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Fair Game Logo Fair Game is not the preserve of just one association but belongs to Shuttlecock sport as a whole. People play to participate and enjoy the game – two considerations that are often more important than winning. Bending the rules and foul play are unsporting and ruin the enjoyment for all involved. The generic concept of fair game is a fundamental part of the game of Shuttlecock. Coaches, players, referees and supporters all have a role in upholding the principles of Fair Game. Fair Game has a fundamental role in sport and there is a need to apply it to all sporting activities.ISF's Fair Game Campaign is represented by the slogan "My Game is Fair Game". |
Ecoflag Movement The Ecoflag is a symbol of the commitment of sports enthusiasts worldwide to the environment. Sports enthusiasts know the importance of the natural ecosystem and its basic products, such as clean air, clean water, and nutritious food, to their health and performance. Many sport organizations, events and athletes are already working in different countries around the world to increase environmental awareness and action in order to protect themselves and their future generations. The Ecoflag has become the symbol of these actions and serves to unite the individual efforts of these different groups into a global initiative. |
Shuttlecock a vigorous physical exercise Records date Shuttlecock kicking, Ti Jian Zi origin as far back as the Han Dynasty (206BC - 220AD). This game prevailed during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), when shops specializing in shuttlecocks business appeared. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), formal competition of shuttlecock kicking was held. In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), shuttlecock kicking reached its climax in terms of both making technics and the kicking skills. Besides, it's convenient to play, for only a very small area is needed to kick the shuttlecock, and it can be practiced just about anywhere and anytime. |
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 The official invitation for the 18th Hungarian Shuttlecock Open, just send to the SFE secreteriat by the Hungarian organizers. The 2013 Hungarian Open will be hosted in Újszász City Sports Hall (100 kms from Budapest), from 10 to 13 August 2013 and it will be organized by the Újszászi VVSE (Sportclub of Újszász) with the partnership of the Hungarian Shuttlecock Association . All countries are requested to confirm their participations (indicating events and number of participants) before 25th June 2012. The deadline of final entries with… |
 It is official. T he 7th World Shuttlecock Championships will be staged in Dongthap Province, Vietnam from August 31 to September 5, 2013. All International Shuttlecock Federation members and other interested countries and regions are welcome to send teams to participate.The General Assembly of the International Shuttlecock Federation will take place at the same place on September 2, 2013 during the world championships. Each member is requested to send 2 delegates to attend the said meetings and watch the Championships. The Vietnam Shuttlecock Federation shall receive maximum 16 people (team… |
 The best German shuttlecock players of the year under 18 and over 35 have been found: The 2012 German Championships in Haspe were dominated by the youngsters of host Flying Feet Haspe and the experienced oldtimers of local rivals FFC Hagen. New German juniors-A champion is Torben Nass (Flying Feet Haspe) after beating Noah Wilke (Cronenberger BC) in the final 21:18, 21:11. The bronze medal went to Philip Kühne (Flying Feet Haspe), while Kai Sauermann (TV Lipperode) was crowned as new juniors-B champion. Lars Bickehör (Flying Feet Haspe) came second ahead of Niklas Meissner… |
The smallest was once again the greatest: 12 years old Arne Twer stood on court as German record champions FFC Hagen gained the German championship for the 15. time – making it the ninth successive title in row. Without former international Stefan Blank the team consisting of David Zentarra, Michael Kowallik and Christopher Zentarra let no doubt at the final round of the Bundesliga, the German national league, in Lippstadt that they will successfully defend the title. In the opening game they beat BC Darmstadt easily 21:7, 21:9. |
 The 2012 Championship of the Shuttlecock Competition, a GSF National Championship season concluded this Sunday, May 13, following the year-end awards ceremony held at Ioannis Haralampopoulos Sports Hall in Nea Chalkidona of Athens. A total of 7 award categories were presented and the participaton of 12 National clubs.In a festive atmosphere, attendees welcomed the President of GSF Mr. Stavridis Iordanhs, GSF Vice President Mr. Spiros Papavasiliou, the Head of Public Relations Mr. Hristos. Spyropoulos and members of the Board, who honored by their presence, the athletes of the Greek Shuttlecock Federation. … |
 A team of diehards from County Durham are pioneering British participation in a sport which dates back 1,500 years in China.Shuttlecock football, or Jiànzi, involves players using their feet and other parts of their body, but not their hands, to score points over a net on a court similar to a badminton arena. Barcelona soccer superstar Lionel Messi even gave a TV demonstration which appears on YouTube. But while the sport is popular in Asia, and in parts of Europe, it had never caught on in Britain until… |
 The official invitation for the 17th Hungarian Shuttlecock Open, just send to the SFE secreteriat by the Hungarian organizers. The 2012 Hungarian Open will be hosted in Újszász City Sports Hall (100 kms from Budapest), from 18 to 20 August 2012 and it will be organized by the Újszászi VVSE (Sportclub of Újszász) with the partnership of the Hungarian Shuttlecock Association . All countries are requested to confirm their participations (indicating events and number of participants) before 25th June 2012. The deadline of final entries with… |
Another official invitation for the 2nd Austrian Shuttlecock Open, just send to the SFE secreteriat by the Austrian organizers. The 2012 Austrian Open will be hosted in Tennispoint Vienna , from June 30th 2012 to July 1st in Vienna and it will be organized by Mr. Michael HOLZAPFEL with the partnership of the Federfussballverein Österreichs. In the Austrian Open only Double Events will be played. Each country should register and specify how many of their teams will come before the 1st of June 2012. |
 In compliance with Article 5 of Chapter 2 of the ISF Statues, there shall be only one Member of the ISF from each country or region.Also stated in Article 3 of the same Chapter any national or regional association which has been recognized as the governing body of the sport of shuttlecock within its country or region by the overall governing body of the sport, if any, of that country or region and whose statutes are not inconsistent with those of the ISF may apply to the ISF to be a Full Member. Those sport associations without the above mentioned recognition may apply to the ISF to… |
The 1st International Shuttlecock Referee Traning Course was completed with great success on July 10th, 2010 in Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan City, south China's Guangdong Province. 35 Top level Referees applied and after a 2 days team training and the official examinations organized by the International Shuttlecock Federation the first ever ISF's Referee Body was formed. All the succeded Referees received an International-class referee certificate issued by the ISF; that is approved as the highest referee title by the International Shuttlecock Federation, the Shuttlecock Federation of Europe and all the Countries Members of ISF. |
 The Official Featherball used in the sport of Shuttlecock consists of 4 equal length goose or duck feathers conjoint at a plastic base. It weights approximately 15 grams. The total length of the ball is 15 to 18 cm. The feathers vary in color, usually dyed red yellow, blue or green. However, in competitions the white colored featherball is preferred. The diameter of the plastic base is 4 cm. 5 to 7 paper or leather washers are placed at the rubber part so to ensure the flexibility and the smooth course of the ball. (At the bottom side of the plastic base there are lumps which assist the contact of the… |
 Jianzi (chin.: Jiànzi 毽子), Ti Jianzi (chin.: tījiànzi 踢毽子) or Jianqiu (chin.: jiànqiú 毽球) is a traditional Asian game in which players aim to keep a shuttlecock in the air using their feet and other parts of the body (but not hands, unlike the similar games peteca and indiaca). The game, which goes by many different names, may be rules-based on a court similar to badminton and Volleyball, or be played artistically, among a circle of players in a street or park, with the objective to keep the shuttle 'up' and show off skills. The first known version of jianzi was in the 5th century BC in China. The name Ti… |
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