2022

SPORTS
CENTER

Badminton
 Faults in badminton

• If the racket is higher than the • If the shuttlecock hits the ceiling.
server’s hand.
• If the shuttlecock hits the
• If the shuttlecock did not land in clothing or body of the player.
the correct court after the service.
• if the player hits the net.
• If the shuttlecock passed on or
below the net.
 Faults in badminton
During the Serve, it is a “fault” if:
1. Shuttle is struck higher than the waist.
2. Head of the racket is not below server’s
hand holding the racket.
3. Shuttle falls into the wrong service court
or out of bounds.
4. Shuttle passes through, under, or gets
caught on or over the net on the serve.
5. Server attempts to serve and misses the
bird completely.
6. Shuttle falls before the short serve
line. Servers’ feet are not in the
correct service court.
7. Receiver of serve does not have both
feet in the correct service court.
8. Server steps forward when serving.
9. Receivers move prior to the serve.
10. Server intentionally balks, fakes, or
feints.
 Faults in badminton
During Regular Play it is a “fault” if:
1. Player reaches over net to play the bird,
2. Player hits the bird twice in one motion
or momentarily holds or throws the bird,
3. Player fails to return the bird to the
opponents’ court,
4. Player obstructs, distracts, or hinders
opponent,
5. Player deliberately delays the game,
6. Player touches the net with the
racket, body, or clothes,
7. In doubles, the receivers’ partner
returns the serve,
8. Shuttle passes through or under the
net,
9. Shuttle touches the ceiling or walls,
10. Shuttle touches a person or their
clothes.
Change of Ends

Players shall change ends:

• At the first game;
• At the end of the second game, if
there is to be a third game; and
• In the third game when a side first
scores 11 points.
 Scoring system
• A match shall consist of the best of three
games. • If the score becomes 20-all, the side
which gains a two-point lead first shall
• A game shall be won by the side which first win that game.
scores 21 points.
• If the score becomes 29-all, the side
• The side winning a rally shall add a point to scoring the 30th point shall win that game.
its score. A side shall win a rally if the
opposing side commits a “fault” or the • The side winning a game shall serve first
shuttle ceases to be in play because it in the next game.
touches the surface of the court inside the
opponent’s court.
Who serves
first in
badminton?
Who will serve?

q The first player or team to serve in badminton is

determined by the players after a coin toss
conducted by the umpire.

q The winner of the coin toss can choose between 2

categories – service and court ends.

q In doubles, either player on the serving team may

serve first. Similarly, either player on the receiving
team may receive first.
Which Side of the
Court Do I Start
Serving From in
Badminton?
 Singles & Doubles
q Players start a game by serving
q Since the score is 0 – 0 at the
from the right side of the court in
beginning of a game, you have
badminton.
an even number of points, and
therefore serve from the right
q You always serve from the right
side of the badminton court.
side of the court when you have
an even number of points and
q This applies to both singles
always serve from the left side of
and doubles.
the court when you have an odd
number of points.
Singles Doubles
 Service
In a correct serve,
• A serve must be hit underarm and below
the servers waist. No overarm serves are • In attempting to serve, the server shall not
allowed. miss the shuttle.

• Players must serve diagonally across the
net to their opponent without touching the
boundary lines of these service courts.
• Some part of the feet of the server and the
receiver shall remain in contact with the
surface of the court in a stationary position
from the start of the service.
• You cannot stand on a line when you serve
or receive a serve in badminton. It is
considered a fault and you would lose the
point. If both players/teams violate the rule,
it is a let (a redo).
Singles
Serving and receiving courts,

• The players shall serve from, and receive

in, their respective right service courts
when the server has not scored or has
scored an even number of points in that
game.

• The players shall serve from, and receive

in, their respective left service courts
when the server has scored an odd
number of points in that game.

• Order of play and position on court: In a

rally, the shuttle may be hit by the server
and the receiver alternately, from any
position on that player's side of the net,
until the shuttle ceases to be in play.
 Scoring and serving

• If the server wins a rally, the

server shall score a point. The
server shall then serve again
from the alternate service court.

