Province/territory | Formal regulation and recommendation for protective eyewear |
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Alberta | No formal regulations; informally recommends the use of polycarbonate protective eyewear. |
British Columbia | Mandated ASTM F803 eyewear for junior players younger than 19 years. |
Manitoba | No formal regulations or recommendations. |
New Brunswick | No formal regulations or recommendations. |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Mandates protective eyewear for junior girls in mixed-doubles competitions. |
Northwest Territories | No formal regulations or recommendations. |
Nova Scotia | Requires players younger than 19 years to wear goggles for doubles and mixed-doubles games. |
Nunavut | No formal regulations or recommendations. |
Ontario | In 2005, the Ontario Badminton Association mandated that all junior double players in competitive games wear protective eyewear that meets the international technical ASTM F803 standard. |
Prince Edward Island | Requires junior players to wear eyewear for doubles and mixed-doubles competitions. |
Quebec | No formal regulations; informally recommends the use of polycarbonate protective eyewear. |
Saskatchewan | No formal regulations; informally recommends the use of polycarbonate protective eyewear. |
Yukon | No formal regulations or recommendations. |
Note: ASTM = American Society for Testing and Materials.