Eastlink Community Hub

02/11/2026

MEMBER CLUB SPOTLIGHT #2:
MEET WAIKATO BADMINTON ASSOCIATION! 🏸

👉 Who are they? Waikato Badminton Association Inc. provides opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy badminton, from beginners discovering the sport to experienced players competing at a regional and national level.

👉 What do they offer? From casual court hire and affiliated clubs to coaching, junior development programmes, tournaments and competitive pathways, there's something for everyone!

👉 Where and when? They are located at Eastlink Badminton Stadium, 60 Old Farm Road, Hamilton East. With affiliated clubs throughout the Waikato and activities running year-round, there are plenty of opportunities to get on court.

Want to find out more? Visit their website at https://www.waikatobadminton.co.nz

14/10/2026

🎾 MEMBER CLUB SPOTLIGHT #1:

We’re kicking off our Member Club Spotlight series with Waikato Tennis Trust!

Waikato Tennis Centre is the home of Waikato Tennis Trust, a not-for-profit charitable trust dedicated to developing, promoting and governing tennis across the Waikato region

Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time, looking to develop your skills, or keen to get back on court, there are opportunities to get involved!

📍 Where: Eastlink Community Hub

Want to find out more about playing or getting involved? Contact Waikato Tennis Trust

Let’s celebrate the clubs that help keep our community active and connected! 💚

02/10/2026

📣 Eastlink Community Hub has finally joined Instagram!

Want to stay updated on all the cool stuff happening at the Hub, club spotlights, members’ stories, and some event highlights? Follow us on Instagram!

👉 .community.hub

One hub. Seven clubs. One community. ❤️

10/09/2026

LOVE TENNIS DAY IS COMING TO EASTLINK HUB! 🎾❤️

On September 13th, tennis clubs around the country open their doors and invite their communities to have some fun and give tennis a go for FREE! 🙌

Eastlink Community Hub is joining in, with Lugton Park Tennis Club welcoming the community for a fun day on the courts and a chance to have a go at tennis!

📍 60 Old Farm Road, Hamilton East.
📅 Sunday, 13th September
⏰ Between 10am - 2pm.

27/08/2026

Looking for something new to try? 👀

Eastlink Community Hub is home to a range of sports and member clubs. There are plenty of ways to be active and part of a community.

Which one would you try?
🎾 Tennis and Squash
🏸 Badminton
🥋 Karate
🛼 Inline Hockey
🤸 Gymnastics

For more information, head to our website, https://eastlinkhub.org.nz/

18/08/2026

Racketlon Tournament at Eastlink! 🏆🎾

On 5 July Waikato Tennis Trust held a great day of competition at the hub!

Huge congratulations to everyone who took part in the Racketlon and to the winners 👏

We're sharing a few photos from the prize-giving to celebrate the people who made the day special. Thank you to everyone involved in organising and supporting the event! 💙

05/05/2024

If your over 35, we have a great tournament for you - the Racketlon NZ Masters Championships. Here are all the details you need. There's also a poster attached.

Saturday 15th June - Singles
Sunday 16th June - Doubles (MD/LD/XD)
Age categories - over 35s, 45s, 55s, 65+. Divisions will be graded.
All standards welcome, from beginner to advanced.
Venues: Browns Bay Racquets Club and North Harbour Table Tennis (Northcote).
Enter by reply email with your details (name/partners name/rough abilities in the 4 sports and phone number)
This will be a super fun event!

04/03/2024

As Chair of the Eastlink Community Hub, Hamilton's largest sporting hub, home to racquet sports such as badminton, squash, & tennis, the McKinsey article below on the rise of the popularity pickleball in the USA is an interesting read. As those of us who volunteer in the NFP sporting sector are aware; more people are choosing sports that are quicker to pick up, require less commitment, and are more social, rather than organised sports with fixed time commitments or requirements for teams or high levels of skill. Participation as a driver has become as important as performance. The rising popularity of pickleball here in Waikato is a shining example. The challenge for us involved in traditional racquet sports is to stay relevant and be aware of the emerging variants of our sports that are becoming trendy and a 'disruptor' to our current & traditional sporting models.

The sporting goods sector has shown resilience despite subdued consumer confidence in recent years.

21/01/2024

https://www.facebook.com/groups/975735859143892/permalink/7346294178754663/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

12/01/2024

Cant wait till "Give it a Go" day 2024