DISTRICT 2 SPORTS MEET

January 13 – 14, 2024

BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

GUIDELINES OF PLAYERS/COACHES/OTHER OFFICIALS

1. The credentials of athletes, coaches, assistant coaches, and other staff
affiliated with badminton must be submitted and checked on or before
January 12, 2024 (Friday) at the District 2 Office.
2. Each participating schools (Elementary and Secondary) must have and
not exceed of 4 players for boys and girls category. The players will be
categorize by the team according to the events: Single A, Single B,
and Doubles.
3. Not a necessary to have a team/school’s badminton uniform. Just wear
a comfortable playing attire. Shoes (any kinds of shoes) must be worn
at all times during the game. All jewelries (necklaces, earrings,
watches, etc.) will be strictly remove during the game.
4. The team coach/es is/are entirely responsible to make sure that their
players wholeheartedly understand the badminton mechanics, rules
and regulations.
5. All players must have signed the waiver or parent’s consent attached
in the credentials.
6. Each coach and/or assistant coach must be a member of the faculty in
respective schools.
7. A 15-minute grace period will be given to each player (in all category).
If ever, a player or players (for doubles) does not get into the court, a
forfeit will be given.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BADMINTON

1. A Game of Two or Four
Badminton can be played as singles (Single A and Single B) and/or
doubles.
2. Left or Right
The player’s cannot randomly choose their side as they wish. This is
one of the basic badminton rule which needs to be followed for any
rally. At the beginning of the game, when the server’s score is even,
then the player is at the right service court. If the server’s scores is
odd, choose the left side.
3. Know Your Weapons
 Badminton is played with a stringed racket and a shuttlecock. The cock
is topped with feathers and have a rubber base. The player/s should
always hit the rubber base and not the feathered part. Each player can
use a single stringed racket.
4. The Serve
The serve is the basic of any badminton play. Serve is the term used
according to badminton rules, to hit the cock during the beginning of
each rally. Serve should always be done underarm and below the
server’s waist. An overarm serve is against the rule of badminton, and
would be considered a fault.
5. Begin It By A Toss
The basic rule and regulation of any badminton rally, either Olympics
and so is that, the game always begins with a toss. The start is only
hosted by a toss; the next first serve depends on who wins the first
rally, then the next game begins with the player’s serve.
6. The ‘Net’ Trap
The net is a vital and villainous equipment in the play. If the shuttle
cock hits the net or even touches the net then without surpassing to
the opponents court, the point goes to the opponent.
7. Tame Your Hands And Feet
While the play is on, your feet should never touch the line bordered
around you. Your hands are your rackets, a hand touch is a foul play,
which is beyond the shadow of any doubt.
8. “That’s a Foul Play!”
According to the basic rules of badminton, if the cock touches the
ground of hit it twice from the same court, that’s considered a foul
play.
9. Don’t Be Bully A Player
While a play that a player should never back or temp its opponent
while he/she is serving, which may ward off their concentration.
Feinting the opponents or trying to bully by any means is
unpardonably offensive. Being a sportsman will obviously never be the
bullying little kid anymore.
10. The Landing
The shuttlecock which is either served or hit, should land inside the
service court. Any cock which flew away the boundaries will not be
counted and the opponent definitely score.
11. Dock Out!
If the following rules of badminton are continuously broken by a
player, then the umpire or tournament manager has the undue right to
dock out the player’s point or the player from the game. Be alert! Your
actions rules your future.
12. 41 Steps Ahead
 To win the game of badminton, the player must score points before
the opponent. Out of the play, the player must win it by having a score
of 41 points (21 points, change court side), and no decision-making
and sliding of matchpoint.

SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BADMINTON FOR SINGLES

In a single rally, there will be two players, playing with each other on
opposite sides of the court.

Coin toss
The basic rules and regulations of any badminton rally, either Olympics or
leisurely with your family is that the game always begins with a toss. When
playing with your friends, stop fighting for the first serve, because you must
comply with the badminton rules that qualify a coin toss as an appropriate
determinant. The next first serve depends on who wins the rally. If you win
the first rally, then the next game begins with your serve.

