MODULE 3

Laws/Abridge Rules in Badminton

Prepared by: Maria Casandra S. Argonza

Duration: Week 4-6 (5 hours, 2nd hour for week 6 is for Prelim Examination)
Methods: Modular or Online

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Identify the function of Badminton Officials; and
2. Explain the different rules of the game Badminton.

In every sports there are officials of the game. The official of the game enforce the rules of a certain sport, he should be
knowledgeable enough of the rules of the game to make decisions on any appeals of the coaches and players. Likewise, a player
should be knowledgeable enough of how he should be playing the game and the rules of the game.

In this module, you will be learning the duties and responsibilities of the officials of the game Badminton and the rules of the
game such as the scoring system, change of ends, continuous play, misconduct and penalties, lets, service, service court errors and
faults of the game.

The officials of the game are an umpire and two linemen;

An UMPIRE shall:
 Checks on net height and shuttles.
 Tosses for service or side.
 Announces players. Keeps and announces score after each rally.
 Upload and enforce the rules of badminton and specially call a “fault” or “let” should either occur.
 Give a decision on any appeal regarding a point dispute, if made before the service is delivered.
 Ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress of the match.
 Announces winners and respective scores or teams.

The LINEMEN:
 Are stationed at opposite side corners and use the signals THUMBS UP when a shot is “out” or the Pl down when the shot is
good.

ABRIDGE RULES

SCORING SYSTEM
 A match shall consist of the best of three games.
 A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points, except:
a. If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains two-point lead first, shall win the game.
b. if the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win the game.
 The side winning a game shall serve first I the next game.

CHANGE OF ENDS
Player shall change ends:
 At the end of first game;
 At the end of second game, if there in to be a third game; and
 In the third game when a side first scores 11 points

Example: a match between Team A and Team B, if Team A won the first match, there will be a change of ends or change of courts,
and Team A will serve first for the second match. If team B won the second match, third match will be played. Team B then will serve
first, rule is after a match there will be a change of ends but in this case, they will be on their respective courts and will only change if
the score reaches 11 points. Whoever wins the match will be the winner of the game.
CONTINUOUS PLAY, MISCONDUCT AND PENALTIES

 Play shall be continuous from the first service until the match is concluded, except as allowed in:
a. During INTERVALS
- Not exceeding 60 seconds during each game when the leading score reaches 11 points; and
- Not exceeding 120 seconds between the first and second game, and between the second and third game shall
be allowed I all matches.

It means interval or time out is allowed in badminton, during the match if one player reaches 11 points the umpire will announce
“interval”, the player then is allowed to talk with his coach or have a drink or take a rest for 60 seconds and after the given time the
match will resume. If match one is concluded, 120 seconds interval is allowed before the next match. If there will be a third match rules
in interval should shall also be applied.

b. SUSPENSION OF PLAY
- When necessitated by circumstances not within the control of the player, the umpire may suspend play for
such a period as the umpire may consider necessary.
(For example, if the match is played outdoor then suddenly the rain pours, the umpire may suspend the
game until the weather is fine)

- Under special circumstances the management may instruct the umpire to suspend play.
(like an urgent meeting within the competition, there is an appeal that is needed to be solve immediately
circumstances like that)

- If play is suspended, the existing score shall stand and play shall be resumed from that point.
(if before the suspension of the game Team A scores 12 and Team B scores 9, the score 12-9 shall stand
and game will resume)

c. DELAY IN PLAY
- Under no circumstances shall play be delayed to enable a player to recover strength or wind or to receive
advice.
- The umpire shall be the sole judge of any delay in play.

You cannot delay the game, you cannot make reasons for the delay of the game, you can’t ask for a 30 minutes break because you are
tired and you need to regain your strength, remember we have rules regarding intervals. If you are too tired and cannot continue the
umpire will then make a decision and your opponent wins.

If in case during the game you got injured like muscle cramps, the umpire can give not more than 10 minutes’ delay of the game for you
to recover, if in case after 10 minutes you cannot continue to play, your opponent will be announced as the winner of the game.

d. ADVISE AND LEAVING THE COURT

- Only when the shuttle is not in play, shall a player be permitted to receive advice during a match.
- No player shall leave the court during a match without the umpires’ permission, except during the intervals.

The rule says, a player may only leave the court and received advice from his coach during intervals or time out. This, means during
the match, you are not allowed to talk to anyone except for the umpire.

