The Ontario Badminton Association, (OBA) is a non profit amateur sport organization responsible for 'organized' badminton within the province of Ontario. It was formed on February 25, 1925 and is recognized by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, a section within the Ontario Government. The OBA exists to provide an organized, structured environment for the activity of competitive badminton in Ontario.
OBA History
OBA Office
1185 Eglington Ave. E., Suite 207-B
North York, ON M3C 3C6
Phone: 416-426-7192
Fax: 416-426-7346
Email: info@ontariobadminton.on.ca
In cooperation with affiliates, the OBA achieves this through: *the coordination and sanctioning of quality competitive opportunities and programs across Ontario*the linking of competitive participants across Ontario via a membership program and regular, quality communication*the training and certification of quality coaches and officials to support the needs of the competitive participant at all levels.
Organizational Structure
The OBA isaffiliated with Badminton Canadaand the International Badminton Federation and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS OF ALL LEVELS
AFFILIATED CLUB NETWORK
DISTRICTBADMINTON ASSOCIATIONS
CentralOntario (COBA) www.cobaonline.ca GeorgianBay & District (GBDBA) NorthernOntario (NOBA)
Ottawa& District (ODBA) Toronto & District (TDBA) Western Ontario (WOBA)
BADMINTON COMMITTEES
Competitions, High Performance, Leadership, Rankings, Awards, Junior Seeding
OBA OFFICE
Executive Director
Val Butler
Growth & Development Officer - Chris Currie
VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Deryck Williams, Director of Leadership Ian Bishop, Director of Finance & Administration Vivian Wong,
Director of Competitions Susan Mussakowski, Director of High Performance Jamie McKee
At the present time, there are vacancies on the Board of Directors. Please contact the OBA office if interested in volunteering.