BADMINTON

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General Information

What is Badminton?
- The Laws of Badminton
  - History of Rules
  - Rules Video [17NOV1999]
- USA Badminton Museum [24JAN2022]
- Badminton History [05FEB2000]
- Badminton Glossary
- Interesting Badminton Facts
- Commentary various articles, editorials, etc. [16SEP2000]
How to Run a Competition
- How To Run A Badminton Tournament - notes from Peter Teuben. Focuses on web usage. [05JUL2001]
- Tampere Badminton - A Local Ranking System [25JUL2009]
- Swiss Ladder an alternative Tournament Format
- Recreational Mixer a set of matches encouraging a variety of partners [8FEB1999]
- Round Robin tournament format
- Preparing to Run a Tournament quite basic but does a good job outlining the major steps [29OCT2014] defunct as of 2019 but here is a local copy
- Printable Brackets downloads of the standard tournament formats [29OCT2014]
Online Tools and Software
- Tournament Software- Full range of features. Very widely used for badminton as well as other sports. [01OCT2014]
- Clubs Caddy - full featured club management, including mobile apps. [11AUG2018]
- Club Website - create league and club websites. Designed for football but works fine for Badminton. [13NOV2014]
- Teamer online team management. Organize and communicate with team [13OCT2008]
- more...

Training and Coaching (more)
- Badminton Training Tips Jago Holmes' books covering conditioning, shot production, general training, injuries and more. [8SEP2010]
- How to Play Badminton Rules, techniques, skills, strategies and tips for choosing the right badminton equipment. [8JAN2012]
- How to Play Badminton Simplified explanation for the beginner. [22FEB2018]
- Finding Training/Coaching
  - US Badminton Academy - Livermore, CA - training for all ages [18APR2019]
  - Marblehead Youth Badminton - Massachusetts - Junior training. [26FEB2015]
  - Michael's Badminton Academy - Malaysia -Puchong ( 32 courts), Taman Megah ( 16 Courts) [21AUG2011]
  - Fernando's Badminton Academy, Junior Coaching and Training, Brampton, ON, Canada. [2SEP2010]
  - Richard Vaughan Badminton Academy Elite training for world-class juniors, local news, player profiles. [8FEB2010]
- Technology
  - Coollang Sports - Badminton Racket Tracer - capture full racket movement history for later analysis. [27APR2015]
- Online Resources
  - Badminton Weekly - Badminton coach in Denmark provides text and video covering beginner level skills through expert level trick shots. [01AUG2022]
  - Sikana - How to Play Badminton - A set of videos that outline all aspects of learning the basics. [29NOV2021]
  - Master Badminton - David Tee's site offers broad range of information for beginning players. [10JAN2017]
  - Badminton Coaching - Rashanlal Nahal's online resources. India. [09MAR2016]
  - Badminton Training - Diemo Ruhnow's online resources. Full training material including videos and much more. [08MAR2016]
  - Badminton Coach - Paul Stewart's online resources. Videos, equipment reviews, forums, etc. [08MAR2016]
  - Badminton Connect - Training videos from world-class coaches. [08MAR2016]
  - PE Badminton Basics - introductory level badminton training. [08MAR2016]
  - Coaching Badminton - instructional videos for players and coaches. [09MAR2016]
  - Online Badminton Coach subscription based 24-7 coaching available online from Malaysia. [14OCT2015]
  - BWF Coaching Videos Videos to support the BWF Coaches Education courses. [08APR2015]
  - BestOnCourt training videos from the pros. Technical, tactical and physical exercises demonstrated by and designed for all ages and abilities. [26OCT2009]
- General Conditioning - not badminton specific but very likely useful
  - Calisthenics - general purpose strength and flexibility training [13JUN2017]
  - Physical Training - application of general physical training to Badminton. [29JAN2018]
  - Body Weight Exercises - general workout without using any equipment
    - TravelStrong - wide range of exercises. Personalized workouts. [8AUG2014]
    - Sport Fitness Advisor - embedded videos and suggested workouts. [9DEC2020]
  - Man vs Weight - comprehensive listing of calisthenics and exercises with full video and text descriptions. [26SEP2016]
  - Speed - Methods to help build speed. Applicable to Badminton as well as many other sports. [30MAR2020]
  - Flexibility - General flexibility training. [20JUL2009]
  - Stretching - [20JUL2009]
  - Fitness - General fitness and workouts. [29JAN2018]
  - Strength - Good introduction to strength training [29JAN2018]
  - Nutrition - Diet and nutrition for badminton. [29JAN2018]
- Badminton Bible Mike Hopley's badminton reference site including textual and visual instruction on topics such as: [25JAN2008]
  - Grips - extensive discussion of the various grips including diagrams [25JAN2008]
  - Serving - guide to effective serving [06APR2008]
  - Singles Tactics [10JUN2008]
  - Doubles Tactics [12APR2008]
  - Footwork [25APR2008]
  - more...
- BadmintonIsgreat - General information about the sport itself. Aimed at beginners but useful for all. Good collection of tips.[07MAR2020]
- Badminton Information - rules, drills, strategies and much more. [19AUG2006]
- ClearOneBadminton Elite Training, News and more, Vancouver BC [24FEB2010]
- Coaching Badminton - extensive video instructional material [24OCT2013]
- NCCP - Canada's National Coaching Certification - covers general coaching as well as specifics for many sports including badminton [21AUG2014]
- Badminton Tips selected notes from Prospeed's Cheong Weng Kwai [06MAR2020]
- Badminton Books Jake Downey has authored numerous badminton books and is now publishing them online. [21AUG2014]
- The Badminton Coach online coaching, fitness, and other badminton information.
- Instructional Videos
  - HL - various skills [26MAR2020]
  - Drills Videos Showing many common Drills
- Tips for Coaching and Training
- Backhand Technique
- Badminton Eye Injuries
- General Technique - animations and textual hints [08JUL2000]
Misc
- Fine Art Badminton has been the subject of serious artwork over the years
- Humor
  - A Glossary of Badminton Terms
  - Humorous Glossary (in German) [11SEP2014]
  - Palm Rules Badminton An irreverent approach to the sport. [12FEB2000]
  - Comics
  - Games [11DEC2002]
- Pictures
- Badminton Collectibles
- A Badminton Prayer
Reference
Books

