Our 2023 Review + Goals For 2024!

Beyond a Reflecting, Antedating 2023-2024

Embark on a journey with Ghana Badminton as we look back at the last year and the exciting new year to come. But first, here are some of the best moments from 2023. 

• Graduated 423 National Foundational Coaches -February 2023
  Since 2017, we have graduated 423 National Shuttle time Coaches, levelling up with our 10-year Strategic Mission 2027 Plan achievement of 600 national coaches by December 2027. The spiralled level and its endemic ecosystem benefits will grace the sport of Badminton as we have achieved 70.5% of our growth strategy with only four years left in the ten-year strategic plan and are still climbing tall as our sport allows every child to play for life.

The 2023 Ghana Open Championship, Accra

• The 2023 Ghana Open Championship in Accra was an outstanding event, among the best we've seen. Players from Esase Bontefufuo in the Amasie West district through Afigya Sekyere to Hamile in the Jirapa/Lambussie district, Ghana Badminton received 164 entries. The event culminated in an exceptionally close and thrilling finale between Kelvin Alphous and Ahmad Samad Abdul in the Men singles event. It ended in a victory for Kelvin Evans Alphous, who became the Men Men's Singles Champion. Congratulations to all participants! The event culminated in beefing up our national team squad for all event categories.

• September 2023 BWF World Juniors Championship, USA
  

As the only African representative at the World Championships, the championship sparked a glorious representation of all Africans. Results showed Ghana performed the best by any African country in the last twenty-three years of the World Championships.

We are incredibly excited about this performance from our young lads, many of whom are defining odds and are en route to the potential for qualification into the 2026 Youth Olympics and other Juniors Championships events within our 2027 Mission Plan. We gotten educational scholarships for the young lad and lass, and we are glad many of them are still ongoing with the courses. Click here for more information on this story.

The biggest badminton venue ever executed in the USA, with more than 30.000 live spectators, the atmosphere, production, venue, and level of Badminton were extraordinary. Ghana Badminton was there to cover the exhilarating event, interview players, and catch all the glimpses with media and profile attention.

• December West African Badminton Open and 2023 African Games
  The African Games took a bold step as Badminton is one of the seven Olympic Qualifiers for the African Games- with an additional 23 sporting disciplines. Our West African Open Event culminated in our strength in considering our national events and developments. The West African Open created exciting content for the fans at home. It was a fantastic experience for us, the athletes, and the spectators, and it was an unforgettable event.

What a fantastic year! Now, Ghana Badminton would like to present the events we look forward to in 2024. 

• January 1, 2024: National calendar published

Ghana Badminton has released the National Sports Calendar for 2024, covering all national and international events in which Ghana Badminton will participate. This long-term calendar contains all competitions held under BWF, BCA and nationally sanctioned events. The competitions are understood as conducted according to relevant Badminton Competition and Technical Rules and the published results, including World and National Rankings and qualification to major Championships. Calendar events are subject to change. CLICK HERE TO VIEW

• February - 2024 Africa Men's & Women's Team Championships
  We're excited to kick off this year with this much-anticipated tournament, serving as pre-curser training and final selection for our African Games after a mixed match in January 2024. We are ecstatic to see who will prevail and become the new African champions. Ghana Badminton and its partners will provide exclusive and original content and coverage, so remember to follow us during the event.

• March 2024 – African Games  
  For the first time in a new facility, Ghana is hosting the African Games- termed the Olympics of Africa to crown the best and is again ready to crown the best Badminton athletes in Africa. It also has a Mix Team format play, enabling our athletes to enjoy highly ranked and competitive African events. There will also be a national officiating assessment before and during the games. The host is in Ghana this time, and the event will be held at Borteyman, Accra. Hopefully, tickets will be available by the LOC, and they can get discounts for our paid-up and non-paid members, so don't miss out.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

• March 29-April 1, 2024 Regional Mix Team and Individual Event Championships 
  Watch the best ten athletes from each of the sporting administrative regions of the Country. The 2024 Regional Mix Team Event Championshipswill be hosted at the new facility at Borteyman, in a venue that will host more than 1,500 athletes and spectators. This will be a good chance for spectators to see experienced Badminton players showing off their skills. Ghana Badminton will provide coverage from the courts in Accra for all viewers abroad who cannot come in person. Registration begins for six weeks from January 15, 2024

• September - 2024 African U19 Championships
  Where do stars come from? They don't come out of nowhere; they all start from somewhere. That is why Ghana Badminton always looks forward to the U19 African Championship every biennial year.  Because this is where stars come from. Athletes such as Moslena Adu, Obabomba Adu, Leslie Addo and a host of new generations all had their initial success at the African U19 Championships. Ghana will also bring the latest content from the emerging Badminton talent to this year's event.

• July-September Summer Olympics & Paralympics
  And, of course, a 2024 list would not be complete without mentioning the Olympics & Paralympics. Two hundred and ninety-two Olympics and Paralympics' best badminton players worldwide will meet in Paris to compete to become Olympic and Paralympics champions, the most prestigious title an athlete can hold. We can't wait to see who will achieve their dreams and become Olympic Champions this time. You can check the current Olympic rankings and who can qualify here:

These are just some of the most significant events in 2024, and we are looking forward to increasing our participation in line with our 2027 Strategic Plan. But there are many more events, which you can check out here on our calendar page, and a host of more than One Hundred and Eighty Open events worldwide.

We look forward to watching and experiencing more top-class Badminton through developments, research and partnerships in 2024 with all of you.