Whoever wins the toss gets to decide whether they would serve or receive first or what side of the court they want to be on. A rally is lost if the shuttle is hit into the net, or over the net but. Lets dont happen very often but theyre important to know. The goal is to reach the 21 points first in the game, having to have a difference of 2 points between them to finish the game. Badminton rules a badminton match comprises the best of three games. If the opponent attempts a return then he is ruled having been ready. The game of badminton that can be played individually or in doubles, consists of 3 games, being a match to the best of three who wins the first two games wins. If it is hit by your opponent then a rally occurs until the shuttle is either hit out of the designated area or lands on the court before being hit. Overview shuttle time is the bwfs schools badminton programme. Understanding 8 badminton judges hand signals victor. Historically, the shuttlecock also known as a bird or birdie was a small cork hemisphere with 16 goose feathers attached and weighing about 0.
Badminton school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. Badminton was mostly played by the higher society of england as a pastime and the game was mostly practiced by hitting the shuttlecock forward and backward. These types of shuttles may still be used in modern play, but shuttles made from synthetic materials are also allowed by the badminton world. A coin is tossed before the first game, and the winner of the toss may serve first or pick an end of the court. Intramural badminton matches will be conducted under the rules of the badminton world federation bwf with the following modifications. Should your opponents partner touched or hit the shuttle, it shall be a fault and your. Such ruling may be undertaken on the federations initiative or on application by. If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and remains suspended on top, or, on service, after. Shuttlecock association and the international shuttlecock federation secretariat. The official special olympics sports rules for badminton shall govern all special olympics competitions. The british loved this sport and took it back to the uk. Badminton unit badminton is a competitive and recreational sport that places emphasis on the development of handeye coordination, agility, and cardiovascular endurance.
Badminton history the game of badminton originated in siam, china over 2,000 years ago. Badminton, prominently known as shuttlecock, is an age old game that has its origin about 2000 years ago in parts of europe and asia. Due to the lack of a clear set of rules there were often disputes amongst players, that was until bath badminton club completed the first badminton rule book in 1887. Laws 44 laws of badminton as from 1 august 2002 definitions player any person playing badminton match the basic contest in badminton between opposing sides each of one or two players singles a match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides doubles a match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides serving side the side having the right to serve. Badminton rules and regulations the definite guide to. Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted inside the facility. The rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted before a game starts. Since 1992, badminton has been an olympic sport, with bird speeds reaching 100 m. Another way a player commits a service fault is if the player serves not according to the official badminton rules. The sport is played indoors and the pinnacle comes from its olympic events. Badminton, court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. A rally is also lost if the shuttle touches the players clothing or body, or if it is hit before it crosses over the net. The sport is very popular in asian countries such as c.
It was brought to england in 1870 and was played somewhat like tennis. At no time during the game should the player touch the net, with his racquet or. Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Should your opponents partner touched or hit the shuttle, it shall be a fault and your side scores a point. Only your opponent standing diagonally opposite of you shall return the service. Participants are expected to follow the handbook rules of conduct as well as the sportspecific rules. If the shuttle is hit by a player and the players partner successively or touches a players racket and continues towards the back of that players court. A shuttle hitting the net is good and play continues including on the serve if all other aspects of the play is legal. Agencia brasil source badminton is a sport that has been around since the 16th century.
Badminton rules of play official badminton rules will govern all play with the following intramural modifications. Scoring system the rules of badminton states that a badminton match shall consist of the best of 3 games. The bwf provides a nice pdf covering the simplified rules of badminton and also the full appendix which covers the laws of badminton in full. This page on badminton rules for doubles summarizes all the rules you need to know in order to play a casual game of doubles. Rules of badminton doubles ferris state university. The complete set of rules laws of badminton and regulations governing the sport, can be downloaded from the bwf website. Any at least parttime student is eligible to participate 2. To learn about all the situations where lets occur see our guide on badminton lets. The rules of badminton consider the following as faults. However the rules might get a little messy with doubles since there are 2 players on the court. What portion of the body provides most of the power in badminton strokes. This is a beginners guide for the rules of how to play badminton.
Players may be added to rosters during the first week of the season, but not after that. Rules of the game the simplified rules of badminton are included in this training package module 10. On the top and the bottom of the net, 310cm wide horizontal white cloth bands frame the net. The one exception to this rule is that the server uses the inner back line. Shuttle is above the waist at the point of contact. You and the opponent hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net. The colors for the net are usually, black, brown or green. Laws badminton part ii section 1a laws of badminton 3. Well cover all areas including the basic rules, scoring, serving, differences between singles and doubles, common faults and lets.
According to the official rules the server must comply with these three rules while serving. A player must wait until his opponent is ready before serving. Rules see laws of badminton by the badminton association of england bae. If the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of the court, passes through or under the net, fail to pass the. Badminton rules made simple for beginners pdf included. The badminton world federation shall rule on any question of whether any racket, shuttle or equipment or any prototype used in the playing of badminton complies with the specifications. Experimental service law the first rule says a shuttlecock shall be held less than 1.
Badminton rules and regulations pdf 2020 download option. How to play badminton badminton is played on a court by either two players singles or four players doubles. Au faculty, staff and their spouseschildren are eligible to play 3. After the service, the shuttle may land anywhere in the proper singles or doubles court, and players may move anywhere on the court.
Please check the intramural sports rules and regulations carefully. First team to 21 points wins you do not have to win by two. A sport similar to modern badminton appeared in western india in the mid19h century. The net on a doubles badminton court is set at 5 feet high. It is growing in popularity as a lifetime, high school, college, and olympic sport. Badminton uses a playby tournament format, meaning players will be paired with an opponent for first round matches. The server must serve the birdie behind hisher 10 foot line. The shuttle shall be hit at an upward angle and in a direction parallel to the side lines. Rules of badminton doubles at the start of the game, and each time a side gains the right to serve, the service shall be delivered from the right service court. Rithvik sanjeev vs vikash prabhu junior singles tnbsl 2019 marina super kings vs falcon feathers duration. To hit a shuttlecock across the net to land in your opponents court without having them return it using their own racket. If you win, you can choose between serving first or to start play at either end of the court.
The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice. The laws are also available rendered as a pdf booklet. After being played in canada, badminton arrived in america and has been popular since 1929. Badminton is a relatively easy game to understand, but here are a few of the basic rules to help a beginner get to grips with the game. Scoring system o a match consists of the best of 3 games of 21. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are singles with one player per side and doubles with two players per side.
Unlike singles badminton, the boundaries of a doubles game are marked by the outer lines of the court. Badminton wa kingsway indoor stadium, kingsway, madeley view map. Badminton uses a playby tournament format, meaning teams will be paired. When serving the shuttle must be hit below the waist with the head of the racket below the wrist. In classic scoring format, the winning team needs 15 points in doubles and mens singles, or 11 in womens singles. Championship matches will be played best two out of three. The international badminton federation shall rule on any question of whether any racket, shuttle or equipment or any prototype used in the playing of badminton. All matches will be played on the main deck of the field house. Each organization is allowed 1 singles and 1 doubles team. Both the server and receiver must keep both feet on the ground and not be moving when the shuttle is served.
Equipment compliance the badminton world federation shall rule on any question of whether any racket, shuttle or equipment or any prototype used in. Rules of badminton california state university, bakersfield. The simplified rules of badminton are included in this training package module 10. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the badminton faq guide. All intramural badminton matches will take place in arc gym 3. As an international sports program, special olympics has created these rules based upon badminton. Rules for doubles badminton play are set by the international badminton. Your opponent can then exercise the remaining choice.
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