Badminton Canada
| Formation | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Type | National Sport Association |
| Location | |
President | Anil Kaul[1] |
| Affiliations | BPA, BWF |
| Website | www |
Badminton Canada is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Canada. The association is composed of 13 member associations representing all of the provinces and territories of Canada.[2]
History
The association was founded as Canadian Badminton Association in 1921 by representatives from badminton clubs across Canada.[3] The next year, the first ever national championships was held in Montreal.[4] It changed its name to Badminton Canada in 1989.[5]
Tournaments
- Canada Open, an open tournament part of BWF Tour Super 300.
- Canadian International
- Canadian National Badminton Championships
- Yonex Canadian International Challenge
Hall of Fame
Builders
- Pal Chawla[6]
- Bert Fergus
- Jack MacDonald
- Wayne Macdonnell
- Jim Powell
- Dorothy Tinline
- David Waddell
Coaches
- John Gilbert
- Raphi Kanchanaraphi
- Channarong Ratanaseangsuang
- Abdul Shaikh
Officials
- Jim Lynch
- Jean-Guy Poitras
Players
- Claire Backhouse-Sharpe
- Mike Butler
- Wendy Clarkson
- Johanne Falardeau
- Denyse Julien
- Wayne Macdonnell
- Jamie Paulson
- Jack Purcell
- Marjory Shedd
- Jack Underhill
See also
References
- ^ "Membership". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Strategic Plan 2017-2024". Badminton Canada. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Ottawa District Badminton Association: The Golden Years" (PDF). Ottawa District Badminton Association. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Badminton". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Badminton Ruling Bodies – Badminton Canada". Sport Know How. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Badminton Canada. Retrieved 20 March 2023.