presentation of the Hungarian shuttlecock Association at the SETS conference in Martfü.

1. ShuttlecockShuttlecock
(Featherfootball)(Featherfootball)
Hungarian Shuttlecock AssociationHungarian Shuttlecock Association
Mr. János FehérMr. János Fehér
Secretary GeneralSecretary General

2. What is shuttlecockWhat is shuttlecock??
 A 3000 years old Chinese ballgameA 3000 years old Chinese ballgame
 Popular freetime sport in China, VietnamPopular freetime sport in China, Vietnam
and other countries in Asiaand other countries in Asia
 Played for 25 years in EuropePlayed for 25 years in Europe
 Brought to Europe by Peter von RüdenBrought to Europe by Peter von Rüden
(Germany)(Germany)

3. Similar games in EuropeSimilar games in Europe
Zoska in PolandZoska in Poland Forgó in HungaryForgó in Hungary

4. Shuttlecock in EuropeShuttlecock in Europe
 HungaryHungary
 GermanyGermany
 FinlandFinland
 FranceFrance
 GreeceGreece
 BulgariaBulgaria
 PolandPoland
 ItalyItaly
 Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegro
 SlovakiaSlovakia
 AustriaAustria
 UKUK

5. Basics of shuttlecock sportBasics of shuttlecock sport
The ballThe ball
 15 cms long and weighs 1515 cms long and weighs 15
gramms.gramms.
 Consists of fourConsists of four
goosefeathers and a roundgoosefeathers and a round
rubber part.rubber part.
 The diametre of the rubberThe diametre of the rubber
part is 4 cms.part is 4 cms.
 5 or 7 pieces of round5 or 7 pieces of round
paper are placed in thepaper are placed in the
rubber part, which ensurerubber part, which ensure
the flexibility and the eventhe flexibility and the even
flight of the ball.flight of the ball.

6. Game modesGame modes
Free timeFree time Artistic playArtistic play
CompetitionCompetition

7. The courtThe court
 It is 11.88 by 6.10 metres. (A badminton court can beIt is 11.88 by 6.10 metres. (A badminton court can be
used.)used.)
 The lines of the court are 4 cms wide.The lines of the court are 4 cms wide.
 There are two inside lines two metres far from the middleThere are two inside lines two metres far from the middle
line on both halves.line on both halves.

8. The netThe net
 It is 7 metres long and 76It is 7 metres long and 76
cms wide. The holes incms wide. The holes in
the net are 2 by 2 cms.the net are 2 by 2 cms.
 The net is 160 cms highThe net is 160 cms high
for men and 150 cms forfor men and 150 cms for
women.women.
 During the game theDuring the game the
players must not touchplayers must not touch
the net and they must notthe net and they must not
reach over or under thereach over or under the
net to the other half of thenet to the other half of the
court.court.

9. Touching the ballTouching the ball
The hands and the arms
cannot be used, any other part
of the body is allowed.


10. TechniqueTechnique
Touching the ballTouching the ball
with the instep of foot

11. TechniqueTechnique
Touching the ballTouching the ball
with the inside of foot

12. TechniqueTechnique
Touchig the ballTouchig the ball
with the outside of foot

13. TechniqueTechnique
Touching the ballTouching the ball
with knee

14. TechniqueTechnique
Touching the ballTouching the ball
with chest

15. TechniqueTechnique
Touching the ballTouching the ball
with shoulders

16. TechniqueTechnique
Touching the ballTouching the ball
with head

17. Competition eventsCompetition events
 Men’s singlesMen’s singles
 Men’s doublesMen’s doubles
 Men’s teamMen’s team
 Women’s singlesWomen’s singles
 Women’s doublesWomen’s doubles
 Women’s teamWomen’s team
Mixed doubles

18. What is this sport good for?What is this sport good for?
 single playingsingle playing
 exercisesexercises
 group playinggroup playing
 for sportsfor sports
 for family gatheringfor family gathering
 for games,for games,
competitionscompetitions

19. Experiences in HungaryExperiences in Hungary
Children andChildren and
youngs like thisyoungs like this
sport because itsport because it
is:is:
 A new sportA new sport
 SpectacularSpectacular
 DynamicDynamic
 EntertainingEntertaining
 Can be playedCan be played
anywhereanywhere
…… and you cannotand you cannot
brake in the window!brake in the window!

20. Hungarian ShuttlecockHungarian Shuttlecock
AssociationAssociation
Founded on 1995 as a national non-profitable,Founded on 1995 as a national non-profitable,
non-governmental sport organization.non-governmental sport organization.
It has 500 registered players in 15 associations,It has 500 registered players in 15 associations,
and a lot of children plays in schools, clubs.and a lot of children plays in schools, clubs.
It organizes national championship in sevenIt organizes national championship in seven
events in every age group from children toevents in every age group from children to
seniors.seniors.

21. Hungarian ShuttlecockHungarian Shuttlecock
AssociationAssociation
The association’s aims:The association’s aims:
- popularize shuttlecock sportpopularize shuttlecock sport
- co-ordinate the national clubsco-ordinate the national clubs
- organize sport eventsorganize sport events
- promoting healthy and active lifestylepromoting healthy and active lifestyle
- strengthen international relationsstrengthen international relations
- improve the non profit organizationsimprove the non profit organizations

22. Hungarian ShuttlecockHungarian Shuttlecock
AssociationAssociation
is a founder member ofis a founder member of::
ShuttlecockShuttlecock
FederationFederation
of Europeof Europe
InternationalInternational
ShuttlecockShuttlecock
FederationFederation

23. InformationInformation
Hungarian Shuttlecock Association:Hungarian Shuttlecock Association:
www.ujszasz.huwww.ujszasz.hu labtoll@gmail.comlabtoll@gmail.com
International Shuttlecock Federation:International Shuttlecock Federation:
www.shuttlecock-world.orgwww.shuttlecock-world.org
Shuttlecock Federation of EuropeShuttlecock Federation of Europe
www.shuttlecock.euwww.shuttlecock.eu