The USA Badminton Association follows the Laws Of Badminton and Competition Regulations set forth by the Badminton World Federation. USAB is a nonprofit corporation following tax-exempt organization laws required by the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act. The mission statement of USAB states this sport's organization is operated for charitable and educational purposes, including fostering excellence in the sport via national and international badminton competitions.
Scoring
Play a best-of-three game series to complete a match of badminton. When the score reaches 20-20, the side which accrues a two-point lead first is the winner. If the score reaches 29-29, the first side to score the 30th point wins the game.
Serve
Award the first serve of the first game to the winner of a coin toss. In the second and third game, the side that won the previous game becomes the first server in the subsequent game. Every time you or your opponent serves the shuttle, a point is scored. The side winning the point serves next. In doubles, if the side that served wins the point, the same server executes the next serve. In singles and doubles, the server serves from within the boundaries of the right service court for the first serve of the game and every time the server has an even-numbered score. When serving with an odd numbered score, use the left service court.
Faults
You win the rally, score a point and gain the serve when the opposing side commits a fault. Common shuttle faults in badminton include the shuttle touching the ceiling or walls, passing under the net, becoming caught in the net and when a player hits the shuttle over the net, but out of bounds.
Intervals
Badminton players have several opportunities to take breaks during the match. Breaks during a badminton match are called intervals. During each game the players receive a 60 second interval when the leading scorer reaches 11 points. In between games, players may rest for up to two minutes.
Change of Ends
During the course of a badminton match you will switch sides with your opponent up to three times. In badminton switching sides is called a "change of ends." Change ends with your opponent between games. In the event of a third game, you and your opponent change ends when the leading scorer reaches 11 points. If you forget to change ends, do so when you or your opponent remember, but do not change the score or replay points.
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