» Badminton
Competition Format
A player may enter one singles, one doubles and one mixed doubles event for the entry fee.
Each member of a doubles team must complete an entry form and pay the entry fee. If playing doubles, all players must indicate who their partner is on the entry form. Individuals wishing to be assigned a doubles partner should indicate ‘Need Partner’ on entry form. The tournament director will attempt to assign a partner.
Shuttlecocks will be provided by the Iowa Games
Rules
All USA Badminton rules will apply. Please visit www.usabadminton.org and click on the rules link on the left.
Age Determining Date
Saturday, July 19, 2025
*High School Divisions are based off the 2024-2025 school year. Age is as of September 15, 2024.
Medals sponsored by Grinnell Mutual
Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to top three finishers in each division.
Division Criteria
Open – Has played indoor competitive badminton in local, regional, or national tournaments and plays more than once a week on a regular basis. Participants registering in the Open division must indicate their skill level A, B, C, or D.
Recreational – Players badminton at a club or gym once in a while or plays for fun and exercise with little or no experience. No open players. If you have won a medal in a past Iowa Games badminton tournament you must play in the Open division.
Senior – Must be 50 years of age or older by July 31, 2021 (TBD for 2023)
High School – Must be 14 – 18 years of age by September 15, 2022
Youth – Must be 9 – 13 years of age by September 15, 2022
Family Recreational – Relative, male or female (recreational player with youth player age 9 – 13, male or female) No Open players.
SINGLES – Male & Female Divisions
Men | Open
Men | Recreational
Men | Senior | 50 & Over
Women | Open
Women | Recreational
Women | Senior | 50 & Over
Boys | High School | 14 – 18
Girls | High School | 14 – 18
Boys | Youth | 9 – 13
Girls | Youth | 9 – 13
DOUBLES & MIXED DOUBLES
Men | Open
Men | Recreational
Men | Senior | 50 & Over
Women | Open
Women | Recreational
Women | Senior | 50 & Over
Boys | High School | 14 – 18
Girls | High School | 14 – 18
Mixed | Youth | 9 – 13
Mixed | Open
Mixed | Recreational
Mixed | Senior | 50 & Over
Mixed | High School | 14 – 18
Family | Recreational
Due to a vacancy at event commissioner, we will not be holding this event in 2025. If you are interested in the opening or have any questions please email: info@iowagames.org.