Betty Uber
Encyclopedia
Betty Uber was an English
female badminton
player who won major titles between the 1930s and the beginning of the 1950s.
, 1 of them in women's singles, 4 in women's doubles and 8 in mixed doubles.
She was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame as an Inaugural Member.
, the world women's team badminton championship, because she had the idea of hosting the women's event similar to men in New Zealand
back in 1950. She also made the draw for the 1956-1957
inaugural tournament, which took place at Lytham St. Annes in Lancashire
, England
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
female badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player who won major titles between the 1930s and the beginning of the 1950s.
Career
Betty Uber won 13 titles at the All England Open Badminton ChampionshipsAll England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
, 1 of them in women's singles, 4 in women's doubles and 8 in mixed doubles.
She was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame as an Inaugural Member.
Uber Cup
Her surname "Uber" is used for the Uber CupUber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
, the world women's team badminton championship, because she had the idea of hosting the women's event similar to men in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
back in 1950. She also made the draw for the 1956-1957
1957 Uber Cup
The 1957 Uber Cup was the inaugural Uber Cup; a women's international team badminton championship promoted by Betty Uber. Eleven nations took part competing first within zones to qualify for interzone matches. The final round was held in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England on 18 March 1957...
inaugural tournament, which took place at Lytham St. Annes in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Wins
| Season | Challenge | Class | Place | Name |
|---|
| > Irish Open |
| > All England |
| > Irish Open |
| > Irish Open |
| > All England |
| > All England |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > All England |
| > Irish Open |
| > Irish Open |
| > Irish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > All England |
| > Welsh International |
| > Welsh International |
| > Welsh International |
| > Irish Open |
| > All England |
| > Irish Open |
| > French Open |
| > French Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Welsh International |
| > All England |
| > All England |
| > Welsh International |
| > Irish Open |
| > All England |
| > Welsh International |
| > Irish Open |
| > All England |
| > All England |
| > Scottish Open |
| > All England |
| > All England |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Welsh International |
| > Welsh International |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Irish Open |
| > Southafrican Championship |
| > Southafrican Championship |
| > Scottish Open |
| > All England |
| > Southafrican Championship |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Irish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > All England |
| > Scottish Open |
| > All England |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > Scottish Open |
| > All England |