Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players. 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. Scoring system o a match consists of the best of 3 games of 21. Badminton rules restrict the design and size of racquets and shuttlecocks. Scoring system o a match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. The laws of badminton and competition regulations linked here in the bwf statutes provide the detail on every aspect of the game of badminton. 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. Badminton is set to be one of the big draws at tokyo 2020 with twotime defending world champion kento momota hoping to win japans second olympic title in the sport. A coin is tossed before the first game, and the winner of the toss may serve first or pick an end of the court.
Badminton is played on a small court, usually indoors and there are lines on the court to show different playing areas. The badminton world federation shall rule on any question of whether any racket, shuttle. Badminton rules a badminton match comprises the best of three games. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. In classic scoring format, the winning team needs 15 points in doubles and mens singles, or 11 in womens singles. The game we all know as badminton began in the 19th century 1870 and was named by the duke of beaufort after badminton house in gloucestershire. If you win, you can choose between serving first or to start play at either end of the court. Changes in the game characteristics of a badminton match ncbi. A shuttle hitting the net is good and play continues including on the serve if all. The oua is committed to offering quality events with the. A fast shot hit straight down into the opponents court so that it cannot be returned.
A table tennis ball is effective in badminton tennis service as in badminton, ball bouncing and volleying is permissable netball play over net between short service lines singles and doubles. Each game is played for 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever they win a rally. Badminton is usually played outdoors as the shuttlecock drag is higher and it is difficult to play in windy weather conditions. Competitive badminton is usually played indoors because even light winds affect the course of the shuttlecock. This is a small tutorial that explains the basic rules of how to play this game. The technical committeetournament manager shall be responsible for the. However, in matters not covered by these rules and regulations, decision shall rest with the tournament manager. The badminton womens doubles tournament at the 2012 olympic games in london took place from 28 july to 4 august at wembley arena. Current ihsa badminton terms and conditions, code of conduct and the ihsa adopted usa badminton rules, govern the ihsa state series. Feb 27, 2014 the memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration.
Badminton is a racket sport played on a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Player reaches over net to play the bird follow through over the net after contact is legal, 2. Your opponent can then exercise the remaining choice. This tutorial is for anyone who is interested in badminton and wants to learn the rules of how to play. Both teams have to make points in order to defeat the other team.
A study of the motion of a free falling shuttlecock pdf. Please check the intramural sports rules and regulations carefully. Badminton is a racket sport which is characterized by a temporal. Badminton all standard intramural rules apply toss the rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted before a game starts. Download badminton tutorial pdf version tutorialspoint. Laws badminton part ii section 1a laws of badminton 5. Today, its a popular sport worldwide, both at amateur and professional levels. Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players singles or two opposing pairs doubles, who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Badminton at the 2012 summer olympics womens doubles. Since 1992, badminton has been an olympic sport, with bird speeds reaching 100 m. Au faculty, staff and their spouseschildren are eligible to play 3. Badminton uses a playby tournament format, meaning players will be paired with an opponent for first round matches. Players use rackets and they have to hit a shuttle over a high net. This page on badminton rules for doubles summarizes all the rules you need to know in order to play a casual game of doubles.
Here you will find the basic rules of table tennis, as well as the official table tennis rules documents from both usa table tennis and the. Badminton history the game of badminton originated in siam, china over 2,000 years ago. It can be played by either two opposing players singles or two opposing. As an international sports program, special olympics has created these rules based upon badminton world. Badminton 21 point rules shuttlecock 10 rules of badminton. The international badminton federation shall rule on any question of. The following information is a simplified summary of badminton rules based on the. Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Please see below a copy of the world badminton federation rules.
Court dimensions badminton court is rectangular and is divided into two equal symmetric halves by a net. After being played in canada, badminton arrived in america and has been popular since 1929. Badminton, prominently known as shuttlecock, is an age old game that has its origin about 2000 years ago in parts of europe and asia. The draw for the tournament was made on 23 july 2012. Olympic games regulations for badminton competition. Recreational badminton, on the other hand, is a popular outdoor summertime activity. Each year, the oua provides teams with the opportunity to compete in the oua badminton championships.
The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court. It is worth noting that the rules of badminton have been changed in recent years in an attempt to make the game more exciting and entertaining to watch. Badminton is a game played between two or four players. A legal shot in which the shuttle hits the frame of the racket a. My games and sports handbook edition3 pdf free download below this li. A badminton court can be used to play volleyball with racquets for back court players only. Feb 26, 2014 the memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration. 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. There are badminton players who play badminton recreationally and others who take it seriously. The rules of badminton badminton is a game for two or four people. The competition shall be held in accordance with the current laws and regulations of the badminton world federation bwf.
Here you will find the basic rules of table tennis, as well as the official table tennis rules documents from both. At the start of the rally, the server and receiver stand in diagonally opposite service courts. In 1893, the badminton association of england published the first set of rules according to these regulations, similar to todays rules, and officially launched badminton in a house called dunbar at 6 waverley grove, portsmouth, england on september of that year. Any at least parttime student is eligible to participate 2. This tutorial is for anyone who is interested in badminton and wants to learn the rules of how to play badminton.
Two chinese teams compete in the mixed doubles final of the 2012 olympics. As a recreational activity badminton can be played outdoors. Player hits the bird twice in one motion or momentarily holds or throws the bird, 3. The memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the badminton faq guide. It was brought to england in 1870 and was played somewhat like tennis. It was not until the 1992 games in barcelona that it was officially included on the olympic programme, with mens and womens singles and doubles events. Badminton rules and regulations pdf 2020 download option. The 2014 palarong pambansa badminton tournament will be held at whackers badminton court, victoria, laguna on may 59, 2014. The official special olympics sports rules for badminton shall govern all special olympics competitions. A game where two people play two people as teams a. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play badminton under olympic and bwf rules. Badminton school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book.
Badminton made its debut as a demonstration sport at the 1972 olympic games in munich. Experimental service law from march 2018 bwf badminton. The following article contains the 10 rules of badminton and other regulations that you familiarize yourself with to play the sport. Players may be added to rosters during the first week of the season, but not after that. The laws of badminton are highly complex and technical, but here is an overview of the key points. Most of the rules are familiar definitions for how we play the game, however they do. Thirtytwo players from 14 nations competed in the event. Badminton rules and strategies badminton is the worlds fastest racket sport, which is played by many people around the world. It can be played by either two opposing players singles or two opposing pairs doubles who take positions on. However the rules might get a little messy with doubles since there are 2 players on the court. Badminton 21 point rules from there it spread to other parts of europe, asia and the world. The scoring system for badminton has changed in recent years.
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