Development of Badminton in Hong Kong
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Development of Badminton in Hong Kong By Matthias Chung 3D (8) Raymond Lee 3D (14) Hong Kong Badminton Association Set up in 1934 A total of 82 affiliated association Registered coaches: 201 people: registered referees: 288 people Activities of HKBA were joined by more than 270,000 people last year Won over 35 medals in international competitions in the past few years. Activities in Hong Kong International Badminton Stars Community Demonstration Fun day BOCHK Badminton Partition Youth Training Scheme Hong Kong Badminton Double Match and Family Fun Day Competitions in Hong Kong Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships BOCHK Hong Kong Annual Badminton Championships Hong Kong academics Badminton Championships Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships One of the biggest competitions in Hong Kong One of the Badminton World Federation World Grand Prix Tournaments Started since 1982 Has been awarded "M" mark since 2005 Total Winnings of US$250,000.00, which attracted more than 23 countries to participate in Training in Hong Kong Emphasizes Youth Training Program Classes during Summer holidays Ng Tsz Yau (吳芷柔) A Hong Kong badminton player Participated in Summer Youth Olympic Games Won the 1st place Achievements of Hong Kong 2015 BWF Super Series Masters Finals - Double Match: Bronze medal (Chau Hoi Wah, Lee Chun Hei) 2014 Asian Games -Men Single Match: Bronze Medal (Wei Nan) 2012 BWF World Junior Championships -Men Double Match: Gold Medal (Ng Ka Long, Lee Chun Hei) Achievements of Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games - Girls Single Match: Gold Medal (Yip Pui Yin) 2014 Youth Olympic Games - Double Match: Gold Medal (Ng Tsz Yau, Jim John Wei) Influences in Hong Kong The number of people interested in badminton has grown Help to boast Hong Kong’s tourism industry Improve the reputation of Hong Kong .