Badminton
Relative Risk: Low
Interschool Badminton
Supervision
- On-site supervision is recommended during set-up and take-down of equipment and during initial instruction.
- In-the-area supervision is recommended following initial instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
Instructional Considerations
- Code of etiquette for court play should be taught and enforced, e.g., not entering a court in use.
- Adequate spacing should be allowed for each athlete to be able to execute an uninterrupted swing while practicing skills.
- Student athletes should stop play whenever a foreign object comes onto the court.
- As the badminton shuttlecock has the ability to cause eye injury, the benefits of protective eye gear should be communicated to student athletes and their parents.
- Front court player should avoid facing partner during rallies.
Equipment/Facilities
- Protective eye gear should be worn.
- Court boundary lines should be clearly defined.
- Safety procedures should be established for side-by-side courts.
Last revised on 21 February, 2020.
Magnitude of Risk
Interschool athletic activities have been divided into three categories based on guidelines determined by the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta. These include higher magnitude of risk sports, medium magnitude of risk sports and lower magnitude of risk sports. Guidelines for determining risk level include assessing the nature of the sport in consideration of:
- Potential for injuries with severe consequences;
- Contact: person to person and person to equipment;
- Uniqueness of equipment used;
- Speed of action;
- Type of supervision required.
Although the magnitude of risk of injury is lower in some interschool athletic activities than in others, it is always in the best interest for teachers/coaches to document attendance and practice plans, and be prepared to handle injuries should they occur.
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