Badminton Europe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Badminton Europe

Sport	Badminton
Membership	53 member associations 1 associate member
Abbreviation	BEC
Founded	27 September 1967; 57 years ago (1967-09-27)
Headquarters	Brøndby, Denmark
President	Sven Serré
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Badminton Europe (BEC) is the main organization for the sport of badminton in Europe. Think of it as the boss or leader for badminton across many European countries. It is one of five big groups around the world that work under the Badminton World Federation (BWF), which is the global leader for badminton.

Badminton Europe helps organize and grow badminton across Europe. It has 53 countries that are full members and one associate member. The organization was started on September 27, 1967, in Frankfurt, Germany. In 2006, the members decided to change the name from "European Badminton Union" to "Badminton Europe".

Leaders of Badminton Europe

Badminton Europe has had several presidents who have led the organization over the years. Here is a list of the people who have served as president:

No.	Years	Name
1	1967–1968	Hans Peter Kuntz
2	1969–1977	Stellan Mohlin
3	1977–1982	Herman Valken
4	1982–1984	Heinrich Barge
5	1984–1992	Stan Mitchell
6	1992–2004	Torsten Berg
7	2004–2010	Tom Bacher
8	2010–2014	Poul-Erik Høyer
9	2014–2019	Gregory Verpoorten
10	2019–2023	Peter Tarcala
11	2023–present	Sven Serré

Countries That Are Members

Badminton Europe includes many countries from across Europe. Each country has its own badminton association that works with Badminton Europe.

Associate Members

An associate member is a group that works with Badminton Europe but might not have all the same rights as a full member.

• Isle of Man

Exciting Tournaments

Badminton Europe organizes many exciting tournaments for players of all ages and skill levels. These events help players compete and improve.

• European Championships (for top players)
• European Para Badminton Championships (for players with disabilities)
• European Men's and Women's Team Championships (where teams of men or women compete)
• European Mixed Team Championships (where teams of both men and women compete)
• European Junior Championships (for younger players)
• European U17 Championships (for players under 17 years old)
• European U15 Championships (for players under 15 years old)
• European Senior Badminton Championships (for older players)
• European Circuit (a series of tournaments)
• European Club Championships (where badminton clubs compete)

Two tournaments that are no longer held are:

• Helvetia Cup, which was the European B Team Badminton Championships
• Finlandia Cup, which was the European B Junior Team Badminton Championships

See also

In Spanish: Confederación Europea de Bádminton para niños