• If the receiver wins a rally, the

receiver shall score a point. The
receiver shall then become the
newserver.
Doubles
Serving and receiving courts,

A player of the serving side shall serve from

the right service court when the service side
has not scored or has scored an even
number point in that game.

A player of the serving side shall serve from

the left service court when the serving side
has scored an odd number of points in that
game.

The player of the receiving side who served

last shall stay in the same service court from
where he served last. The reverse pattern
shall apply to the receiver’s partner.
• The player shall not change their
respective service courts until they
win a point when their side is serving.

• Service in any turn of serving shall be

delivered from the service court
corresponding to the serving sides
score.

• Order of play and position on court:

After the service is returned in a rally, the
shuttle may be hit by either player of the
serving side and either player of the
receiving side alternately, from any
position on that player's side of the net,
until the shuttle ceases be in play.
Scoring and serving
• If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side shall score a point.
The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court.
• If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side shall score a point.
The receiving side shall then become the new serving side.

• Sequence of serving. In any game, the right to serve shall pass

consecutively:
-from the initial server who started the game from the right
service court
-to the partner of the initial receiver
-to the partner of the initial server
-to the initial receiver

• No player shall serve or receive out of turn, or receive two consecutive

services in the same game.

• Either player of the winning side may serve first in the next game, and
either player of the losing side may receive first in the next game.
Singles Vs. Doubles
Courts Dimension
 Singles Vs. Doubles

1. Service Rules
● The differences in service rules between singles and doubles include the service
boundaries and the rotation system.
Note that in doubles:

The players who are not serving or receiving

may stand anywhere on their side of the court as
long as they do not block the view of the
receiver. This means that the receiver must be
able to clearly see the shuttlecock and racket
movement of the server. If the receiver cannot
see clearly, they should make it known to the
other players so that they move appropriately.
 Single Vs. Doubles
Service Rotation System
The rotation system refers to where players
stand and serve from at the beginning of
the rally. In both singles and doubles, the
server will serve from the left hand side of
the court when the server’s score is odd
and from the right hand side of the court
when the server’s score is even.
In singles, there are no special rules, simply
obey the above rotation system based off
of the server’s score.
In doubles, each player must remember which side (left or
right) of the court they are assigned to so that they
know who should serve and who should receive. A
rotation between two partners is when they swap their
assigned positions from left to right and vice versa. The
initial assignment is determined by the players at the
start of the game and will then change by the following
two rules:
The server continues serving and rotating service positions
with his/her partner as long as their team continues to
win points while the receiving team does not rotate
positions.
When a point is won by the receiving team, no players
rotate and the servinag team changes.
In other words, only rotate positions if your team is the one
serving AND wins the point. In all other cases, do not
rotate.
LET
 LET

ü Server serves before receiver is ready.

ü Shuttle breaks during play.
ü Shuttle gets caught on top of the net or
in the net after having gone over
(except on the serve).
ü Accidental situations
ü when Line Judge’s View Becomes
Obstructed
ü Due to Simultaneous Faulting of Both
Server and Receiver
Officiating
officials
Umpire
is in charge of the badminton court and all the matches in a
tournament. Umpire is sitting on the tall umpire chair in front of the net.
The umpire is responsible for the main penalty, judging if the receiver
makes a foul when a rally is served. Besides, the umpire will also
judge on his side if a shuttle is inside or outside the court.

Service Judge

Sits on a low chair in front of the net opposite the umpire.

There are 2 main responsibilities for a service judge. The first one is
making a ‘service fault’ call if a player is foul when doing the serve.
The second one is to provide a new shuttle if the player requests a
shuttle change.
Line Judges (Linesmen)

The line judge is placed at each line of badminton

court to look after if a shuttle landed is in or out of the court
near the line you are appointed to look after. Some
tournaments have 10 line judges, while some may have 8.

Referee
is the most senior official. They have absolute
authority, and they are in charge of all matters which affect play
and the players – both on the court and off the court. The
referee is looked after the whole tournament. The umpire,
service judge, and line judges are all needed to report to the
referee.