1.

Write the historical timeline of badminton from India to USA

 Jan 1, 1600
            Battledore and Shuttlecock
In the 1600s Battledore and Shuttlecock was an upper class pastime in England and many
European countries. Battledore and Shuttlecock was simply two people hitting a shuttlecock
backwards and forwards with a simple bat as many times as they could without allowing it to hit
the ground.
(http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887)
 Jan 1, 1800
            Poon
A contemporary form of badminton - a game called ‘Poon’, was played in India in the 1800s
where a net was introduced and players hit the shuttlecock across the net. British officers in the
mid 1800’s took this game back to England and it was introduced as a game for the guests of
the Duke of Beaufort at his stately home ‘Badminton’ in Gloucestershire, England where it
became popular.
(http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887)
 Jan 1, 1863
           Game of Badminton Invented
Badminton took its name from Badminton House in Gloucestershire, the ancestral home of the
Duke of Beaufort, where the sport was played in the last century. Gloucestershire is now the
base for the International Badminton Federation.
(http://www.athleticscholarships.net/history-of-badminton.htm)
The game of Badminton was invented in the house in 1863.
(http://www.athleticscholarships.net/history-of-badminton.htm)
 Jan 1, 1873
            Badminton Garden Party
The British officers and Government officials brought back with them the newest development in
the game and in 1873, the Duke of Beaufort held a garden party in his country place,
Badminton. A game like the one played in Poona was played on that day and became popular
among the British society's elite. The new party sport became known as "the Badminton game"
(http://badmintondenmark.com/cms/?&pageid=1787)
 Jan 1, 1877
Bath Badminton Club formed
In 1877, the Bath Badminton Club was formed and developed the first official set of rules.
 Mar 1, 1898
First Open Tournament
In March 1898, the first Open Tournament was held at Guildford the first 'All England'
Championships were held the following year.
(http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887
 Jan 1, 1899
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships began in 1899 and were the world's first
badminton competition.
 Jan 1, 1936
International Badminton Federation
The International Badminton Federation was formed, with the initial members including England,
Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Canada, New Zealand and France, with India
joining as an affiliate in 1936.
(http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887)
 Jan 1, 1936
American Badminton Association
The American Badminton Association was formed in the United States in 1936.
 Jan 1, 1937
U.S. Adult National Badminton Championships
 Championships—first held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1937—is sanctioned by USA Badminton, the
national governing body for the sport of badminton in the USA.
 Jan 1, 1938
ABA joins IBF
The American Badminton Association joined the IBF in 1938.
 May 2, 1939
Thomas Cup
In 1939, Sir George Thomas donated the Thomas Cup, a trophy to be awarded at the
International Badminton Championship for the top men’s singles players. (Badminton can be
played by men or women in singles and doubles competition, and by teams of mixed doubles.)
Thomas was a British lawn tennis champion who switched to badminton and won 90
tournament titles over 24 years. Thomas was also the first president of the IBF.
(http://www.sportsknowhow.com/badminton/history/badminton-history-2.shtml)
 March 7, 1955
Sports Illustrated Badminton Cover
Joe Alston, an FBI agent and badminton champion who was the best player in the U.S. in 1955
when he became the only badminton player ever featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
When the March 7, 1955, cover hit newsstands, Alston was in his fourth year with the FBI and
had just won his second U.S. Open singles title. He expected to be reassigned within the FBI,
but his growing sports fame intervened.
(http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/24/local/me-alston24)
 Jan 1, 1956
Uber Cup
In 1956, the Uber Cup competition was created for women. Betty Uber of England, one of
badminton’s top doubles players, donated the trophy
 Jan 1, 1966
Commonwealth Games Sport
Badminton was introduced as a Commonwealth Games program sport in Kingston Jamaica in
1966 and has been part of every Commonwealth Games program since then. Initially all five
disciplines were included – singles (men, women), doubles (men, women) and mixed doubles
with the Teams Event included in the program in later Commonwealth Games.
(http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887)
 Jan 1, 1992
Olympic Sport
Badminton is a relatively new Olympic Games sport. After being a demonstration sport in
Munich in 1972, badminton became an Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992 with the singles and
doubles disciplines introduced for the first time in the Olympic Games. In Atlanta in 1996, a
mixed doubles event was included and this is the only mixed doubles event in all of the Olympic
sports.
(http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887)
 Jan 1, 1996
Mixed Doubles Added to Olympics
Mixed doubles was added in 1996.
 Jul 23, 2004
Second Most Popular Sport Worldwide
According to an article published by ESPN on July 23, 2004, Badminton is second to soccer in
participation worldwide.
(http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-rules-laws-terms-regulations/badminton-history-
timeline-origin.html)
 Dec 1, 2015
YONEX USA International
YONEX USA International 2015 in Orlando, FL.

2. Draw and label the badminton court with dimensions for singles and doubles
3. Popular badminton personalities in the Philippines

MALE
 Philip Joper Escueta -Active
 Peter Gabriel Magnaye de Jesus - Active
 Kennevic Asuncion -Active
 Alvin Nitura Morada -Active
 Conrado Co - Retired 
 Paul Jefferson Javier Vivas -Active
 Aries Delos Santos -Active

FEMALE
 Annelyn Alba -Active
 Amparo Lim -Active
 Alyssa Yasbel Leonardo -Active
 Malvinne Ann Venice Alcala -Active
 Minarti Timur -Retired