Past Event
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Birdie Smashing, aka Badminton
2145 Park Boulevard, San Diego, 92101
Cost: Free
The 59th edition of the Dave Freeman Badminton Open — yes, this tournament has a longer history than the Super Bowl. And it’s no backyard kids’ play. Those birdies get smashed at over 100 mph.
About 300 hundred players are expected to compete over the weekend, including some international superstars. The finals start on Sunday at 11 a.m.
Dave Freeman was a world-class badminton player and worked as a neurosurgeon in San Diego after retiring from badminton, a life trajectory few can claim.