Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed on Thursday that the new 5×11 scoring system will only be introduced after the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
During a recent Council meeting in Lima, the BWF agreed that two new setting options should also be trialed over the next year.
Between February and April 2015, organizers of BWF level 3 and level 4 tournaments will again be invited to test the 5×11 system, either with setting to a maximum of 15 points or with a three-point decider if the score reaches 10-all.
“We believe these tweaks in testing can bring us closer to what we want to achieve: to improve our sport and make it more exciting and entertaining in the ever-evolving sports industry, particularly for youth who like more fast-paced, dynamic sport – both when watching high-level badminton and when participating in the sport,” said BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer.
“At the same time, we must of course heed the reservations which have been expressed by a number of stakeholders, especially players.”
“Nothing has been decided about implementation but we believe we are moving in the right direction,” he added.
Poul-Erik Hoyer also added that extensive testing is being conducted to give players more time to get familiar with the scoring format.
