The Edo State Badminton Association in partnership with the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Edo State Sports Commission, and the Edo State Ministry of Education recently held a two-day badminton “Shuttle Time” training event at the indoor sports Complex Etete (Benin City).
The training event which was attended by 27 P.E. teachers and 54 primary and secondary school students was powered by CSED (Community Sports and Educational Development) Initiative.
Shuttle Time is a grassroots badminton program that is designed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and aims at introducing badminton to school students and the wider community.
This unique training program provides students, teachers, and community leaders the opportunity to learn the basics of the game together, in a fun-filled environment.
A feature of the training is the use of small balloons to teach the participants hand-eye coordination.
The training event in Benin City was facilitated by the Shuttle Time Coordinator for Nigeria, Taju Suleiman and he was supported by coaches Olalekan Oteghekpen Fajimiyo and Osayomwanbo Blessing Ehiorobo of the Edo State Sports Commission.
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The vice-chairman of the Edo State Badminton Federation, Mrs. Amaka Onwuka represented the chairman of Edo State Badminton Association, Mr Onome Obruthe.
The chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission was represented by Mrs Lilet Oyebade (secretary of the Edo State Badminton Association).
At the end of the training event, Mrs Amaka Onwuka presented 100 badminton rackets, 20 badminton nets, and some badminton shuttlecocks to the teachers, which they are expected to use in introducing badminton to their students in their respective schools.
Mrs. Amaka Onwuka urged the teachers and students to make good use of the badminton equipment that was freely provided by CSED Initiative, as part of their two-year grassroots development partnership with the Badminton Federation of Nigeria.
