World Badminton Day
What is World Badminton Day
World Badminton Day brings people and communities together to experience fun and inclusive badminton, through a variety of active, engaging, and innovative badminton events. These events will take place globally over the same period of time. While events may range in size, location, and focus; the common theme to celebrate and promote badminton will be shared by all.
The BWF encourages all Continental Confederations, National Badminton Federations, schools, badminton clubs, universities, para sports clubs, Special Olympics programmes, badminton fans, NGOs and cities to host their own World Badminton Day activities in any way they can.
When is World Badminton Day
The International Badminton Federation (IBF), as it was originally named (now Badminton World Federation – BWF), was established on 05 July 1934 with nine founding Member Associations. In recognition of this significant date in badminton’s history, World Badminton Day will be celebrated annually on 05 July, with activities and events delivered throughout this week.
Why you should get involved.
World Badminton Day brings people and communities together to experience fun and inclusive badminton, through a variety of active, engaging, and innovative badminton events.
This year we want to celebrate and ‘Raise A Racket’ to World Badminton Day while encouraging friends, family and community to get involved!
World Badminton Day ‘Raise a Racket’ Competition
Calling all badminton fans to win a Badminton Trip of a Lifetime!
#RaiseARacket is back!
To celebrate World Badminton Day on 5 July, we’re offering fans a chance to win a trip to the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in December 2024, Hangzhou, China.
The goal is to raise awareness about and inspire people worldwide to participate in World Badminton, while living active and healthy lifestyles. The contest has four key themes:
- Raise a racket for the sport we love
- Raise a racket for your badminton family
- Raise a racket for the way badminton makes us feel
- Raise a racket for World Badminton Day
How to Participate in the Contest
Step 1. Take a photo or video (max. 20 seconds) of you raising a racket and playing badminton.
Step 2. Include #RaiseARacket, #WorldBadmintonDay and tag @bwf.sport
Step 3. Upload to Instagram.
Winners will be chosen amongst eligible Contestants, based on the creativity and originality of their Entries, and must relate to at least one of the following three themes:
Our objective is to get as many people around the world to raise a racket, demonstrating that badminton is a global, inclusive, and accessible ‘sport for all’, played anywhere, anytime.
Entries close 11:59pm on 10 July 2024. Winner announced 17 July 2024. T&Cs apply.
Contest Prizes
Grand Prize
- ONE (1) Ticket for Tournament sessions of 13,14 and 15 December 2024.
- Return economy trip to Hangzhou, China, from the Winner’s city of residence. Arrival on 13 December 2024, return on 16 December 2024.
- Airport transfer to and from Hangzhou Airport.
- Standard room accommodation at the Tournament’s official hotel for 3 nights.
- Pocket money for 13-15 December 2024.
- Exclusive backstage tour of the Tournament venue and meet & greet with a top player.
Secondary Prize
T-Shirt signed by a top badminton player participating in the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2024.
World Badminton Day Assets
More Information / Contact Person
For more information on World Badminton Day please email: [email protected]
