National Gradings

The National Gradings has been introduced for players of all ages and abilities to identify their individual playing standards - and then find sanctioned tournament circuits that meet their on court levels.

For the new 2012/13 season:

• All players will be eligible to receive a BADMINTON England grading
• New gradings will be released every 2 months (except in August)
• All BADMINTON England circuit events will be included in the grading system
• Player gradings can be upgraded [promoted] or downgraded [relegated] based upon results in sanctioned tournaments

To adjust your grading, you must first play a minimum of 3 qualifying matches in each 2 month period.  A qualifying match is:

1. A win or a loss against a player/pair* of the same grade

2. A win against a player/pair* of a higher grade

3. A loss against a player/pair* of a lower grade

Players achieving a 70%+ win ratio will move up a grade.  Players achieving a 10% or less win ratio will move down a grade.

* For doubles the individuals grade will be compared to the average of the oppositions grades.
 

The next gradings will be released on 26th April 2013.

To find your latest GRADING - updated for February 2013 - click below:

How your previous grade fits into the new structure. 

If you were a junior with a grading prior to the 2012/13 season your grade has been automatically transferred to the new scale. Please use the table below to find your new grade.

Entry to some circuit tournaments will be restricted by Grade.

As under the previous grading system some circuit tournament entry will be restricted on singles grade.  With the introduction of doubles and mixed grades, all junior tournaments will remain restricted on singles grade only and for the remainder of the season entry to senior events also.

A concise list of affected circuits are listed below.  All other circuits remain unaffected.

Using your results history on sanctioned tournaments, BADMINTON England will be creating a unique win/loss ratio for each player.  This win/loss ratio will form the basis for the starting grades.

Players can appeal to be up upgraded or downgraded by using CLICKING HERE.

Please note:

• Appeals can only be made within 2 weeks of the release of the latest grading list.  Appeals made outside of the window will not be answered until the next window opens.
• Only one appeal can be made per appeal window, subsequent appeals will be ignored.
• Ensure you give detailed supporting evidence to assist with the review.

Players involved in the appeals process will be notified of the outcome within 10 working days of the appeal.

Wish to adjust your starting grade?

If, on the initial grading list issued in July 2012, you are a Senior player [18+] graded 'G' OR a Junior player graded 'I' you can apply for a review of your starting grade.

This also applies to players who do not appear on the latest list and are effectively considered 'ungraded' by BADMINTON England.

To apply for a review, CLICK HERE

[All reviews will be processed within 10 working days and applied to the next publication]