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Ghana’s Mixed Team settles for third position in All Africa U-15 Championship

By Edna A. Quansah, Ghana News Agency

   Ouidah, Benin, Aug. 31, GNA- Ghana’s Mixed team settled for the third position and would bag a bronze medal in the All-Africa U-15 Championship which was played yesterday at the Stade de l’amitié Générale Mathieu in Benin. The best performance in twenty years history of Ghana at the U-15 African championships.

     After playing in the Mixed Doubles, Men’s Doubles, Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles event against Mauritius in the semi-finals, Ghana lost 1-3 which halted the team’s progression to the finals.

     It was Ghana’s new young sensation, Francis Obeng Shang who won the Men’s Singles event against Mauritius’ Men’s Singles Champion after the team’s excellent performance at the Group stage.

     Ghana was housed in Group A with Niger, South Africa, and Benin. Ghana topped the table with 381 points beating all three competitors 5-0 each in the group stage of the competition.

     Mauritius progressed to the finals and meet with Egypt in the All-Africa U-15 Championship which played on Tuesday, August 24.

Ghana begun her campaign for the African U-15 Championship on Sunday, August 22, at the Stade de l’amitié Générale Mathieu. In furtherance to this, Ghana also took part in an international training camp for the sub-juniors age category- building up the essence of Badminton technique play at the world class level for its national athletes.

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About Ghana Badminton Association-www.ghanabadminton.org

We are Ghana Badminton, the Governing Body of Badminton in Ghana formed in 1962 and affiliated to the Badminton Confederation of Africa, International Olympic Committee, and International Paralympic Committee through the Badminton World Federation

The unique qualities of badminton make it accessible and enjoyable for anyone and everyone. And we work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to provide traditional and innovative opportunities for all to be involved; from Basic, Senior High and Tertiary School programs to seniors and Veterans social badminton, from School, community, and regional clubs and our national class coaching development to the delivery of our major events.

With Olympic success at the heart of our ambitions, we are investing our knowledge and expertise in rebuilding build a quality future for our sport by strengthening and developing the domestic game and developing talent to achieve success on the international stage, inspiring the next generation of players and local fans, and corporate community. 

With thousands of Ghanaians playing every year, badminton is looking forward to being the nation’s favourite racket sport by 2022. We want to inspire everyone to play more, support louder and love badminton, from this generation to the next as the world’s fastest exercise and racket sport.

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Ghana Badminton Association and University of Education’s Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Department Signs MOU to Showcase Badminton’s Teaching and Sports Promotion  

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ACCRA, 11 April 2021

Ghana Badminton Association, the national governing and supervisory body of Badminton sport in Ghana, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Education’s Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (HPERS) Department.

At a signing ceremony at the University of Education, Winneba the MOU will establish and undertake cooperative programmes in the areas of badminton research, badminton university course, training, scholarships, technical and physical education for athletes and technical development in sport management, and administration.

Following the announcement, Ghana Badminton President Evans Yeboah said:

“Our collaboration with the University of Education is another great step forward for Ghana Badminton’s growth. We are hopeful about his development and the partnership with the University is in line with our 2024 strategic growth of building partnerships with educational institutions in the country. This MOU agreement will not only promote educational research and sports development for Ghana Badminton ecosystem but offers opportunities and access for our Badminton World Federation (BWF) University course for the students at the University.”

The Ghana Badminton’s BWF Shuttle Time University Course on graduation will offer two national and International Certification to HPERS students at the university, while as the national federation we will provide the knowledge and support required to deliver fun, safe, and enjoyable badminton lessons assisting the university and college students undertaking to teach physical education and sports-related courses at the University of Education, Winneba.

The University of Education HPERS Head of Department, Dr Ernest Yeboah Acheampong commented: “This MOU brings together our expanding core values as a sports department of the University of Education. This partnership includes the exchange of expertise, programmes, training and helping our University students with a leap head in research, sports management with a well-organised national sporting association. Already the BWF Research Grant is something we look forward to some of our students to identify themselves with Badminton related research proposals. We have also availed our facilities and management with the national association, and we will want to work with the best in sports management and Ghana Badminton Association delights us to have this agreement in place. We’re looking forward to working alongside the Ghana Badminton offering as the first-ever sporting association in this mammoth collaboration for our mutual benefit.”

A senior lecturer at the HPERS Department, Prof. Humphrey Pufaa also shared his highlights on the need for national associations to partner with University’s for scientific methods of approach and guidance in benefiting from the accredited programmes that the Universities offer, he was elated about this beginning path between the two organisations.

The Shuttle Time University Course had grown its popularity mainly in the Pan Am region, with 68% of the courses delivered, followed by 29% delivered in Europe and 3% in Asia regions.

With the spurring growth of Badminton Sport, the University of Education will be the first University in Africa in the last decade to run the national and international Badminton Course and are on the road to be globally accredited for the teaching of Badminton in a university.

