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The Star
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
BWF explore two more new scoring styles at world juniors in India
BWF secretary general Thomas Lund PETALING JAYA: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) will introduce two new formats at the BWF World Junior Championships in Guwahati, India this October to make the competition more exciting for both players and fans. In partnership with the Badminton Association of India (BAI), the BWF have confirmed that a new relay system will be used in the mixed team event, while a fresh scoring format will be tested in the individual events. The team event will feature a best-of-three games format, with each game played up to 45 points. Each set will consist of five matches, namely men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. A version of the relay system was first tried at the 2024 World Junior Mixed Team Championships in China, where it received mixed feedback. BWF have since made improvements based on that feedback. In the individual events, a 3x15 scoring system will be use and this is part of the BWF's ongoing testing programme to explore new formats for the future. Both changes were approved at the BWF Annual General Meeting held in Xiamen, China, in April. BWF secretary general Thomas Lund sees the introduction of the new format as part of the federation's push to modernise badminton by making the game more exciting for fans, without compromising the well-being of the players. "It is essential that this process remains inclusive and well-informed, with any future decision guided by evidence, wide consultation, and what is in the best interest of badminton worldwide. "That's why it is necessary to test such innovations in live tournament settings and it is great that we have the endorsement and backing from our member in India and the city of Guwahati who share the same vision as us," said Lund. To ensure all teams gain a better understanding of the new formats, virtual workshops will be held for team managers and coaches ahead of the World Junior Championships. In addition, BWF will also carry out stakeholder surveys and analyse key match data to guide future decisions regarding the implementation of the new formats.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
BAI unveils Rs 9.75 crore plan to develop grassroots, support coaches and reward medallists
NEW DELHI: Offering monthly retainers to former international coaches, doubling domestic tournament prize money and rewarding international medal-winning performances are part of an investment plan announced by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) as it unveiled a Rs 9.75 crore annual plan to drive the growth of sport in the country. The decision was taken at BAI's Annual General Body Meeting held in the national capital on Saturday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! With an eye on long-term talent development and international success, the federation allocated Rs 73 lakh to offer monthly retainers to Olympians and former internationals who are now training players at national camps, and earmarked Rs 2.22 crore as direct rewards for Indian shuttlers who win medals at prestigious global events. Out of the Rs 9.75 crore which BAI will spend annually for grassroots initiatives and to help state associations conduct domestic tournaments, the total prize pool and grant allocation for national tournaments stands at Rs 3.8 crore. Under the revised structure, annual grants to state associations have been increased from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. BAI will also provide additional support for organising national ranking tournaments across age groups — Rs 3 lakh for U-15 and U-17 events, Rs 2 lakh for Senior and U-19, and Rs 1.5 lakh for U-13. 'Given the size of our country, one NCE was never going to be enough and hence we are providing grants to state associations to come up with development across the state and the current increase in grant will help them enhance their existing programs,' said BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma . To enhance domestic competition, prize money for national ranking tournaments has been doubled. Senior national ranking events will now offer Rs 10 lakh in prize money, while U-19 events will get Rs 8 lakh, U-15 and U-17 Rs 12 lakh, and U-13 Rs 6 lakh. The total allocation for all National Championships has jumped from Rs 2.13 crore to Rs 3.2 crore, with the Senior Nationals alone seeing an increase from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1 crore. BAI has also made financial provisions for paying Rs 1 lakh per month to Olympians and Rs 50,000 per month to coaches who have represented the official Indian team in international events and are currently coaching at National Camps held across three locations. To reward international excellence, a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh will be given to a World Championship gold medallist, Rs 10 lakh for a BWF Super 1000 title, and Rs 50 lakh for a team gold at the senior level. Junior team golds will attract Rs 30 lakh, while individual gold medallists at junior World and Asian Championships will receive Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively. "The needs of up-and-coming players, motivating them and providing them better financial incentives was critical for the development of the sport and chart out a pathway through which the future course,' said Sarma.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
BAI injects bigger finance to boost badminton
