Københavns Badminton Klub (KBK) is a
badminton club in
Copenhagen,
Denmark. It is one of the oldest and largest badminton clubs in the country and has won the
Danish Badminton League The Danish Badminton League, is the national team tournament for badminton clubs in Denmark. The winner qualifies for Europe Cup.
Winners
See also
* Danish National Badminton Championships
The Danish National Badminton Championships is a tou ...
18 times.
History
Københavns Badminton Klub was founded in 1928. The club dominated the
Danish team tournament which was introduced in 1950 until the mid-1970s. The club was for many years based at
Randersgade
Randersgade (literally "Randers Street") is a street in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Nordre Frihavnsgade in the south to Strandboulevarden in the north. The small square Bopas Plads is located on the corner of Randersgad ...
21 (Rothesgade 12) but moved to new premises in Krausesvej after a fire in December 1991.
Today
The club has around 700 members. Its badminton hall is located at Krausesvej 12 in
Østerbro.
Michael Kjeldsen has been head coach of the elite teams since 2014.
Achievements
Danish Badminton League
Champion: 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–1955, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1958–1959, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–1962, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1969–70,1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973-74
Notable players
*
Erland Kops
References
External links
Official website
Badminton clubs in Copenhagen
Sports clubs and teams established in 1928
1928 establishments in Denmark
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