Badminton Centre of Excellence
The Badminton Centre of Excellence at The Gaudium Sportopia is helmed by India’s most successful badminton coach, Mr. Pullela Gopichand. Gopichand’s expertise as a top shuttler and a celebrated coach who has trained Olympic champions like P.V.Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, Srikanth, Prannoy, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. Our association with Mr Pullela Gopichand and his academy has helped us build a dynamic program that caters to aspiring athletes and builds the champions of tomorrow.
The Infrastructure
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has specific standards and guidelines for the construction and maintenance of world-class badminton courts. These standards ensure that the facilities meet the requirements for hosting international competitions and provide a suitable playing environment for athletes. Gaudium Sportopia adheres to these standards. Some of the key BWF standards for badminton courts include:
- Court Dimensions: A standard badminton court should be 13.4 meters (44 feet) long and 6.1 meters (20 feet) wide for doubles matches. For singles matches, the width is reduced to 5.18 meters (17 feet).
- Flooring: The playing surface should be made of wood or synthetic material that provides adequate grip and shock absorption. The surface should be flat, uniform, and free from any obstructions or hazards. In Gaudium Sportopia 19 mm thick cushion pads are placed under the wooden sleepers for extra resilience.
- Lighting: Adequate lighting is crucial for visibility and player performance. The BWF recommends a minimum luminance level of 1500 lux for international competitions, with uniform distribution across the court to minimize shadows and glare.
- Ceiling Height: The minimum height from the playing surface to the lowest obstruction (e.g., ceiling or lighting fixtures) should be 9 meters (29.5 feet) for international competitions.
- Net and Posts: The net should be 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) high at the edges and 1.524 meters (5 feet) high in the center. The posts should be placed outside the doubles sidelines, regardless of whether singles or doubles is being played.
- Markings: Court lines should be clearly marked with a contrasting color, typically white or yellow. The lines should be 40mm (1.57 inches) wide.
- Climate Control: For indoor courts, temperature and humidity levels should be maintained at comfortable levels for players, typically around 20-25°C (68-77°F) and 30-50% relative humidity.
- Seating and Spectator Areas: Adequate seating and viewing areas should be provided for spectators, with clear sightlines to the court.
- Accessibility: Facilities should be accessible to players, officials, and spectators, including those with disabilities.
- Safety: Emergency exits, fire safety equipment, and first aid facilities should be readily available.
Mentor / Coaches
Mr. Pullela Gopicand: Padma Bhushan Awardee Chief National Coach for The Indian Badminton Team. Chief Adviser – Gaudium Sportopia & Mentor – Bandminton Centre of Excellence, Gaudium Sportopia.All the Badminton coaches of Sportopia have been trained and monitored by Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy – Weekly exposure of friendly matches with full time trainees of Pullela Gopichand Academy . All Trainees of Sportopia will be playing under the banner of Gopichand Academy even in tournaments. Access to our state of Art athletic ground and High Performance Centres .We are committed to train our students with age appropriate equipments. COACH 1: With 15 years of experience in training and coaching, he has mentored numerous badminton Olympians at PGBA. CDP-coaches development programme.
Mr. Shaik Babulal: He brings 10 years of experience in training and coaching, having worked with a host of state and national level badminton players at PGBA.
Ms. Sanupha rani: She holds an NIS Diploma in badminton and has 5 years of experience, coaching state and national level badminton players at PGBA.
Events @ Gaudium Sportopia
Hosted: The Gaudium Junior Badminton Championship 2021/2022/2023.
ISSO Badminton National 2023.
Success Stories
The following students all qualified to play SGFI Nationals.: ANVITHA GORANTLA Singles gold medal in ISSO National, CHAARVI PETTA Singles Sliver medal in ISSO National, SRIVARDHAN SAINATH TALATAM Doubles gold medal in ISSO National, SRAVAS RAAG REDDY Doubles gold medal in ISSO National, AAGAM SAMEER MEHTA Singles Silver Medals in ISSO National, ARCHITA NOTHIN JOSHI Bronze Silver Medals in ISSO National