Announcement

Para Badminton Tournaments 2021 and Beyond

BWF has announced a new tournament structure for BWF Para badminton competitions from 2021. This new structure was endorsed at the 18 February 2020 Council meeting in Lausanne.

Information on these announcements can be found below:

–  BWF Para Badminton Tournament Structure – 2021 and beyond.

–  Applications to Host – a Para badminton World Circuit tournament in 2021.

–  Applications to Host – BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2021 / 2023.

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1. Para Badminton Tournament Structure from 2021

At the recent Council meeting in Lausanne, the BWF Council approved a new tournament structure for international Para badminton tournaments. This will come into effect in January 2021.

Key considerations of the Council were:

  • Para badminton is growing rapidly around the world. Participation numbers at tournaments in the last few years has increased by 25% (2019 compared to 2018).
  • Badminton’s debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will provide worldwide exposure for Para badminton and broadcast inspirational performances. This, together with BWF’s Para badminton development programmes, will mean more countries and more athletes taking part in the sport, and in international competitions.
  • The current Para badminton tournament structure will no longer be viable. Whilst the current model historically focuses on participation at an international level, BWF needs to move forward and create a model that takes into account the current development in the sport to prepare for the next cycle heading towards Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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2.  Para Badminton Tournament Structure – 2021 and Beyond

The new structure from 2021 consists of the below Grades and Levels.

The Para Badminton World Ranking points are awarded to players based on the Grade and Level of the tournament each player competes in, with Grade 2 Level 1 having a higher amount of points than Levels 2 and 3.

Grade 1 – BWF Major Events

  • Paralympic Games
  • Para Badminton World Championships

Grade 2 – BWF Para Badminton World Circuit

  • Level 1 – Para Badminton International – Max 6 tournaments
  • Level 2 – Para Badminton International – Unlimited tournaments
  • Level 3 – Para Badminton International – Max 3 tournaments

Other Tournaments

  • Continental Championships
  • Regional Multisport Events – Parapan American Games / Asian Para Games

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3.  Bids to Host a Para Badminton Tournament in 2021

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments are a series of BWF sanctioned tournaments to begin in 2021.

Member Associations or organisations recognised by the BWF, are invited to apply to host one or more of these tournaments.

The below documents can be downloaded from the following page – linked here.

  1. Request for Proposal / Bid Document – Grade 2 – Level 1, 2 and 3 Tournaments.
  2. Appendix – Responsibilities of the Host and BWF.
  3. Application Form – PB World Circuit – Word Format – to be completed by the applicant.

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Time Frames

  • 6 March 2020 – Request for Proposal Available
  • Monday 15 June 2020 – Deadline for submissions / applications
  • September 2020 – Tournaments Approved
  • October 2020 – Successful Applicant / Host and BWF sign agreement.

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4.  Bids to Host the Para Badminton World Champs 2021 / 2023

The BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2021 & 2023 is a sanctioned BWF tournament. The Championships provides BWF Para Badminton World ranking points for
athletes.

Member Association or organisations recognised by the BWF, are invited to send bids for
these Championship.

The below documents can be downloaded from the following page – linked here.

  • Request for Proposal / Bid Document – BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2021 and 2023.
  • Application Form – BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2021 / 2023 – to be completed by the applicant.

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Time Frames

  • Friday 6 March 2020 – Request for Proposal Available
  • Friday 15 May 2020 – Deadline for submissions / applications
  • Wednesday 24 June 2020 – Expected time for decision of Council
  • Tuesday 30 June 2020 – Successful Applicant / Host and BWF sign agreement.

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The enclosed information and attachments can be downloaded from the BWF website – linked here.