The Spanish Badminton Federation (FESBA, Spanish: Federación Española de Bádminton) is the governing body for the sport of badminton in Spain. The organization hosts the annual Spanish International Badminton Tournament and has also hosted the 2001 and 2006 IBF World Championships.
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| Formation | 1985[1] |
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| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain[2] |
President | David Cabello |
| Affiliations | BEC, BWF |
| Website | badminton |
As of 2022, the federation has 306 registered clubs and 9,715 federated badminton players.[3]
Tournaments
edit- Spanish International Badminton Tournament (Spain International), first held in 1974.
- Spain Masters, a new tournament first held in 2018 and also part of BWF World Tour.
Presidents
editFour presidents have served in the organization since 1986.[4]
| No. | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Luis Vila Piñeiro | 1984 - 1996 |
| 2 | Francisco Carracedo Arranz | 1997 - 1999 |
| 3 | Manuel Hernández Vázquez | 1999 - 2004 |
| 4 | David Cabello | 2004 - present |
References
edit- ^ "UN POCO DE HISTORIA". Badminton Astures. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Oficina FESBA". FESBA. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Yearbook of Sports Statistics 2024" (PDF). www.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es. Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sport. May 2024. pp. 121–131.
- ^ "FEDERACIÓN - Presidentes". FESBA. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
External links
edit- Official Site (in Spanish)