Please be advised that Appendix 12 - Para-Badminton Classification Regulations of the General Competition Regulations has been posted on the BWF website – linked here.

The classification sections of “Appendix 5 - Para-Badminton” of the Laws of Badminton have been replaced by Appendix 12 - Para-Badminton Classification Regulations as an experiment approved by the BWF Council on 9 December.

Link - Appendix 12 Para-Badminton Classification Regulations

All BWF sanctioned International Para-Badminton Tournaments in 2012 will use Appendix 12 - Para-Badminton Classification Regulations for all classification processes for international Para-Badminton events.

Please refer to the letter from Paul Kurzo, Vice President Paralympic Relations (letter with 9 January 2012 Memo – linked here) for more details of the experiment to the Laws related to Para-badminton.

Link – Laws of Badminton – shaded area relevant to Para-Badminton.