January 25, 2023
BWF Push for Athlete Education, Dual Career
With young players devoting most of their time to training and playing, competing in the ‘real world’ beyond the badminton court poses a challenge, particularly after their playing career. To ease their path, BWF has initiated projects that help them pursue educational and alternate career goals even during their competitive career.
December 13, 2022
Experts Deliver Shuttle Time to Expand Badminton in North America
On 21 October, Special Olympics coaches, volunteers, teachers and badminton experts gathered in San Antonio, Texas to kick off three days of Shuttle Time activities. Designed to support the teaching of enjoyable, safe and inclusive badminton, participants took part in one of two workshops – Shuttle Time Tutor and Shuttle Time Teacher.
December 3, 2022
BWF Brings Proud Paralympian Programme to Para Badminton
Athletes are the beating heart of the Paralympic Movement and it is for that reason that during the HULIC DAIHATSU Para Badminton World Championships 2022, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) lead a series of development workshops throughout the week, collaborating with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on the Proud Paralympian Programme to help Paralympians on their sporting journey.
December 2, 2022
Olympic Solidarity Programme’s 2022 Initiatives
The aim of the Olympic Solidarity Programme is to organise assistance via the relevant International Federation to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in the greatest need of it.
November 29, 2022
Full Steam Ahead In UAE
BWF’s development drive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is continuing to move at a brisk pace with the execution of various initiatives over the last few months.
November 11, 2022
Para Badminton Development Ramped Up
With the global community steadily transitioning out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BWF’s Para Badminton development activities were ramped up in Quarter 3.
November 11, 2022
AirBadminton ignites in Utrecht
The AirBadminton test events continued in September with a stop in Utrecht, Netherlands, to delight crowds and athletes.
October 25, 2022
Tutor Refresher & Upskilling workshops start in Peru
In recognition of the key role of the tutor workforce in the global success of the BWF Coach Education Programme, BWF kicked off a series of Tutor Refresher & Upskilling workshops in Lima, Peru in October.
October 25, 2022
UAE hosts Programme Leads Training
Programme leads are responsible for the implementation of face-to-face courses within the Event Management and National Administrators’ pathways as part of BWF’s initiatives to help build the capacity of its members.