Badminton Ireland
Sports governing body on the island of Ireland
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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]
| Formation | 25 November 1899 |
|---|---|
| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Blanchardstown, Ireland |
Region served | |
President | Catherine Smyth[1] |
| Affiliations | BE, BWF |
| Website | badmintonireland |
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
- Irish Open, one of the oldest badminton tournaments, first started in 1902.
- Irish International, tournament held in 2012 and 2013.
- Irish National Badminton Championships
Olympic Athletes
- Sonya McGinn - Sydney 2000
- Scott Evans - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016
- Chloe Magee - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016
- Nhat Nguyen - Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024
- Rachael Darragh - Paris 2024