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Badminton Fiji Launches Historic Primary Schools Tournament

From FBC News · () English

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  • Badminton Fiji launched its first primary schools tournament in Suva, featuring 250 players from 21 schools.
  • The three-day event includes a schools competition, an individual competition and finals on Wednesday.
  • Organizers credited volunteers, sponsors and technical support from regional badminton bodies for helping stage the tournament.

Badminton Fiji has launched its first-ever primary schools tournament in Suva, bringing together a record 250 players from 21 schools for a three-day competition.

The schools competition opened the event. The individual competition is scheduled to begin the following day, with the finals set for Wednesday.

Badminton Fiji President Abel Caine said staging an event of this size presented a challenge, but added that a committed organizing team could make it happen in Fiji. Volunteers will serve as umpires and line judges.

The federation also received technical support from the Bay of Plenty Badminton Association through WhatsApp, including guidance on configuring the competition software. Caine credited a substantial grant from the Badminton World Federation, technical capacity-building from the Badminton Oceania Confederation and support from sponsors.

An event of this size is always a challenge, but you can do anything in Fiji if you have a committed organizing committee team.

— Abel CaineThe Badminton Fiji president described the challenge of staging the tournament.
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