The Queensland Badminton Association was proudly established on January 14th, 1950 as the states governing body for badminton. We are a not-for profit organization whose primary purpose is to conduct and develop badminton throughout Queensland in partnership with its Member Assocations. To achieve this, we facilitate a variety of activities through our state office and four member Associations Currently over 450 members and countless non-members engage in QBA activities such as: school partipation programs, tournaments, coaching clinics, junior camps and fixture leagues. In the past year we have focused on the training and development of forty elite athletes that represent Queensland proudly in state and national competitions. As such, there has been a renewed emphasis on elite coaching and training methods in ourAssociation. Our vision is to remain committed to the highest standards for the conduct and development of Queensland Badminton.
Board of Directors The QBA Board of Directors are the strong group of dedicated volunteers vested with responsibility for the management of the organization. Board members are elected by current members of the Board at our annual AGM. The Board appoints an Executive Officer to run the organization on a daily basis. The 2010 QBA Board of Directors:
| Acting President | Ian Williamson | | Secretary | Eric Leung | | Treasurer | Yefta Priambudi | | Board Member | Christine Luck | | Board Member | Bob Braid | | Board Member | Robert Donat | | Executive Officer | Ashleigh Marshall |
QBA Community Objectives The QBA is commited to the growth, participation and interest in Queensland Badminton through a range of strong participation and development programs. Benefits for QBA members: - Coaches experience increased satisfaction as they will possess the knowledge and ability to help youths achieve maximum potential
- Elite junior athletes will feel increased self confidence and achieve better results as they learn advanced skills and techniques
- Highly trained coaches will benefit all QBA junior members who participate in local club activities
- Enhancing the skills of coaches and elite athletes will improve all members through local and state-wide tournaments, fixtures and social nights
- Coaching clinics will increase the pool of qualified coaches thereby ensuring that all state and regional teams can improve
Benefits for the Community It is well noted that community members take pride in seeing local athletes shine. The QBA desires to provide the opportunity for local badminton players and coaches to improve and excel at a national level. In doing so, it provides the means that allows the community to both identify and support their athletes. This will contribute to an enhanced collective image and positive outlook for local citizens. In that sense, every community member has the opportunity to benefit from those athletes who represent their suburb, city and state. The QBA delivers badminton to the community through: - school HPE classes
- regional sport education tours
- local camps and clubs
We also run tournaments for local school associations as well as the Australian University Games and organize come-and-try days to encourage members of the community to participate in a social setting. Our inter-organizational linkages extend to a variety of businesses and sport bodies within Queensland and interstate. We actively partner with Sport and Recreation Queensland and the Australian Sports Commission as representatives and officers for their programs. Beginning in 2006 we will deliver badminton to local and regional areas in partnership with: - the Active After School Communities Program
- North Queensland Sport Education Tours
The large number of skilled coaches and players produced from this project will allow the QBA to increase the scope of locations reached by our existing programs. We will be able to engage in more sport tours, tournaments, regional programs and HPE classes. The increased skill level of deliverers will also enhance the quality of programs delivered by QBA and its partners.
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