世界羽聯: 將實驗11分五局制 - 羽球

大意是說從八月開始的三級賽跟四級賽

將會用11分五局制的賽制

而且好像不換邊?


世界羽聯原文網址 = =

http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=85879


BWF To Test Scoring Option
Friday, June 20, 2014 - Text by Gayle Alleyne | Edwin Leung

The Badminton World Federation will seek to test a five-game scoring system –
to 11 points with no setting – in the coming months.

Following the BWF Council meeting on 30 May, it has been agreed to invite
tournament hosts to trial this scoring option, starting from August. While no
decision has been taken on whether a new scoring system will be adopted, the
Council has determined there is enough interest in the matter to consider
what alternatives there may be and how these would alter badminton for
players, fans and other stakeholders.

"Following consultations with players and BWF delegates about various
scoring systems, we think there is merit in testing alternatives and we have
chosen to test the 5x11 option which is significantly different from what we
have now. In recent years, the increasing time span of matches and long
lead-up to the end of games and matches – especially where there's a big
points difference – has somewhat compromised the level of excitement," said
BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer.



“The 5x11 scoring system is aimed at creating more excitement and interest
while reducing the time which matches take to be completed. The testing will
show to what extent this can be achieved while maintaining the many positive
elements of the present scoring system. However, we are not ruling out other
possibilities and we will continue engaging our stakeholders and seeking
their feedback from the testing. This is a very important and inclusive
process in which we are involving players, member associations, commercial
partners, media and other badminton-related entities.

“If things go well we may take things further but that decision has not been
made yet. We have a Council meeting in November at which time we will
evaluate the feedback and data that we get from this testing.”

Testing may take place at Level 3 and Level 4 tournaments – including Grand
Prix events – and given the number of tournaments scheduled between August
and November, there is the possibility of a sizeable testing pool. This is
the first formal discussion on the scoring system since 2006 when BWF
introduced a rally point scoring system (21x3) which remains in place today.
While the changes made to the scoring system in 2006 have been a tremendous
success, the BWF has continued seeking to optimise all aspects of badminton
to improve the sport and create further excitement and intensity.

As intended from the outset, the BWF will launch an online poll to gather
opinions from badminton’s large fan base. These views will also be
considered at the Council’s year-end deliberations.

“Fans are an important part of our badminton family and they are also quite
knowledgeable about the sport. We want to hear what they think about the
possibility of a change in the scoring format and also about this particular
scoring system which we are testing,” explained Høyer.

Chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission, Emma Mason (left), noted BWF “took
great care to ensure players were informed of the scoring-system proposal and
given a chance to voice their opinions”.

“The 5x11 system, resulting from the BWF Council meeting in India, is a fair
reflection of the feedback from players and member associations. Players
expressed concern that the proposed 5x9 system might result in games that
were too short and I am pleased the BWF Council took this view into
consideration,” she explained.

The players’ representative also supported the testing process, stating: “
The Athletes’ Commission believes the period of testing and consultation is
the best way to ensure the correct outcome for players.”



Based on the feedback from testing, the BWF Council will consider if to
recommend any changes to the current scoring system to its membership – and
whether any changes should take place before or after the Rio 2016 Olympic
Games.

No decision has been taken on the timing of any potential changes to the
scoring system. If there is to be a change before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games,
this would have to be decided before the Olympic Qualification period starts
in May 2015.

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CAPTIONS:

Top: BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer (centre) is flanked by BWF Deputy
President Gustavo Salazar Delgado (left) and BWF Secretary General Thomas
Lund at last month's BWF Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, India.

Bottom: The BWF Member's Forum at which scoring options were discussed.

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