El impacto económico de los campeonatos de Europa de bádminton elite y senior / The economic impact of elite and senior badminton European championships

El presente estudio analiza, aplicando idéntica metodología (Análisis Coste Beneficio), el impacto económico de dos eventos deportivos internacionales (campeonato de Europa élite de Huelva y sénior de Guadalajara) de la misma modalidad deportiva (bádminton) celebrados el mismo año (2018)yen el mismo país(España) con el objetivo de identificar si los factores determinantes pueden influir en el impacto económico y en el impacto turístico de un territorio. La recogida de datos se realizó mediante una entrevista al organizador y un cuestionario (3 dimensiones, 12 preguntas) durante los días de los campeonatos (437 cuestionarios en Huelva y 162 cuestionarios en Guadalajara).Las principales conclusiones fueron: 1) sobre el impacto económico, la categoría “tipología de evento” (elite o sénior) está relacionado con el subgrupo y número de participantes siendo el factor más determinante de gasto; y 2) en relación con el impacto turístico, se puede considerar que los eventos deportivos de élite son una buena estrategia para atraer espectadores mientras que los eventos seniors lo son para atraer competidores. (AU)

The current study analyzed, with identical methodologies (Cost-Benefit Analysis), the economic impact of two international sporting events (European Championships Elite and Senior) of the same sport discipline (Badminton), organized during the same year (2018), in the same country (Spain), aiming at identifying how determining factors affect the economic impact.Data was collected from the organization and via surveys (3 dimension, 12 questions) during the days of the event (437 surveys in Huelva and 162 surveys in Guadalajara).The main conclusions are: (1) for the economic impact, is that the variable “event category” (Elite or Senior) determined the typology and number of participants which, were the main determining factors of expenditure; and (2) for the tourism impact, we were able to conclude that the sporting event is a powerful tool to attract spectators in elite events and competitors in senior events. (AU)

Analysis of the characteristics of competitive badminton.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics of badminton in order to determine the energy requirements, temporal structure, and movements in the game that indicate performance level. To use the findings to plan training with greater precision. METHODS: Eleven badminton players (mean (SD) age 21.8 (3.26) years) with international experience from four different countries (France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal) were studied. Two of the Spanish players were monitored in several matches, giving a total of 14 samples, all during the 1999 Spanish International Tournament. Blood lactate concentration was measured with a reflective photometer. Maximum and average heart rates were recorded with a heart rate monitor. Temporal structure and actions during the matches were determined from video recordings. All variables were measured during and after the game and later analysed using a descriptive study. RESULTS: The results confirmed the high demands of the sport, with a maximum heart rate of 190.5 beats/min and an average of 173.5 beats/min during matches over 28 minutes long and performance intervals of 6.4 seconds and rest time of 12.9 seconds between exchanges. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that badminton is characterised by repetitive efforts of alactic nature and great intensity which are continuously performed throughout the match. An awareness of these characteristics, together with data on the correlations between certain actions such as unforced errors and winning shots and the final result of the match, will aid in more appropriate planning and monitoring of specific training.