2026 Team
2025 State Champions!
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2023-24 Team on San Diego Trip
Getting started with the
FIVE-time State Champions!
Above: 2022-23 team in San Diego
How to Join the Team
We have nearly year-round play available IN THE GYM -- In Summer 2026, we'll have our Badminton Techniques class (PE32B CRN 13263) running Monday, (some Wednesdays) and Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, preceded by 5:30 PM Strength Development Class (PE 4XX CRN 13422) during the August 10 - September 17th session. Some adjustments to the training schedule may occur, and a revised training schedule will be provided in the first week of class.
All athletes take Orientation to Athletics before the Fall Quarter with a schedulewhich will be announced later.
For Fall 2026 Priority registration as a Student-Athlete, enroll in the Summer PE 32B, PE 4XX and contact Coach Mark (landefeldmark@fhda.edu) ASAP.
During the Fall quarter, the team will meet in the Badminton Techniques class, PE 32B, scheduled for Mondays, Thursdays (and a few select Tuesdays) at 6:30 PM. The class ID number is (CRN TBA) and it will appear in the Fall schedule of classes). Each session will last 90 -180 minutes, depending on how much we play. In order to participate in any intercollegiate competition, athletes must complete a pre-participation physical*. We expect that physicals will occur in October. Subsequent physicals should be coordinated with the Athletic Trainers. More details will be sent to those enrolled in Badminton Techniques during the Summer Quarter. We expect to travel to SoCal for the November Non-Tradtional tournament against statewide competition in additon to 1-2 local matches.
For the Winter Quarter enroll in Intercollegiate Badminton P E -038W (CRN: TBA) and Coach Mark will distribute the specific training schedule in December (regular Winter Quarter practices are Monday and some Wednesday) evenings at 6 PM and Tue & Thu afternoons 2 PM - 5:30 PM. Contact Coach Mark for more information.
Training frequency may increase as the competition schedule approaches.
Scrimmages and pre-season tournaments commence in February with local tournament-type play, the Spring Break trip to Southern California and Coast Conference play running from March through early May. Coast Conference Championships will be The first weekend in May (site TBA). The 2026 3C2A State Championships will be held the second weekend of May at Pasadena City College.
Academic Requirements: WINTER & SPRING QUARTERS -- Full-time student status (min 9 academic units and 3 units of the intercollegiate women's badminton course for a total of at least 12 quarter units during the competitive season -- Winter & Spring quarters). Freshman or first-time competitors do not have a unit requirement for the Fall, but they should earn at least a 2.0 GPA in all work attempted. Sophomores or students who wish to compete for a second season must have completed 36 academic units from Winter quarter through the quarter prior to your second season of competition (typically Jan through Dec). Athletes must maintain at least a 2.0 grade average. Our academic counselor, Louise Madrigal (madrigallouise@deanza.edu) can help you with more details in this area. Just call 408.864.5842.
Athletic Requirements: No previous competitive badminton experience is required to join the intercollegiate badminton class and try out for the team, but enrollment is subject to the approval of the Head Coach. All interested athletes are encouraged to register in the Sumer and Fall courses and join in the training. The traveling team will be based on student's ability and commitment to building a successful team. New participants are subject to an evaluation.
If you have other questions, please contact Coach Mark at 408-864-8541 / landefeldmark@fhda.edu
Important dates
- Summer Session -- Badminton Techniques (PE 32B, CRN 13263), Strength Development (PE 4XX, CRN 13915) Mon/Wed/Thu evenings at 5:30 PM starting August 11th. THESE CLASSES ARE TOGETHER THE CORE OF OUR SUMMER TRAINING.
- First Fall class meeting, Monday, September 22nd at 6:00 PM, in PE15 (Aux gym) -- PE 32BX WOMEN'S Badminton Techniques, (CRN 27353), Monday & Thursday evenings
- Non-Traditional Segment (NTS) matches -- appx. Nov 5-7 weekend (travel). Plus additional home dates
Winter Quarter 2027:
- PE 38W -- Women's Intercollegiate Badminton (CRN TBA), training Mon/Wed at 6:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 PM (get calendar from Coach Mark). Sunday training May be added in March.
- Winter Quarter Week 1, Pre-Physical exams to be arranged with trainers TBA, if not completed in the Fall -- bring paper copy of Health Insurance card.
- Competitions: Scrimmages and Tournament play begin in February 2025 and Coast Conference play starts in March (Tue/Thur afternoon matches) through Coast Conference and CCCAA State Championships in mid-May.
* A note about the pre-participation physical. The Coaching staff has NO AUTHORITY TO CLEAR YOU FOR COMPETITION AND TRAINING. You must meet the standards and complete all the requirements of the Athletic Trainining Center and our staff trainers (David Kobata). If you delay in completing those requirements, you will NOT BE ABLE TO TRAIN. (After October physicals) when joining the team, you should contact the trainers The trainers contact information is on the staff directory: https://www.deanzasports.com/information/directory/index