Ghana Badminton

Ghana Badminton is the National Governing Body of Badminton in Ghana. They are responsible for representing, coordinating, administering, marketing, and developing the sport in close cooperation with related bodies. The Ghana Badminton Association focuses on both grassroots events as well as promoting Ghanians to compete at the Olympic, Commonwealth, and Paralympic Games. Established in 1962, the national association works with corporate sponsors to host events locally and develop podium professional players, technical officials, and coaches.

Ghana Badminton
TypeNational Sport Federation
Legal statusNational Sport Federation
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
Region served
Africa
Membership
Circa of 4.6 million playing Ghanaian Population
President
Yeboah Evans[1]
Parent organization
National Sports Authority
AffiliationsMOYS, NSA, BCA, GOC, BWF, NPC
Budget
3.6 million USD
Staff
4
Volunteers
76
Websitewww.ghanabadminton.org

The National Federation is 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 primary, senior high, and tertiary programs to schools, veteran social badminton delivered from schools, community, and regional clubs, national class coaching development, and significant events.

Presidents

Since its inception in 1962, the Ghana Badminton Association has 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

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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