The Saudi Arabian Badminton Federation is an organisation that holds regular tournaments or aides in organising badminton tournaments throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The website is : www.bfsa.net
Tournament formats The tournament formats are similar to the tour formats followed in world tennis and badminton. All the tournaments held are invitational in nature and players can play in any designated flights or "difficulty levels." These flights range from the sixth to the Premier flight. The Premier flight consists of some of the best players in the kingdom. A player on winning one flight is not allowed to play in the same flight in the next tournaments.
Most of these tournaments only consist of men's and ladies' doubles and mixed doubles. Some of the invitational tournaments hold singles competitions as well.
Tournament venues Most of the tournaments held are in the Saudi Aramco townships spanning throughout the kingdom. However almost all the tournaments are held in the regions surrounding the cities of Dammam and Al Khobar. The Aramco venues include the townships of Ras Tanura, Dhahran, Udhaliya and Abqaiq.
The Aramco open tournaments are not held directly by the BFSA but follow the rules and regulation of the BFSA and also follow similar player seeding.
The other prominent badminton tournaments held in the kingdom are THE RIYADH OPEN, which is held in the International Indian School, and the FEDERATION OPEN, which is held in the International Indian School, Dammam.
Riyadh Open The Riyadh Open is an annually-held tournament in the capital of Riyadh. This tournament also adheres to the format, rules and regulation of the BFSA. The Riyadh Open holds singles competitions for men and women, but it does not conduct mixed doubles competitions.
The Federation Open The Federation Open is the flagship tournament of the BFSA. It is held annually in the city of Dammam. This is the only tournament held under the direct control of the BFSA. A player is allowed to choose anyone of their calibre as partner without pre-conditions. It is considered the most prestigious of all the tournaments held in the kingdom and gets considerable media coverage as well.
The open consists of singles and doubles competitions but does not consist of mixed doubles competitions. The open also boasts of participation from prominent Indian, Pakistani and Bahraini internationals. They are, however, not allowed to compete in the regular flights and have an exclusive flight reserved for them.
The tournament has seen the likes of former India no. 1 Pullela Gopichand and former great Prakash Padukone. Other prominent players who participated in the Federation tournament are Jaseel P. Ismail, Chethan Anand, Rupesh kumar, Sanawe Thomas, THomas Kurian, Arawind Bhat, Vincent Lobo, Anoop Sridhar, Sachin Ratti, Rohan Castelino, Arjuna award winner Abhin Shyam Gupta, Markose Bristow, Jaison Xavier, Wajid Ali, Ahsen Qamer, Suneet Sebastian, Upul Fernando, Rashad Khan etc.
Prominent players The best players in the kingdom play in the premier flight. The doubles winner from one tournament has to change playing partners for the next tournament or open. Almost all players in these tournaments are from the large South Asian Diaspora living in the kingdom. Bahraini internationals also play in the premier flight; they, however, are not frequent participants. They are the only professional participants of these tournaments. The majority of the players competing are of the amateur or semi-amateur status.
*None of these tournaments award prize money. The winners and runners up are awarded with trophies.
List of prominent premier players *George Puthenmadhom (BFSA President) *Deric Gonzales *Benny Mathew *Eapen Mathews *Sanel Paul *Hashim Haleem *Renin Wilson *Rehan Asfond *Hamza Yousef *Mohammed Baig
Other level of players *Jhoel Morales *Nelson Mauricio *Narvic Jumpay *Edison Belle *Patrick Eboa
I just like to know the historical development of Badminton in saudi Arabia.AI would like to know when where and how Badminton started in KSA. ThAnks Coach Alex PSU badminton TeAm P.s.Congrats yo Jhoel Morales.Hes my former player back in the Philippines.
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2. 07-07-2009 07:13
Dear Sir,
Please correct name spelling, its RIHAN ASFAND AJAZ.
