Turkish Badminton Federation
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The Turkish Badminton Federation is the governing body for badminton
in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
as the 104th member at 3 November 1991. Continentally, it is a member of the Badminton Europe confederation.
After the first elections held for sports federations in Turkey on 5 December 1993, Akın Taşkent became the second president of the federation (but the first elected). Between 1997 – 2004, the federation was governed by A. Faik İmamoğlu, serving for two terms. Since 2004 Murat Özmekik has been the federation's president.
The federation organizes the Turkish National Badminton Championships
, the Turkiye International
and the Turkish Badminton League.
Today the federation organizes the following leagues in Turkey:
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
History
The TBF was established on 31 May 1991. Its first president was İrfan Yıldırım. The TBF was accepted by International Badminton FederationInternational Badminton Federation
The Badminton World Federation is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. Founded in 1934 as the International Badminton Federation with nine member nations , the BWF has since expanded to 165 member nations around the world...
as the 104th member at 3 November 1991. Continentally, it is a member of the Badminton Europe confederation.
After the first elections held for sports federations in Turkey on 5 December 1993, Akın Taşkent became the second president of the federation (but the first elected). Between 1997 – 2004, the federation was governed by A. Faik İmamoğlu, serving for two terms. Since 2004 Murat Özmekik has been the federation's president.
The federation organizes the Turkish National Badminton Championships
Turkish National Badminton Championships
The Turkish National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in Turkey.The tournament started in 1993 and is held every year.-Past winners:-References:* at Badminton Europe...
, the Turkiye International
Turkiye International (badminton)
The Turkiye International in badminton is an international open held in Turkey since 2007.The tournament belongs to the EBU Circuit. Turkish National Badminton Championships are played since the year 1993.-Medalists:...
and the Turkish Badminton League.
Leagues
After the first tournament with 24 teams from 11 regions, 8 teams won the right to compete at Turkish Badminton League.Today the federation organizes the following leagues in Turkey:
- Badminton 1. League: 12 teams
- Badminton 2. League: 20 teams
- Juniors 1. League: 12 teams
- Juniors 2. League: 20 teams
- University 1 and 2. League: Teams of 38 universities.