1949 Thomas Cup 1949 Thomas Cup The 1949 Thomas Cup was the inaugural tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world. The tournament was originally planned for 1941-1942 (badminton seasons in the northern hemisphere traditionally ran from the autumn of one calendar year to the spring of the next), but was delayed when World War II exploded across the continents. Sir George's dream was finally realized in 1948-1949 when ten national teams participated in the first Thomas Cup competition. Three qualifying zones were established: Pan America, Europe, and the Pacific; though Malaya (now Malaysia) was the only
Belgian Badminton Federation as follows (starting with lowest): D, C2, C1, B2, B1 and A. Belgian Badminton Federation The Belgian Badminton Federation (BBF) is the governing body for Badminton in Belgium. The administrative seat is located in Brussels. The federation was one of the 11 founding members of Badminton Europe. It groups both regional organizations in the country: Vlaamse Badminton Liga and Ligue Francophone Belge de Badminton. The Belgian Badminton Federation is responsible for the organization of: Current President of the BBF is Gregory Verpoorten who is also Vice President of the Badminton World Federation. Competition badminton players in Belgium are ranked individually