Patna: The Bihar Ball Badminton Association has unveiled its annual calendar for the 2024-25 session, detailing various national and state-level competitions and training programs. The announcement was made by Prof (Dr) Nawal Kishore Yadav, President of the Bihar Ball Badminton Association and a member of the Bihar Legislative Council. He emphasized that the State Ball Badminton Association will soon grant recognition to all District Ball Badminton Associations, a move aimed at fostering player development and promoting the sport.
Bihar’s ball badminton players have excelled in national competitions, bringing home numerous medals. To further popularize the sport in both rural and urban areas, a comprehensive action plan has been prepared. State Ball Badminton Association Director Pawan Kumar Kejriwal highlighted that state-of-the-art infrastructure and training from international-level coaches will be provided to help players excel in national and international championships.
Bihar Ball Badminton Association Secretary Gouri Shankar outlined the key events for the year:
- 3rd Youth National Ball Badminton Championship (Men and Women): October in Motihari (East Champaran)
- Eastern Zone Inter-State Ball Badminton Championship (Men and Women): January 2025 in Hajipur (Vaishali)
- 30th Bihar State Sub Junior Ball Badminton Championship (Boys/Girls): September 6-8 in Darbhanga
- 31st Bihar State Junior Ball Badminton Championship (Boys/Girls): October 16-21 in Muzaffarpur
- 31st Bihar State Senior Ball Badminton Championship (Men/Women): November 29-December 1 in Madhepura
- 15th Dhyanchand Memorial Ball Badminton Championship (Boys/Girls): August 24-28 in Kilkari, Patna
- Sports Day One Day Ball Badminton Tournament (Men/Women): August 29 in Tarapur (Munger)
- Bihar State Gold Cup (Men/Women): December 27-29 in Naugachia
- Bihar State Association Cup (Men/Women): January 17-19, 2025 in Madhubani
Additionally, several training camps have been scheduled to prepare teams for upcoming competitions:
- Sub Junior Team: September 15-21 in Barh (Patna)
- Junior Team: Last week of October in Siwan
- Senior Team: Preceding the national tournament in Vaishali
This strategic initiative aims to enhance the performance and visibility of Bihar’s ball badminton players on both national and international stages.
