Badminton Ireland

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]

Badminton Ireland

Formation	1899
Type	National Sport Association
Headquarters	Blanchardstown, Ireland
President	Betty Thompson[1]
Affiliations	BE, BWF
Website	badmintonireland.com

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.