Objective

The UAE Badminton Ranking System is designed to evaluate and track national tournament results progressively; and it will empower players, coaches, parents and other stakeholders to:

  • Obtain a single window feedback of player/ team standing and progress throughout the season.
  • Provide a pathway for player development, goal setting and further enhancement of skills.
  • Discover competitive positioning and measure effectiveness of training delivery.
  • Encourage higher levels of participation and ascertain the importance of maintaining consistency.

1. Definitions

The UAE Badminton Player Rankings categorize Badminton players in UAE (holding valid UAE Badminton Player Membership ID) in the order of strength as calculated using points earned by them by playing in ranking tournaments in the UAE.

To be eligible to get listed in the Ranking, Players must have valid UAE Badminton Player Membership (UAE Badminton ID).

UAE Badminton has three sets of ranking for players, as outlined below (1.1, 1.2 & 1.3).

1.1. UAE Badminton Ranking

Ranking system for all eligible players playing in the National Ranking tournaments sanctioned by UAE Badminton Federation, except Junior and Emirati tournaments. Events included in the UAE Badminton ranking are as below.

Sl. Event Event Detail
1. MS Men’s Singles
2. WS Women’s Singles
3. MD Men’s Doubles
4. WD Women’s Doubles
5. XD Mixed Doubles
  40+ All events
  45+ All events
  50+ All events
 
1.1.2.Player Levels
The following Player Levels are considered in the ranking. Starting in 2023, we intend to build a player leveling system, leading to a ranking system tracking the below player levels.
Sl. Level
1. Professional
2. Level A
3. Level B+
4. Level B
5. Level C+
6. Level C
7. Level D

 

1.2 UAE Badminton Junior Ranking

Ranking system for for all Junior Players playing in the Junior Ranking tournaments sanctioned and jointly organized by UAE Badminton Federation in the UAE. Players should remain under 19 years of age throughout the calendar year.

Events included in the Junior ranking are as below.

Sl.

Age Group

Classification

Categories

Events

1.

Under 9

Boys and Girls

Singles  

BS U9, GS U9

2.

Under 11

Boys and Girls

Singles and Doubles

BS U11, GS U11, BD U11, GD U11

3.

Under 13

Boys and Girls

Singles and Doubles

BS U13, GS U13, BD U13, GD U13

4.

Under 15

Boys and Girls

Singles and Doubles

BS U15, GS U15, BD U15, GD U15

5.

Under 17

Boys and Girls

Singles and Doubles

BS U17, GS U17, BD U17, GD U17

6.

Under 19

Boys and Girls

Singles and Doubles

BS U19, GS U19, BD U19, GD U19

 

1.3. UAE Badminton Emirati Ranking

Ranking system for all eligible Emirati players playing in the Emirati Ranking tournaments sanctioned by UAE Badminton Federation. Events included in the UAE Badminton Emirati ranking are as below.

Sl. Event Event Detail
1. MS Men’s Singles
2. WS Women’s Singles
3. MD Men’s Doubles
4. WD Women’s Doubles
5. XD Mixed Doubles