Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

BADMINTON
All Interschool
Activities
pg. 1l-17
Indoor Activities
pg. 19-20
Outdoor Activities
pg. 23-24
Badminton
Lower Risk Sport
The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Indoor
Activities, Off-site Activities.
Supervision
• On-site supervision is recommended during set-up and take-down of equipment
and during initial instruction.
• In-the-area supervision is recommended following initial instruction and after
all safety concerns have been emphasized.
Instructional Considerations
• Code of etiquette for court play should be taught and enforced, e.g., not entering
a court in use.
• Adequate spacing should be allowed for each athlete to be able to execute an
uninterrupted swing while practicing skills.
• Student athletes should stop play whenever a foreign object comes onto the
court.
• As the badminton shuttlecock has the ability to cause eye injury, the benefits of
protective eye gear should be communicated to student athletes and their
parents.
• Front court player should avoid facing partner during rallies.
Equipment/Facilities
• Protective eye gear should be worn.
• Court boundary lines should be clearly defined.
• Safety procedures should be established for side-by-side courts.
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