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Para Badminton
Badminton South Australia provides opportunities for people who may happen to have a disability to play Badminton. There are opportunities for people to compete in para-badminton, and there are regular training sessions held at WA Satterley Hall, Lockleys on Tuesday nights 5:00pm - 6:30pm. The program is run by high level coach, Nigel Isherwood.
We would love more players to get involved, if you are interested please contact Nigel Isherwood [email protected]
We would love more players to get involved, if you are interested please contact Nigel Isherwood [email protected]
Para Badminton Athlete Categorisation Framework/Policy
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A BIG congratulations to our SA Para players who secured 4 gold and 1 silver medals in the individual event. Zashka Gunson & Lachie Boulton won gold [mixed doubles standing], Lachie gold [men's single standing], Zashka & Celine Vinot gold[women's doubles standing] and Katie Gallagher silver [doubles wheelchair]. Coach Nigel Isherwood. #AnyoneAnywhereAnytime
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Zashka and Lachie in action
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Para-Badminton Australia endorses the notion of sport for all. Those participating in the broader badminton community come from diverse backgrounds and this is one of the strengths of our sport. This also includes the participation of people from diverse athletic abilities, including people with a specific needs or disability.
Badminton Australia encourages participation and active involvement of people with a disability, and for all Clubs/Associations to foster para-badminton activities and development. Badminton is enjoyed internationally by millions of people of all ages and abilities, and develops both fundamental physical skills and life skills. Para-Badminton caters to all, as it is a sport for social participation and for those who desire to represent Australia at a competitive level. People with physical or intellectual disabilities can play badminton in singles, doubles or mixed doubles. It is a sport that explores speed changes, reaction time demands, muscular strength and endurance challenges, and is heart-pumping fun.
What is Paralympic Sport?
In para-badminton, athletes are classified into “Sport Classes” to ensure fairness in competition. In para-badminton there are six Sport Classes. Every athlete is classified into one of the six Sport Classes before they can compete at an international level. This ensures that athletes compete in groups which take into account how their physical impairment affects their performance as a badminton player.
Para-Badminton Classification
In para-badminton, the classification process involves a medical examination and some badminton activities to show the classifiers what badminton movements and shots are easy or more difficult for the athlete. The Minimal Impairment Criteria for each of the Sport Classes is described in the BWF Classification Regulations. There are also opportunities to get involved in badminton’s classification program.
PARA-BADMINTON SPORT CLASSES
Para-badminton is continuously growing and Badminton South Australia has a very successful para-badminton program run by Nigel Isherwood. If you wish to join our para-badminton program please contact Nigel Isherwood [email protected]
Badminton Australia encourages participation and active involvement of people with a disability, and for all Clubs/Associations to foster para-badminton activities and development. Badminton is enjoyed internationally by millions of people of all ages and abilities, and develops both fundamental physical skills and life skills. Para-Badminton caters to all, as it is a sport for social participation and for those who desire to represent Australia at a competitive level. People with physical or intellectual disabilities can play badminton in singles, doubles or mixed doubles. It is a sport that explores speed changes, reaction time demands, muscular strength and endurance challenges, and is heart-pumping fun.
What is Paralympic Sport?
In para-badminton, athletes are classified into “Sport Classes” to ensure fairness in competition. In para-badminton there are six Sport Classes. Every athlete is classified into one of the six Sport Classes before they can compete at an international level. This ensures that athletes compete in groups which take into account how their physical impairment affects their performance as a badminton player.
Para-Badminton Classification
In para-badminton, the classification process involves a medical examination and some badminton activities to show the classifiers what badminton movements and shots are easy or more difficult for the athlete. The Minimal Impairment Criteria for each of the Sport Classes is described in the BWF Classification Regulations. There are also opportunities to get involved in badminton’s classification program.
PARA-BADMINTON SPORT CLASSES
- Wheelchair Sport Class (WH1): Players with impairments in both lower limbs and trunk function (eg. spinal injury, scoliosis, multiple sclerosis)
- Wheelchair Sport Class (WH2): Players with impairments in one or both lower limbs and minimal or no impairments of the trunk (eg. spina bifida, above knee amputation)
- Standing Sport Class (SL3): Players with impairments in one or both lower limbs and poor walking/running balance (eg. above knee amputation, double below knee amputation, cerebral palsy)
- Standing Sport Class (SL4): Players with lesser impairments compared to SL3 (eg. below knee amputation, cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia, leg length differences)
- Standing Sport Class (SU5): Players with impairments of the upper limbs (eg. upper limb amputation, upper limb deficiency)
- Short Stature Class (SS6): Players with genetic short stature condition, often referred to as ‘dwarfism’
Para-badminton is continuously growing and Badminton South Australia has a very successful para-badminton program run by Nigel Isherwood. If you wish to join our para-badminton program please contact Nigel Isherwood [email protected]