 A player shall not:

- Deliberately cause delay in, or suspension of play;
(You intentionally cause delay or suspension, example, in a double match, if you are the server you are taking
too much time for the preparation of your service since you know that your partner is too tired, the umpire will
give you a warning for your first offense, and you may lose a point for your next offense)

- Deliberately modify or damage the shuttle in order to change its speed or its flight;
- Behave in an offensive manner;
(During the game, you are not allowed to utter foul words, you are not allowed to shout inside the court while
your opponent is preparing to hit the shuttlecock)
  LETS
- Let shall be called by the umpire to halt a play.
- It shall be a let if:
a. The server serves before the receiver is ready;
(How will you know if your receiver not ready? If your opponent raises his free hand he is not ready to
receive your service)
b. During service, the receiver and the server are both faulted;
c. After the service is returned, the shuttle is:
c.1 caught on the net and remains suspended on its top; or
c.2 after passing over the shuttlecock is caught in the net.
d. During play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle;
e. In the opinion of the umpire, play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach;
f. A line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision; or
g. Any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred.

- When a ‘let’ occurs, play since the last service shall not count and the player who served last shall serve again.

SERVICE

 In a correct service,

a. Neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and the receiver are ready for the service.
On completion of the backward movement of server’s racket head, any delay in the start of the service, shall be considered to
be an undue delay;

b. The server and the receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts without touching the boundary lines of these
service courts;(refer to figure 1)

Figure 3.1
(For letters c-i refer to figure 2 and figure 3)
c. Some part of both feet of the server and the receiver shall remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary
position from the start of the service until the service is delivered;
d. The servers’ racket shall initially hit the base of the shuttle;
e. The whole shuttle shall be below the servers’ waist at the instant of being hit by the server’s racket. The waist shall be
considered to be an imaginary line round the body, level with the lowest part of the servers’ bottom rib;
f. The shaft of the servers’ racket at the instant of hitting the shuttle shall be pointing in a downward direction;
g. The movement of the severs’ racket shall continue forwards from the start of the service until the service is delivered;
h. The flight of the shuttle shall be upwards from the servers’ racket to pass over the net so that if not intercepted, it shall land in
the receivers’ service court or within the boundary lines; and
i. In attempting to serve the server shall not miss the shuttle.

Figure 3.2

Figure 3.3

 Once the players are ready for the service, the first forward movement of the servers’ racket head shall be the start of the
service.
 Once started, the service is delivered when the shuttle is hit by the server’s racket or in attempting to serve, the server misses
the shuttle.
 The server shall not serve before the receiver is ready. However, the receiver shall be considered to have been ready if the
return of the service is attempted.
 In doubles, during the delivery of service, the partner may take up any positions within their respective courts, which do not
unsighted the opposing server or receiver.
SERVICE COURT ERRORS

 A service court error has been made when a player:

a. Has serve or received out of turn (this is applicable for double match);
b. Has served or received from the wrong service court.
 If the service court error is discovered, the error shall be corrected and the existing score shall stand.
(The rule of the LET is applied)

FAULTS

 It shall be a “fault”
a. If a service is not correct (as stated in the rules in SERVICE)
b. If, in service, the shuttle:
- Is caught in the net and remains suspended on its top;
- After passing over the net, is caught in the net; or
- Is hit by the receivers’ partner (if the game is doubles)

 If in play, the shuttle:

a. Lands outside the boundaries of the court (i.e. not or within the boundary lines);
b. Passes through or under the net;
c. Fails to pass under the net;
d. Touches the ceiling or side walls;
e. Touches the person or dress of a player;
f. Touches any other object or person outside the court;
g. Is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke
h. Is hit twice in succession by the same player. However, a shuttle hitting the head and the stringed area of the racket in
one stroke shall not be a fault;
i. Is hit by a player and the players partner successively; or
j. Touches a players’ racket and does not travel towards the opponent’s court;

 If in play. A player:
a. Touches the net or it supports with racket, person or dress;
b. Invades an opponent’s court over the net with racket or person except that the striker may follow the shuttle over the net
with the racket in the course of a stroke after the initial point of contact with the shuttle is on the striker’s side of the net;
c. Invades an opponent’s court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted; or
d. Obstruct an opponent i.e. prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net;
e. Deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures.

For further understanding of our lesson you my visit the links below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyLIi-TbcFc (The Rules of Badminton)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-mjwgMvzoA (Basic Badminton Rules for Beginners/How to Play Badminton)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSp84S3MrY (Basic Badminton Rules for Beginners/How to Play Badminton Part 2)