MEET SENEGAL’S MAMADOU AIDARAN USING DANCE AND SPORT TO TRANSFORM HIS LIFE DAY 3: Africa Para Badminton Championship 2023 Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Sporting catchy black and blonde dreadlocks, Mamadou broke into a jig as the World Badminton Day Celebrations were about to commence, and the invited participants cheered him on as he…
African Players Pursue Paris 2024 Paralympics Qualification on Home Soil Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda: As the Paris 2024 Paralympics qualification period enters its eleventh week, African players are presented with a second chance to earn valuable qualification points on home soil, with the Uganda Para Badminton International and the Africa Para Badminton Championship taking…
Uganda to Host Africa’s Premier Para Badminton Championship Uganda, famously known as the pearl of Africa, is once again set to showcase its prowess in hosting badminton events as it prepares to host the Africa Para Badminton Championship. After successfully hosting the annual Uganda Para Badminton International, the Uganda Badminton Association will be gearing…
BCA Para badminton development activities. Lugogo, MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda: In a significant stride toward promoting inclusive sports and nurturing talent, the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) successfully organized the 6th BCA Para Badminton Workshop and Training Camp at the Lugogo Stadium in Kampala. The event, held from June 29 to July 3, marked a pivotal…
Big day for Benin and Nigeria as they secure spots in the finals of the mixed doubles, while South Africa settles for Bronze. After successfully hosting the Mixed Team Relay events, it was time for the Individual events to take centre stage at the African Beach Games AirBadminton Championships, a qualifying event for the…
Hammamet, Tunisia in an exhilarating showdown at the inaugural AirBadminton Championships, Nigeria emerged victorious as they showcased nerves of steel in a tightly contested Mixed Team Relay final. The high-stakes match unfolded in Tunisia’s Hammamet, captivating fans with its intense battles and dramatic turnarounds. Making its debut at the Africa Beach Games, the Mixed Team…
Day 1: Africa AirBadminton Qualifier for the World Beach Games 2023 in Bali, Indonesia Tunisia, Hammamet – The Africa AirBadminton Championships commenced with a thrilling start as Algeria, South Africa, and Zambia achieved resounding victories on the opening day. The championships, held in Tunisia, mark a significant milestone for African AirBadminton, being the first-ever…
The BCA is pleased to announce that Deidre Laurens Jordaan from South Africa has been elected as the new Chair of the BCA Athletes’ Commission. Deidre is a highly respected badminton player and coach with extensive experience both on and off the court. She is committed to promoting the interests of African badminton players and…
THREE CANDIDATES FOR THE ATHLETES’ COMMISSION ELECTIONS ON THE 16TH OF FEBRUARY 2023 IN SOUTH AFRICA. Further to the notice of the Athletes Commission elections issued on 21st of December 2022, (Linked here) we received three male candidates at the close of the nomination period on the 18th of January 2023. The BCA Athletes…
South Africa had the worst of starts in their quest to defend the Under 19 Junior Championships title they won in Benin. Pooled in the group of death alongside Egypt, Algeria and Zambia, South Africa led their charge with Robert White in the Men’s Singles against Algeria’s Daoud Aimen in their first match of the…