Organizations

International
Badminton World Federation The official world body. [27NOV2010]
- BAC Asian Badminton Confederation [31AUG2007]
- BCA Badminton Confederation of Africa [22JUN2017]
- BEC Badminton Europe [16AUG2014]
- BOC Badminton Oceania [18JUL2009]
- BPAF Pan American Badminton Federation [18JUL2009]
North America
Pan American Badminton Regional organization [18JUL2009]
World Badminton League professional players in organized teams. [21NOV2014]
- Canada (BC) Badminton Canada - National Organization
  Canada provinces have their own organizations as to major population centers.
  CMBA Canadian Masters Badminton Association [25JUN2014]
  BCanPA Badminton Canada Players Association [01DEC2014]
  - BA Badminton Alberta [30OCT2010]
    - BC Badminton Calgary [27SEP2014]
    - EDBA Edmonton and District Badminton Association [08AUG2014]
  - BBC Badminton B.C. [22NOV2005]
    - BV Badminton Victoria [25SEP2014]
    - KBA Kamloops Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
    - LMBA Lower Mainland Badminton Association [18JUL2009]
  - MBA Manitoba Badminton Association [10NOV1999]
  - NB Badminton New Brunswick [19AUG2014]
  - BNL Badminton Newfoundland and Labrador [25SEP2014]
  - NWT Northwest Territories Badminton Association [19AUG2014]
  - BNS Badminton Nova Scotia [19AUG2014]
    - was previously: NS Nova Scotia Badminton Association [02OCT2016]
  - OBA Ontario Badminton Association [19AUG2014]
    - FBC Federation of Badminton Clubs [01SEP2015]
    - GBDBA Georgian Bay District Badminton Association
    - TDBA Toronto and District Badminton Association [22AUG2014]
    - COBA Central Ontario Badminton Association [22AUG2014]
    - WOBA Western Ontario Badminton Association [08OCT2001]
    - ODBA Ottawa District Badminton Association [22AUG2002]
  - BPEI Badminton Prince Edward Island [25SEP2014]
  - BQ Badminton Quebec [05JUL2001]
    - ARBAT Association Régionale de Badminton de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue [25SEP2014]
    - ARBL Association Régionale de Badminton de Laval [25SEP2014]
    - ARBO Outaouais Regional Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - SBA Saskatchewan Badminton Association [23JAN2000]
  - YBA Yukon Badminton Association [20FEB2015]
- Mexico (FMB) Federación Mexicana de Badminton [05SEP2014]
  - Hidalgo Asociación Hidalguense de Bádminton [23SEP2014]
- United States (USAB) USA Badminton - National Organization
  USA has limited regional structures with most play being within clubs or local tournaments
  USA Badminton Museum - repository of all things Badminton in the USA [13OCT2022]
  American Badminton Association - focuses on players at all levels. new as of 2013. [23NOV2014] - defunct as of 2017
  - NEBA Northeast Badminton Association (Region 1) [18OCT2021]
    - Massachusetts (MBA) Massachusetts Badminton Association [11SEP2014]
    - Pennsylvania (PBA) Pennsylvania Badminton Association [10SEP2014]
  - MBA Midwest Badminton Association (Region 2) [28OCT2008]
    - Colorado (CB) Colorado State Badminton Association [10SEP2014]
    - Minnesota (MBA) Minnesota Badminton Association [10SEP2014]
  - SBA Southern Badminton Association (Region 3) [02JUL2001]
    - Florida Badminton Association [17AUG2016]
      - Central Florida Badminton Association [01AUG2016]
      - Southwest Florida Badminton Association [01AUG2016]
    - North Carolina Badminton Club Player Organization [18SEP2014]
  - NWBA Northwest Badminton Association (Region 4) [28OCT2008]
  - SWBA Southwest Badminton Association (Region 5) [13DEC2016]
    - Arizona (ABF) Arizona Badminton Foundation [18SEP2014]
    - UBA Utah Badminton Association [21FEB2017]
    - SCBA Southern California [28OCT2008]
    - Los Angeles Badminton Association Player Organization [18SEP2014]
  - CWBA Central West Badminton Association (Region 6) [18AUG2020]
Europe
Europe (BEC) Badminton Europe Confederation [26AUG2014]
- Albania [10SEP2014]
- Armenia (BF) Badminton Federation of Armenia (Հայաստանի Բադմինթոնի Ֆեդերացիա) [09SEP2014]
- Austria (ABA) Austrian Badminton Association (ÖBV - Österreichischer Badminton Verband) [06MAR1998]
  - Innsbruck (TBV) Innsbruck Badminton Association (Tiroler Badmintonverband) [27AUG2014]
  - Salzburg (SBV) Salzburg Badminton Association (Salzburger Badmintonverband) [27AUG2014]
  - Vienna (WBV) Viennese Badminton Association (Wiener Badmintonverband) [25AUG2014]
- Azerbaijan [10SEP2014]
- Balkans (BBA) Balkan Badminton Association (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Turkey) [09SEP2014]
- Belarus [10SEP2014]
- Belgium (BBF) Belgian Badminton Federation
  - BL Badminton Limburg (Limburg) [20SEP2014]
  - BV Badminton Vlaanderen (Flanders) [20SEP2014]
  - PBA Provinciale Badmintonraad Antwerpen (Antwerp) [11FEB2000]
  - PBO Provinciale Badmintonraad Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders) [04MAR2015]
  - WVBF West Vlaamse Badminton Federatie (West Flanders) [04MAR2015]
- Bulgaria (BBF) Bulgarian Badminton Federation (Българска федерация Бадминтон) [14NOV2020]
- Croatia (CBA) Croatian Badminton Association (Hrvatski Badmintonski Savez) [28JAN2000]
- Cyprus (CBF) Cyprus Badminton Federation [22AUG2014]
- Czech Republic (CBS) Czech Republic Badminton (Cesky Badmintonovy Svaz) [09SEP2014]
