Thursday morning brought a different kind of pressure to Aero Beach in Entebbe. After two days of group-stage competition, there was no room left for teams to rely on a second opportunity. The Team Relay had reached the knockout stage, and for Algeria, Burkina Faso, Rwanda and Mauritius, the opening matches of Day 2 would…
DetailsThe group stage gave the teams time to find their rhythm. Now, there is nowhere to hide. On Day 2 of the Africa AirBadminton Championships, the Team Relay moves into the knockout stage at Aero Beach in Entebbe, and the mood around the courts is changing. The smiles and relief of making it through the…
DetailsThere was still hope around Aero Beach. Playing in front of their home crowd, Uganda stepped onto the sand knowing they had little room for mistakes. The support from the crowd was there, but so was the pressure. This was their home, their tournament, and a chance to show what they could do on the…
DetailsWe are pleased to inform you of the launch of a new pilot initiative under our development programs: the Shuttle Time Tournament Grant. This pilot project has been designed to further support the growth of badminton at the grassroots level by encouraging Member Associations to organize Shuttle Time tournaments that engage schools, young players, and new…
DetailsAs part of badminton development in Togo, the Togolese Badminton Federation organised a Shuttle Time tutors and teachers training programme from 31 March to 4 April 2026, in Lomé. This initiative strengthened the capacities of 17 tutors from various regions of the country and 15 teachers from Lome, with the main objective of standardising badminton…
DetailsShuttle Time Tutor, Mauritius Badminton Association Childhood Days I was born in Cairo into a family deeply rooted in the education sector. Despite their professional commitments, my family has always been passionate about sports and spent effort and resources to foster a supportive environment for me and my siblings in sports. First Experience…
DetailsBCA 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…
DetailsShuttle Time Tutor, Guinean Badminton Federation Childhood and Social Background I was born in Guinea, in a sub-prefecture called Fataco, in the Labé region of Middle Guinea. I come from a conservative Muslim polygamous family. I completed my Quranic, primary, and secondary education, during which I practiced physical education and played a bit of…
DetailsShuttle Time Tutor, Libyan Badminton Federation Childhood Days I was born and raised in Benghazi in a middle class family. I completed my primary and secondary education there and developed an interest in sports from a young age. First Experience of Badminton I first saw badminton during a training course held in the capital,…
DetailsIn line with the BCA Strategic Plan 2022–2028, BCA is pleased to announce the upcoming BCA Face-to-Face Shuttle Time Coordinators Meeting, which will bring together coordinators from across Africa to strengthen the implementation and impact of the Shuttle Time programme from 29 November to 01 December in Cape Town, South Africa. The Objectives of the…
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