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 Teachers/Coaches should be aware of equipment problems and hazardous areas so as to
correct or avoid them.
 Teachers/Coaches should perform periodic safety inspections and preventative maintenance
on all equipment and playing field areas.
 Teachers/Coaches should review rules and stress the words “Let’s Play Safe Out There” on a
daily basis.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA UNIFIED BADMINTON OFFICIAL EVENTS:
 Doubles:
 Unified Sports® Male Doubles: Consists of one male athlete and one male partner
 Unified Sports® Female Doubles: Consists of one female athlete and one female partner
 Unified Sports® Mixed Doubles : Consists of one male/female athlete and one
male/female partner

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BADMINTON RULES
 Please see Special Olympics Badminton Sports Rules.
 Please visit, www.SpecialOlympics.org, every January for a copy of updated International
Rules. Step by step instructions are listed in Unified Sports® Curriculum Coaches Manual.
 Please visit, www.SpecialOlympicsArizona.org, for copy of updated Arizona Rules.
Step by step instructions are listed in Unified Sports® Curriculum Coaches Manual.

UNIFIED SPORTS® RULES:
There are few differences in the rules for Unified Sports® competition as stipulated in the Official
Special Olympics Sports Rules Book and modifications outlined in the rules book.
The additions are highlighted below:
 A roster consists of a proportionate number of athletes and partners.
 An athlete is a person with intellectual disabilities.
 A partner is a person without intellectual disabilities
 Teams are division for competition based primarily on ability.
 Team sports must have an adult, non-playing coach. Player-coaches are not allowed in
team sports.

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