- Denmark (DBF) Danish Badminton Federation. (English version) [22AUG2014]
  - BD Badminton Denmark - player organization [20FEB2015]
- England (BE) Badminton England (formerly Badminton Association of England) [11JAN2000]
  Strong central organization with deep league structure at local/county/regional levels.
     EBAD English Badminton Association for the Disabled [06DEC2014]
     BUAE Badminton Umpires Association of England [25SEP2014]
     SBL Shires Badminton League [01SEP2015]
     BMF Badminton Malayalee Federation [29JUL2017]
  - ABA Avon Badminton Association [22AUG2014]
    - ASBA Avon Schools Badminton Association [20FEB2015]
    - Mid Glos Badminton League [25SEP2014]
  - ADBA Aylesbury & District Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - BHDBL Barking, Havering & District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - BDBL Barnsley & District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - BBA Bedfordshire Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - BJBA Berkshire Junior Badminton Association [22AUG2014
  - BCDBA Bognor, Chichester & District Badminton Association[25SEP2014]
  - BDBA Bracknell & District Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - BB Badminton Bradford [25SEP2014]
  - BB Badminton Buckinghamshire [26SEP2014]
  - CBA Cambridgeshire Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
  - CDBL Castleford & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
  - CADBA Chalfont & District Badminton Association [10OCT2008]
  - CDBF Chelmsford & District Badminton Federation [23SEP2014]
  - CCBA Cheshire County Badminton Association [03JAN2001]
    Sunrise Badminton Network promoting Badminton in South Warrington [17JUN2020]
    - Chester & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
    - Crewe & District Badminton League [26AUG2014]
    - Manchester & District Badminton League [26AUG2014]
    - Wirral Badminton League [25SEP2014]
    - Warrington & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
  - CBL Chesterfield Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - CBA Cornwall Badminton Association [10DEC2001]
  - CBA Coventry Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
  - CBA Cumbria Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
    - Penrith & District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - DDBL Darlington District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - DBA Derbyshire Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - DCBA Devon County Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
    - Exeter & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
    - Plymouth & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
    - Torbay & District Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - DBA Dorset Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - DCBA Durham County Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - ECBA Essex County Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
    - Braintree District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
    - Colchester & East Essex Badminton Federation [25SEP2014]
    - Southend & District Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
  - BG Badminton Cloucestershire [26SEP2014]
  - HDBA Hamilton & District Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - Hampshire Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
    - Aldershot & Camberley District Badminton League [26AUG2014]
    - Alton District Badminton League [26AUG2014]
    - Basingstoke Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
    - Portsmouth & Havant Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
    - Southampton District Badminton Association [10APR2019]
    - Waterside Badminton League [26AUG2014]
    - Winchester District Badminton Association [18JUL2009]
  - HBA Herefordshire Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - HWADBA High Wycombe & District Badminton Association [10OCT2008]
  - IOMBA Isle of Man Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
  - IWBA Isle of Wight Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - KB Kent Badminton [27SEP2014]
  - LCBL Lancashire County Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
    - Blackburn & District Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
    - Blackpool & District Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
    - Bolton Badminton League[26SEP2014]
    - Liverpool & District Badminton League [01AUG2007]
    - Lanchashire Junior Badminton [02SEP2019]
    - Manchester Badminton League [26SEP2014]
    - Rossendale Badminton League [26SEP2014]
    - Southport & District Badminton League [26AUG2014]
    - St Helens & District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
    - Whitefield & District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
    - Wigan Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - LDBA Leamington & District Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - LDBL Leeds & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
  - LBA Leicestershire Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
  - LBA Lincolnshire Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
