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FACT!! Badminton is the world’s fastest racquet sport – a shuttle can leave the racquet at a speed of 200 mph. FACT!! The average badminton player can cover more than one mile in just one match. FACT!! Badminton can be played by all ages, both socially and competitively, and is also one of the few sports with equal participation of both sexes. FACT!! No matter what level the game of badminton is played at, it is a sport that people can play competitively and recreationally for their entire lives. |
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Outstanding ability is required to make a career of playing badminton. At the moment we have three full-time professional badminton players; Scott Evans, Chloe Magee and Ruth Kilkenny.
He is a professional badminton player and is currently
training at the International Badminton Academy in Denmark. He
is Ireland’s number 1 mens singles player, further stamping his
authority by winning the National Championships at Baldoyle
Badminton Centre in February. Best Achievements this season include Quarter Final Scottish
Open, Quarter Final Cyprus Open
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Badminton Ireland is the National Governing Body of Badminton in Ireland; it is one of the oldest Badminton Federations in the world – founded in 1899. It is a 32 county organisation with 4 provincial branches – Ulster, Munster, Leinster, Connacht. Badminton Ireland is committed to improving our sport from grass roots to elite level. Badminton Ireland Vision Irish Badminton – Raising the standards and growing the game. Contact Badminton Ireland at: |
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There are over 500 clubs in from all over the country affiliated to Badminton Ireland with well over 10,000 club members playing badminton on a regular basis. Badminton is generally played in parish halls, community centres and school sports centres. Badminton Ireland offers a wide range of services and supports to clubs and individuals at a local level. Contact your Badminton Ireland Regional Development Officer for information on local clubs. Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Galway, Clare, Limerick Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Dublin, Kildare,
Wicklow Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford Antrim, Derry, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Armagh, Down Women in Sport Coordinator and BI Website Content Editor Badminton Ireland is committed to strengthening school
badminton in the country and bringing an enjoyable sport to as
many young people as possible. Follow link top our Youth Section
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Scott
Evans, 19, hails from Dundrum in Dublin. 
Chloe
Magee, 18, from Raphoe in Co. Donegal is our Women’s singles and Women's Doubles no. 1 having
recently won both at the National Championships. As a Women’s
doubles pairing, Chloe and Karen (Huang) Bing are now ranked 41
in the world rankings. 
Ruth
Kilkenny