Coaches
Jared Lai
Born and raised in the Seattle area, Jared started playing badminton at the age of 10. Loving the sport, he began competing in junior tournaments locally and across the USA, reaching the top six in the junior national rankings. Jared’s passion for badminton continued at the University of Washington, where he kept training, competing, and working to grow the collegiate badminton community as the badminton club president.
In addition to his training under many world-class coaches, Jared has several years of coaching experience. From junior students to college students to adults, Jared enjoys passing on his experience and passion for badminton to all kinds of players.
Major Achievements
FISU World University Championships
- Team USA (2018)
Capital Badminton Academy ProTech Open
- A Men’s Doubles Champion (2023)
George Mason University Open
- A Men’s Singles Champion (2021, 2022)
- A Men’s Doubles 2nd place (2021, 2022)
Washington State Closed
- A Mixed Doubles Champion (2019)
- A Men’s Doubles 2nd place (2019)
SJSU Spring Open
- A Mixed Doubles Champion (2019)
YONEX Husky Open
- A Mixed Doubles 2nd place (2019)
Husky Summer Smash
- A Mens’ Doubles 2nd place (2019)
Anteater Collegiate Championships
- A Mixed Doubles 2nd place (2019)
Washington BCD + A Open
- A Mixed Doubles 2nd place (2018)
ClearOne New Year’s Tournament
- U23 Men’s Singles Champion (2017)
- U23 Men’s Doubles Champion (2017)
- U19 Boys’ Doubles Champion (2016)
ClearOne Thanksgiving Tournament
- U23 Men’s Singles 2nd place (2016)
- U19 Boys’ Singles Champion (2015)
- U19 Boys’ Doubles Champion (2015)
- U17 Boys’ Doubles Champion (2015)
Northwest Regional Championships
- U17 Boys’ Singles Champion (2014)
- U17 Boys’ Doubles Champion (2014)
- U17 Mixed Doubles Champion (2014)
Rate
Currently not accepting new students
