as you all know, soccer is the most popular sport in the world. and its not even popular in north america yet! so i was thinking what are ways we can promote badminton to have world recognition? - Bring more Super-Series level tournaments to Canada and USA - Have one of the two North American countries host international events like Badminton World Cup, Thomas&Uber Cup... - promote badminton like the world promotes soccer? i donno. im complaining because when i tune into my tv... none of my channel will ever broadcast badminton! not even during the olympics. have more exhibition games around the world? like often you hear about England vs Denmark in a international friendly. Last year was the england vs germany. also, the stereotype about badminton is that it is a weak/soft sport, but we all know players and coaches can get into a brawl about a faulty line judgment. =P what can we do?
Comparing with soccer is no good, as one of the main reasons soccer is so big, is because you need next to nothing to do it. In badminton you need a lot more. Therefore a better comparison, at least for europe and US is icehockey. Except that I think you're right, badminton has to get a hold of countries with much money, because money means advertisements, and advertisements is the best thing to promote badminton. The problem will be to get big companies to invest as much money in badminton as they do in Icehockey. The best way is probably to start having more high-level events to America and also the rest of Europe. Regards
i believe there's a couple threads with this already...don't have the links on me...but if you want my opinion (but take it with humour than serious), we need more of what Sharapova does in tennis, for badminton if you catch my drift
Actually Canada is bigger on hockey then any country in the world. we invented hockey! Sweden is big on hockey too right? you've got mats sundin playing here in toronto. yeah we really need more top level tournaments and more clubs in the hotspots like Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary... I think Badminton is doing well in Europe, you've got good players there, like the Danish and English. i think its also badminton brand names to do their duty too. like Yonex should do more advertising, BlackKnight should promote their sponsored players.
more sexy in badminton? we should have, "Canada's Next Top Shuttler" reality show that takes establish badminton players through a series of training and at the same time modelling badminton/sports fashion? i donno... doing badminton-related community work?
Yes..and maybe time to merge this thread.. ..this idea has been cried out since nearly 6 yrs ago, and not just in a couple threads..even the same drift as yours....see below for similar threads: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22956 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29415 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1517 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24985 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8971 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6308 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6344
well we all have dreams right? and my parents run business here in Mississauga. of course i get the genes from them for being adventurous... and so... i plan to open up my own badminton-only facility! my goal is to promote healthy living and also to promote badminton among youngsters. my dad likes the idea, i possibly have the investment from my dad... i also started this post because its not a hot topic right now, and it should be. im trying to get ppl pumped up to promote badminton.
Props to you jchan04. Badminton needs to be more recongnized throughout the world especially here in North America.
You should most definitely open up a badminton-only facility in Mississauga with professional courts and a pro-shop too! I would be a member, no doubt.
any ideas? we should take badminton to the local media. you know, whenever there is a local tournament for example... i saw a post for the Richmond, BC Open Tournament... maybe whoever hosted that tournament should of informed the media to write an article about it. i know that in elementary school they teach badminton but they teach it as a very relaxed activity (not sport)... they dont emphasize the fact that badminton is a sport where the fitness level and the intelliegence for game play is comparable to any other competitive sports. i remember in junior high and high school, we were taught all these football passing plays and soccer positioning... floor hockey skills. but for badminton it only went as far as knowing rules. like there are many soccer, basketball, hockey and football house leagues here and probably in the US. we need that, we need to reach to the kids, because as you all know, they are the future.
