Københavns Badminton Klub (KBK) is a badminton club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest and largest badminton clubs in the country and has won the Danish Badminton League 18 times.
| Full name | Københavns Badminton Klub |
|---|---|
| Sport | badminton |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Based in | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Website | http://kbknet.dk/ |
History edit
Københavns Badminton Klub was founded in 1928.[1] The club dominated the Danish team tournament which was introduced in 1950 until the mid-1970s. The club was for many years based at Randersgade 21 (Rothesgade 12) but moved to new premises in Krausesvej after a fire in December 1991.[2]
Today edit
The club has around 700 members. Its badminton hall is located at Krausesvej 12 in Østerbro. Michael Kjeldsen has been head coach of the elite teams since 2014.[3]
Achievements edit
Danish Badminton League edit
Champion: 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–1955, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1958–1959, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–1962, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1969–70,1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973-74[4]
Notable players edit
References edit
- ^ "Der tænkes nyt i badmintonklubben" (in Danish). Østerbro Avis. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "DIVERSE FAKTA OM ØSTERBRO". detlillemuseum.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Nucgaek Jhekdsen bliver cheftræner i KBK". badmintonbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Danmarksmesterskaber for holda" (in Danish). Badminton Danmark. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
External links edit
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