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First Brush With Badminton I was born in Harare in a middleclass family. My father was into boxing and soccer and he wanted me to play soccer but it all changed when my brother Limbikani Kopolo came back home with badminton rackets and shuttles. I went to a government school where I showed my talent…
In line with BCA strategic plan and development programme, three activities were organized in Burkina Faso. They included: Shuttle Time Tutors Course from 3rd to 5th of April 2021, Shuttle Time Teachers Course from 6th to 7th of April 2021; and Training Camp from 8th to 10th of April 2021. The aim of these activities…
The Africa Badminton community is in mourning after the sudden demise of one of its prolific players from Nigeria, the late Mr. Bello Oyebanji through a tragic motor accident on the 21st of April 2021. The late Bello was the head coach of Kwara State Badminton, a certified BWF Shuttle Time Tutor, Africa’s no 1…
The year 2020 has been challenging as the COVID-19 pandemic affected different aspects of life. However, it did not stop Ivory Coast Badminton Federation (FIBAD) from restarting the Shuttle Time programme in 2021. Led by Shuttle Time National Coordinator Kouame Koffi Stephane, a Refresher course was delivered to the existing Shuttle Time Teacher workforce on 13 March…
The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) will be hosting their virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 19th of June 2021, as per their Constitution and following the success of the 2020 virtual AGM. The AGM is usually a physical meeting but due to the Covid-19 pandemic containment measures, the members could not meet physically, therefore…
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way sporting activities are hosted and delivered. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) in consultation with its member associations developed a comprehensive resumption of sports guidelines to ensure that the safety of the players and spectators was guaranteed. It is in this regard that the Tunisia Badminton Federation embarked on…
I was brought up in a small mining town called Chililabombwe in Zambia and completed my schooling at the only secondary school there. I came to learn about badminton at secondary school in 1977. It was all fun, the challenge of not hitting the shuttlecock out of the court and the mobility of players in…
The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) is glad to announce its partnership with Sportrecs, a leading global live streaming platform specialized in hosting sports events. With a common set of goals, BCA and Sportrecs will strive to bring more African badminton events to fans in Africa and elsewhere through Sportrecs’ digital platforms and technical expertise. This…
I grew up in a family of modest resources, three girls and two boys. My father’s goal for me was that I would pursue education and then sport. We played a lot, particularly volleyball. I did my primary and secondary studies in my hometown. After my graduation, I registered with a sports school in the…
I come from a family of 15 children and did my education mainly in boarding schools where I was able to develop interest in scouting, chess, soccer, table tennis and athletics. I represented my primary and secondary schools in national cross country competitions. I have always been involved with various youth organisations like Uganda Red…
