Announcement
Following on from the positive outcome and great engagement from the first pilot BWF Player Education & Dual-Career Programme activation delivered at the BWF World Junior Championship 2022 (link) in Santander, BWF is continuing the initiative in 2023.
This year, the activation will be integrated into existing BWF international events for elite, Para badminton and junior players.
The activation aims to spread awareness and share information about the available opportunities, pathways and resources for players.
Working closely with the Continental Confederations and respective member association / host, BWF will deliver the following activities:
- Virtual meeting for team managers & coaches (pre-event)
- Promotional materials with QRcode (during event)
List of identified BWF International Events
Please find below the identified BWF international events:
- Victor Swedish Open 2023 (11 – 14 May 2023)
- Austrian Open 2023 (25 – 28 May 2023)
- Guatemala International Challenge 2023 (05 – 10 September 2023)
- Uganda International Series 2023 (05 – 08 October 2023)
Junior Level Events:
- YONEX 3 Borders U19 2023 (12 – 14 May 2023)
- IBERDROLA Spanish Junior International 2023 (09 – 11 June 2023)
- All England Junior Badminton Championships 2023 (27 – 30 July 2023)
- YONEX German Ruhr U19 International 2023 (11 – 15 October 2023)
Para Badminton Events:
- Brazil Para Badminton International 2023 (09 – 16 April 2023)
- Thailand Para Badminton International 2023 (09 – 14 May 2023)
- Bahrain Para Badminton International 2023 (17 – 22 May 2023)
- Canada Para Badminton International 2023 (14 – 18 June 2023) – TBC
We are happy to hear from other Member Associations / Hosts interested in integrating the activation into their event.
More Information / Contact Person
More information about the BWF Player Education & Dual Career Programme: link
- BWF Development Manager – Erica Khoo – [email protected]
- BWF Development Officer – Tracy Tan – [email protected]