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The intensity continued to rise on Day 1 of the All Africa Individual Championships 2026 at the Royal Aria Gymnasium in Gaborone, as top seeds were pushed, surprise results emerged, and Africa’s depth in badminton talent became increasingly visible. Coming just one day after the historic team championships, where Algeria secured a fifth consecutive continental…
The focus has officially shifted from team glory to individual ambition at the All Africa Individual Championships 2026, currently taking place at the Royal Aria Gymnasium in Gaborone. The tournament, which started on Friday 13 February, opened with a packed schedule across four courts, featuring intense matches from the early rounds of men’s singles, women’s…
The continental stage belonged to champions once again in Gaborone, Botswana, as South Africa and Algeria successfully defended their African team titles in spectacular fashion, confirming their dominance while securing qualification to the prestigious world team championships scheduled for April in Denmark. With continental pride and global qualification on the line, both finals delivered intensity,…
All Africa Senior Team Championships 2026 Semi-Finals | Royal Aria Gymnasium – Gaborone, Botswana Semi-final day at the Royal Aria Gymnasium was about composure. The matches were no longer just about skill. They were about control under pressure, about staying calm when the scoreboard tightened, and about teams proving they were ready for the…
BCA is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the 5th Edition of the African Shuttle Time Award (ASTA). Introduced in 2022, ASTA aims to reward the best implementation of the Shuttle Time programme in Africa for a given year. This initiative serves to promote Shuttle Time programme, recognize excellence, and encourage Member…
The BCA is pleased to call for the nomination of candidates for the 2026 Edition of the African Woman In Badminton Awards (AWIBA) to be awarded during the BCA AGM in Horsens, Denmark, on the 23th April 2026. Introduced in 2018 in recognition of the existing Badminton participation disparity between Women and Men in Africa,…
THE BEACON II Edition
This is a kind reminder that all proposals for the BCA 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) must reach the CEO no later than Thursday, 26 February 2026 (23:59hrs Mauritian Time). Please note that as per Clause 9.4 and Clause 9.5 of the BCA Constitution, for an AGM proposal to be valid, it must comply with…
All Africa Senior Team Championships 2026 Quarter-Finals | Royal Aria Gymnasium – Gaborone, Botswana Quarter-final day at the Royal Aria Gymnasium delivered drama, dominance, and one major surprise that changed the direction of the men’s competition. With semi-final places at stake, every team stepped onto court knowing there was no second chance. Some confirmed…
All Africa Senior Team Championships 2026 Day 3 | Final Group Matches – Wednesday, 11 February Royal Aria Gymnasium – Gaborone, Botswana Day 3 at the All Africa Senior Team Championships marked the end of the group stage. Inside the Royal Aria Gymnasium, the atmosphere was focused and serious. Every team knew that these…
