Badminton
General
1. The individual sport solely consists of Armenian participants, unless a Non-Armenian participant has a proven (ID card or other governmental document) first-degree (married or child) family relation with an Armenian person.
2. For the individual sports athletes, the minimum age is 12+ years. Athletes turning this age during the year of the EAG will be accepted.
3. Badminton is played in the form of a single game
4. It is played using the rally point system
5. The “standard” size court is 13,4 m × 6,1 m
6. The flooring is based on hard material
Group stage
7. A coin toss determines which player begins to serve
8. Total number of sets is determined by the EAG host
9. The player who first reaches total number of points (determined by EAG host) wins the game or set, except for a tie. Then the players have turn to serve one after the other. The first player who has more than 2 points more than his opponent wins the game
10. The maximum running time is determined by the EAG host
11. If there is still no winner after regular time. Then the person with most of the points wins
12. In case of an equal number of points, a winning point will be played
13. Not showing up on time (EAG schedule) means automatic loss of the game
Final stage
14. A coin toss determines which player begins to serve
15. Total number of sets is determined by the EAG host
16. The player who first reaches total number of points (determined by EAG host) wins the game or set, except for a tie. Then the players have turn to serve one after the other. The first player who has more than 2 points more than his opponent wins the game
17. The maximum running time is determined by the EAG host
18. If there is still no winner after regular time. Then the person with most of the points wins
19. In case of an equal number of points, a winning point will be played
20. Not showing up on time (EAG schedule) means automatic loss of the game
Basic rules
21. The player strikes the shuttle service from his own court diagonally to the opponent
22. As soon as the shuttle hits the ground, the game is stopped. Depending on whether the shuttle is in/on the lines (in) or outside the lines (out) is being assessed how the game continues. If the shuttle is on the ground by a failure of the service player, the service will be transferred to the other player and give that player a point. If the fault is made by the opponent, the service player remains a point, and keeps the service
23. The service player has one change for his service. When he makes a fault, the service goes to the other player
24. A similar number is served from the right service court, in an odd number from the left
25. If the referee is not sure whether he made the right decision, he can give let. A let means that played point should be replayed
Additional rules double badminton
26. Teams must consist of one male and one female player, forming a mixed doubles team. Both players should meet the basic eligibility requirements of the event. This rule ensures that all teams are mixed-gender and are treated equally in the competition.
27. Serving in doubles: In doubles, the player serving must serve diagonally to the opponent’s service box (right to right or left to left). The first server in the game will be decided by a coin toss. After that, the serving order alternates between the players in each team. Service order: Players from the same team alternate serving within the game. The first player on the team serves first, then their partner serves next, and so on. When one team wins the serve, the partner who has served first will serve again, but they must switch sides with their teammate before serving.
28. Receiving in doubles: The receiving team must decide which player will receive the serve from their opponent’s side. The receiver must always serve from the correct diagonal side. The partner of the receiver is not allowed to interfere with the service reception, and each player must alternate hitting the shuttlecock.
29. Alternating hits: In doubles, after the service, players from each team must alternate hitting the shuttlecock. This means no player can hit the shuttlecock twice consecutively unless it’s a fault or a missed shot by the other team.
30. Changing sides in doubles: Teams change sides at the end of each set, as well as when the total score reaches half the total number of points for the final set, in order to ensure fairness in the competition.
31. Faults in doubles: A fault will be called if a player fails to serve correctly (e.g., serving to the wrong court or not serving diagonally). If the shuttlecock lands outside the boundaries or is touched by a player more than once, it results in a fault.
32. Scoring in doubles: If a team loses a point, the serve will go to the opposing team, but the player who served first will continue serving, alternating turns between teammates.
Points
2 points for a winning match
0 points for a lost game or by disqualification
Poule
When the players in the group stage has an equal number of points, first the points difference counts
– Example: 47 points for and 41 points against counts as + 6.
If the points difference is equal, the number of scored points is counting
When the number of scored points is also equal, the mutual result counts
During the tournament the house rules and general terms and conditions of the Euro Armenian Games are applicable.
Rules
For cases where the above rules are not adequate enough, we refer to the badminton rules of the International Badminton Federation. These can be found at www.international badminton.org.