May 20, 2020 2 min read
Some of us may think that badminton is just a sport or game that can be played for fun, exercise, socialisation, entertainment or competition. And while playing has many benefits, unless you're actually coaching or teaching others to play, they only seem to be for that one person who is on the court.
That's why I want to introduce Raphael Sachetat, a badminton enthusiast like you and me.
He saw how badminton can have a much larger impact on the world than what most of us think. And thus, he founded Solibad - "Badminton Without Borders".
It's a badminton charity where Raphael and the Solibad team travel all around the world to introduce our sport to those who are far less fortunate. Their hard work brings smiles to the faces of many and is the true symbol of giving back to our beloved sport.
You would have probably seen may of the world's best badminton players promote Solibad with a logo on their shirts, posts of social media or appearances in their projects - free of charge. Many even donate money, clothing and other memorabilia to raise money for Solibad. The generosity of these players truly shows the great work that the Solibad team are doing.
Episode 13 of The Badminton Podcast is all about the Solibad program, how it has impacted others and how you can contribute to such an important cause.
Here's direct access to the episode itself:
To listen to our other episodes, you can use your favourite podcast platform: Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Player FM. Just search for "The Badminton Podcast".
Or you can visit:www.anchor.fm/thebadmintonpodcast and get direct links for your preferred platform.
We'd love to see you contribute to badminton - the sport that we all truly love.
Jeff is an ex-national badminton player who represented Australia twice at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, All England Championships and multiple Thomas and Sudirman Cups. He is the Australian National Senior Coach, Senior State Head Coach and the co-founder of Volant Wear. Jeff loves badminton and is extremely passionate about helping the world realise and understand how incredible our sport really is.
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