  - MSDBA Mid Sussex & District Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - MCBA Middlesex County Badminton Association [06NOV2004]
    - Barnet & District Badminton League
    - HBA Hertfordshire Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
    - Hounslow Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - MKDBA Milton Keynes District Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - NDBA Newbury & District Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - NBA Norfolk Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - NBA Northumberland Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - NSBA Nottinghamshire Badminton Association [22MAR2010]
  - ORBL Oldham & Rochdale Badminton League [26AUG2014]
  - OBA Oxfordhsire Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
    - Oxfordshire Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - RBA Reading Badminton Association [22AUG2014]
  - RDBA Rugby & District Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - SDBA Salisbury & District Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
  - BS Badminton Sheffield [26SEP2014]
  - SCBA Shropshire County Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
  - SDBL Solihull District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - SBA Somerset Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
  - SCBA Southwest Counties Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
  - SCBA Staffordshire County Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
    - Cradley Heath Badminton League [26SEP2014]
    - East Staffs Badminton League [16OCT2008]
    - Stafford & District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
    - South Staffs Badminton League [26SEP2014]
  - SDBL Stockport & District Badminton League [09OCT2004]
  - SBA Suffolk Badminton Association [25SEP2014]
    - Ipswich & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
    - Newmarket Badminton Federation [25SEP2014]
    - Bury & District Badminton League [25SEP2014]
  - SCBA Surrey County Badminton Association [24APR2006]
  - SCBA Sussex County Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
    - East Sussex Junior Badminton Association [05SEP2015]
    - Eastbourne Badminton [26SEP2014]
    - Hastings & District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
    - Worthing District Badminton League [05SEP2015]
  - SDBA Swindon & District Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
  - WBA Warwickshire Badminton Association [26AUG2014]
  - WCBA Wiltshire County Badminton Association [18JUL2009]
  - YBA Yorkshire Badminton Association. [01SEP2015]
    - York and District Badminton League [01SEP2015]
- Estonia (ES) Badminton Estonia (Eesti Sulgpalliliit) [09SEP2014]
- Faroe Islands Badmintonsamband Føroya [30SEP2014]
- Finland (BF) Badminton Finland (Suomen Sulkapalloliitto) [27AUG2014]
- France (FFBA) French Badminton Association (Federation Francaise De Badminton) [03APR2005]
- Germany (DBV) Deutscher Badminton Verband (German National Association) [22AUG2014]
  - BVBB Badminton-Verband Berlin-Brandenburg [23AUG2014]
  - BBV Bremer Badminton-Verband [23OCT2001]
  - BLV-NRW Badminton-Landesverband Nordrhein-Westfalen [23OCT2001]
  - BVMV Badminton Verband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern [23AUG2014]
  - BBV Bayerischer Badminton Verband [23OCT2001]
  - BWBV Baden-Württembergischer Badminton Verband [23OCT2001]
  - BVMV Badminton Verbandes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern [24AUG2014]
  - HBV Hessischer Badminton Verband [23OCT2001]
  - BVRP Badminton Verband Rheinhessen-Pfalz [23OCT2001]
  - NBV Niedersächsischer Badminton-Verband (Lower Saxony) [23OCT2001]
    - Weser-Ems [25AUG2014]
    - Lüneburg [25AUG2014]
    - Braunschweig [25AUG2014]
    - Hannover [25AUG2014]
  - SHBV Schleswig-Holsteinischer Badminton Verband [25AUG2014]
  - Gruppe Nord Northern Germany [26NOV2014]
  - HBV Hamburger Badminton Verband [26NOV2014]
  - BVR Badminton Verband Rheinland [26NOV2014]
  - HBV Hessischer Badminton-Verband [26NOV2014]
  - TSV Thüringer Badminton Verband [26NOV2014]
  - BVS LV Sachsen [26NOV2014]
  - BLSA Badminton LV Sachsen-Anhalt [26NOV2014]
  - BLS Badminton LV Saarland [26NOV2014]
- Gibraltar (GB) Gibraltar Badminton Association [09SEP2014]
- Greece (HBF) Hellenic Badminton Federation (Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Φιλάθλων Σωματείων Αντιπτέρισης) [14NOV2020]
- Greenland (BKN) Greenland Badminton Federation (Badminton Kalaallit Nunaat) [28JAN2004]
- Guernsey (GBA) Guernsey Badminton Association [27AUG2014]
- Hungary (HBA) Hungarian Badminton Association (Magyar Tollaslabda Szovetseg) [30AUG2007]
- Iceland (BAI) Badminton Association of Iceland (Badmintonsamband Íslands) [10SEP2014]
- Ireland (BI) Badminton Ireland [09MAY2002]
  - CBBI Connacht Branch of Badminon Ireland [24JUN2016]
    - GCBA Galway County Badminton Association [08SEP2014]
    - RCBA Roscommon County Badminton Association [08SEP2014]
  - LBBUI Leinster Branch of Badminton Ireland [08SEP2014]
    - KBA Kildare Badminton Association [09SEP2014]
    - LBA Laois Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
    - LB Louth Badminton Association [09SEP2014]
    - MBA Meath Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
    - WB Westmeath Badminton [27SEP2014]
