Badminton Rules and Regulations PDF

 In ancient Greece and Egypt, badminton- like the game- was called battledore and shuttlecock. This game was played by two players who hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets.  During 18 Century, a game called "Poona" was played in India. In the...

 In ancient Greece and Egypt, badminton- like the game- was called battledore and shuttlecock. This game was played by two players who hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets.  During 18 Century, a game called "Poona" was played in India. In the 1860s, it was adopted by British Army officers stationed in India. The officers took the game back to England, where it became a success at a party given by the Duke of Beaufort in 1873 at his estate called "Badminton" in Gloucestershire.  In 1934, the International Badminton Federation was formed, with the initial members including England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Canada, New Zealand, and France. In 1936, India joined as an affiliate. In 1948, the first major IBF tournament was the Thomas Cup.  In 1992, badminton became an Olympic sport that introduced singles and doubles disciplines in Barcelona, Spain. In 1966, Atlanta included badminton as the only mixed doubles event in all Olympic sports.  Facilities and Equipment Used in Badminton  1. Racket- a sports equipment piece with a handled frame, an open hoop, and a network of strings stretched tightly. It is used to strike a shuttlecock in a badminton match.  Parts of the Racket  a. Stringed area- the netted area of the racket intended to hit the shuttlecock.  b. Head- holds the string to form the string bed.  c. Throat- (optional part) It is the ‘T’ shape portion between the shaft and head that supports the base of the head.  d. Shaft- connects the handle to the head.  e. Handle/ grip- the part where the player holds the racket.  f. Butt cup- end portion of a badminton racket.  2. Shuttlecock  The shuttle shall be made of natural and/or synthetic materials. The shuttle shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base. The length of the feather is 62 mm to 70 mm. It weighs 4.74-5.50g.  Parts of Shuttlecock  a. Cork- Its diameter is around 25mm- 28mm.  b. Feathered shuttle- The length of the feather is 62 mm to 70 mm   3. Court  The official badminton court is 20 ft. wide, while the singles court is 17ft wide.  a. Back court is also called the rear court.  b. Baseline also called back line.  c.Long service line, in singles, the back boundary line. In doubles, the line is 2 ½ ft inside the back boundary line.  d.Mid court- the middle of the court from the short service line to the back third, a distance of around 7 ½ ft.  e. Service court- area into which the service must be declined.  f. Short service line- the line 6 ½ ft from and parallel to the net.  4. Posts- the posts should stand 1.55m (5ft. 1 in.) in height from the surface of the court.  5. Net- The height of the net from the floor is 1.524 (5ft.) in the center and 1.55 (5 ft. in.) at the post.  Badminton Terminologies, Rules, and Regulations in Playing Badminton  3. Backcourt – the back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.   4. Balk (Feint) – any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service.  5. Baseline – the back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.  6. Carry – an illegal tactic, also called a sling or a throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke.   7. Center or Base Position – the location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot.  8. Center Line – a line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.  9. Clear – a shot hit deep to the opponent's back boundary line. The high clear is a defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.  10. Court – the area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.  11. Drive – a fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.   12. Drop – a shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly. And close to the net on the opponent's side.  13. Fault – a violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play.  14. Flick – a quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the service and at the net.   15. Forecourt – the front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.  16. Half-Court Shot – a shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.   17. Kill – a fast downward shot that cannot be returned; a "put away."  18. Let – a legitimate cessation of play allow a rally to be played.  19. Match – a series of games to determine a winner.   20. Midcourt – the middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back boundary line.  21. Net Shot – a shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and then falls rapidly.  22. Push Shot – a gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from the net or midcourt to the opponent's midcourt.   23. Racquet (Racket) – an instrument used by the player to hit the shuttlecock.  24. Rally – the exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.  25. Serve (Service) – a stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of a rally.  26. Service Court – it's an area into which the service must be delivered, differs for singles and doubles play.  27. Shuttlecock (Shuttle) – the official name for the object that the players must hit.   28. Smash – a hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. Badminton's primary attacking stroke.  Rules and Regulations in Playing Badminton  The Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations in the BWF Statutes provide detail on every aspect of the game of badminton.  1. Serving  In singles, the server starts from the right service court and will serve from that side every time they have an even number of points. A player serves from the left every time they have an odd number of points.  In doubles, the server will start on the right-hand side and keep serving while alternating sides with their team-mate, so long as they keep winning points.  2. Scoring System  The opposing team shall play the best of three games.  The serving side can add a point to its score.  At 20 all, the side that gains a 2-point lead first wins that game.  At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point wins that game.  The side winning a game serves first in the next game.  3. Interval and Change of Ends  Players shall change ends:  a. at the end of the first game.  b. prior to the beginning of the third game, if there’s any.  c. When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60-second interval. A 2-minute interval between each game is allowed.  In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points  4. Singles  At the beginning of the game (0-0) and 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 scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court.  If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd and right if it is even.  5. Doubles  A side has only one ‘set’.  The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.  If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court.  If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.  The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.