QATAR BADMINTON ACADEMY AT NEW VENUE

Qatar Badminton Academy (QBA) which started maiden venture of badminton training to children in Qatar has been coerced to move out of premises of Qatar Badminton Club (QBC).

In response to numerous requests received during and after the 1st Qatar Open Junior & Sub Junior Badminton tournament held in Al Arabi Sports Club in May 2008, badminton training for children/junior players in Qatar commenced under the aegis of Qatar Badminton Academy with sole aim to groom Badminton talents of Qatar which could produce tremendous results bringing in sporting glories for the State of Qatar. The Qatar Badminton Academy (QBA) is first such academy set up for training Children/Junior badminton players in Qatar.

QBA started its 1st batch of training with 46 children including Qatari nationalities from 13th March 2009. QBA’s training program has drawn lot of interest and presently running successfully to packed strength. Many more children are waiting to enroll for the available training slot.

With effect from June 2009 the training program would be conducted at the sports facilities of Qatar Foundation. QBA thanks Qatar Foundation for extending a nice gesture of allowing QBA to use its premises for training children who would go a long way in promoting the sport as well as bringing in sporting glories by the young talents of Qatar.