The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now known as the Badminton World Federation, was founded in 1934 to standardize and promote the sport of badminton worldwide. The IBF publishes the official rules of badminton, which include specifications for the badminton court dimensions and markings, equipment such as shuttlecocks and rackets, and scoring formats. The rules also outline regulations for serving, faults, officiating by umpires, and doubles play positioning and rotation.
The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now known as the Badminton World Federation, was founded in 1934 to standardize and promote the sport of badminton worldwide. The IBF publishes the official rules of badminton, which include specifications for the badminton court dimensions and markings, equipment such as shuttlecocks and rackets, and scoring formats. The rules also outline regulations for serving, faults, officiating by umpires, and doubles play positioning and rotation.
The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now known as the Badminton World Federation, was founded in 1934 to standardize and promote the sport of badminton worldwide. The IBF publishes the official rules of badminton, which include specifications for the badminton court dimensions and markings, equipment such as shuttlecocks and rackets, and scoring formats. The rules also outline regulations for serving, faults, officiating by umpires, and doubles play positioning and rotation.
The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now known as the Badminton World Federation, was founded in 1934 to standardize and promote the sport of badminton worldwide. The IBF publishes the official rules of badminton, which include specifications for the badminton court dimensions and markings, equipment such as shuttlecocks and rackets, and scoring formats. The rules also outline regulations for serving, faults, officiating by umpires, and doubles play positioning and rotation.
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 3
At a glance
Powered by AI
The International Badminton Federation (IBF) publishes the official rules for badminton. A standard court measures 20 feet wide by 44 feet long and uses a 5 foot high net. Matches consist of best-of-three games to 21 points, changing ends at 11 points or if a 20-20 tie occurs.
A standard badminton court measures 20 feet wide by 44 feet long.
Each game is played until one player reaches 21 points, and a match consists of three games. If the score reaches 20 all, the game must continue until one player is leading by two points.
Rules for IBF Badminton
By Rebecca Britton, eHow Contributor
Share Print this article Rules for IBF Badminton thumbnail The IBF was founded in 1934 In 1934, the International Badminton Federation was founded. It was originally set up to bring the governing bodies of other countries together, and to standardize the rules of badminton and promote the sport throughout the world. The IBF is also known as the Badminton World Federation and it published the rules of badminton which are now followed throughout the world.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/list_6716962_rules-ibf-badminton.html#ixzz33a2FC1uc Equipment and the Court The lines on a badminton court must be painted in either white or yellow and must be no more than 1.5 inches wide. The court must measure 20 feet wide by 44 feet long. Singles play uses the inner sidelines, and doubles play uses the outer. The net is set up across the middle of the court and is 5 feet high. Shuttlecocks can be made of either synthetic or natural materials. Rackets may not exceed 26 inches in length.
Scoring Each game is played until one player reaches 21 points, and a match consists of three games. If the score reaches 20 all, the game must continue until one player is leading by two points.The player that wins the first game always serves first in the next game. Players change ends of the court after each game, and in the third game players change ends after 11 points.
Sponsored Links
Printable Bible Games You Think You Know The Bible Well? Install Free Trivia Game & Find Out www.bibletriviatime.com Service A player must serve the shuttlecock from below waist height and the racket must be pointing downwards (underhand). Both players must keep both feet on the ground during the serve. The player serves from the right-hand side of the court if he has an even number of points, and from the left if an odd number of points. She must hit the shuttlecock diagonally across the court. If a server does not manage to serve the shuttlecock over the net, or it lands outside of the court's boundary, then the opposing player wins the point and serves the next point.
Faults It is a fault if the shuttle becomes caught in the net. If the shuttlecock passes through the net or under it, touches the ceiling, or land outside the lines, this is also a fault. It is a fault if a player hits the shuttlecock with any part of his body. Any of these faults will result in the opponent winning a point, and if the server loses the point, the opponent serves next.
Umpires In IBF-rules play, the umpire must be in control of the match at all times. She must keep both players and any spectators up to date with the score at all times, and must give any decisions about appeals before the next serve.
Doubles The width of the court is 20 feet during a doubles match (the outer sidelines). There are two horizontal lines at the back of the court and the line that is closer to the net represents the shorter service area that is allowed in doubles play. At the beginning of the game the serve is made from the right-hand side of the court. If the server wins the point, the serving team swaps sides on the court and the server will serve again but this time from the left. If the server loses the point, the service goes to the partner of the player who received the serve. After that server has lost the point it service is passed to the original servers partner and then to final player who has not served yet. Once the service has been returned any player may hit the shuttlecock. Any players who are neither server or receiver may stand anywhere on the court as long as they do not impede the server or receiver. Players not serving do not swap sides after a point.