Ghana Badminton Federation

The Ghana Badminton Federation is the national organization for Badminton and is responsible for governing the sport in Ghana. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport throughout Ghana. Established as Ghana Badminton Association in 1962, the national association is based in Accra and has departments for Development, Elite, Independent, Competitive, Events, Membership, Development, and Coaching. It closely liaises with the regional associations across the 16 regions of Ghana in collaboration with our 82 Community clubs and 354 schools, colleges, and universities to provide support to district schools, clubs, and league structures. The national association works with corporate sponsors to host events locally and internationally and develop podium professional players, technical officials, and coaches.

Ghana Badminton Federation
TypeNational Sport Federation
Legal statusNational Sport Federation
PurposeRepresent Every Member of The Badminton Community in Ghana

Create A Pathway from Grassroots to The National Team Grow The Sport and Develop Our Coaches and Players

Work to provide a national ranking system for millions of Ghanaian players across our national ecosystem
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
Membership
Circa of 12 million playing Ghanaian Population
President
Yeboah Evans [1]
Parent organization
National Sports Authority
AffiliationsBCA, BWF
Websitewww.ghanabadminton.org

The National Federation was a founding member of the Badminton Confederation of Africa, and an affiliate member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). In tandem with growing the sport, it provides Basic, Senior High and Tertiary School programmes to seniors; Veterans social badminton delivered from School, Community and regional clubs; national class coaching development and the delivery of major events.

Presidents

Since its inception in 1962, the Ghana Badminton Association had seven presidents.[2]

  • Lt. Col Kumi
  • Mr. Akainyah, Esq
  • Mr. F.M. Dickson
  • Mr. Charles K. Darko
  • Mr. Paul Kodjokuma
  • Mr. Nestor Percy Galley
  • Yeboah Evans, CGMA

References
  1. "Membership". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. "Past Chairmen". Ghana Badminton. Ghana Badminton. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
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