Thanks and Kind Regards
RIHAN ASFAND AJAZ MOB : 0505232627
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3. 14-07-2009 10:29
Please contact me for additional information about Badminton Fedweration, Saudi Arabia and their activities
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4. 30-07-2009 17:13
dear sir.... i am national badminton player of pakistan. i have won all pakistan interboard championship... sir now i ma living in Dammam in khubar in soudi araibia. sir i want to play badminton in saudi arab in dammam please guid me
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5. 15-08-2009 06:04
I can not listen your name in Pakistan as a National player in which year you have wom the matach please emil me as soon as possible
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6. 24-09-2009 16:33
Dear Sir, I am badminton coach in india. i would like to serve as badminton coach in ksa please guide me.
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7. 28-09-2009 07:25
Dears
I am a regular player of badminton and feel that the game is good in all aspects fgor keeping one fit.Can you pls let me know where i could find badminton and squash courts in khobar.
I am an Indian and am migrating to Saudi for work shortly..
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8. 15-04-2010 09:26
sir i am now working a company in jubail. i am very much interested in playing badminton. Could you help me to tell details of badminton clubs in jubail.. please kindly dont igore it
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9. 21-06-2010 08:40
hi i want to play badminton in saudi arab.i am a good player and i also won sime cups on city level.i live in PAKISTAN and badminton clubs are faraway from our city if any club or any boy need a good player then contect me on this awais_farooq98@yahoo.com
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10. 21-06-2010 08:44
i am wating for your reply
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11. 20-09-2010 11:35
Hi, I am from INDIA and returning back to badminton after 7years and want to enjoy sport back, right now I am living in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia, So please let me know the procedure to get into the club. Can reach me @ naresheela@gmail.com or call me @ 0556424601.
Best Regards, Naresh.
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12. 26-09-2010 05:27
I am looking for badminton coaching for my daughter in riyadh . Can you please suggest the options ??
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13. 20-10-2010 12:09
accepting coaching badminton after office hours. 26 years of coaching badminton in the university level.Riyadh area only.
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14. 17-03-2011 19:50
can soem one guide me where are indoor courts in riyadh? The one in indian school has not enough hight. I would like to play on weekdays/weekends
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15. 23-04-2011 06:52
I want to join the badminton club in jubail, so how to join? Please guide me.
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16. 14-05-2011 09:24
I am much glad to see this that the facility to play badminton in Riyadh. I used to play badminton in pakistan profesionaly. I had won All Pakistan Interboard Championship in 1999 so now a days iam available for coaching after office hours in Riyadh. My e-mail is ch.shafique@yahoo.com and you can reach me using this no. 0546924753
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17. 14-05-2011 15:23
sir, i am working in jubail. i am very much interested in playing badminton. Could you help me to tell details of badminton clubs in jubail.
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18. 15-06-2011 07:20
Sir, I working in Dammam and I'm interested in playing badminton. Could you help me to tell where can I court or a clubs which I can joined in Dammam. tnx a lot..
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19. 30-06-2011 11:51
Sir,
I am new in Al Khobar. I want know about the Badminton Courts present in Al Khobar. I want to join and play on regular basis.
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20. 18-09-2011 10:29
Hi,
I am from Al-Khobar. I am looking for a Badminton club in Al-Khobar. Kindly let me know the details sothat I can join the same.
Regards, Sujith +966551075362
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21. 07-11-2011 18:52
San po meron badminton court dito sa khobar? Meron po b association dito?
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22. 18-12-2011 15:30
Iam in Jubail. Iam from chennai, India.
I wish to play Badminton in Jubail,
Any help is highly appreciated.
thanks
basha
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23. 19-01-2012 08:50
Dear All,
I love badminton. It's great sport. I am an amateur player and had been playing it since childhood to keep myself fit and entertained. I want to join a badminton club anywhere near to Khobar or Dammam (if any). Someone, please guide me if there's any badminton in those cities (other than Aramco, I've may not have access there) having access for ordinary expatriate. Also, please advice me the address or contact no. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks & Regards, Rajeeb a.rajeeb@gmail.com
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24. 09-03-2012 04:26
saan po ang may badminton s dammam hofuf n malapit d2 ,ito po ang # ko 0546212779