    - WBA Wicklow Badminton Association [24JUN2016]
    - WBA Wexford Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
  - MBBI Munster Branch of Badminton Ireland [08SEP2014]
    - CCBA Cork County Badminton Association [08SEP2014]
    - TCBA Tipperary County Badminton Association [24JUN2016]
  - UBBUI Ulster Branch of Badminton Ireland [08SEP2014]
    - CDBA Coleraine & District Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
    - NDBL North Down Badminton League [23SEP2014]
    - UBL Ulster Badminton League [23SEP2014]
    - BBL Ballinderry Badminton League [23SEP2014]
    - MBA County Monaghan Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
  - CVBL Clogher Valley & Western District Badminton League [27SEP2014]
  - COIBL Church of Ireland Badminton League [27SEP2014]
  - MBL Midland Badminton League [24JUN2016]
  - SWLBL South West Leinster Badminton League [26AUG2014]
  - PBAI Pinoy Badminton Association [08SEP2014]
- Israel (IBA) Israeli Badminton Association [8DEC2005]
- Italy (FEB) Italian Badminton Federation (Federazione Italiana Badminton) [01OCT2014]
- Jersey (JBA) Jersey Badminton Association [26SEP2014]
- Latvia (LBF) Latvia Badminton Federation (Latvijas Badmintona Federaciia) [09SEP2014]
- Lithuania (LBF) Lithuania Badminton Federation (Lietuvos Badmintono Federacija) [09SEP2014]
- Luxembourg (FELUBA) Luxembourg Badminton Federation [09SEP2014]
- Macedonia (MBA) Macedonian Badminton Federation ( БАДМИНТОН ФЕДЕРАЦИЈА НА МАКЕДОНИЈА ) [14NOV2020]
- Malta (BM) Malta Badminton Association [27AUG2014]
- Moldova (MBF) Moldovian Badminton Federation [09SEP2014]
- Monaco (FMBad) Badminton federation of Monaco (Fédération Monégasque de Badminton) [09SEP2014]
- Netherlands (BN) Netherlands Badminton Federation (Badminton Nederland) [09SEP2014]
- Northern Ireland -see Ulster Province
- Norway (NBF) Norway Badminton (Norges Badminton Forbund) [09SEP2014]
- Poland (PZB) Polish Badminton Association (Polski Zwiazek Badmintona) [27AUG2014]
- Portugal (FPB) Portuguese Federation of Badminton (Federacao Portuguesa de Badminton) [04JUL2000]
- Romania (FRB) Romanian Badminton Federation (Federatia Romana de Badminton) [09SEP2014]
- Russia (NBFR) National Badminton Federation of Russia (Национальная Федерация Б��дминтона России) [14NOV2020]
- Scotland (SBU) Scottish Badminton Union [08JAN2008]
  - BBG Borders Badminton Group [15NOV2022]
  - MBG Midland Badminton Group [15NOV2022]
  - GNSBG Glasgow & North Strathclyde Badminton Group [15NOV2022]
    - GDCBA Glascow & District Churches Badminton Association [15NOV2022]
  - HBG Highland Badminton Group [09SEP2014]
  - LBG Lanarkshire Badminton Group [15NOV2022]
    - LASBA Lanarkshire Schools Badminton Association [15NOV2022]
  - LBG Lothian Badminton Group [09SEP2014]
  - NEBG Northeast Badminton Group [15NOV2022]
  - DGG Dumfries and Galloway Group
  - WSG West of Scotland Group [15NOV2022]
  - CBA Caithness Badminton Association [15NOV2022]
  - DABA Dundee Area Badminton Association [16JUN2002]
  - OBA Orkney Badminton Association [08JAN2008]
  - SBA Shetland Badminton Association [27AUG2014]
  - SDBL Stirling District Badminton League [26SEP2014]
- Serbia (BSS) Serbian Badminton Federation (Badminton Savez Srbije) [09SEP2014]
- Slovakia (SZBe) Slovakian Badminton Federation (Slovenský zväz bedmintonu) [09SEP2014]
- Slovenia (BZS) Badminton Association of Slovenia (Badmintonska zveze Slovenije) [22AUG2002]
- Spain (FESBA) Spanish Badminton Association (Federación Española De Badminton) [26DEC1999]
  - Andalusia (FB) Andalusia Badminton Federation (Federación Andaluza De Badminton) [29MAR2020]
  - Aragon (FARBA) Aragon Badminton Federation (Federación Aragonesa de Bádminton) [23SEP2014]
  - Cantabria (FECBA) Cantabria Badminton Federation (Federación Cántabra de Bádminton) [23SEP2014]
  - Castilla-La Mancha (FBCLM) Castilla-La Mancha Badminton Federation (Federación de Bádminton de Castilla La Mancha) [23SEP2014]
  - Castilla y Leon (FECLEBA) Castilla y Leon Badminton Federation (Federación de Bádminton de Castilla y León) [23SEP2014]
  - Catalonia (FECAB) Catalonia Badminton Federation (Federació Catalana Bàdminton) [23SEP2014]
  - Extremadura (FEXBA) Extremadura Badminton Federation (Federación Extremeña de Bádminton) [29MAR2020]
  - Madrid (BM) Madrid Badminton Federation (Federación Madrileña de Bádminton) [29MAR2020]
  - Navarra (FNB) NavarraBadminton Federation (Federación Navarra de Badminton) [23SEP2014]
  - La Rioja (FRIBA) Badminton Federation (Federación de Badminton de la Rioja) [29MAR2020]
  - Valencian Community (FBCV) Valencia Badminton Federation (Federación Valenciana de Badminton) [29MAR2020]
- Sweden (SBF) Swedish Badminton Association (Svenska Badmintonförbundet) [06MAR1998]
- Switzerland (SB) Swiss Badminton [22JUN2003]
- Turkey (TBF) Turkish Badminton Federation (Türkiye Badminton Federasyonu) [09SEP2014]
- United Kingdown (England, Gibraltar, Scotland, Wales)
  - RMBA Royal Marines Badminton Association [29MAR2020]
  - RNBA Royal Navy Badminton Association [29MAR2020]
  - ABADA Army Badminton Association [29MAR2020]
  - RAFBA Royal Air Force Badminton Association [29MAR2020]
- Ukranian Badminton Federation [6MAR2011]
  - KBF Kharkiv Badminton Federation [23SEP2014]
- Wales Badminton Union of Wales [21MAR2020]

