Text by Aruba Badminton
The Aruba Badminton Federation held the 2021 National Championships from May 26 to June 6 at the Centro Deportivo Playa. The Tournament was a great success and athletes competed with all they had to win. There were 3 categories: C, B and A category which includes the top players.
Results:
| Category | Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| A | MS | Kevin Dijkhoff | Mackie Lu | Franklin Hoevertsz / Jason Feng |
| A | WS | Su Ying Lau | Leyenne Schairer | – |
| A | MD | Kevin Dijkhoff – Mackie Lu | Qichi Wu – Jason Feng | Franklin Hoevertsz – Randall van Trigt |
| A | XD | Leyenne Schairer – Mackie Lu | Su Ying Lau – Kevin Dijkhoff | – |
| B | MD | Ton Kelders – Ram Premchandani | Robert Nieuw – Berry den Dunnen | Jan-Willem Rutgers – Raoul Rutgers |
| B | WD | Mary-Grace Sybesma – Rachel Kraaijevanger | Maxime Fraser – Olga Versteeg | Angelin Ascasibar – Richella Erasmus |
| B | XD | Jonah Tromp – Maxime Fraser | Terence Sybesma – Mary-Grace Sybesma | Robert Nieuw – Olga Versteeg |
| C | WS | Richella Erasmus | Angelin Ascasibar | Isra Sabajo |
The Aruba Badminton Federation is prioritizing the promotion and building of the Badminton sport in Aruba, especially in the youth age category.
2021 has been a very active year so far, with lots of Badminton activities around the island. So far:
- IBiSA Olympiada Escolar: 3 workshops, 2 qualifications rounds and a finals competition
- “GYMLES = BADMINTON LES” at Maria College, Colegio Laura Wernet Paskel and Collegio Sagrado Curason, reaching in total more than 1000 students
- Launched Badminton Training Classes for 18 up, every Wednesday.
Upcoming:
- Aruba Sport Unie, 14, 21, 28 July
- Ibisa summer camps, 20, 26, July, 2 August
- Summer Junior Championship, 3 July
- Shuttle Time Aruba 2-5 September
- Junior League competition: October – December 2021
