The role of women coaches in Badminton is pivotal for the development of the sport in the African Continent. The BWF Level 1 coaching course through the BCA is trying to bridge the gap between Male and Female participation in the coaching aspect of Badminton. The BWF Level 1 Coaching Course which was held from…
8 participants from Mauritania, Senegal and Tunisia were introduced to the BWF Level 1 coaching course which took place in Carthage, Tunisia from the 25th of January to 1st of February. The BCA organised course is designed to elevate the knowledge of badminton to new Members Association country, and to better understand the technical aspects of…
In the quest for gold, the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships has become the staple for African Badminton Players to illustrate and secure their power rankings with an eye set on the grandest stage of all, the Olympic Games. The All Africa Senior Badminton Championship is divided into team and individual championship. The All Africa…
The BCA School Camp and All Africa School Championships regrouped 41 players from 6 different African countries (DR Congo , Lesotho, South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe) as participants from 11th to 19th of December 2019, at Lusaka, Zambia. The training camp which took place during 3 days included practical sessions , fun games and workshops…
Mauritius’s own Kate Foo Kune gets back to winning ways with the women singles at the South Africa International 2019 tournament , held in Pretoria , from the 5th to 8th of December 2019. 13 countries participated , which saw Kate Foo Kune triumph in the Women Singles after her bronze medal at the Zambia…
11 African countries, namely Benin, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe participated in the Player Pathway Programme, a 3 day course , held in Pretoria, South Africa, from 5th to 7th December 2019. The BWF and World Academy of Sports ( WAoS) consociation project plan instigated the Player…
The BWF Coaching Course Level 2 , held in Brazaville, Congo , from the 25th of November to 2nd of December 2019, aims to train coaches to construct and deliver annual training, competition plan and individual training plans to elite players. The Level 2 is a continuation of the BWF Level 1 Course. 8…
The BWF Shuttle Time program highlights the BWF school badminton program, which saw 11 tutors and 16 teachers from different Nigerian states participate in the the course, from 10th to 14th of November 2019. Among the 11 tutors 9 were men and 2 women , and teachers consisted of 11 Men and 5 Women. …
The Botswana International 2019, a Future Series tournament, was held in Lobatse , Botswana, from 21st to 24th of November 2019 saw Cameron Coetzer and Johanita Scholtz from South Africa win the Men’sSingles and Women’s Singles respectively. The Men’s and Women’s Doubles were also dominated by South African pair of Jason Mann / Bongani Von Bodenstein and Megan De Beer / Johanita…
The Zambian International Open 2019 held in Lusaka , from the 28th of November to 1st of December saw Egypt conquer 12 medals across Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles events. Youcef Sabri Medel from Algeria managed 2nd place in the Men’s Singles, while Dorcas Ajoke Adesoka from Nigeria won the Women’s Singles. The Doubles’ categories were dominated by the Egyptian pair of Elgamal / Salah…
