The U.S. National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by USA Badminton (originally the American Badminton Association) and held annually to crown the best badminton players in the United States.
The tournament started in Chicago in 1937. Currently, all participants must be U.S. citizens or have resided in the United States in the preceding 12 months. There is also a separate U.S. Open Badminton Championships which is open to foreign competitors. The history of the two tournaments is rather complicated. Prior to 1954 all U.S. Badminton Championships had a "closed" format with only U.S. citizens and residents eligible to compete. From 1954 through 1969 the tournament was open to foreign competition. Between 1970 and 1976 the format fluctuated. Both a closed and an open tournament were held from 1970 through 1972; an open tournament was held in 1973; a closed tournament was held in 1974 and 1975; and both a closed and an open tournament were held again in 1976. From 1977 through 1982 all U.S. national championships were closed. Since 1983 both a closed and an open tournament have generally been held at separate times in the season (the previous closed/open tourneys had been held contiguously). The following table lists only the winners of the closed U.S. National Badminton Championships.
Past winners YearMen's singlesWomen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's doublesMixed doubles1937Walter R. KramerBertha BarkhuffDon Eversoll Chester GossBertha Barkhuff Zoe SmithHamilton B. Law Bertha Barkhuff1938Walter R. KramerBertha BarkhuffHamilton B. Law Richard O. YeagerHelen Gibson Wanda BergmanHamilton B. Law Bertha Barkhuff1939David G. FreemanMary E. WhittemoreHamilton B. Law Richard O. YeagerBertha Barkhuff Zoe SmithRichard O. Yeager Zoe Smith1940David G. FreemanEvelyn BoldrickDavid G. Freeman Chester GossElizabeth Anselm Helen Zabriski OughDavid G. Freeman Sara Lee Williams1941David G. FreemanThelma KingsburyDavid G. Freeman Chester GossThelma Kingsbury Janet WrightDavid G. Freeman Sara Lee Williams1942David G. FreemanEvelyn BoldrickDavid G. Freeman Chester GossEvelyn Boldrick Janet WrightDavid G. Freeman Sara Lee Williams1943 – 1946No competition1947David G. FreemanEthel MarshallDavid G. Freeman Webster KimballThelma Kingsbury Janet WrightWynn Rogers Virginia Hill1948David G. FreemanEthel MarshallDavid G. Freeman Wynn RogersThelma Scovil Janet WrightClinton Stephens Patricia Stephens1949Marten MendezEthel MarshallBarney McCay Wynn RogersThelma Scovil Janet WrightWynn Rogers Loma Moulton Smith1950Marten MendezEthel MarshallBarney McCay Wynn RogersThelma Scovil Janet WrightWynn Rogers Loma Moulton Smith1951Joseph Cameron AlstonEthel MarshallJoe Alston Wynn RogersDorothy Hann Loma Moulton SmithWynn Rogers Loma Moulton Smith1952Marten MendezEthel MarshallJoe Alston Wynn RogersEthel Marshall Beatrice MassmanWynn Rogers Helen Tibbetts1953David G. FreemanEthel MarshallJoe Alston Wynn RogersJudy Devlin Sue DevlinJoe Alston Lois Alston1954 – 1969 See U.S. Open1970Stan HalesTyna BarinagaDon Paup Jim PooleTyna Barinaga Caroline HeinJim Poole Tyna Barinaga1971Stan HalesDiane HalesDon Paup Jim PooleCaroline Hein Carlene StarkeyDon Paup Helen Tibbetts1972Chris KinardPam BradyDon Paup Jim PooleP. Bretzke Pam BradyThomas Carmichael sen. Pam Brady1973See U.S. Open1974Chris KinardCindy BakerDon Paup Jim PoolePam Brady Diane HalesMike Walker Judianne Kelly1975Mike AdamsJudianne KellyDon Paup Jim PooleDiane Hales Carlene StarkeyMike Walker Judianne Kelly1976Chris KinardPam BradyDon Paup Bruce PontowPam Brady Rosine LemonMike Walker Judianne Kelly1977Chris KinardPam BradyJim Poole Mike WalkerDiana Osterhues Janet WiltsBruce Pontow Pam Brady1978Mike WalkerCheryl CartonJohn Britton Charles CoakleyDiana Osterhues Janet WiltsBruce Pontow Pam Brady1979Chris KinardPam BradyJim Poole Mike WalkerPam Brady Judianne KellyMike Walker Judianne Kelly1980Gary HigginsCheryl CartonMatt Fogarty Mike WalkerPam Brady Judianne KellyMike Walker Judianne Kelly1981Chris KinardUtami KinardJohn