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Simplified Rules of Badminton, Slides of Sport Studies

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Simplified Rules of Badminton
The Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations (linked here) in the BWF Statutes provide the
detail on every aspect of the game of badminton.
Below is a brief overview - simplified rules.
Scoring System
o A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
o Every time there is a serve there is a point scored.
o The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
o At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
o At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
o The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
Interval and Change of Ends
o When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval.
o A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.
o In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.
Singles
o 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.
o If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate
service court.
o 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.
Doubles
o A side has only one ‘service’.
o The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
o At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right
service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.
o If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves
again from the alternate service court.
o If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side
becomes the new serving side.
o The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their
side is serving.
If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered.
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Simplified Rules of Badminton

The Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations (linked here) in the BWF Statutes provide the

detail on every aspect of the game of badminton.

Below is a brief overview - simplified rules.

Scoring System

o A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.

o Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.

o The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.

o At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.

o At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.

o The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Interval and Change of Ends

o When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval.

o A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.

o In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.

Singles

o 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.

o If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate

service court.

o 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.

Doubles

o A side has only one ‘service’.

o The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.

o At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right

service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.

o If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves

again from the alternate service court.

o If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side

becomes the new serving side.

o The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their

side is serving.

If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered.

In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the toss and decided to serve. A to

serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.

Scenario Score Service From Server Winner

Love All

Right Service Court because the score of the serving side is even.

A serves to C. A and C are the initial server and receiver.

A &

B

A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Left service court. C & D will stay in the same service courts.

1 - 0 Left Service Court because the score of the serving side is odd.

A serves to D.

C &

D

C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

1-1 Left Service Court because the score of the serving side is odd.

D serves to A.

A &

B

A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

2 - 1 Right Service Court because the score of the serving side is even.

B serves to C.

C &

D

C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

2-2 Right Service Court because the score of the serving side is even.

C serves to B.

C &

D

C & D win a point. C & D will change service courts. C serves from Left service court. A & B will stay in the same service courts.

3 - 2 Left Service Court because the score of the serving side is odd.

C serves to A.

A &

B

A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

3-3 Left Service Court because the score of the serving side is odd.

A serves to C.

A &

B

A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Right service court. C & D will stay in the same service courts.

4 - 3 Right Service Court because the score of the serving side is even.

A serves to D.

C &

D

Note that this means:

o As in singles, the order of server depends on whether the score is odd or even.

o The service court is changed by the servicing side only when a point is scored. In all other

cases, the players continue to stay in their respective service court from where they played

the previous rally. This guarantees an alternate server.