PAthfit Badminton part 1

ancient Greece

A game with a shuttlecock is widely believed to have originated in___________ about 2000 years ago. From there, it spread via the Indo-Greek kingdoms to India and then farther east to China and Thailand

Battledore and Shuttlecock

In medieval England, a children's game called ______________ was popular. Children would use battledores (paddles) to hit the shuttlecock up in the air and prevent it from reaching the ground.

Poona

In the 1860's, British Army officers in India included a net in the game of Battledore and Shuttlecock, therefore making it more competitive. The game was known as ________ at that time.

Badminton

The British Army officers brought this game to England and played it in the estate of the Duke of Beaufort called "Badminton House". Being not familiar to the game, the Duke of Beaufort's non-military guests began referring to the game as "The Badminton Game", and thus the game became known as "_______________."

1920s

In the __________ badminton was introduced in the Philippines by British and American Expatriates. The Sport gained popularity among locals and expatriates. The players simply hit shuttlecock to keep it airborne as long as possible, no court, net and can be played in open spaces.

International Badminton Federation

As early as 1950 the Philippines joined the _____________________ as its 21st member. And 1952 the Philippine Badminton Association was formed.

Philippine Badminton Association

As early as 1950 the Philippines joined the International Badminton Federation as its 21st member. And 1952 the __________________ was formed.

Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England

Badminton took its name from the Badminton house of the _______________________________. Where boundary lines, nets, rackets and rules were established

July 05 1934

International Badminton Federation was formed On ___________________ by 9 founding countries namely: Canada, Denmark, England, Ireland, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Whales. They unify the rules and promote the game globally.

Battledore and shuttlecock

badminton was called back then in Europe

Poona 1860

badminton was called back then in India

Ti Jian Zi 5th Century

badminton was called back then in China

Jeu de Volant 17th Century

badminton was called back then in France

Hanetsuki 16th Century

badminton was called back then in Japan