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| Abbreviation | BCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 31 August 1977 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Pretoria, Republic of South Africa |
Membership | 46 member associations 3 associate members |
President |
Michel Bau
[1] |
| Website | https://badmintonafrica.com/ |
The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) (formerly known as Badminton Confederation of Africa) is the governing body of badminton in Africa. It is one of the 5 continental bodies under the flag of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It now has 46 member countries and 2 associate members. [2]
History
Badminton Confederation of Africa was formed on 31 August 1977 as African Badminton Federation during a meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The meeting was attended by delegates from seven national organisations from Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia. [3]
Member associations
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Algeria -
Benin -
Botswana -
Burkina Faso -
Burundi -
Cameroon -
Central African Republic -
Chad (associate member) -
Comoros -
Congo -
Djibouti -
DR Congo -
Egypt -
Equatorial Guinea -
Eritrea -
Eswatini -
Ethiopia -
Gambia -
Ghana -
Guinea -
Ivory Coast -
Kenya -
Lesotho -
Libya -
Madagascar -
Malawi -
Mauritania -
Mauritius -
Mayotte (associate member) -
Morocco -
Mozambique -
Namibia -
Niger -
Nigeria -
Rwanda -
Reunion (associate member)
-
Saint Helena -
Senegal -
Seychelles
-
Sierra Leone -
Somalia -
South Africa -
Sudan -
Tanzania -
Togo -
Tunisia -
Uganda -
Zambia -
Zimbabwe
Presidents
| No. | Years | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977–1980 |
Willibard Kente
|
| 2 | 1980–? (interim) |
Ramachandra Balasuperamaniam
|
| ?-2005 | Unknown | |
| 3 | 2005–2010 |
Larry Keys
[4]
|
| 4 | 2010 (interim) |
Kabir Badamasuiy
[5]
|
| 5 | 2011–2013 |
Dagmawit Girmay Berhane
[6]
|
| 6 | 2013–2017 |
Larry Keys
[7]
|
| 7 | 2017–2018 |
Danlami Senchi
[8]
|
| 8 | 2018 (interim) |
Amine Zoubiri
[9]
|
| 9 | 2018–now |
Michel Bau
|
Tournaments
- African Badminton Championships
- Africa Continental Team Badminton Championships
- African Junior Badminton Championships
References
- ^ "BCA COUNCIL 2017-2021". badmintonafrica.org. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Membership - BWF Corporate". BWF. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "History". badmintonafrica.org. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "ABF Council 2005 – 2009". badmintonafrica.org. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008.
- ^ Sachetat, Raphaël. "AFRICA – Resignation of President of African Confederation". Badzine. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Mrs Dagmawit Girmay BERHANE". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Zulu, Cecilia. "Chirwa gets Badminton Confederation of Africa position". Daily Mail Limited Zambia. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Ssenoga, Ian (22 May 2017). "Mugabi Elected Badminton Confederation Africa Vice President". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Badminton - Michel Bau heads African badminton governing body". Seychelles Nation. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links
- ^ Faadil, Sayed. "Member Associations". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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| Abbreviation | BCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 31 August 1977 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Pretoria, Republic of South Africa |
Membership | 46 member associations 3 associate members |
President |
Michel Bau
[1] |
| Website | https://badmintonafrica.com/ |
The Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) (formerly known as Badminton Confederation of Africa) is the governing body of badminton in Africa. It is one of the 5 continental bodies under the flag of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It now has 46 member countries and 2 associate members. [2]
History
Badminton Confederation of Africa was formed on 31 August 1977 as African Badminton Federation during a meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The meeting was attended by delegates from seven national organisations from Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia. [3]
Member associations
-
Algeria
-
Benin
-
Botswana
-
Burkina Faso
-
Burundi
-
Cameroon
-
Central African Republic
-
Chad (associate member)
-
Comoros
-
Congo
-
Djibouti
-
DR Congo
-
Egypt
-
Equatorial Guinea
-
Eritrea
-
Eswatini
-
Ethiopia
-
Gambia
-
Ghana
-
Guinea
-
Ivory Coast
-
Kenya
-
Lesotho
-
Libya
-
Madagascar
-
Malawi
-
Mauritania
-
Mauritius
-
Mayotte (associate member)
-
Morocco
-
Mozambique
-
Namibia
-
Niger
-
Nigeria
-
Rwanda
-
Reunion (associate member)
-
Saint Helena
-
Senegal
-
Seychelles
-
Sierra Leone
-
Somalia
-
South Africa
-
Sudan
-
Tanzania
-
Togo
-
Tunisia
-
Uganda
-
Zambia
-
Zimbabwe
Presidents
| No. | Years | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977–1980 |
Willibard Kente
|
| 2 | 1980–? (interim) |
Ramachandra Balasuperamaniam
|
| ?-2005 | Unknown | |
| 3 | 2005–2010 |
Larry Keys
[4]
|
| 4 | 2010 (interim) |
Kabir Badamasuiy
[5]
|
| 5 | 2011–2013 |
Dagmawit Girmay Berhane
[6]
|
| 6 | 2013–2017 |
Larry Keys
[7]
|
| 7 | 2017–2018 |
Danlami Senchi
[8]
|
| 8 | 2018 (interim) |
Amine Zoubiri
[9]
|
| 9 | 2018–now |
Michel Bau
|
Tournaments
- African Badminton Championships
- Africa Continental Team Badminton Championships
- African Junior Badminton Championships
References
- ^ "BCA COUNCIL 2017-2021". badmintonafrica.org. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Membership - BWF Corporate". BWF. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "History". badmintonafrica.org. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "ABF Council 2005 – 2009". badmintonafrica.org. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008.
- ^ Sachetat, Raphaël. "AFRICA – Resignation of President of African Confederation". Badzine. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Mrs Dagmawit Girmay BERHANE". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Zulu, Cecilia. "Chirwa gets Badminton Confederation of Africa position". Daily Mail Limited Zambia. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Ssenoga, Ian (22 May 2017). "Mugabi Elected Badminton Confederation Africa Vice President". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Badminton - Michel Bau heads African badminton governing body". Seychelles Nation. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links
- ^ Faadil, Sayed. "Member Associations". Retrieved 26 October 2023.