Badminton

• Games played to 15 points instead of 21. All rules will be reviewed prior to the start of the
  event.
• Participants may use their own rackets but shuttlecocks will be provided.  Extra rackets will be available. 
• This is a bracketed event, therefore participants MUST check-in 1/2 hour prior to competition start time.  Failure to do so forfeits your activity registration.  

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Game Play

Scoring System

• A match consists of the best of 3 games of 15 points.


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


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


• At 14 all, the side which gains a 2-point lead first wins that game.


• At 20 all, the side scoring the 21st point wins that game.


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


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

Interval and Change of Ends

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


• A 2-minute interval between each game is allowed.


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

Singles

• 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.


• If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court.


• 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.