Keeping in tune with the fast growth of the sport across the country, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has sanctioned bigger financial incentives to boost the game. In its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the capital, the BAI approved the enhancement of prize money for National championships from Rs. 75 lakh to Rs. 1 crore. The under-19 Nationals will have Rs. 70 lakh prize purse, from the current Rs. 35 lakh. The under-15 and 17 National championships will have Rs. 75 lakh prize, while the under-13 and under-11 Nationals will offer Rs. 30 lakh and Rs. 7 lakh respectively. The veterans also have a lot to cheer, as the Nationals will offer a Rs. 38 lakh prize money. The BAI will offer all the prize money of the National championships as a grant to the host. Quite impressively, the prize money for National ranking tournaments has been doubled to Rs. 10 lakh for under-19 tournaments, Rs. 8 lakh for under-15 and 17 tournaments and Rs. 6 lakh for under-13. 'We are providing grants to State Associations to ensure development across the State, and the current increase in grants will help them enhance their existing programs,' said the president of BAI, Himanta Biswas Sarma. He acknowledged the point that looking after the youngsters and motivating them by providing better financial incentives was critical for the development of the game. Rewarding excellence For excellence, the BAI has allocated further funds. A player or pair winning the World Championship gold will get a cash prize of Rs. 20 lakh. A player or pair winning the BWF Super 1000 title will get Rs. 10 lakh. A player winning the World junior Championship will get Rs. 15 lakh and it will be Rs. 10 lakh for clinching the Asian junior championship. To ensure former players get into coaching to accelerate the growth of young players, the BAI has announced a monthly award of Rs. 1 lakh to Olympian coaches, and Rs. 50,000 to other coaches training the national campers. The grant for State Associations has been increased from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh. That apart, they will also get additional grants for hosting National ranking tournaments. Overall, the BAI has pledged about Rs. 10 crore annually to strengthen the game across the country, right from the grass roots level.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
BAI president unveils Rs 9.75 cr annual plan to unearth future talent, drive Indian badminton's growth
New Delhi [India], Jun 2 (ANI): Driven by its vision to make India a global badminton powerhouse, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced on Monday a strategic investment of over Rs 10 crore to identify, nurture, and develop talent across the country. This bold step reinforces BAI's continued commitment to building a world-class badminton ecosystem. As the only national sports federation to have implemented such a comprehensive structural investment, BAI has already laid a strong foundation with initiatives like the establishment of the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. The current investment will further strengthen grassroots engagement, support state associations, incentivise former players to take up coaching roles, and reward international medal-winning performances--all while doubling domestic tournament prize money, as per a BAI press release. The decision to this effect was taken at the Association's Annual General Body meeting held in New Delhi on Saturday under the chairmanship of President Himanta Biswa Sarma. Based on the decisions taken at the AGM, BAI will invest over Rs 9.75 crore each year in the development of grassroots initiatives and helping state associations conduct domestic tournaments. The total prize pool and grant allocation for the national tournament stands at Rs 3.8 crore. The association has also made financial provisions for paying INR 1 lakh per month to Olympians and Rs 50,000 per month to coaches who have represented the official Indian team in international events and are currently coaching at National Camps held across three locations. 'But given the size of our country, one NCE was never going to be enough, and hence we are providing grants to state associations to come up with development across the state, and the current increase in grants will help them enhance their existing programs,' said the BAI president after the AGM. Beginning this year, the annual grant to state associations has been increased from INR 7.5 lakh to INR 10 lakh, while the prize money for national ranking tournaments for all age groups has also been doubled. BAI will also provide additional grants of INR 1.5 lakh to U-13 events and INR 2 lakh each for organisers of Senior and U-19 ranking tournaments and INR 3 lakh to organisers of Under-15 and Under-17 All India ranking events. The total investment in all the National Championships has also been increased by over 50 per cent, thereby incentivising state associations to host more national-level events. In the last few years, BAI has been investing a lot of effort and money in developing grassroots coaching and infrastructure through various initiatives like running coach certification programs, giving cash rewards to top performers. Speaking about the increase in prize money for national ranking tournaments, Dr Sarma said looking after the needs of up-and-coming players, motivating them and providing them better financial incentives was critical for the development of the sport and chart out a pathway through which the future course. Hereafter, the senior national ranking tournaments will have a prize purse of Rs 10 lakh, U-19 national ranking (Rs 8 lakh), U-15 and U-17 national ranking (Rs 12 