Kengeri Badminton Tournament

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Badminton Tournament Rules

1. Match: Best of 3 games.
2. Scoring: Each game is played to 21 points using rally-point scoring.
3. Deuce: At 20–20, a player/team must lead by 2 points. At 29–29, the next point wins.
4. Serve: The server serves from the right when their score is even and from the left when their score is odd.
5. Service: The shuttle must be hit below the legal service height and diagonally into the opponent's service court.
6. In/Out: A shuttle landing on the boundary line is in.
7. Net: Touching the net with the racket or body during play is a fault.
8. Double hit: A player/team cannot hit the shuttle twice consecutively.
9. Change of ends: Players change ends after each game. In the third game, they change ends when one side reaches 11 points.
10. Intervals: Maximum 60 seconds at 11 points and 2 minutes between games.
11. Conduct: No intentional distraction, arguing with officials, abusive language, or unsportsmanlike behaviour.
12. Late arrival: A player/team arriving after the tournament's announced grace period may be declared walkover, according to the organizer's rules.
13. Referee/organizer: The umpire's decision during the match is final.
14. Equipment: Players must use approved rackets and shuttlecocks specified by the tournament organizer.
15. Injury: Reasonable medical/injury time may be allowed at the umpire's discretion.
16. Disputes: Any protest must be raised with the tournament official immediately after the relevant match.

For a corporate/local tournament, I can also give you a 10-rule simplified version that you can print and put on the tournament notice board.

Badminton Tournament Rules

1. Match: Best of 3 games.
2. Scoring: Each game is played to 21 points using rally-point scoring.
3. Deuce: At 20–20, a player/team must lead by 2 points. At 29–29, the next point wins.
4. Serve: The server serves from the right when their score is even and from the left when their score is odd.
5. Service: The shuttle must be hit below the legal service height and diagonally into the opponent's service court.
6. In/Out: A shuttle landing on the boundary line is in.
7. Net: Touching the net with the racket or body during play is a fault.
8. Double hit: A player/team cannot hit the shuttle twice consecutively.
9. Change of ends: Players change ends after each game. In the third game, they change ends when one side reaches 11 points.
10. Intervals: Maximum 60 seconds at 11 points and 2 minutes between games.
11. Conduct: No intentional distraction, arguing with officials, abusive language, or unsportsmanlike behaviour.
12. Late arrival: A player/team arriving after the tournament's announced grace period may be declared walkover, according to the organizer's rules.
13. Referee/organizer: The umpire's decision during the match is final.
14. Equipment: Players must use approved rackets and shuttlecocks specified by the tournament organizer.
15. Injury: Reasonable medical/injury time may be allowed at the umpire's discretion.
16. Disputes: Any protest must be raised with the tournament official immediately after the relevant match.

For a corporate/local tournament, I can also give you a 10-rule simplified version that you can print and put on the tournament notice board.