VARCHASVA'20-
An Inter-College Annual Sports Meet
By Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology
Badminton
Rules and Regulations:
- This will be a ‘team event’.
- A team can consist of minimum 4 and maximum 5 players.
- Each team will play 3 singles and 2 doubles (for Boys).
- Each team will play 2 singles and 1 double(for Girls).
- Each match will be of 15 points till the quarters and then match will be of 21 points (each set).
- An official match has to be played indoors on the proper court
dimensions. The dimensions are 6.1m by 13.4m, the net is situated through the middle of the court and is set at 1.55m. - To score a point the shuttlecock must hit within the parameters of the opponent’s court.
- If the shuttlecock hits the net or lands out then a point is awarded to your opponent.
- Players must serve diagonally across the net to their opponent. As points are won then serving stations move from one side to the other. There are no second serves so if your first serve goes out then your opponent wins the point.
- A serve must be hit underarm and below the server’s waist. No overarm serves are allowed.
- Each game will start with a toss to determine which player will serve first and which side of the court the opponent would like to start from.
- Once the shuttlecock is ‘live’ then a player may move around the court as they wish. They are permitted to hit the shuttlecock from out of the playing area.
- If a player touches the net with any part of their body or racket then it is deemed a fault and the opponent receives the point.
- A fault is also called if a player deliberately distracts their
opponent, the shuttlecock is caught in the racket then flung, the shuttlecock is hit twice or if the player continues to in fact with the laws of badminton. - Each game is umpired by a referee on a high chair who overlooks the game. There are also line judges who monitor if the shuttlecock lands in or not. The referee has overriding calls on infringements and faults.
- Let may be called by the referee if an unforeseen or accidental
circumstance arose. These may include the shuttlecock getting stuck in the bet, server serving out of turn, one player was not ready or a decision which is too close to call. - The game has only two rest periods coming the form of a 90 second rest after the first game and a 5 minutes rest period after the second game.
- If the laws are continuously broken by a player then the referee holds the power to dock that player of points with persisting fouls receiving a forfeit of the set or even the match.
- Referee’s decision will be considered final and if team argues strict actions can be taken including disqualification
from the tournament. - Each player must carry a valid College ID and Aadhar card is must.
- Proper kit and shoes are compulsory.
- Team should report 1 hour before the commencement of match.
- Registration Fee: 1500
For any queries contact:
Rajanish Singh – +91 9205845941
Saurabh Tomar – +91 7985141368