lakh) and U-13 national ranking events will have a prize pool of Rs 6 lakh. The total grant and prize money for all the National Championships was also increased from Rs 2.13 crore to Rs 3.2 crore. The apex body also decided to make a special provision of substantial cash rewards for players who are making their mark on the international stage. A player/pair winning the BWF World Tour Super 1000 title will get a cash reward of Rs 10,00,000, while a world championships gold medallist will be awarded a sum of Rs 20,00,000 for their hard work and excellence. Even juniors will have a chance of winning handsome rewards if they win medals at the world and Asian championships with gold winners allocated a highest prize purse of Rs 15,00,000 and Rs 10,00,000 respectively. Even a gold medal in senior team events will fetch a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh while the juniors teams will get a reward of Rs 30 lakh. Major investment decisions taken by BAI AGM:-Increased Annual Grant to State AssociationsPrevious Grant: Rs 7.5 lakh per yearRevised Grant: Rs 10 lakh per year -Additional Grant for organising National Ranking TournamentsSenior Ranking: Rs. 2,00,000U-19 ranking: Rs 2,00,000U-15/U-17 ranking: Rs 3,00,000U-13 ranking: Rs 1,50,000 Prize money for national ranking tournaments Tournament categoryPrevious Prize moneyRevised Prize Money Senior RankingRs 5,00,000Rs 10,00,000 U-19 rankingRs 4,00,000Rs 8,00,000 U-15/U-17 rankingRs 6,00,000Rs 12,00,000 U-13 rankingRs 3,00,000Rs 6,00,000 National Championships - Prize Money and Grant AllocationTournamentPrevious Total Grant and Prize MoneyRevised Total Grant and Prize money Senior NationalsRs 75 lakhRs 1 crore Junior (U-19) NationalsRs 35 lakhRs 70 lakh U-15/U-17 NationalsRs 40 lakhRs 75 lakh U-13 NationalsRs 25 lakhRs 30 lakh U-11 NationalsRs 5 lakhRs 7 lakh Veteran NationalsRs 33 lakhRs 38 lakh Total Rs 213 LakhRs 320 lakh Financial support for Indian coaches training national campersEligibility: Coaches who have represented the official Indian team at Internationals and are currently coaching national campers -Olympians Coaching at National Camps: Rs 1,00,000 per month-Other official Indian International Coaches Training at National Camps : Rs 50,000 per month Hereafter, the senior national ranking tournaments will have a prize purse of Rs 10 lakh, U-19 national ranking (Rs 8 lakh), U-15 and U-17 national ranking (Rs 12 lakh) and U-13 national ranking events will have a prize pool of Rs 6 lakh. (ANI)
News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
BAI's 9.75 Crore Plan To Boost Grassroots, Support Coaches & Reward Medallists
Last Updated: The Badminton Association of India announced a plan to boost the sport, including monthly retainers for ex-coaches, doubling domestic prizes, and rewarding medalists. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced an INR 9.75 crore annual investment plan to boost the sport's growth in the country. This plan includes offering monthly retainers to former international coaches, doubling prize money for domestic tournaments, and rewarding international medal-winning performances. The decision was made during BAI's Annual General Meeting held in the national capital on Saturday. To focus on long-term talent development and international success, the federation has allocated INR 73 lakh for monthly retainers to Olympians and former internationals who now train players at national camps. Additionally, INR 2.22 crore has been set aside as direct rewards for Indian shuttlers who win medals at major global events. Out of the INR 9.75 crore annual expenditure for grassroots initiatives and assisting state associations in conducting domestic tournaments, INR 3.8 crore has been dedicated to the total prize pool and grant allocation for national tournaments. The revised structure increases annual grants to state associations from INR 7.5 lakh to INR 10 lakh. BAI will also provide additional support for organising national ranking tournaments across various age groups: INR 3 lakh for U-15 and U-17 events, INR 2 lakh for Senior and U-19 events, and INR 1.5 lakh for U-13 events. BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that given the size of the country, one National Centre of Excellence (NCE) was insufficient. Thus, increased grants to state associations will help them enhance their existing programmes. To improve domestic competition, the prize money for national ranking tournaments has been doubled. Senior national ranking events will now offer INR 10 lakh in prize money, U-19 events will offer INR 8 lakh, U-15 and U-17 events will offer INR 12 lakh, and U-13 events will offer INR 6 lakh. The total allocation for all National Championships has increased from INR 2.13 crore to INR 3.2 crore, with the Senior Nationals alone seeing an increase from INR 75 lakh to INR 1 crore. BAI has also allocated INR 1 lakh per month to Olympians and INR 50,000 per month to coaches who have represented the official Indian team in international events and are currently coaching at National Camps held across three locations. To reward international excellence, a cash prize of INR 20 lakh will be given to a World Championship gold medallist, INR 10 lakh for a BWF Super 1000 title, and INR 50 lakh for a team gold at the senior level. Junior team golds will attract INR 30 lakh, while individual gold medallists at junior World and Asian Championships will receive INR 15 lakh and INR 10 lakh, respectively. Sarma emphasised that addressing the needs of up-and-coming players and providing better financial incentives is crucial for the sport's development and for charting a successful future path.
