Rules of Shuttle Badminton 2016

RULES OF SHUTTLE BADMINTON
Round 1, Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals will be played on "Best of 3 Games" format.

Toss
Toss will be conducted before a game starts. Winner of the toss can choose between serving first or start playing at either end of the court. Opponent can then exercise the remaining choice.

Scoring system
Matches will be played under 21 points Rallying Points system.
The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Change of ends
There will be change of end after finishing the first game. If a third game was to be played, the players must change ends when the leading team reaches 11.  There will be no further side change.

SERVICE RULES
You shall serve from, and receive in, the right service court when you or your opponent has scored an even number of points in that game.

You shall serve from, and receive in, the left service court when you or your opponent has scored an odd number of points in that game.

You and your opponent will hit the shuttle alternately until a 'fault' is made or the shuttle ceases to be in play.

Scoring and serving
You score a point and serve again from the alternate service court when your opponent makes a 'fault' or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of your opponent's side of court. Point will be added to your opponent when you make a 'fault' or the shuttles ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of your side of court. The serving right will be transferred to your opponent.


Rules of Badminton - Doubles
At the start of the game, and each time a side gains the right to serve, the service shall be delivered from the right service court. Only your opponent standing diagonally opposite of you shall return the service. Should your opponent's partner touched or hit the shuttle, it shall be a 'fault' and your side scores a point.

Order of play and position on court
After the service is returned, either you or your partner may hit the shuttle from any position on your side of the net. Then either player from the opposing side may do the same, and so on, until the shuttle ceases to be in play.


Service court errors
In case of the following errors, your service will break
1. Serving from the wrong side of the court
2. Shuttle falling on the wrong court
3. Shuttle falling before the service box or beyond the baseline
4. Server not in the service area or his foot touching the line
5. Server serving above his waist

Faults
1. Shuttle landing outside the boundaries of the court
2. Shuttle passing through or under the nets
3. Shuttle touching the racket or body of the person
        before landing outside
4. Double touch
5. Player touching the net while attempting to take a shuttle
6. Player deliberately distracting the opponent by shouting or making gestures

Lets/Re-Serve
1. Receiver is not ready to receive the serve
2. Shuttle getting stuck to the racket
3. Any object falling in the court
4. Server's partner not ready
5. Line decision not conclusive or umpire unsighted
6. Shuttle damaged during serve

Service Area - Singles

Service Area - Singles


Service Area - Doubles

Play Area - Singles


Play Area - Doubles




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