Last weekend saw the 49th edition of the Badminton National Championships come to an end with some thrilling semifinals and finals. On Finals day, in the men’s singles, Matthew Abela confirmed his 5th title after beating upcoming youngster Samuel Cassar 15-21, 21-17, 21-15, in his first singles final. These 2 athletes live and train in [...]
On the second day of the 49th edition of the Badminton National Championships, the list of semi-finalists has now been finalized. This brought about some new names and a few others names which dropped off last year’s list. However, this does not take any merit away from any of the matches played last weekend. All [...]
Once again it is time to crown a new crop of National Champions! From 15th-16th & 22nd -23rd February 2020, Badminton Malta will be holding the 49th edition of the Maltese National Open Championships - Powered by VICTOR. All matches will be played at Cottonera Sports Complex on the previously mentioned dates, namely Saturday afternoons and Sunday [...]
Badminton Malta is pleased to announce that applications for 2020 National Championships are now open. This can be done through the below link. http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament?id=37298A5A-01CD-455B-BB86-327D1F858228 Closing date to apply is Tuesday 28/01/2020.
Following the resignation of Chris Spiteri as president of Badminton Malta, Owen Grech was confirmed as President of the same Association for the coming 6 months, until the next AGM will be held in April 2020. Owen Grech, a 23-year old University student from Zebbug, has been involved in badminton for the past 10 years. [...]
November is the month where Badminton's junior talent is showcased. The Junior National Championships will this year be played over the last 2 weeks in November, at Kirkop & Cottonera Sports Complexes. Age categories cover U11, U13, U15, U17 and U19 for all 5 events, Boys' Singles, Girls' Singles, Boys' Doubles, Girls' Doubles and Mixed [...]
Badminton Malta has been working on setting up its technical structure for the past year. Last year it engaged Mr Fabio Morino as the Association’s technical consultant with the aim to set up local coaching education, which is split in 2 levels and at the same time the way players’ technical progress is monitored. Together [...]
Badminton Europe Confederation held a competition lasting about 9 months granting the person who promoted their posts on social media the most, a trip to the All England Competition held in Birmingham 2019. I decided to go for it and it turned out to be more than I expected because apart from winning some monthly [...]
The 48th edition of the Malta National Championships have in the first 3 days, showcased a number of exciting matches. Competition started last Wednesday, with the first rounds of Men’s and Women’s Doubles kicking off at Cottonera Sports Complex. These same events came to the semifinal stage on Sunday, at Kirkop Sports Complex, where reigning [...]
Patrick Cassar, one of the Badminton Academy Coaches and Ann Marie Bezzina, athlete and student at MCAST 1st year in Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport, Exercise and Health, attended a BWF Shuttle Time Trainer/Tutor Course in Sigulda, Latvia, where they have successfully qualified in Trainer level. The aim of this participation was to have [...]
