Badminton rules and regulations the definite guide to. As an international sports program, special olympics. A complete history of badminton from the origins of the sport to the future the original video. Whoever wins the toss gets to decide whether they would serve or receive first or what side of the court they want to be on. In classic scoring format, the winning team needs 15 points in doubles and mens singles, or 11 in womens singles. Badminton rules and regulations pdf 2020 download option. History bath badminton club standardized the rules and made the game applicable to english ideas j. The origins of the game of badminton date back at least 2,000 years to the game of battledore and shuttlecock played in ancient greece, china, and india. Historically, the shuttlecock also known as a bird or birdie was a small cork hemisphere with 16 goose feathers attached and weighing about 0.
It was created by british military officers stationed there. Please check the intramural sports rules and regulations carefully. Badminton rules a badminton match comprises the best of three games. Badminton uses a playby tournament format, meaning teams will be paired. Laws 44 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 serving side the side having the right to serve. Click on the sport below that you would like to see rules and governing body information on. The sport tests players athletic stamina, agility and. In 1893, the badminton association of england published the first set of rules according to these regulations, similar to todays rules. Player reaches over net to play the bird follow through over the net after contact is legal, 2. Players are positioned at the opposite ends of the court, aiming to hit a shuttlecock over the net so that it lands inside the marked boundaries of the court, and their opponents from doing the same. Scoring system the rules of badminton states that a badminton match shall consist of the best of 3 games.
Players may be added to rosters during the first week of the season, but not after that. Any at least parttime student is eligible to participate 2. Player hits the bird twice in one motion or momentarily holds or throws the bird, 3. Badminton history the game of badminton originated in siam, china over 2,000 years ago.
The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Badminton takes its name from badminton house home of the duke of beaufort in the english county of gloucestershire. In the year 1877, the first club dedicated to badminton called the bath badminton club was founded. Each game is played for 21 points, with players scoring a. The game is played on a national and international basis and just as tennis has the davis cup, badminton has the thomas cup for men and the uber cup for. A net was added to the traditional english game of battledore and. Badminton, court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. Badminton rules 9 governing bodies linked international badminton federation. Badminton history badminton was played 2000 years ago in.
When india was still a british colony badminton was played mostly by the british military officers. A sport of german origin, from the nineteenth century. Every time there is a serve there is a point scored. Rules similar to that of todays badminton were written in 1893 and the modern game was popularized in england. The official special olympics sports rules for badminton shall govern all special olympics competitions. The game of badminton started to become popular in india at a small town called poona. Fifteen points constitute the usual game, except for womens singles in which 11 points are played. Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted inside the facility. Badminton is a racket sport played on a rectangular court that is divided by a net. The laws are available in pdf format and the full bwf handbook is available as online document on bwf pages. Badminton scoring is based on the 21 points system or known as the new rules to most people. The badminton we know today was developed in the midnineteenth century by the british, but the act of playing with a racquet and a pen has been around for hundreds of years, especially in europe and asia.
The first guidelines for the game of badminton were laid out in 1887 by the bath badminton club. Badminton took its name from badminton house in gloucestershire, the ancestral home of the duke of beaufort, where the sport was. A contemporary form of badminton a game called poon, was played in india in the 1800s where a net was introduced and players hit the shuttlecock across the net. The players hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net with the rackets. Association was formed in england in 1895 to standardize the rules and. All matches will be played on the main deck of the field house. History of badminton pdf suggested sites history, facts. These types of shuttles may still be used in modern play, but shuttles made from synthetic materials are also allowed by the badminton world.
Since 1992, badminton has been an olympic sport, with bird speeds reaching 100 m. Badminton equipment and history olympic sport history. The following information is a simplified summary of badminton rules based on the. Learn how to count your points and serve from the correct position during a badminton game. The game of badminton that can be played individually or in doubles, consists of 3 games, being a match to the best of three who wins the first two games wins.
We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the badminton faq guide. History of badminton and the development of the sport. Many associates being an evolution of the game battledore and peteca. At no time during the game should the player touch the net, with his racquet or. Modern badminton can be traced to mid19th century british india.
It is a racket game, played with a yellow ball made of wool, on a court of fixed dimensions 12 by 24 metres divided by a net. Your badminton game will become more interesting and fun if you know how the badminton scoring system works. Hart drew up revised basic regulations in 1887 and with bagnel wild, again in 1890. However the rules might get a little messy with doubles since there are 2 players on the court. Rules see laws of badminton by the badminton association of england bae. This page on badminton rules for doubles summarizes all the rules you need to know in order to play a casual game of doubles. Badminton did not really become widespread in the usa until after world war i. Basic rules of badminton a sport similar to tennis, badminton is played by either two opposing players singles or two opposing pairs doubles. The ancestral estate is now better known for hunting and horse trials, it is credited as the formal birthplace of the racquet sport. A player may not touch the net with a racket or body during play. In playing, the goal is to use a racket to hit the shuttle so that it passes over the net and reaches the opponents side of the.
