Nivillac, France – The Basse Vilaine badminton club, based in Nivillac, Morbihan, will host a charity badminton tournament on Sunday, March 22, 2026, benefiting the association Embarquons avec Dydy. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for the organization while fostering a growing badminton community in the region.
The tournament is open to all skill levels, with no licensing requirements. Participants can compete in either mixed doubles or men’s doubles brackets. Organizers anticipate at least 32 teams will participate, building on the 35 teams that competed in last year’s event. Doors will open at 9:00 AM local time (UTC+1), with matches beginning at 10:00 AM. Numerous prizes and gift certificates will be awarded to the winners.
A Growing Leisure Club
The Basse Vilaine Badminton (BVB) club has experienced significant growth in recent years, currently boasting 97 members. The club is open to players aged 16 and up and maintains a near-perfect gender balance among its members. Manuel Didier currently serves as club president, with Lionel Pinard as vice-president, having been elected at the general assembly on September 17th.
Weekly training sessions are held on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, offering flexible scheduling for members. Approximately 20 club members likewise participate in a leisure badminton league in Loire-Atlantique, forming teams of six men and three women for each match.
Call for a Southern Morbihan Leisure League
Recognizing the increasing popularity of leisure badminton clubs in the area, BVB is advocating for the creation of a dedicated leisure league in Southern Morbihan. The club believes a regional league would provide a structured competitive environment for the growing number of players and facilitate greater collaboration between local badminton organizations. “A call is launched for the creation of a leisure championship in Morbihan sud, in order to group together local structures whose number of members is constantly increasing,” the club stated.
The tournament serves as a fundraising event for Embarquons avec Dydy, an association dedicated to supporting individuals and families. Sabrina Regent leads Embarquons avec Dydy, and can be contacted at Le Petit Boizeul, 56130 NIVILLAC, by phone at 06 42 80 14 60 or via email at cheyenne.56@hotmail.fr. The organization’s website is http://www.nivillac.fr/ema/.
Interested participants can locate more information and register for the tournament by contacting bad.nivillac@gmail.com or calling 06 86 32 92 46. The tournament will be held at the Complexe sportif des Métairies, located at 2, rue de la Piscine in Nivillac.
This event highlights the growing enthusiasm for badminton as a leisure activity in the Morbihan region and the Basse Vilaine Badminton club’s commitment to both athletic development and community support. The club’s initiative to establish a regional league underscores its vision for a thriving badminton scene in Southern Morbihan.
The tournament represents more than just a sporting event; it’s a demonstration of community spirit and a commitment to supporting a worthy cause. For those looking to participate or simply enjoy a day of badminton, the Complexe sportif des Métairies will be the place to be on March 22nd.
The next step for the Basse Vilaine Badminton club is to gauge interest from other local clubs regarding the formation of the Southern Morbihan leisure league. Club officials will be reaching out to neighboring organizations in the coming weeks to discuss the feasibility and structure of such a league. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
