Presented by Badminton Goes Viral, a nonprofit group promoting youth badminton
WHO: Badminton Goes Viral, a nonprofit group promoting youth badminton
WHAT: Alaska State Badminton School Team Championships
WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2022
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Chugiak High School
A total of 134 teams and 268 students will participate in this co-ed badminton tournament, including youth ages eight to 18 from the Anchorage School District, Mat-Su Borough School District and Lower Kuskokwim School District. This is the third year the championships have been held (2018, 2019 and 2022) and participation is up by 60 percent.
Badminton is the second most-played sport in the world. It is unique in that there is little, if any size, weight or gender advantage or disadvantage. Anyone can play.
Three-time Olympic badminton pro Howard Bach will be present at this year’s tournament in Alaska. Bach won the 2005 World Badminton Championship in men’s doubles with partner Tony Gunawan. He retired in 2013, but continues to work to promote the sport of badminton. Bach will be doing two demos and a life story chat during the tournament.
The public is invited to come watch the badminton play, and admission is free. Masks are recommended, but not mandatory. The tournament also is a fundraiser for Chugiak High School.
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