Tournament Details

Simplified Rules of Fantastic Badminton Championship

The Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations in the Fantastic Badminton Championship Statutes provide detail on every aspect of the game of badminton.

Below is a brief overview - simplified rules.

·       Players should report before 30 min

·       Mavis-350 shuttle will be provided

·       Non-marking shoes mandatory or barefoot

·       Players should bring their individual racquets

·       Wearing mask is mandatory

·       Limited seats will be arranged for spectators

·       Organizer/Referee-decision is final

Scoring System

·       30 points knockout match 

·       Best of three (21-point games) from semifinals matches onwards

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

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

·       At 20 all, the side which gains a 2-point lead first wins that game.

·       At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point wins that 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.

Doubles

·       A side has only one ‘service’.

·       At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.

·       If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court.

·       If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.

·       The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.

In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the toss and decided to serve. A to serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.