The Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG) has fixed the 2016 National Badminton Open Tournament for July 27 at the Ghana Ports and Habour Authority Sports facility in Tema.
The event is scheduled to take place from July 27-30, and it is aimed at widening the national talent development team and to select badminton athletes for the Veterans World Championship.
The tournament is expected to draw 239 local and foreign athletes from all the regional clubs, with players aged between 9 and 66 years old participating.
Mr Nestor Galley, President of BAG said, “Through global partnership with Badminton World Federation (BWF), we have the opportunity to bring the sport back to its status as a fun and family sport.
‘‘We are working with educational Institutions and organisations for the badminton tournaments and also to give Ghanaians an opportunity to engage with friends and families in a competitive, yet fun environment,”he told GNA.
The organizers are hoping that individuals, service organizations and corporate entities will support the competition to end successful and be a memorable one for national and international visitors.
This year’s tournament is being sponsored by Oman Fofo, Blue Skies, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
National Badminton Open Set for 27th July
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