The Guyana Badminton Association on Thursday ran off its annual tournament to commemorate World Badminton Day 2023 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
This tournament, sponsored by Total Solutions, includes students of the Nursery Badminton Academy, Yonex Badminton Club and the Berbice Badminton Clubs.
What is World Badminton Day?
According to the Badminton World Federation, 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.
When is World Badminton Day?
The International Badminton Federation (IBF), as it was originally named (now Badminton World Federation – BWF), was established on July 5, 1934 with nine founding Member Associations.
In recognition of this significant date in badminton’s history, World Badminton Day will be celebrated annually on July 5, with activities and events delivered throughout this week.
The results of the matches played on Day One were:
- Men’s B-Division: Renako Bender Mohamed Farouk 21-9, 21-10
- Women’s A-Division: Jefina James Genvieve Bookram 21-17, 21-11
- Men’s B-Division: Godfrey Proctor Jonathan Ferreria 21-8, 21-10
- Men’s C-Division: Frank Waddell Azariel Mason 21-4, 21-9
- Men’s B-Division: Joanathan Debidin Onayi Andrews 21-8, 21-14
- Women’s B-Divison: Alima Eastman Aaliyah Bacchus 21-6, 21-6
- Women’s B-Division: Asiya Eastman Gabrielle Felix 19-21, 21-13, 21-4
- Men’s B-Division: Lennox Morrison Haresh Persaud 21-12, 21-7
- Men’s B-Division: Jason Stephney Tristan Goveia 21-5, 21-6
- Men’s B-Division: Jonathan Robinson Andrew Williams W/O (Walkover)
- Men’s B-Division: Omkar Persaud Amaan Khan 21-12-, 21-9
- Women’s A-Division: Priyanna Ramdhani Leshaunte Berkley 21-3, 21-3
- Women’s B-Division: Nevaeh Eastman Genvieve Bookram 21-9, 21-8
- Women’s B-Division: Jefina James Gianna Ramnarine 21-9, 21-10
- Men’s B-Division: Colin Bowry Nikolas Pollard 21-12, 21-14
- Men’s B-Division: Jahiem Carmicheal Gabriel Felix 21-5, 21-15
- Men’s A-Division: Viraj Singh Godfrey Proctor 21-8, 21-14
- Men’s B-Division: Jedidiah Uwagboe Avinash Ramnarine 21-10, 21-9
- Men’s B-Division: Raah Russell Azariel Mason 21-13, 21-7
- Men’s B-Division: Haymant Ramdhani Adeeb Zaman 21-17, 21-17
- Men’s A-Division: Jaurel Hendricks Haymant Ramdhani 21-15. 21-8
- Men’s A-Division: Colin Bowry Jason Stephney 26-24, 21-15
- Men’s C-Division: Onayi Andrews Isiah Proctor 21-8, 21-7
- Women’s A-Division: Priyanka Shivnauth Neveah Eastman 21-17, 21-8
- Men’s A-Division: Chet Bowling Nkosi Beaton 21-15, 21-9
- Men’s A-Division: Tyrese Jeffrey Jamal Sinclair W/O
- Women’s B-Divison: Leshaunte Berkley Jefina James 21-12, 21-12
- Men’s C-Division: Renako Bender Tristian Gouveia 21-14, 21-12
- Men’s A-Division: Avinash Odit Andrew Williams W/O
- Men’s A-Division: Marlon Chung Jahiem Carmicheal 21-9, 21-14
- Women’s A-Division: Alima Eastman Jefina James 21-12, 21-9
- Men’s B-Division: Joanathan Debidin Haymant Ramdhani 21-16, 17-10 Retired
- Men’s C-Division: Lennox Morrison Gabriel Felix 24-22, 21-16
- Men’s C-Division: Omkar Persaud Adeeb Zaman 21-9, 21-15
- Men’s B-Division: Jaurel Hendricks Raah Russell 21-6, 21-13
- Men’s B-Division: Nkosi Beaton Renako Bender 21-5, 21-10
- Men’s B-Division: Lennox Morrison Jason Stephney 21-14, 21-12
- Men’s B-Division: Viraj Singh Jonathan Robinson 21-4, 21-16
- Men’s B-Division: Jahiem Carmicheal Jedidiah Uwagboe 21-13, 21-17
- Men’s C-Division: Joanathan Debidin Onayi Andrews 21-7, 21-0
- Men’s B-Division: Colin Bowry Godfrey Proctor 19-21, 22-20, 21-6
- Men’s B-Division: Frank Waddell Onayi Persaud 21-15, 21-2
The Guyana Badminton Association would like to thank Total Solutions for being the sponsor for the second year now and from the inception of World Badminton Day.
The tournament continues on Friday (July 28) and concludes on Saturday (July 29).