Oceania
Oceania Badminton Regional organization [18JUL2009]
- Australia (BA)Badminton Australia [17JAN2002]
  - CBA Central Badminton Association ( Melbourne) [23MAR2020]
  - ACT Capital Territory Badminton Association [23MAR2020]
  - NSWBA New South Wales Badminton Association [28OCT2008]
  - NTBA Northern Territory Badminton Association [28AUG2014]
  - QBA Queensland Badminton Association [05SEP2000]
    - GCBA Gold Coast Badminton Association [06DEC2014]
    - BMAQ Badminton Masters Association of Queensland [06DEC2014]
    - SCBA Sunshine Coast Badminton Association [06DEC2014]
    - BBA Brisbane Badminton Association [18JUL2009]
  - SABA South Australia Badminton Association [22MAR2020]
  - BVI Badminton Victoria Inc. [28OCT2008]
  - BV Badminton Victoria [28OCT2008]
  - BAWA Western Australia Badminton Association [28OCT2008]
  - STBA Southern Tasmania Badminton Association [28AUG2014]
  - NTBA Northern Tasmania Badminton Association [03SEP2015]
  - SBA Sydney Badminton Association, Australia [29JUL1996]
  - GBAS Greater Badminton Association of Sydney [27SEP2014]
  - BBA Ballarat Badminton Association, Victoria, Australia [03SEP2015]
- Guam (GNBF) Guam National Badminton Federation [09SEP2014]
- New Zealand (BNZ) Badminton New Zealand [09OCT2006]
  North Island
  - Auckland (ABA) Auckland Badminton Association [08APR2019]
  - Eastland (BE) Badminton Eastland [08APR2019]
  - Hawke's Bay Badminton Hawke's Bay [28AUG2014]
  - Horowhenua Kapiti Badminton Horowhenua/Kapiti [08APR2019]
  - Hutt Valley Badminton Hutt Valley [08APR2019]
  - Manawatu Badminton Manawatu [28AUG2014]
  - North Harbor Harbour Badminton [28AUG2014]
  - Waitakere Badminton Waitakere [08APR2019]
  - Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Badminton [10APR2019]
  - Counties Manukau Counties Manakau Badminton Association [28AUG2014]
  - Northland Northland Badminton [10APR2019]
  - Oroua Oroua Badminton Association [10APR2019]
  - Taranaki Taranaki Badminton Association [10APR2019]
  - Thames Valley Thames Valley Badminton Association [10APR2019]
  - Waikato Waikato Badminton [28AUG2014]
  - Wanganui Wanganui Badminton [08APR2019]
  - Wellington Wellington Badminton Association [28AUG2014]
  - Wellington North Badminton Wellington North [28AUG2014]
  South Island
  - Canterbury Badminton Canterbury [28AUG2014]
  - Marlborough Badminton Marlborough [28AUG2014]
  - Otago Otago Badminton Association [28AUG2014]
  - Southland Badminton Southland [28AUG2014]
  - Nelson Nelson Badminton Association [28AUG2014]
  - South Canterbury South Canterbury Badminton Association [28AUG2014]
- TBF Tahiti Badminton Federation (Fédération Tahitienne de Badminton). [15JUN2009]
Asia
Asia Badminton Regional organization [31AUG2007]
- BAI Badminton Association of India [09SEP2014]
  - West Bengal Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
  - DCBA Delhi Capital Badminton Association [03SEP2015]
  - Gujarat Badminton Association [09SEP2014]
  - HBA Haryana Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
  - Karnataka Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
  - TCDBA Thane City & District Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
  - KBA Karnataka Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
  - MPBA Madhya Pradesh Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
  - MBA Maharashtra Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
    - PDMBA Poona District & Metropolitan Badminton Association [24NOV2021]
  - TNBA Tamil Nadu Badminton Association [27SEP2014]
    - CDBA Chennai District Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
- BAM Badminton Association of Malaysia [12JUN2002]
- BAM Badminton Association of Maldives [20FEB2015]
- BAT Badminton Association of Thailand [18JUL2009]
- CBA Chinese Badminton Association [08AUG2014]
- CTBA Chinese Taipei Badminton Association [08AUG2014]
- HKBA Hong Kong Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
- PBSI Indonesia Badminton Association (Persatuan Bulutangkis Suluruh Indonesia) [25FEB2023]
- BKA Korean Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
- FBM Badminton Federation of Macau (Federacao de Badminton de Macau) [15AUG2014]
- Nepal (NBA) Nepal Badminton Association [22FEB2015]
- NBA Nippon Badminton Association [29SEP2014]
- PBF Pakistan Badminton Federation [16JUL2018]
- PBA Philippine Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
- SBA Singapore Badminton Association [18JUL2009]
- Sri Lanka (BASL) Sri Lanka Badminton Association [18JUL2009]
  - MBA Mercantile Badminton Association [20FEB2015]
Africa
Africa Badminton Regional Organization [09DEC2021]
BCA Badminton Confederation of Africa [06SEP2015]
- BFN Badminton Federation of Nigeria [23SEP2014]
- BK Badminton Kenya [23SEP2014]
- FIBAD Federation Ivoirienne de Badminton (Ivory Coast Badminton Federation) [06SEP2015]
- UBA Uganda Badminton Association [09SEP2014]
- BSA Badminton South Africa [28JAN2006]
  - SASCOC Sports Association and Olympic Committee [11SEP2015]
  - USSA University Sports South Africa [11SEP2015]
  - NGBA Northern Gauteng Badminton Association [30SEP2014]
