Para-Badminton

How to PLAY Para-Badminton

Like badminton, para-badminton is played on a rectangular court separated by a net with a shuttle. The aim of para-badminton is to, using a racquet, pass the shuttle from one side of the net to the opposing team on the other attempting to force an error in the opposition thus winning a point.

Simplified Scoring:

A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
A point is scored every time there is a serve.
The side winning a rally adds a point to its score and serves the next rally.
At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Athlete compete in singles (men/women), doubles (men/women) and mixed doubles.

International Rulebook

Who can play Para-Badminton

Impairment Type

Para-Badminton classification rules highlight that there are particular types of impairments that can be classified. These impairments types include: spinal injury impairments, scoliosis, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, amputations, cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia, leg length difference, upper limb amputation or impairment and short stature.

Classification

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Athletes are classified into "Sport Classes" to ensure fairness in competition. Para-Badminton classifies athletes into 6 sporting classes.

Wheelchair Sport Classes – WH1 and WH2
Standing Sport Classes – SL3, SL4 and SU5
Short Stature Sport Class – SS6

Wheelchair 1 (WH1): Players in this class require a wheelchair to play badminton. Players in this class usually have impairment in both lower limbs and trunk function.
Wheelchair 2 (WH2): Players in this class require a wheelchair to play badminton. Players in this class could have impairment (less than WH1) in one or both lower limbs and minimal or no impairment of the trunk.
Standing Lower 3 (SL3): Players in this class must play standing. Players in this class usually have impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking/running balance.
Standing Lower 4 (SL4): Players in this class must play standing. Players in this class could have impairment (less than SL3) in one or both lower limbs and minimal impairment in walking/running balance.
Standing Upper 5 (SU5): Players in this class must play standing. Players in this class have impairment of the upper limbs.
Short Stature 6 (SS6): Players in this class have a short stature due to a genetic condition often referred to as “dwarfism”.

More information about classification classes can be found here.

How Do I Get Classified?

As at 2016, formal classification is not required to participate in national events. All participants who enter international events will be formally classified during those events.