Badminton Ireland

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Badminton Ireland
Badminton Ireland Logo.png
Formation1899
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersBlanchardstown, Ireland
President
Betty Thompson[1]
AffiliationsBE, BWF
Websitebadmintonireland.com

Badminton Ireland, formally the Badminton Union of Ireland,[2] is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Ireland and Northern Ireland. As of January 2019, there are more than 16,000 registered players.[3]

History[]

Founded as the Badminton Union of Ireland in 1899, it later became one of the founding members of International Badminton Federation in 1934.[4] The union consists of four branches which come from Provinces of Ireland: Connacht, Leinster, Ulster, and Munster.[5]

Tournaments[]

  • Irish Open, one of the oldest badminton tournaments, first started in 1902.

References[]

  1. ^ "Membership". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Badminton Ireland - Constitution". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Overview". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Featured Member: Badminton Ireland". Federation of Irish Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Badminton Ireland Branch Structure". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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