  - SGBA Southern Gauteng Badminton Association [09SEP2014]
Mediterranean
COMEBA Confederation of Mediterranean Badminton [06OCT2015]
Central and South America and Carribean
Pan American Badminton Regional organization [18JUL2009]
- Argentina (BA) Badminton Argentina [13SEP2003]
- Barbados (BBA) Barbados Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
- Bermuda (BBA) Bermuda Badminton Association [20FEB2015]
- Bolivia (BB) Badminton Bolivia [27AUG2014]
- Brazil (CBBd) Confederação Brasileira de Badminton ( Brazilian Badminton Federation ) [31JAN2006]
  - FEBASP- Badminton Federation of Sao Paulo. [6AUG2013]
  - FGB Federação Gaúcha de Badminton [30SEP2014]
  - BFP Badminton Federação Paranaense [30SEP2014]
  - FEBARJ Federação de Badminton do Estado do Rio de Janeiro [30SEP2014]
  - FCB Federação Capixaba de Badminton [30SEP2014]
  - FSBd Federação Sergipana de Badminton [30SEP2014]
  - FEBAPB Federação de Badminton do Estado da Paraíba [30SEP2014]
  - FEBAP Federação de Badminton do Amapá [30SEP2014]
  - FNBd Federação Norteriograndense de Badminton [30SEP2014]
  - FEBACE Federação de Badminton do Ceará [30SEP2014]
- Dominican Republic (FEDOBAD) Dominican Republic Badminton Federation (Federación Dominicana de Bádminton) [23SEP2014]
- Guatemala (FNBG) Gautemalan Badminton Federation [28AUG2014]
- Guyana (GBA) Guyana Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
- Jamaica (JBA) Jamaica Badminton Association [23SEP2014]
- Mexico (FEMEBA) Mexican Badminton Federation [28AUG2014]
- Panama (UPANBAD) Unión Panameña de Badminton [28FEB2018]
- Paraguay (FPB) Paraguay Badminton Federation (Federación Paraguaya de Bádminton) [23SEP2014]
- Peru (FDPB) Peruvian Badminton Federation [27AUG2014]
- Puerto Rico (FEPURBA) Puerto Rico Badminton Federation (Federación Puertorriquena de Bádminton) [23SEP2014]
- Trinidad and Tobago (TTBA) Trinidad and Tobago Badminton Association [27AUG2014]
- Suriname (SBB) Surinaamse Badminton Bond. Surinam. [27AUG2014]
North America - Colleges and Universities
Most major colleges have intramural Badminton if not competitive teams.
Collegiate Leagues
- Arizona Collegiate Badminton League Arizona colleges- some have scholarships [04MAR2020]
- Intercollegiate Badminton Association North American Colleges [08AUG2014]
- College Badminton Guide to Colleges with Badminton teams [01DEC2016]
Southern California
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) [25JUN2006]
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech) [25JUN2006]
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo [25JUN2006]
- San Diego State University (SDSU) [25JUN2006]
- University of California, San Diego (UCSD) [06SEP2014]
- University of California, Irvine (UCI) [28SEP2014]
- University of California, Riverside (UCR) [28SEP2014]
Northern California
- De Anza College [28SEP2014]
- San Jose State University (SJSU) [28SEP2014]
- California State University Sacramento (CSUS) [28SEP2014]
- Stanford University [25JUN2006]
- University of California, Berkeley (Cal) [28SEP2014]
- University of California, Davis (UCD) [28SEP2014]
- University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) [28SEP2014]
- University of California, Merced (UCM) [28SEP2014]
- University of the Pacific, Stockton [28SEP2014]
Other US regions
- Amherst College [28SEP2014]
- Auburn University [27SEP2014]
- Boston University [27SEP2014]
- Bryn Mawr College [27SEP2014]
- Columbia University [25JUN2006]
- Cornell University [27SEP2014]
- Duke University [27SEP2014
- Drexel University [27SEP2014]
- Harvard University [25JUN2006]
- Haverford College [27SEP2014]
- Indiana University [25JUN2006]
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) [27SEP2014]
- Michigan State University [25JUN2006]
- New York University [27SEP2014]
- University of Oklahoma [25JUN2006]
- Oregon State University [06SEP2014]
- Pennsylvania State University [25JUN2006]
- Princeton University [27SEP2014]
- Purdue University [25JUN2006]
- Swarthmore College [27SEP2014]
- University of Illinois at Chicago [27SEP2014]
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [27SEP2014]
- University of Maryland [27SEP2014]
- University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) [27SEP2014]
- University of Texas at Austin (UT) [27SEP2014]
- University of Washington - Seattle [27SEP2014]
- University of Wisconsin [27SEP2014]
- Yale University [25JUN2006]
North America - Primary and Secondary Schools
Many states offer Badminton along with other team sports
- PSAL New York City High School Badminton - new for 2014 [01OCT2014]
- GMAC Florida High School Badminton
- AIA Arizona High School Badminton
- IHSA Illinois High School Association - Girl's Badminton
- CIF California Interscholastic Federation [25FEB2015]
  - CCSCentral Coast - coed [25FEB2015]
  - NCS North Coast - coed [25FEB2015]
  - SF San Francisco - coed [25FEB2015]
  - SJS Sacramento/San Joaquin - girls [25FEB2015]
  - OSOakland - girls [25FEB2015]
  - SS Southern Section - coed [25FEB2015]
  - SD San Diego - coed [25FEB2015]
- MSHSL Minnesota State High School League - Girl's Badminton
- NSSAF Nova Scotia Schools Athletic Federation Badminton [02OCT2016]

