The BWF has an Equipment Approval Scheme where manufacturers of badminton products can apply to the BWF to be included of an official list of BWF Approved Equipment.
The BWF Equipment Approval Scheme was introduced in 1988 to maintain a satisfactory standard for feather shuttles used in international badminton events.
The BWF now approves four product categories.The list of approved equipment / suppliers is provided for each category of product:
Approval Period
An application process for approvals is required and this includes testing of the equipment and the payment of a fee to the BWF. Products are tested in two sessions each year. The approval period runs for two years beginning either 1 January or 1 July.
Approval Entitlements
The results of all the tests are examined by the BWF and if approval is granted for the product tested, the product / manufacturer will be entitled to include the wording "Approved by the BWF for international play" and the use of the BWF logo in the packaging and advertisements for that approved brand and grade.
Testing of Shuttlecocks
These tests cover trajectory, flight deviation, tumbling stability, hooking capability and base surface roughness. The shuttles are also tested by international players.
Testing of Other Products
The tests for flooring, nets and net posts, follow a similar application procedure to shuttlecocks.
BWF's Equipment Approval Scheme for equipment other than shuttles focuses on whether equipment complies with the relevant Laws of Badminton, whether there are any likely safety hazards caused by the design, and whether it can do the job for which it is designed.
Staff Contact
For all enquiries on the BWF Equipment Approval Scheme, contact:
Selvam Supramaniam
selvam@internationalbadminton.org
Tel: +603-9283 7155 / 6155 / 2155
Fax: +603-9284 7155
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