Final Rules and Regulation
Final Rules and Regulation
Final Rules and Regulation
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:
6. Shuttle falls before the short serve
1. Shuttle is struck higher than the waist. line. Servers’ feet are not in the
2. Head of the racket is not below server’s correct service court.
hand holding the racket. 7. Receiver of serve does not have both
3. Shuttle falls into the wrong service court feet in the correct service court.
or out of bounds. 8. Server steps forward when serving.
4. Shuttle passes through, under, or gets 9. Receivers move prior to the serve.
caught on or over the net on the serve. 10. Server intentionally balks, fakes, or
5. Server attempts to serve and misses the feints.
bird completely.
Faults in badminton
During Regular Play it is a “fault” if: 6. Player touches the net with the
racket, body, or clothes,
1. Player reaches over net to play the bird,
7. In doubles, the receivers’ partner
2. Player hits the bird twice in one motion
or momentarily holds or throws the bird,
returns the serve,
3. Player fails to return the bird to the 8. Shuttle passes through or under the
opponents’ court, net,
4. Player obstructs, distracts, or hinders 9. Shuttle touches the ceiling or walls,
opponent, 10. Shuttle touches a person or their
5. Player deliberately delays the game, clothes.
Change of Ends
• Players must serve diagonally across the • You cannot stand on a line when you serve
net to their opponent without touching the or receive a serve in badminton. It is
boundary lines of these service courts. considered a fault and you would lose the
point. If both players/teams violate the rule,
• Some part of the feet of the server and the it is a let (a redo).
receiver shall remain in contact with the
surface of the court in a stationary position
from the start of the service.
Singles
Serving and receiving courts,
• 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:
Service Judge
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.