DESCRIPTION
Badminton is a racquet sport named after an English castle.
It pits either two players, in singles, or two pairs, in doubles and mixed, on either side of a net.
The players hit a shuttlecock with a racket.
ORGANISATION
Playing categories: Men’s Singles – Women’s Singles – Men’s Doubles – Women’s Doubles – Mixed Doubles
Rules of play:
- Participants can only compete in 2 categories at a maximum.
- Matches in 1 set until the ¼ final then in 2 sets for ½ and final.
Timing of the competitions:
- Thursday: Pool matches (singles and doubles)
- Friday: End of Pool Singles and Doubles matches, then Final Tables (up to ¼ final)
- Saturday: All Categories (1/2 final and final)
Opening times:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. non-stop on Thursday and Friday (lunch to be taken in accordance with the match schedule).
9am-12pm Saturday.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Gymnase des Droits de l’homme
MATERIEL
Feather shuttlecocks are provided by the organisers.
Each player brings his own sports kit, indoor shoes and racket.
Prizes for the top 3 in each category.