Badminton Connect Competitors

Badminton Victoria was formed in 1932 and is the peak governing body for Badminton in Victoria. It comprises of over 80 member clubs, associations and venues with over 7,500 registered players and over 100,000 casual participants. Vision Statement Badminton is recognised as a fast, exciting sport for all ages and abilities that is played in most schools and leisure centres and many purpose-built facilities in regional Victoria and Metropolitan Melbourne.

Badminton Australia is the national sports organisation charged with overseeing badminton in Australia. Badminton Australia, in partnership with its Members, the State/Territory Badminton Associations, is responsible for the management and sustainable development of the sport nationally and the management of relations internationally through the governing body for the sport, the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Established in 1932, Badminton Australia became the eleventh member of the IBF (now BWF) in 1936. Badminton Australia is an active member of the Oceania Badminton Confederation (OBC) and is affiliated to the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA).

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body of the sport of badminton, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). It was originally the International Badminton Federation (IBF) which was founded on 5 July, 1934, before being rechristened the Badminton World Federation in 2006. The purpose and objectives of BWF include regulating, promoting, developing and popularising the sport of badminton throughout the world and organising, conducting and presenting international events at the highest level. The BWF’s vision is to make badminton a leading global sport accessible to all – giving every child a chance to play for life. Its mission is to lead and inspire all stakeholders; to deliver entertainment through exciting events to drive fan experience; and to create innovative, impactful and sustainable development initiatives. BWF has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 204 Member Associations worldwide. Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul is the BWF President and Thomas Lund is the BWF Secretary General.