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About Ghana Badminton Association-www.ghanabadminton.org

We are Ghana Badminton, the Governing Body of Badminton in Ghana formed in 1972 and affiliated to the Badminton Confederation of Africa, International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee through the Badminton World Federation

The unique qualities of badminton make it accessible and enjoyable for anyone and everyone. And we work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to provide traditional and innovative opportunities for all to be involved; from Basic, Senior High and Tertiary School programs to seniors and Veterans social badminton, from School, community, and regional clubs and our national class coaching development to the delivery of our major events.

With Olympic success at the heart of our ambitions, we are investing our knowledge and expertise in rebuilding build a quality future for our sport by strengthening and developing the domestic game and developing talent to achieve success on the international stage, inspiring the next generation of players and local fans, and corporate community.

With thousands of Ghanaians playing every year, badminton is looking forward to being the nation’s favourite racket sport by 2022. We want to inspire everyone to play more, support louder and love badminton, from this generation to the next as the world’s fastest racket sport.

Get Involved -www.ghanabadminton.org

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Accra, Ghana March 31, 2021

Insurance brokers, All Risks Consultancy Limited, have partnered with the Ghana Badminton Association (BAG) for its upcoming National Badminton Doubles U-35 tournament this Easter holiday.

The company has offered a free group accident cover for the tournament slated for Friday, April 2, 2021, to Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the DG Hathramani Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium with all COVID-19 protocols strictly observed.

According to All Risks Consultancy Limited, this insurance will cover all 50 registered technical players and officials throughout the tournament to the tune of GH₵150,000.00.

They explained that in the event of travel accident from a place of aboard or death; it entitles an injured player to 100% of the sum assured and with permanent disablement, it will base the payout on the specified percentage mentioned in the permanent disability scale.

Also, a temporary total disablement of the insured from attending to or following any business or occupation, the benefit will be based on calculations per week during such disablement.

The 2021 National Badminton Doubles U-35 tournament is a Grade 5 Level ranking tournament and will see 16 best pairs of players playing in the Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and the Mixed Doubles.

We would also use the tournament as one of the selection trials for the 2021 Africa Badminton Championship and 2022 Commonwealth Games qualifiers, which began in January 2021.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Yeboah, Evans President & Board Chair, Ghana Badminton Association highlighting on All Risks Consultancy’s success in the national and international marketplace–it holds leading positions in advising clients–he noted the “All Risks Insurance Consultancy has an impressive national reputation with which the Ghana Badminton, through the U35 Doubles Series is proud to associate.”

“We are pleased to see the growth of our sport and to join forces with All Risks Insurance Consultancy to enhance and promote badminton nationally– specifically the Doubles League Event–and make it an even more interesting product for badminton fans in Ghana,” said Yeboah, Evans.

“This strategic partnership for our officials and players is a good fit as Ghana Badminton and All Risks Insurance share similar goals to seek to further spread our respective brands and products across the country. Insurance also naturally goes together with sports as it helps to safeguard a person’s health, which is something that is vital to athletes and officials’ others in the badminton family.”

“Ghana Badminton’s local and the international appeal has been rising and we are confident that, given the plans, we have with All Risks Consultancy, the next few years will be to our mutual benefit as the Double Grade 5 Event attracts the top players and showcases some best doubles badminton ever in the country.”

“As a leading insurance brokerage, the company, All Risks Consultancy is proud to be partnering with Ghana Badminton as part of the sponsors for the Doubles U35 Series Event, and Ghana Badminton’s Players, staff, and technical officials will benefit from this package,” said, Delawoe Nyanyo, Executive Director

“All Risks Consultancy partnership with the Ghana Badminton Association will be a great opportunity to showcase our brand and values across the nation.”

“Inclusiveness is a key value of All Risks Consultancy culture and badminton is an inclusive sport that appeals to all genders, age groups, and nationalities. Health and wellness are also an important focus for All Risks Consultancy: encouraging sports, healthy activities, and engagement with our customers, families, and our stakeholders around the nation,” Mr. Nyanyo added.

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Contact:

bag@99g.ghanabadminton.org

Communications & Media Team

Mobile: +233    24 983 5128  +233 54 203 2422  +233    24 231 6886  +233 24 402 5909  +233   24 011 5820

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About Ghana Badminton Association-www.ghanabadminton.org

We are Ghana Badminton, the Governing Body of Badminton in Ghana formed in 1972 and affiliated to the Badminton Confederation of Africa, International Olympic Committee, and International Paralympic Committee through the Badminton World Federation

The unique qualities of badminton make it accessible and enjoyable for anyone and everyone. And we work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to provide traditional and innovative opportunities for all to be involved; from Basic, Senior High, and Tertiary School programs to seniors and Veterans social badminton, from School, community, and regional clubs, and from our national class coaching development to the delivery of our major events.

With Olympic success at the heart of our ambitions, we are investing our knowledge and expertise in rebuilding build a quality future for our sport by strengthening and developing the domestic game and developing talent to achieve success on the international stage, inspiring the next generation of players and local fans, and corporate community.

With thousands of Ghanaians playing every year, badminton is looking forward to being the nation’s favorite racket sport by 2022. We want to inspire everyone to play more, support louder, and love badminton, from this generation to the next as the world’s fastest racket sport.

Get Involved -www.ghanabadminton.org

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