Use of Synthetic Shuttlecocks at Selected BWF Tournaments | Tournament Postponement

1) Use of Synthetic Shuttlecocks at Selected Tournaments

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the use of synthetic shuttlecocks from VICTOR and YONEX at BWF Grade 3 tournaments and Junior International tournaments as part of an ongoing evaluation programme.

The approved products for use during this trial phase are:

• VICTOR New Carbon Sonic Max Synthetic Shuttlecocks (SC‑NCS‑MAX‑12)
• YONEX CROSSWIND 70 Synthetic Shuttlecock

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Registration Requirement

The use of synthetic shuttlecocks at any BWF sanctioned Grade 3 or Junior International tournament must be registered with BWF in advance.

Tournament organisers and Member Associations are required to notify both their Continental Confederation and BWF of their intention to use either of the approved synthetic shuttlecocks.

BWF will provide updated registration procedures and detailed guidance in the coming weeks.

More Information / Contact Person

For any interim questions regarding synthetic shuttlecock use or registration, please contact Chris Trenholme, Events Directors – Technical Operations ([email protected]).

2) Tournament Postponement

Please note that the following tournament has been postponed, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East:

• 7^th FAZZA Dubai Para Badminton International 2026 – Para Badminton International – 05 – 10 MAY 2026 (Postponed).