The serve
One of the important rules of badminton is about the serve. The serve
should always be done underarm and below the server’s waist. An overarm
serve is against the basic rules of badminton, and would be considered a
fault.

Format
At the start of the game, the score is (0-0). You cannot randomly choose
your side as you wish. This is one of the basic badminton rules which needs
to be followed for any rally. When the server’s score is even, the server
serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the
server serves from the left service court.

If the server wins a rally, the server gets a point and then serves again from
the alternate side. If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point
and becomes the new server. The server starts from the appropriate side–
left if their score is odd, and right if the score is even. According to the rules
and regulations of badminton for singles, a “play-by-play” tournament
format is followed everywhere, wherein all players will be paired with an
opponent for the first-round matches.

Scoring system
When the server wins the game, a point is scored and serve is retained.
When the receiver wins the rally, they earn the right to serve. However, the
ability to gain a point or lose a point will depend on the set of badminton
rules and regulations. A match consists of best 41 points (at 21 points,
change court side), no sliding of scores and no decision-making. A server in
a new game will be the winner of the previous one, and every time there is a
serve, there will be a point scored, unless that point is replayed.

A two-minute break is allowed between each game. A 60-second break can

be taken when the leading score reaches 11 point. In official BWF play, the
receiver scores points. However, only the server can earn points while
playing classic-rules badminton in schools.

Faults
In official games of BWF, faults and errors result in a point for your opponent
and you must surrender the serve to them. A major fault as listed in the
badminton rules and regulations for singles is missing the shuttle while
swinging on the serve. If you hit the shuttle but it passes underneath the
net, it can be counted as a fault. Also, when you hit the shuttle out of
bounds it is a major fault as per the rules of badminton. Lastly, touching the
shuttle with your body or clothing is frowned upon amongst the basic rules
of badminton.

SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BADMINTON FOR DOUBLES

Coin toss
The basic rules and regulations of any badminton rally, either Olympics or
leisurely with your family is that the game always begins with a toss. When
playing with your friends, stop fighting for the first serve, because you must
comply with the badminton rules that qualify a coin toss as an appropriate
determinant. The next first serve depends on who wins the rally. If you win
the first rally, then the next game begins with your serve.

Boundaries
A player out of a team of 2 must serve inside the white lines of the
diagonally opposite side so that the shuttlecock falls inside it. After the
receiver returns the serve, the player can hit the shuttle anywhere within the
entire court area.

Format
In doubles, the scoring system can be a little confusing, since there are 2
players in a team who can serve. A rule of thumb is that a badminton game
always starts from the right-hand side. The order of server depends on the
score odd or even, the same badminton rules and regulations for doubles as
it is for singles. For example, if both pairs have decided that you and your
partner start the game with you delivering the first serve, the score is 0-0.
Since 0 is an even number, you will serve from the right side of the court.
Otherwise, the players continue to stay in their respective service court from
where they played their previous game. From this method, alternate servers
are guaranteed.

Switching sides on the court in Badminton rules and regulations for doubles
entail that the players or teams will switch sides on the court during the
following times:
 At the end of the first game.
 At the end of the second game.

Scoring system
If the serving side wins, they score a point and the same server serves again
from the alternate service court. If the receiving side wins, the receiving side
scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side. To win the
game of badminton, you must score points before your opponent. Every
time there is a serve, there is a point scored. According to badminton rules
and regulations for doubles, the side of doubles that win a rally adds a point
to its score.

Faults
The shuttlecock which is either served or hit should land inside the service
court. Any shuttlecock which flew away from the white boundaries will not
be counted and the opponent will score. One side has only one attempt to
retrieve the shuttle, either one of the players is going to hit the shuttle. Even
if the shuttle is accidentally touched by hand, it is still a fault. Also, an
important rule of badminton is that only the receiver can return the serve
directed at them.