Competition: Badminton BOYS
Scheduled For: Wednesday 5th March 2025Competition Description: Purpose of event: A competitive sports event - Schools should select students that are prepared to compete with other schools and progress through to the cluster competitive pathway.
Year 5/6
4 x Girls
4 x Boys
5 Games in total:
Girl 1 - Single
Girl 2 - Single
Girl 3/4 - Doubles
Girl 1 with Girl 3 or 4
Girl 2 with Girl 3 or 4
Boy 1 - Single
Boy 2 - Single
Boy 3/4 - Doubles
Boy 1 with Boy 3 or 4
Boy 2 with Boy 3 or 4
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.
Scoring System
o A match consists of the best of 1 games of 21 points.
o Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
o The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
o At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
o At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
o The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
Singles
o 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.
o If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court.
o 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.
Doubles
o A side has only one ‘set’.
o The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
o 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.
o If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court.
o If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.
o The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.
If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered.
Note: To book on this competition you will need to have a Booking Access Code. You can get this from your PDM or by contacting the Partnership Office.
