Badminton Ireland Explained

Badminton Ireland
Formation:	1899
Type:	National Sport Association
Headquarters:	Blanchardstown, Ireland
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Catherine Smyth^[1]
Affiliations:	BE, BWF

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] 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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Membership . Badminton World Federation . 9 February 2023.
2. Web site: Badminton Ireland - Constitution . Badminton Ireland . 10 April 2019.
3. Web site: Overview . Badminton Ireland . 9 February 2019.
4. Web site: Featured Member: Badminton Ireland . Federation of Irish Sport . 9 February 2019.
5. Web site: Badminton Ireland Branch Structure . Badminton Ireland . 9 February 2019.