PDMBA: Poona District Metropolitan Badminton Association

About PDMBA

We are sure that after your visit to the website, pdmba.in will definitely find a place in your favorite sites. If one looks at the history of this Organization, it dates back to pre-independence days. Poona was very popularly known then as the home for Education, Center for Cultural Activities of Maharashtra. Lately Poona has established its identity sas a Sports’ City.

Pune and Badminton have interrelations for past 125 years. Not only this Game was first played in Poona around 1870 but also the very First rules of this Game were formed in Poona, as such it was referred to as “Poona Game “. The British soldiers, who used to play here, started playing the same on their return at Gloucestershire County. The Duke of Beaufort from the town of Badminton helped lotto further this Game, hence it was named as “Badminton” to remember his contribution. It further spread to England, USA, and Germany where it became very popular.

Important Notice for All Players

Any players who wishes to give an entry for any state / national level tournament MUST pay ₹100+GST as player’s registration fees with PDMBA and get registered. PDMBA shall approve entries of only registered players for submission to BAI.

Further, it is mandatory for all such players to participate in at least one District Super Ranking Tournam