Badminton Ireland

Badminton Ireland
Formation25 November 1899
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersBlanchardstown, Ireland
Region served
President
Catherine Smyth[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 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]

Affiliated associations

Badminton Ireland has a total of 4 affiliated associations which come from Provinces of Ireland.[5]

  • Connacht
  • Leinster
  • Munster
  • Ulster

Ulster Badminton

Ulster Badminton is also the governing body for the sport of badminton in Northern Ireland and the counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan.[6] It also governs the representation of Northern Irish players representing Northern Ireland only in Commonwealth Games.[7]

Tournaments

Olympic Athletes

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.
  6. ^ "About Ulster Badminton". Ulster Badminton. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  7. ^ "International Representation Pathway Information" (PDF). Ulster Badminton. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
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