Tournament Information

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Where to play

Notices

Player Information

Other Badminton Pages

Badminton News and Current Events

Also check the various major Organizations since most will have local news at least.
Dedicated Badminton sites:

Badminton Europe Magazine Online magazine. Focus on European Badminton players. [06OCT2015]
Badminton Hotspots Extensive site including news for Badminton, focusing on Germany. [24JUN2015]
Badminton Unlimited BWF News Programming. (direct links: 2015, 2014). [08APR2015]
Badminton People News, Forums, videos. Requires login. European focus. [29SEP2014]
Badminton Planet News, videos. [28SEP2014]
Badminton Monthly News, Pictures, USA Tournament schedules [10OCT2014]
Badminton Freak News, videos. [28SEP2014]
Badminton Live watch Badminton events as they happen. [14AUG2014]
BBC Badminton BBC coverage of Badminton [20SEP2014]
Badminton Link current news, videos and much more [10AUG2014]
Badminton Central intro to badminton, help guides, very active discussion forums, equipment review [25JUN2006]
Badminton Scoreboard Live and Archived Tournament Scores [30OCT2012]
Badzine- Badminton World News in English, French and German [2FEB2007]
BadmintonLine News and Forum. In Dutch. [9JUN2010]

More general sites that also include Badminton.

Team GB Coverage of Great Britain sports including Badminton. [30JAN2020]
Badminton Live Scores Live reporting of sports scores, including Badminton. Offers mobile version also. [10JAN2020]
NDTV Sports New Delhi news channel focusing on India but with international news. [01JUL2015]
Newsmixx General news site including Badminton [28SEP2014]
Blau-Weiss Wittorf News and Forum. In German. [28SEP2007]
Daily Badminton News An online Newspaper in Malaysia [04MAR2001]
USAB News direct from the USAB [08AUG2014]
Sports KnowHow General information about many sports including Badminton [09SEP2014]
The Star - online sports info [04JUL2001]
Star TV Sports On Line Broad range of sports, including up-to-date badminton news. [08AUG2014]
The U.S. Olympic Committee Online

Other Information Sources

Court Dimensions measurements for many sports including Badminton [19APR2015]
Training Opportunities
Various Timely Notes
5 Games to 9
Stringing Issues
Shuttlenws archive of International news from d.shuttlenws
alt.sports.badminton
Human Kinetics Broad information source [09SEP2014]
Sport Technology Applications of Computer and other Technology to Sports [09SEP2014]
TransWorld Sports Television Network which has badminton programming. [09SEP2014]

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