Badminton World Federation

   PART I

            Organisation
            Members
            Constitution

Awards Regulations

   PART II

           Section 1
           Laws of Badminton

                Appendix 1   : Variations in Court Equipment
                Appendix 2 : Handicap Matches
                Appendix 3   : Other Scoring Systems
                Appendix 4 : Vocabulary
                Appendix 5   : Badminton for Disabled People
                Appendix 6   : Imperial Measurements

           Section 2
           Recommendation to Technical Officials

PART III ( updated 1 December 09)

Updates on General Competitions regulations(track changes) approved at BWF council meeting held on 27 November 2009
2010 Tournament Sanction Policy
The implementation of the proposed Competitions Regulations and the Tournament Sanction policy shall be effective 1 January 2010

Section 1A
General Competition Regulations

Section 1B

                Appendix 1 : International Representation Chart
                Appendix 2 : Specifications for International Standards
                Appendix 3 : Anti-Doping Regulations
                Appendix 4 : Players’ Code of Conduct
                Appendix 5 : Declaration of Integrity of Matches
                Appendix 6 : World Ranking System
                Appendix 7 : Adjusted & Notional Ranking
                Appendix 8 : Deadlines for Events
                Appendix 9 : Code of Conduct for Coaches & Officials

Section 2
Disciplinary Regulations

Section 3
Thomas & Uber Cups

Section 4
Sudirman Cup ( Council agreed to introduce a top group of 12 teams, to be split into four subgroups of 3,the winners of which through to the knock out stage. Further details to be presented at May 2010 council meeting)

Section 5
Suhandinata Cup (BWF World Junior Championships – Mixed Team)

(The proposed 2011 Sudirman Cup format shall not be applied for 2010 World Junior Championship for the Suhandinata Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Section 6
Olympic Games

6A Olympic Qualifying Regulations for London 2012

6B Olympic Regulations for Badminton Competition

6C Olympic Statement of Badminton’s Requirement

Section 7
Youth Olympic Games 2010

7A Qualification Regulations for Singapore 2010

7B Regulations for Badminton Competiton

7C Statement of Baminton Requirements

Section 8
BWF World Championships A
BWF World Championships B

Section 9
Bimantara Cups (BWF World Junior Championships – Individual)

Section 10
BWF World Senior Championships

Section 11
Super Series

Section 12
Grand Prix

Section 13
RECENT IMPORTANT RESULTS

Results - Thomas Cup
Results - Uber Cup
Results - Sudirman Cup
Results - Suhandinata Cup
Results - Olympic Games
Results - World Championship
Results - Bimantara Cups
Results - Winners of World Senior
Results - 2009 World SS Masters Finals
Results - World Grand Prix Finals 1983-2000

Note: The sections on Organisation and Members were correct as of January 2009. Changes are being made constantly to contact details so please check the BWF website (www.internationalbadminton.org) for updated information.

Amendments to the Laws of Badminton will be proposed to the BWF AGM in May 2010.

These Statutes remain current until amended by circular to Members.

DATE OF NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 71st Annual General Meeting of the Badminton World Federation is planned for Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia on Saturday 15 May 2010. A circular will be issued confirming the location.