Return to Play for Players

  • Stay at least two metres away from other players (including during play) as much as possible, when taking breaks and before and after play.
  • Take hand sanitiser with you or make use of the provision made by the venue or your club/group.
  • Avoid using/touching other equipment such as nets, posts, court mops where possible. If you have to set up or take down nets, for example, ensure you wash your hands immediately afterwards in line with Government guidance.
  • The sharing of shuttles is permitted. Please ensure you have thoroughly washed your hands (in accordance with Government guidance) or used hand sanitiser immediately before and after play. You should avoid touching your face.
  • Players must avoid using their hands to pick up shuttles from other courts; where possible – use your own racket to return them.
  • Whether playing singles or doubles, activity is restricted to groups of a maximum of six people.
  • Players can rotate within the group but social distancing must be maintained within this group. You cannot move groups within a session.
  • Players are advised to limit their interactions with anyone outside of the group they are playing in (e.g. players in another group).

The Badminton Return To Play Roadmap – Players (Version 4 published July 23rd 2020) by Badminton England

Badminton England – Return to Play Guidance Hub