History

MALAYSIA'S BADMINTON HISTORY

In early 1900, a game named Poona was brought to Penang by officers of the East Hindia Company. Poona was played at Sufolk house. House of Captain Francis Light in Penang. In 1925, Badminton Association of Penang was established and followed by Badminton Association of Perak. The high passion from Malaysian players caused Badminton Association of Malaya was established in year 1934. While, J.I Woods from Perak was appointed as a first president. Year 1937, Badminton Association of Malaya has join with International Badminton Federation. Since then, Badminton had increase the image of Malaysia by won the prestigious tournament like the Thomas Cup and the All England Championship.

     In year 1960, Badminton Association Malaysia was established by Tan Sri Mohd Khir Johari as minister of cabinet was assigned as the first president. In his era of leadership, year 1967, Malaysia has re-won Thomas Cup. He led BAM over 25 years. Start from years 1960 until 1985. While, in year 1985 until 1993 Tan Sri Elyas Omar was assigned as second president of BAM.

     Badminton was officially included as a medal sport for the first time in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Expectations were very high for the Malaysian Badminton players to win the first Olympic medals for the country. This was more so, as Malaysia had four months earlier, won the Thomas Cup, the World Team Badminton Championship, after a lapse of 26 years.

    The Badminton players did not dissapointed Malaysian and won its first Olympic medal, a bronze medal in the Men's Double event, through brother Rasif and Jalani Sidek.

WHAT IS BADMINTON?

High Speed Action and Power. badminton is an indoor sports played by 2 to 4 opposing players. Consists of singles or doubles players. It using equipments such as racket, shuttlecock and played in a rectangular court divided by a net. Players should strike the shuttlecock before it hits the ground. A point is only counted if the opponent was unable to return the shuttlecock or it went out the ruled line.

Badminton History
In India during the 18th century, the game's name was called "POONA" and it was outdoor games. It was introduced in England by the British Army Officers in the 1860's. The game was launched at a party by the Duke of Beaufort and was referred as "The Game of Badminton", and later officially named "Badminton".

Since then, Badminton's growth both as an a outdoor recreation and as a competitive indoor sprts has been great. There are millions of people around the world that are fascinated, addicted and loves to play Badminton. Agility, Precision, Alertness, reaction, Speed and Yes It's badminton.

Facts about Badminton

• badminton is the fastest racket sports in the world.
• 16 feathers from a goose are needed to make a shuttlecock
• 1.1 billion people watched the 1992 Olympic Badminton Competition
• China and Indonesia are the leading countries in badminton
• International Badminton Federation (IBF) is the Governing Body of Badminton

Governing Bodies

-Badminton World federation

Overall responsibility for international badminton now lies with the Badminton World Federation (BWF), as it is  recognised by the international Olympic Committee (IOC) as the world governing body for the sport. This organisation (formerly known as the International Badminton Federation (IBF) was established in 1934. There were 9 founder members- Canada, Denmark, England, France, Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales. The prominance of the sport worldwide has grown immensely in recent times and there are now more than 150 members of the BWF. 

The BWF is split up into 5 further regional confederations with jurisdiction in their respective areas.

• Asia - Badminton Asia Confederation
• Africa - Badminton Confederation of Africa
• Americas - Badminton Pan Am
• Europe - Badminton Europe
• Oceania - Badminton Oceania

Many further national governing bodies also exist and are probably the best port to obtain for information about badminton in your area.

Badminton Association Malaysia (BAM)

Badmiton Association Malaysia Logo

Vision Mission and Goals

 The badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is the sport's governing body in Malaysia, affiliated to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the badminton Asia Confederation (BAC) and the Olympic Council of Malaysia.

BAM is registered with the Sports Commissioner Of Malaysia under the Sports Development Act 1997 of the Laws of Malaysia.

Vision

That badminton will be a vibrant and popular sport in Malaysia that contributes towards nation building and social development by reaching out to all Malaysian in its pursuit of glory for the country.

Mission

• To have a big pool of world class players
• To lift the standard of women players to that of China and Korea
• To have a bigger pool of back-up players for the men's team and the women's team
• To ensure consistent success in the international arena
• To develop a big pool of qualified international technical officials

Goals

• To encourage, promote and control the game of Badminton in Malaysia
• To manage and control badminton championships and competitions organised by BAM or by any approved body on behalf of BAM, BWF or BAC
• To ensure observance of rules and regulations in all state, national or international competitions organised in Malaysia.