The Barbados national badminton team represents Barbados in international badminton team competitions. The national team is managed by the Barbados Badminton Association in Bridgetown. Barbados have never medaled at the Pan American Badminton Championships. The Barbadian mixed team started participating in the Commonwealth Games mixed team event since 2010.
History The national team was formed after the formation of the Barbados Badminton Association in 1983. The national team then competed in the Carebaco International tournaments organized by the Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO).
Men's team The Barbadian men's team competed in the 1994 Thomas Cup qualifiers. The team were placed into Group C with Iceland, Spain and Bulgaria. The team lost all of their matches to all three teams in the group.
In 2010, the team competed in the 2012 Thomas Cup Preliminaries but were eliminated in the group stages. The team then competed in the 2018 Pan Am Badminton Championships. The team were grouped with Canada and Peru. The team lost 5–0 to both teams and placed 6th in the final standings after losing 3–0 to Dominican Republic in the fifth place tie.
Women's team The Barbadian women's team took part in qualifying for the 2002 Uber Cup. The team finished at the bottom of the group after losing 5–0 against the United States, Italy and Cuba. In 2012, the team competed in the 2012 Uber Cup Preliminaries. Although the team did not qualify for the 2012 Uber Cup, they managed to win 3–2 against Puerto Rico to finish 4th in the tournament.
Mixed team Barbados first competed in the 1990 CAREBACO Team Championships and finished as runners-up after almost beating Trinidad and Tobago in the final.
In 2009, the Barbadian team lost against the United States but won 3–1 against Dominican Republic to place 6th at the 2009 Pan Am Badminton Championships. In 2010, the team debuted in the Commonwealth Games team event. The team were eliminated in the group stages but won 4–1 against Kenya in the group. In 2018, the team made history by winning the CAREBACO Team Championships after defeating Suriname 3–1 in the final. The team competed in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The team won a match against Mauritius when Shae Martin and Sabrina Scott defeated Tejraj Pultoo and Kobita Dookhee 21–17, 16–21, 21–19.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1964Part of the 1967to1992Did not enter1994Did not qualify1996Did not enter199820002002Did not qualify20042006Did not enter200820102012Did not qualify2014Did not enter20162018Did not qualify2020Did not enter202220242026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to1966Part of the 1969to2000Did not enter2002Did not qualify20042006Did not enter200820102012Did not qualify2014Did not enter201620182020202220242026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
Commonwealth Games
Men's team YearRound1998Did not enter
Women's team YearRound1998Did not enter
Mixed team YearRound1978Did not enter19821986199019942002Group stage2006Did not enter2010Group stage2014Group stage2018Group stage2022Group stage2026To be determined
Pan American Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2016Did not enter2018Group stage6th2020Did not enter202220242026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound2016Did not enter20182020202220242026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound1977Did not enter197819791980198719891991Group stage7th1993Did not enter1997Group stage8th2001Did not enter20042005Group stage5th2007Did not enter20082009Group stage6th2010Did not enter20122013201420162017201920232025To be determined20272029
Central American and Caribbean Games
Men's team YearRound2010Group stage
Women's team YearRound2010Group stage
Mixed team YearRound1990Group stage1993Did not enter20062014Group stage2018Group stage2023Did not enter
CAREBACO Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1972to1983Did not enter1984Fourth place4th1985Fourth place4th1986Third place3rd1987Third place3rd1990Runners-up2nd1992Third place3rd1993Third place3rd1995Fourth place4th1996Fourth place4th1997Runners-up2nd1998Fourth place4th1999Fourth place4th2000Fourth place4th2001Fourth place4th2002Fourth place4th2003Runners-up2nd2004Third place3rd2005Runners-up2nd2011Runners-up2nd2012Third place3rd2014Third place3rd20153rd / 4th in group4th2016Fourth place4th2017Third place3rd2018Champions1st
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
Pan American Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1977Did not enter198019811988199019911992199419961998200020022004Group stage11th2006Did not enter200720082009Group stage8th2010Did not enter2011Group stage8th2012Group stage7th2013Did not enter2014201520162017201820192021202220232024Group stage7th2025Group stage11th
CAREBACO Junior Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1976to1982Did not enter1984Fifth place5th1985Third place3rd1986Fourth place4th1987Fifth place5th1988Did not enter1990Fourth place4th1992Third place3rd1993Runners-up2nd1995Runners-up2nd1996Champions1st1997Third place3rd1998Did not enter1999Third place3rd2000Fourth place4th2001Fourth place4th2002Fourth place4th2004Fourth place4th2005Fourth place4th2007Fourth place4th2011Third place3rd2012Fourth place4th2013Fifth place5th2014Third place3rd20153rd / 4th in group4th2016Fourth place4th2017Fourth place4th
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the Barbados national badminton team. +NameRole Shakeira WaitheHead coach Mariama EastmondCoach
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDKennie King409 -633Shae Martin - - -Gavin Robinson - - -Ziyad Mehter - - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDShari Hope - -633Sabrina Scott722766633Monyata Riviera586 -633Eboni Atherley - - -
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