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Accra, Ghana – March 3, 2025– Ghana Badminton, in collaboration with the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Badminton Africa Confederation  and the World Academy of Sport (WAoS), is proud to announce the launch of a transformative scholarship program aimed at empowering young Ghanaian athletes. The initiative will award 100 scholarships to dual-career athletes aged 15 to 18, providing them with the opportunity to develop new skills that enhance their career prospects and contribute positively to their communities.

This groundbreaking program is designed to support young badminton players in schools and communities across Ghana. Through an online course, participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills that complement their athletic pursuits, preparing them for success both on and off the court.

This is the third year Ghana Badminton with its partners has awarded scholarships to over 200 Ghanaian Students in the last five years. The Athlete Certificate is a combination of fun and creative online sessions that are designed to educate athletes to become successful and knowledgeable in their sporting careers. The online course is open to young athletes between 15 and 18 years old and will be completed within three months. On completion, they will also be eligible for a post-graduate certificate in International sports management from the University of London- enabling Ghanaian athletes to have a joint educational, elite sporting life and emerging sports technologies.

Program Highlights:

• Eligibility: Open to young badminton players aged 15 to 18 years.
• Objective:To equip young athletes with skills that improve their career opportunities and enable them to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
• Format:Fully online, allowing flexible learning alongside athletic training.

Ghana Badminton encourages all eligible young athletes to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Parents, coaches, and community leaders are also urged to share this information widely to ensure maximum participation and benefits.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants can apply at ghanabadminton.org

This initiative underscores the commitment of Ghana Badminton, BWF, and WAoS to nurturing the next generation of athletes and leaders. By investing in the holistic development of young Ghanaians, the program aims to create a lasting legacy of excellence and community impact.

About Ghana Badminton:
About Ghana Badminton

We are Ghana Badminton, the Governing Body of Badminton in Ghana, formed in 1962, representing all members of the sport of Badminton. We are the national sports governing body with regulatory functions for the Olympic Sport of Badminton.

With Olympic success at the heart of our ambitions, we are investing our knowledge and expertise in rebuilding 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 in line with the global vision of giving every child a chance to play for life by leading and inspire all stakeholders; to deliver entertainment through exciting events to drive fan experience; and to create innovative, impactful and sustainable development initiatives.

With thousands of Ghanaians playing yearly, Badminton looks forward to being the nation's favourite racket sport by 2024. 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!

Websites: www.ghanabadminton.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ghanabadmintonofficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BadmintonGhana

About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
The BWF is the international governing body for the sport of badminton, responsible for organizing world-class events and fostering the growth of the sport globally.

About World Academy of Sport (WAoS):
WAoS is a leading global education provider, offering specialized learning programs for athletes, sports professionals, and organizations worldwide.

 

ISSAG Schools Badminton Championship inspires the next generation of athletes

By Ghana Badminton Media & Rihana Adam, GNA

Accra, 21st October: Seventy-four students of 18 teams from Nine International Schools participated in this year's International School Sports Association of Ghana's (ISSAG) Badminton Competition at the SOS Hermann Gmeiner College in Tema. The one-day event occurred on Saturday, 19th October 2024, with Ghana International School (GIS) boys emerging winners of the Boys Badminton team event and the Roman Ridge School emerging winners of the Girls Badminton Team Event for 2024 International School Sports Association Games (ISSAG) competition.

The essence of school competitions gives students an edge in applications for scholarships, student programs, and other essential activities. Players from these international schools need to prove they've got the proper knowledge, skill set, and personality—offering a wholesome benefit from the National governing body of the sport.

All the players showed that they're not just high achievers but driven young people who constantly look for opportunities to stretch and challenge themselves, as the fierce competition gave rise to the occasion of a competition, making an excellent way for the players to identify the strengths and skills that may otherwise fly under the radar in the regular day-to-day of the classroom- whose competition medal was the catalyst for a journey from classroom detentions to developing a world-changing sport of Badminton.

There was lots of fantastic play throughout the day, and it was great to see our players put all their training into action. There were some challenging games, and all school teams showed resilience and determination.

"As we look ahead to the 2025 season of Ghana Badminton hosting the 2025 African Schools Championships and the African U15 Championship, together with JE Wilson Ghana International Jnrs-we reflect on the importance of the legacy of some of these athletes representing their schools through this coveted event, and not only did we want to ensure the pupils were at the heart of the action on the court, but we also used innovative ways to use their skills outside of the SOS Badminton hall, bringing parents, school faculty and the general public to witness Badminton at the Highist of international school participation-These values are the heartbeat of what we at Ghana Badminton aim to do every day in enabling Badminton to be a sport for everyone" Shared by Jessica Lomotey- Events & Competitions Officer, Ghana Badminton

In the boy's team event category, Ghana International School came first, followed by SOS Herman College as first runner-up, and International Community School became 2^nd Runner-up.

In the Girls' team Event, Roman Ridge came first, followed by Ghana International School as the first Runner-up and Tema International School as the second runner-up.

Miss Eliana Owusu Afriyie from the Tema International School won the best player for girls category, and Lai Yi Yang from Ghana International School won the best player for Boys event category.

Mr Ken Kenneth, ISSAG Co-ordinator, shared, "The development of our International school's sports has taken the lead year on year, and our collaboration with Ghana Badminton over the years has been great; Badminton's pedestal has been welcoming and fits within our strategic development of the sport. This is a massive organisation and setting, and we are happy every school enjoyed it."

Schools that participated in the 2024 ISSAG Badminton Competition were SOS Hermann Gmeiner International School, Tema International School, The Roman Ridge School, Akosombo International School, East Airport International School, Faith Montessori School, Ghana International School, International Community School, Morgan International Community School

Podium winners received trophies, participation medals, and other participatory invitations for national competitions this December 2024 and the 2025 Africa Schools Championship, which will be hosted in Ghana.

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