Britton Gary HigginsPam Brady Judianne KellyDanny Brady Pam Brady1982Gary HigginsCheryl CartonDon Paup Bruce PontowPam Brady Judianne KellyDanny Brady Pam Brady1983Rodney BartonCheryl CartonJohn Britton Gary HigginsPam Brady Judianne KellyMike Walker Judianne Kelly1984Rodney BartonCheryl CartonMatt Fogarty Bruce PontowPam Brady Monica OrtezJohn Britton Cheryl Carton1985Chris JogisJudianne KellyJohn Britton Gary HigginsPam Brady Judianne KellyMike Walker Judianne Kelly1986Chris JogisNina LolkMatt Fogarty Bruce PontowLinda French Nina LolkMike Walker Judianne Kelly1987Tariq WadoodJoy KitzmillerChris Jogis Benny LeeLinda French Nina LolkChris Jogis Linda French1988Chris JogisJoy KitzmillerChris Jogis Benny LeeLinda French Linda Safarik-TongChris Jogis Linda French1989Tariq WadoodLinda Safarik-TongChris Jogis Benny LeeLinda French Linda Safarik-TongTariq Wadood Linda French1990Chris JogisLinda Safarik-TongChris Jogis Benny LeeAnn French Joy KitzmillerTom Reidy Traci Britton1991Chris JogisLiz AronsohnJohn Britton Tom ReidyAnn French Joy KitzmillerTariq Wadood Traci Britton1992Chris JogisJoy KitzmillerBenny Lee Tom ReidyAnn French Joy KitzmillerAndy Chong Linda French1993Andy ChongAndrea AnderssonBenny Lee Tom ReidyAndrea Andersson Traci BrittonAndy Chong Linda French1994Kevin HanJoy KitzmillerBenny Lee Tom ReidyAndrea Andersson Liz AronsohnAndy Chong Linda French1995Kevin HanAndrea AnderssonBenny Lee Tom ReidyAndrea Andersson Liz AronsohnAndy Chong Linda French1996Steve ButlerZhao Ye PingKevin Han Tom ReidyAnn French Kathy ZimmermanAndy Chong Zhao Ye Ping1997Kevin HanCindy ShiKevin Han Tom ReidyCindy Shi Zhao Ye PingTrisna Gunadi Eileen Tang1998Kevin HanYeping TangAndy Chong Benny LeeCindy Shi Yeping TangAndy Chong Yeping Tang1999Kevin HanYeping TangKevin Han Alex LiangCindy Shi Yeping TangAndy Chong Yeping Tang2000Alex LiangYeping TangMatt Fogarty Wu ChibingJanis Tan Elie WuWu Chibing Melinda Keszthelyi2001Kevin HanMeiluawatiHoward Bach Kevin HanCindy Shi MeiluawatiTrisna Gunadi Janis Tan2002Kevin HanMeiluawatiHoward Bach Kevin HanJanis Tan Elie WuAndy Chong Szilvia Szombati2003Howard BachMeiluawatiTony Gunawan Khan MalaythongMeiluawati Etty TantriRaju Rai Etty Tantri2004Raju RaiLili ZhouHoward Bach Kevin HanPeng Yun Lili ZhouRaju Rai Eva Lee2005Raju RaiEva LeeHoward Bach Khan MalaythongEva Lee Mesinee MangkalakiriKhan Malaythong Mesinee Mangkalakiri2006Raju RaiEva LeeHoward Bach Khan MalaythongLee Joo-hyun Peng YunHoward Bach Eva Lee2007Howard BachLee Joo-hyunHoward Bach Khan MalaythongPeng Yun Lee Joo-hyunHoward Bach Eva Lee2008Raju RaiLee Joo-hyunHoward Bach Khan MalaythongMona Santoso Lee Joo-hyunKowi Chandra Mona Santoso2009Howard BachLee Joo-hyunHoward Bach Khan MalaythongMona Santoso Lee Joo-hyun Howard Bach Eva Lee2010Hock Lai LeeEva LeeHoward Bach Raju RaiPeng Yun Lee Joo-hyunHoward Bach Eva Lee2011Ilian PerezCee Nantana KetpuraHoward Bach Tony GunawanPeng Yun Lee Joo-hyun Halim Haryanto Ho Eva Lee2012Sattawat PongnairatBo RongKowi Chandra Halim Haryanto HoPeng Yun Lee Joo-hyun Peng Yun Holvy de Pauw2013Hock Lai LeeJamie SubandhiChristian Christianto Tony GunawanEva Lee Paula Lynn ObañanaHoward Bach Eva Lee2014Howard ShuBeiwen ZhangMu He Sarun VivatpatanakulJing Yu Hong Beiwen ZhangMu He Jing Yu Hong2015Sittichai ViboonsinBeiwen ZhangHolvy de PauwSittichai ViboonsinJing Yu HongBeiwen ZhangHalim HaryantoJing Yu Hong2016Charles GuBeiwen ZhangMu HeRicky LiuzhouJing Yu HongBeiwen ZhangPhillip ChewJamie Subandhi2017Mark AlcalaJamie SubandhiHolvy de PauwSittichai ViboonsinMónika SzőkeTantaree TreeratanakuljarutMark AlcalaJamie Subandhi2018Pandu DewantoroJamie SubandhiAries Delos SantosGabriel VillanuevaJing Yu HongJamie SubandhiYoga PratamaJamie Subandhi 2019 Darren Yang Esther Shi Phillip ChewRyan Chew Francesca CorbettAllison Lee Vinson ChiuJamie Subandhi 2020not held2021Don Henley AveriaJennie GaiVinson ChiuJoshua YuanJennie GaiSanchita PandeyRyan ZhengSanchita Pandey
References
External links Brief History of Badminton - Badminton in the US 2006 U.S National - Past Champions