the first five courts of the Bellevue Badminton Club.
2016 ~ 2025
Continuous Growth & Expansion
As the community grew, we put all of our resources back into the club and expanded to Mukilteo in 2016, Renton in 2019 and Redmond in 2024. We also hosted:
- USA Junior National Championships 2016
- USA Adult National Championships 2018
- We host the largest jr. tournament in the pacific northwest annually
2026
A New Chapter in Southcenter
Bellevue Badminton Club continues its mission to elevate badminton in the Pacific Northwest with the announcement of its Southcenter expansion. The new location reflects BBC's long-term vision: increasing access, developing players of all levels, and building a stronger badminton community across the region.
TODAY
A Strong Community
With a thriving community of over 14,000 members and an annual enrollment of 1,200 students, we showcase our unwavering commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity.
Multiple Locations
5 locations with a total of 62 courts in the Greater Seattle Area
High Profile Coaches
Comprised of National Coaches from USA, Canada, and World Championship-level experience
Strong Training Program
1,400+ students with a competitive team that has represented USA in the Pan Am Jr, Pan Am Cup, World Junior Championships, and Thomas Cup
Our Leadership Team
Derrick Ng
Head Coach
Top BWF World Ranking #25, 2025 Team USA Head Coach
Geoff Stensland
President
60+ World Champion
We Care About Diversity & Inclusion
We want to develop a safe and fully inclusive badminton community which recruits and retains talented staff and students from all sectors of society equitably.
Every individual in our badminton community will be treated with dignity and respect, and be part of a working and learning environment that is free from barriers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity status.
