Badminton Ireland

Badminton Ireland
Formation25 November 1899
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersBlanchardstown, Ireland
Region served
President
Catherine Smyth
AffiliationsBE, BWF
Websitebadmintonireland.com

Badminton Ireland, formally the Badminton Union of Ireland, 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.

History

Founded as the Badminton Union of Ireland in 1899, it later became one of the founding members of International Badminton Federation in 1934.

Affiliated associations

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

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. It also governs the representation of Northern Irish players representing Northern Ireland only in Commonwealth Games.

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.