The United States Badminton Association (USBA),
the recognized National Governing Body for the
sport of badminton in the United States,
oversees all U.S. Badminton competition and
prepares the best players in America for the
Olympic Games.
Nearly 2,700 members belong to USBA. The USBA
estimates there are thousands more recreational
badminton players in the United States.
The USBA in 1991 moved its National Office from
Papillion, Neb., to the U.S. Olympic Training
Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The USBA's
mission is to serve as the National Governing
Body of the sport, to increase participation in
the sport, to provide the highest possible
quality of service to its members and to
achieve outstanding performance in
international competition.
In accordance with this mission, the USBA sends
players to the World Championships, Sudirman
Cup (world mixed team championship), Thomas Cup
and Uber Cup (world men's and women's team
championships, respectively), World Junior
Championships and Pan American Games. Major
U.S. competitions conducted by the USBA include
the annual U.S. National Championships, U.S.
Junior National Championships and U.S. Senior
National Championships.
As a service to its members, the USBA publishes
the quarterly Badminton News magazine and a
monthly newsletter. The USBA also maintains a
player ratings system and holds regular
training camps and coaching clinics.
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