Badminton Ireland

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Badminton Ireland
Formation1899
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersBlanchardstown, Ireland
President
Catherine Smyth[1]
AffiliationsBE, BWF
Websitebadmintonireland.com

Badminton Ireland, formally the Badminton Union of Ireland,

governing body for the sport of badminton in Ireland and Northern Ireland. As of January 2024, there are more than 15,000 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.


Olympic Athletes

  • Scott Evans - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016
  • Chloe Magee - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016
  • Sonja McGinn - Sydney 2000
  • Nhat Nguyen - Tokyo 2020 (2021)

References

  1. ^ "Membership". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  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.