How to play badminton badminton is played on a court by either two players singles or four players doubles. Badminton requires a racquet, shuttlecock birdie or bird, net and playing surface. Overview and history badminton is a racket sport that is played on a court divided by a net five feet high. The game of badminton was derived from the game of poona, which was. A badmintonlike game was known in ancient greece and egypt a game called battledore and shuttlecock in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets. These types of shuttles may still be used in modern play. When the score is tied at all, the side reaching it first chooses to finish the game at 15 or to set the game at 5points. All players must be recorded on the game sheet before they are allowed to. Au faculty, staff and their spouseschildren are eligible to play 3.
Your opponent can then exercise the remaining choice. If you win, you can choose between serving first or to start play at either end of the court. The game was played as early as 1856 by the royal family in tanjore, the capital of thanjavur district in tamil nadu, india. The international badminton federation shall rule on any question of whether any racket, shuttle. Badminton as battledore and shuttlecock is played with sides across a string suspended some five feet above the ground. The royal navy wish to thank the badminton association of england limited for their cooperation in this project. Carriage place community rec 4900 sawmill rd columbus, oh 43235, usa date. The goal is to reach the 21 points first in the game, having to have a difference of 2 points between them to finish the game. Badminton school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. 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. Hart drew up revised basic regulations in 1887 and, with bagnel wild, again in 1890 1893 the badminton association of england published the first set of rules according to these regulations, similar to todays rules, and officially launched. Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. The game of badminton originated in siam, china over 2,000 years ago.
Badminton shots along the net known as net shots are used to create opportunities and dominate the front of the court. The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice. Explain the activityif student drops shuttlecock or makes a bad throw, that student moves to middle. In 1873, the duke is credited with bringing a version of the game poona. The laws of badminton and competition regulations in the bwf statutes provide the detail on every aspect of the game of badminton below is a brief overview simplified rules. Badminton is a relatively easy game to understand, but here are a few of the basic rules to help a beginner get to grips with the game. The height of the net shall be 5 at the center and 51 at the sides. A very long history for one of the olympics newest sports. Badminton was introduced as a fullmedal olympic sport in 1992.
To change that in 29 october 1919 the german professor of the normal school of physical education in berlin, karl schelenz with the help of max heiser and erich konig worked to make handball a mixed and competitive sport. When tied at 14all, heshe chooses to play 1 or 3 points. To hit a shuttlecock across the net to land in your opponents court without having them return it using their own racket. After being played in canada, badminton arrived in america and has been popular since 1929. Badminton handout history badminton evolved from a similar game. Badminton is one of the oldest sports in the world, having existed since the 16 th century. Badminton history nature of the game safetyetiquette facilities. The first badminton competition was held in 1898 in guildford. A study of the motion of a free falling shuttlecock pdf. Scoring system o a match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. At this point, badminton was just a game played for fun, and it was known as. A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. The rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted before a game starts.
June 2014 bwf superficial change to serving rule and addition of more parabadminton rules. A coin is tossed before the first game, and the winner of the toss may serve first or pick an end of the court. British officers in the mid 1800s took this game back to england and it was introduced as a game for the guests of the duke of beaufort at his stately home badminton in. The badminton association was formed in england in 1895 to standardize the rules and serve as a governing body.
Badminton net kill the net kill is a useful skill to end a rally when if your opponent executes a poor quality net shot net shot that is too high. It can be played by either two opposing players singles or two opposing pairs doubles who take positions on. If it is hit by your opponent then a rally occurs until the shuttle is either hit out of the designated area or lands on the court before being hit. It is an indoor sport marked by the simplicity of its mechanics and is popular in asian countries such as india and china.
May 2010 bwf updated at agm superficial changes only no rules changes. This club is credited with forming and developing the primary official set of rules of the game. In 1893 the badminton association of england badminton england was established and published the first set of official rules and regulations. The game shall be played by five players a side, two fronts, two backs and one centre with ball badminton rackets and a woolen ball upon a court. The laws of badminton and competition regulations linked here in the bwf statutes provide the detail on every aspect of the game of badminton. The rules of the modern game were developed in england, but it is now asian countries that dominate the sport. Such a game shall be called a game of fives and game consists of 29 points.
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