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Friday, June 14, 2013

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Para-Badminton Participation Grant

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

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Monday, April 01, 2013

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Candidates Announced - Athletes' Commission Elections

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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Obituary: Remembering Legendary All England Winner Eddy Choong

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

“My aim was always to set a benchmark for others to meet. If we were to gauge our progress it is through surpassing our forefathers.”

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BWF AGM Elections / Proposals

Monday, January 07, 2013

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Athletes Commission Elections

Sunday, December 30, 2012

The BWF has announced the date and process of elections for 3 members of the Athletes’ Commission. The term for the positions is 4 years.

The attached letter from the Chair of the Athletes' Commission provides more information on the process.

The elections will be held during the qualification and the first day of the main draw at the YONEX German Open 2013 and the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2013.

In short – the process is as follows:

5 February 2013 – Deadline for Nominations – Nominations for election to the Athletes Commission must be made in writing and sent to j.sung@bwfbadminton.org


12 February 2013 – Confirmation of Candidates – the list of candidates will be sent by email to Member Associations, badminton players and the candidates themselves. The list of candidates will also be published on the BWF website.


26-27 February 2013 and 5-6 March 2013 – Elections - the elections will take place during the qualification and the first day of the main draw at the YONEX German Open 2013 and the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2013.


Once voting is complete the female and male player with the highest number of votes will automatically be elected to the Commission. The final position will go to the player (male or female) with the next highest number of votes.

 

 

 

Obituary: Farewell to the Voice of the All England

Friday, December 07, 2012

The voice of the Yonex All England Championships has fallen silent. John Gowers, who year after year announced the world’s best players on to court, has passed away.

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Obituary: BWF Loses Stalwart “Uncle Jeya”

Friday, December 07, 2012

Badminton World Federation Resource Centre Officer, Ronald Jeyanathan, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack last week.

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Obituary: Long-Serving Thai Player Passes On

Monday, October 08, 2012

Thailand sports and the international badminton fraternity are mourning the death of former top player, Pramote Teerawiwatana.

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BWF AGM 2013 - Notice - Deadline for Proposals

Monday, September 24, 2012

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Training Camp in China

Friday, September 21, 2012

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Cormac Breslin - BWF Certificated Umpire Passes Away

Friday, September 21, 2012

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Obituary: BADMINTONscotland Mourns for Russell Hogg

Monday, September 17, 2012

Former Scottish international, Russell Hogg, has passed away after a brave battle with illness. The 44-year-old earned the third-most caps for his country with 117 appearances.

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Teams Clamour to Compete in Badminton World Juniors

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Entries for the prestigious Suhandinata Cup – the pinnacle of junior team badminton – have jumped from last year’s 22 nations to nearly match the record total of 2006.

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