The world body for the sport, the International Badminton
Federation (IBF), was only founded in 1934 however by that
time the sport was already well established, played in
numerous countries and administered by rules which were not
always consistent. By that time, badminton had reached world
proportions with national governing bodies in the continents
of America, Australasia and Europe.
In the 1860s and 70s, there developed considerable
variations in the laws of the game. At that time, badminton
was regarded as a pastime and was indulged in by members of
the leisured fraternity and by British servicemen and their
families on tour in India. This leisure activity however
quickly picked up in popularity in England towards the 1880s
when clubs began to emerge and inter-club matches became a
regular feature. Primarily because of its growing popularity
and the emergence of diverse rules in the laws of the game,
including size of playing courts and equipment, that a
meeting was convened in London to bring some uniformity and
consistency to the sport.
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2010
Abuja City Open National Badminton Championship (23 - 17th Jan,
2011)
Wednesday,
March 02, 2011
The 2nd
Edition of Abuja City Open National Badminton Championship comes to
an end on the
27th January, 2011 at the indoor sport hall of the National
Stadium, Package 'B' Abuja. The Closing Ceremony was...
FCT Badminton Association
Wednesday,
January 12, 2011
FCT Badminton Association is taking part in the 2nd Abuja City Open
National Badminton championship with a total No. of 24 players both
male and female, and will feature in all the events...
National Badminton Championship
Monday,
September 6, 2010
The BFN
National Championship has come to an end on the evening of 14th,
after suffering a one day delay. The Championship close with FCT
team going home with 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze. The players
that...
