Badminton

Badminton England provides a range of inclusive resources and formats to help schools introduce more young people to badminton and support their progression from first experiences to competition.

Primary pupils can get started through Shuttle Stars, a fun, skill-based festival programme with inclusive adaptations for young people with SEND, before progressing to a half-court team competition. For secondary schools, No Strings Youth offers engaging, Young Leader-friendly activities for social play, alongside a traditional four-versus-four team competition for those ready to compete.

Together, these opportunities help more young people discover, enjoy and continue their badminton journey.

Primary formats

Inclusive offer

Shuttle Stars Festival, for Years 3-6, is a fully inclusive carousel of activities focused on the fundamentals of badminton. Adaptations included in the game cards enable the festival to be delivered in all environments, including SEND.

Competitive

Years 5/6 half-court singles teams of four are introduced to basic rules of badminton while playing on only half a court.

Secondary formats

Inclusive offer

For secondary settings, formats include Shuttle Stars Festival (see above) and No Strings Schools, which is a selection of games to engage young people in fun while still striking a shuttle.

Competitive

National Schools Championships is for teams of four to compete in a format of 5 games within one match, with players seeded from 1-4 playing a combination of singles and doubles.

Equipment needed

Primary:

• Shuttles are our non-negotiable for all formats
• Adaptation to shuttles-balloons, fluff balls, Success Balls
• Rackets (non-badminton rackets can be used as an alternative in many of the festival games)
• Cones/floor markers
• Large shuttles

Secondary:

• Shuttles
• Badminton rackets
• Cones/floor markets
• Nets and courts