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In this assignment, I will be looking at the rules/laws as produced by the governing body for the Badminton and Trampolining. Rules in Badminton. Definition. 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. Receiving side – the side opposing the serving side. Rally -A sequence of one or more strokes starting with the service, until the shuttle ceases to be in play. . Variations in court and Equipment 1. The court shall be a rectangle marked out with lines 40 mm wide as shown in the diagram below. 2. The lines marking out the court shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be coloured white or yellow. 3. All the lines shall form part of the area which they define. 4. The posts shall be placed on the doubles side lines as in the diagram below. Irrespective of whether singles or doubles is being played. The posts or its supports shall not extend into the court beyond the side lines. Shuttle 5. The shuttle shall be made of natural and / or synthetic materials.
From whatever material the shuttle is made, the flight characteristics generally shall be similar to those produced by a natural feathered shuttle with a cork base covered by a thin layer of leather. 2. Feathered Shuttle The shuttle shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base. 6. 2. 2. 2 The feathers shall have a uniform length between 62 mm to 70 mm when measured from the tip to the top of the base. 7. The tips of the feathers shall lie on a circle with a diameter from 58 mm to 68 mm. 8. The feathers shall be fastened firmly with thread or other suitable material. 9.
The base shall be 25 mm to 28 mm in diameter and rounded on the bottom. 10. The shuttle shall weigh from 4. 74 to 5. 50 grams. 3. Non feathered shuttle 11. The skirt, or simulation of feathers in synthetic materials, shall replace natural feathers. 12. The base shall be 25 mm to 28 mm in diameter and rounded on the bottom. 13. Subject to there being no variation in the general design, speed and flight of the shuttle, modifications in the above specifications may be made with the approval of the Member Association concerned, in places where atmospheric conditions due to either altitude or climate make the standard shuttle unsuitable. . Racket 14. The racket shall be a frame not exceeding 680 mm in overall length and 230 mm in overall width consisting of the main parts. 15. The handle is the part of the racket intended to be gripped by a player. 16. The stringed area is the part of the racket with which it is intended that a player hits the shuttle. 17. The head bounds the stringed area. 18. The shaft connects the handle to the head 19. The throat (if present) connects the shaft to the head. 5. Unwritten Rules: Badminton, like all sports, has unwritten as well as written rules.
Common courtesies and etiquette should be a part of each match. 20. Conduct the toss before the warm up. This allows you to warm up on the side where you will play the first game. 21. Allow sufficient time for the warm up (5-10 minutes). 22. When warming up with your opponent, hit the bird to them so they can also warm up (wait for the match to begin to make them run). 23. If you are serving, call the score before each serve. 24. Make sure your opponent is ready before you serve. 25. Call any fault on yourself if committed (example, touching the net or the bird touching you). 6. Make line decisions quickly and correctly. Nobody likes to play with a cheater. 27. Indicate all line decisions with a hand signal or verbal call so your opponent knows whether the shot was out or good. 28. Retrieve birds on your side of the net and those nearest you. When you return the bird, hit it to your opponent and do not just shove it under the net. They will appreciate not having to go over and pick the bird up. 29. Avoid abusive language and racquet throwing. Emotional outbursts have no place on a badminton court or anywhere else for that matter.
Temper tantrums are a show of poor sportsmanship. Be a good sport! 30. Play your best even if your opponent does not have your expertise. It is insulting to your opponent to do otherwise. Lower skilled players improve their skills by playing higher skilled players, but only if the more highly skilled players play up to their ability. Regulations Officials The referee is in overall charge of the tournament. The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds. The umpire shall report to the referee.
The service judge shall call service faults made by the server should they occur. A line judge shall indicate whether a shuttle landed ‘in’ or ‘out’ on the line or lines assigned. An official’s decision is final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible. An umpire shall: – Upload and enforce the Rules of Badminton and, especially, call a ‘fault’ or ‘let’ should either occur. – Give a decision on any appeal regarding a point of dispute, if made before the next service is delivered. – Ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress of the match. Appoint or remove line judges or a service judge in consultation with the referee. – Where another court official is not appointed, arrange for that official’s duties to be carried out. – Where an appointed official is unsighted, carry out the official’s duties or play a ‘let’. – Record and report to the referee all matters in relation to continuous play, misconduct and penalties. – Take to the referee all unsatisfied appeals on questions of law only. (Such appeals must be made before the next service is delivered, or, if at the end of the game, before the side that appeals has left the court. )