Mendrez, Charmaigne P. BSED TLE 2 PE 3 Tue (7:00-9:00am) 1.

1. History of Badminton The history of badminton can be traced back many to the games of battledore and shuttlecock which were played in ancient Greece over 2000 years ago. The game we all know as badminton began in the 19th century (1870) and was named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire1. The International Badminton Federation now has its base in Gloucestershire. In England there had long been a children's game known as "battledore and shuttlecock". Players used a paddle, called a battledore, to keep a cork stuffed with feathers, called a shuttlecock, in the air for as long as possible. This game had been popular since medieval times. The modern version had migrated somehow to India and then back again. England played the same badminton rules as India until 1887. The Bath Badminton Club standardized the rules and regulations, making the game more inclined towards the English ideas of how the game should be played. The Badminton Association of England published the first set of rules in line with the new regulations in 1893 and officially launched the game of Badminton. The All England Open Badminton Championships began in 1899 and were the world's first badminton competition. In 1934 the International Badminton Federation (IBF), which now known as the Badminton World Federation, was established. England, France, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland and Wales were the first members. In 1936 India joined as an affiliate. Globally the Badminton World Federation (BWF) governs and promotes the sport. The history of badminton in the United States began with the first Badminton club, the Badminton Club of New York, founded in 1878. The game flourished in the 1930s when places such as the YMCA and educational institutions began offering badminton instruction. Badminton became a popular pastime for many Hollywood stars including James Cagney, Bette Davis, Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, which also helped to promote the sport in the 1930s.

The different badminton groups throughout the Untied States got together to standardize the rules and regulations of the game in 1936. 1937 saw the first ABA championships and a year later it became a member of the International Badminton Federation. The United States singles player, David Freeman, won the All England World Championships in 1949, while the All England World Championship doubles were won the same year by the American players Clinton and Patsy Stevens, although the All-England Championships were considered the unofficial world championships until 1977. Between 1949 and 1967 the United States won 23 world championships and much acclaimed success in world rankings. Although the history of badminton originated in England this international sport has been largely dominated by Asian countries and Denmark over the last few decades. Countries including South Korea, Malaysia, China and Indonesia have all produced world class players. China is currently the strongest badminton country, winning many major championships consistently over the last few years 2. Equipments of Badminton Racquet used to hit the bird, the racquet is shaped like a tennis racquet and has strings, but weighs much less. The frame of the racket, including the handle, is not to exceed 680 mm (26.75 inches) in overall length, and 230 mm (9 inches) in overall width. The overall length of the head is not to exceed 290 mm. Most racquets are made from light man-made materials such as aluminum or graphite, and are strung with synthetic material such as nylon. Shuttle, Shuttlecock, Bird, Birdie - whatever it is called, it is badminton's version of a tennis ball. It has a small ball at the front to give it speed, and feathers protruding from it to help it float when it is hit high into the air Shoes special court shoes are worn to allow players to move quickly across the court, and to give them traction for quick movements around the court.

3. Officials of badminton

The referee is in overall charge of the tournament. The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds. The umpire shall report to the referee. The service judge shall call service faults made by the server should they occur. A line judge shall indicate whether a shuttle landed 'in' or 'out' on the line or lines assigned. An official's decision is final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible 6 officials 4line Judges 1umpire 1service judge 4. Rules and Regulations of Badminton Basic Badminton Rules and Regulations I'm sure that you are familiar with the fundamental concept of badminton and how it is played. Well, the fundamental concept of badminton is similar to that of tennis. The objective of the game is to strike the shuttlecock with the badminton racket so that it does not hit the net and fall back on your side of the court, but crosses over to your opponent's side. At the same time, the shuttlecock should not land outside the lines which demarcate the court boundaries. Scoring Methods A badminton match is a best of 3 games system. Earlier, a badminton game used to be a 15-point system in case of men's matches, and an 11-point system in case of women's matches. As per new badminton rules and regulations, a game is won by the player who is the first to reach 21 points. In case of a 20-all scenario, the player who is the first to take a two point lead, wins the game. In case of a 29-all scenario, the player that wins the 30th point wins the game. Additional Badminton Rules and Regulations Here is a quick run-through of a few other rules and regulations of badminton.

A point begins with a player service, and ends with the shuttlecock hitting the net and dropping dead, or landing outside the court boundaries, or either of the players committing a fault. The serve must be always an underhand serve. A shuttlecock that lands on a boundary line is considered to be 'in'. The player or the team that wins the first game serves first in the subsequent game. If a player touches the net or any part of the net with his racket, body or clothes, it is considered to be a fault. While serving, the badminton racket must strike the cork portion of the shuttlecock first. If it strikes the feathers first, it is considered to be a fault. The player who serves cannot lift his feet or move from his position until his opponent's racket has made contact with the shuttlecock.

In case of indoor play, it is considered to be a fault if the shuttlecock hits the court roof or the ceiling

5. Badminton Court Dimensions Court Dimensions In badminton, there are singles matches as well as doubles matches. In both cases, the badminton court remains the same, all that changes is the court boundary (which is established by the demarcating lines). The overall court size is 20 feet 44 feet. Of this, the actual court size, i.e. the permitted playable area for a singles game, is 17 feet 44 feet, whereas, that for a doubles game is the entire court area, i.e. 20 feet 44 feet. A 5-feet high net, placed at the center of the badminton court, divides the court (lengthwise) into 2 equal parts. There are two types of service lines, which are marked on both halves of the badminton court. One of them is a short service line which is situated at a distance of six-and-a-half feet from the net. At the same time, there is also a long service line. In case of singles matches, the long service line is at a distance of 22 feet from the net (it is nothing but the back boundary line which demarcates the opposite end of the court). In case of doubles, there is a separate long service line, which is located inside the court, at a distance of two-and-a-half feet from the singles long service line.