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COACH’S NOTEBOOK – Mental Preparation or Superstition?

Posted on September 6, 2010 | 1 Comment
Tjitte Weistra is a private international coach after a long career as a player for the Netherlands and a national coach for Peru and New Zealand. He is joining our team to share his knowledge...
OFFICIAL’S WHISTLE – Welcome to Michaela

Posted on September 6, 2010 | 1 Comment
Michaela Bencova is one of the world’s top umpires – she is a BWF certificated Umpire, and she has agreed to join the Badzine team as our specialist for the new column ‘Official’s Whistle’. Throughout...
ADVERTORIAL – HEAD Introduces New Racket series

Posted on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
HEAD Introduces YOUTEK Technology in New Badminton Racquet Series Power HelixTM Infuses Spiral Technology for Increased Flexibility and Control Kennelbach, Austria – August 2010 – HEAD has announced a new racquet series to join the...
Lee Yong Dae joins SOLIBAD and gives racket for auction

Posted on September 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
Korea’s jewel Lee Yong Dae made public in Paris his will to join SOLIBAD – Badminton Without Borders – as the Ambassador for Korea. The Korean shuttler, who is a star in his own country...
YOUTH OLYMPICS – Spectacular Opening Ceremony!

Posted on August 15, 2010 | No Comments
The first-ever Youth Olympic Games got off to a great start with a spectacular and colourful Opening Ceremony on August 14 at The Float @ Marina Bay, with the city skyline providing an impressive backdrop....
NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BADZINE

Posted on August 5, 2010 | 2 Comments
Badzine is about to move to a new stage of its life and we are now recruiting new people to join the team. As long as you have some time, you love badminton and are...
BWF Calendar 2011 published – No major changes

Posted on July 11, 2010 | No Comments
There has been no official announcement yet from the governing body, but the 2011 page of its calendar has now been filled with the major events, including the Super Series and Premier Super Series. The...
KOREA – Samsung seeks gold in the Deep South

Posted on July 9, 2010 | 3 Comments
With the national badminton team spending July at home, two domestic teams have crossed oceans this week to give their players some Grand Prix action. But while the Korea National University of Sports takes on...