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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 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. |
 The official invitation for the 4th French Shuttlecock Open, just send to the SFE secreteriat by the French organizers. The 2012 French Open will be hosted in Gymnase Hess , from the 26th to the 28th of may in Canteleu [170km from Paris] and it will be organized by the Chinaélite Jianzi Canteleu with the partnership of the french shuttlecock federation. Each country should register and specify how many of their teams will come before the 1st of may. The final entry of each team with the name… |
 2011 was an year of great importance for Jianzi-Shuttlecock family in Italy. Sport activity has taken definitively strength and rhythm. Shuttlecock movement has increased both in number of people playing continuously and in activities done by Italian Federation. First of all important events was the creation of first Roman Jianzi Club, " the Dragons". This was the direct consequence of formalization of federal structure done in 2010.On the international side, Italy participated at 2 International Open during 2011. In June it has brought two teams in Canteleau for playing French Open. Structures, Davis' cup… |
 Tiger & Dragon team won gold at the 2012 Greek Men's Doubles Shuttlecock Championship in the renovated Ioannis Haralambopoulos Sports Hall, Nea Halkidona on Sunday. It is the 5th Men's Doubles Greek championship title for Tiger & Dragon team in the eight year history of the event.Stavridis Stelios and Sivoglou Vasilis went through the championship on an unbeaten record, winning all their games in the round robin group matches. “It was our best games,” said Sivoglou after the final game ended. “We played very well and it’s just amazing for us.… |
The President of the Slovak Shuttlecock Association Mr. Gabor Feke announced the 5th European Shuttlecock Championships in Královský Chlmec, Slovakia from August 13 to 16, 2012. All European Shuttlecock Federation members are welcome to send teams to participate. The Slovak Shuttlecock Association's Organizing Committee provides all participating teams with food and accommodation and local transportation during the Championships, 20 euros/day accepted by the SFE. All travels expense to and from SLOVAKIA shall be paid by all participating teams. |
 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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