A badminton match consists of the best of 3 games, with points scored by serving or winning a rally; games are played to 21 points except that you must win by 2 points, and switching sides occurs at 11 points or when a new server's score changes from even to odd. Players have short breaks between games and longer intervals at 11 points.

2. Scoring System:
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A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
Intervals and changing ends:
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Singles:
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At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s
score is even, the server serves from the right service
court. When the server’s score is odd, the server serves
from the left service court.
If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and
then serves again from the alternate service court.
If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and
becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate
service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is
even.
When the leading score reaches 11 points, players
have a 60 second interval.
A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.
In the third game, players change ends when the
leading score reaches 11 points.

3. The governing body of badminton is England. Badminton is played on a rectangular court
which is 5 feet high in the centre and 5 feet 1 inch at the posts.Badminton is racquet played
sport, with one player either side of a net. To score points opponents must strike the
shuttlecock with their racquet so that is goes over the net and into their opponents half of
the court. The contestants get a rally going but to score the point the shuttlecock has to hit
the ground in the other half.
• Badminton Racquet
• Shuttlecock
• