Rules and Safety 

MS MEGA BADMINTON

RULES AND SAFETY

• 12-15 players in a team.
• Teams must have at least one player on the court at all times.
• Two teams per court.
• Teams are rotated every few hours to enable all teams to play each other.
• Each team must keep track of the points accumulated using the score sheet provided. The order, duration and number of times a team member plays are at the discretion of the team.
• Games are to be played using PAR (point a rally) scoring.
• If players are undecided, then a toss of a coin between the two players will decide.
• The Team Captain (or appointed representative) is responsible for rostering players on court in 13-minute blocks.
• 2-minute breaks are permitted every 13 minutes.
• Qualified first aid personnel will be available for the duration of the event.

Games will be played (rally point scoring) up to 21 points. At 20 all, the player who gains a 2 point lead first wins that game. Each player will receive the number of points they accumulate during playing time (13 mins) to add to their team total.

SERVING

• The serve must be hit in an upwards direction, with an underarm hitting action. When you hit the shuttle, the top of the racquet must be below your waist. The player who won the previous game will serve first in the next game.
• The server must have one foot entirely within either the left or right service box when serving the ball into play. How to win a rally A player wins a rally if the opponent fails to make a good service or return of the ball.

HOW TO WIN A RALLY

A player wins a rally if the opponent fails to make a good service or return the shuttlecock.

SAFETY

• During game play, all official badminton rules should be followed to ensure fairness and safety.
• Wearing the proper footwear will help prevent ankle and knee injuries.
• Two good ways to avoid eye injuries are to always keep the racket up for protection and to never turn to watch a teammate’s swing.