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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…
Growing Up I was born in a family of six in Nairobi in 1976. Eastlands is predominantly a low-income area with a high population well known for the sporting talent it has produced. Growing up as a child in this area had its own share of challenges characterised by poor housing, poor schools, lack of…
As a continuation of the BCA Development plan in this difficult period, BCA will organise an online Shuttle Time Coordinators Meeting on 21, 22, 28 and 29 November 2020 on Zoom. The meeting will be run in English (with French interpretation) by the BCA Development Team and will focus on the latest development of the Shuttle Time programme. It…
I was born in Bassar, north of Togo, in a modest family of traders. I spent my first 12 years in the village of Baghan. I used to spend my days between school and sports, mainly football. My dream was to become a footballer. First Badminton Experience In 2010, while I started studying at the…
After launching the online course for National Umpires (Road to BCA Accreditation), we are pleased to announce that we will now launch an online course for National Coaches dubbed the BCA High-Performance Webinar. Mr. Stewart Carson, the current Road to Tokyo expert and South Africa National Coach will lead the course which will consist of 4 sessions of…
I had a tough childhood. One had to be determined to progress. Those circumstances helped me adapt to all situations. I first saw badminton in Laura Vicuna Catholic School in Cotonou. A team led by the president of the federation conducted the sessions. That was in 2012. At the end of each session, I would…
I was born and raised in the town of Attécoubé. It is one of the popular towns of the city of Abidjan. Today, I am a physical education and sports inspector in public administration. I also teach EPS courses in private and public schools. I supervise students in the practice of badminton. Early Experiences…
