𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗢 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗭
𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖
I grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. We played all sorts of sport on the streets, and I had a lot of friends around.
𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻
My first time with badminton was thanks to acquiring some rackets and shuttlecocks. Although I didn’t know it was badminton, I managed to organise a school project in 2014 which I called “School Badminton Club”. The students attended for free and played twice a week.
What surprised me most about badminton was the agility and speed that players are required to have.
Sports leadership is another of my passions. Since 2014 I have organised various training programmes. I’ve always sought out different ways to keep children attentive and eager to continue practice. This led me to get involved in the federation of which I am now the Treasurer.
𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
My most memorable event was my participation in the Lima 2019 Para Pan American Games in which I attended as coach of the Angel Ielpo – an SH6 player I have trained since 2017.
I’ve always been very pleased to meet Para badminton athletes from all over the continent.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀
Badminton for me is already a way of life. The big difference with other sports is that badminton allows the integration of people with disabilities. In my case, I train alongside able-bodied players.
I’m thankful that media has highlighted our sport and made it known. The shuttlecock in particular draws a lot of attention.
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
During 2016 and 2017 I carried out 11 Shuttle Time training programmes in my province reaching more than 600 teachers who did not know the sport.
They had to take badminton initiation classes for their students. My experience with Shuttle Time boils down to one word: Integration.
