BADMINTON RULES

Formation

1. Teams number from 4-5 players

2. Every match is worth 2 points to the final score (2 games). Each game win goes toward the final score as well.

3. Top 2 teams will enter the final. If there is a draw, then game points will be counted.

4. The winner of the final will be the champion of the competition

5. If a team whitewashes another team, then the winning team will be awarded 1 bonus point towards the final score of the match.

6. Competitors not playing will be required for scoring duty.

7. 6 games in a match: 4 singles & 2 doubles

8. If the team only has 3 members, 1 singles match must be forfeited.

Rules

1. No changes of line rules and general.

2. Scoring will be according to the New International Badminton Scoring system.

3. Must win by 2 points on all games. If score is 29 all, first player reach 30 will win the set.

4. Change ends when first player reaches 11 points (final set).

5. Games are best of 3 games to 21 points.

6. Players must be numbered in order of merit – 1 being the highest, 4 being the lowest.

7. A Player is only allowed to play 1 game of singles and 2nd game must be double.

8. The number 1 singles player must also play in the top doubles game.

9. Umpire will request 1 team\player to select for a coin toss. If successful that player/team shall select the starting side or services end. A Player cannot play more then 2 games in a match. (Unless team only has 3 members, players can play 2 doubles and 1 single)

10. All 6 games must be played regardless, even if a team scores 4 games.

Scoring

New International Badminton serving system (Rally points)

Singles

1. First serve is to start on right hand side and serve diagonally to the opponent on the other side of the court. (Line rules stay the same as classic badminton rules)

2. When a player loses a rally, the opposition will also gain a point and the services.

3. Player gaining a serve will serve on the right hand side if the new score is an even number. If the new score is an odd number then serve will be performed on the left hand side.

4. If the serve hits the net it will stay alive. The opponent has a choice to play the shot or leave it. If shuttle lands in, server team will gain a point, if shuttle lands out, server will lose the serve and opponent will also gain a point.

Doubles

1. There is only one serve.

2. First serve is to start on right hand side and serve diagonally to the opponent on the other side of the court. (Line rules stay the same as classic badminton rules)

3. When services team gains a point, they then swap sides on the serve.

4. When services team loses a rally, it will lose the serve and the opponent team will also gain a point.

5. When the opponent gains serve, player on the right hand side will become the server if new score is an even number. If new score is an odd number, player on the left hand side will become the server.

6. If the serve hits the net it will stay alive. The opponent has a choice to play the shot or leave it. If shuttle lands in, server team will gain a point, if shuttle lands out, server team will lose the serve and opponent will also gain a point.

The Controller reserves the right to change any of the draws at any time.

Possible Rule changes will be announced at the start of the Tournament