Tournament Details

Rules & Regulation MBRDI Pune Badminton Tournament

. Bring your own Non-Marking Badminton Shoes & Rackets for the playing the tournament.

. No racket or shoes will be provided by MBRDI Pune.

. Lenoah (Venue) – Facility do give the Shoes & Rackets on rent which has to be paid by each

individual if they are renting the shoes or racket. MBRDI Pune is not responsible for the any due for

any individuals.

. No partner change is allowed after playing the first game.

. All the participants must be present at the venue before 9:45 AM.

. Everyone must sign the consent forms then only they are allowed to play.

Scoring System: -

. A match consists of the best of 3 games of 15 Points till the Quarterfinals.

. A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points In Semi-finals & Finals.

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

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

. After the Each set players must change the side of the court.

Doubles Rules: -

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

. A side has only one ‘service’. The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.

. 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.

Service Rules: -

. Both the server and receiver must keep both feet on the ground and not be moving when the shuttle is

served.

. When serving - the shuttle must be hit below the waist with the head of the racket below the wrist.

. The server must serve the birdie behind his/her 10 foot line. The serve must go diagonally across the net and

pass the opponents 10 foot line.

. The server may serve the shuttle from anywhere in their service court.

General Rules: -

. Touching the net with the body or the racket is illegal and will result in the loss of the serve or a point

awarded to the serving team.

. Only one hit is allowed per side.

. If the shuttle hits or goes over the top of the basketball backboard (when they are in their put away

position), it will be considered out of bounds.

. Shuttle that land on the boundary lines are considered in.

Umpires and the Sports committee decision will be the final decision for any query or dispute.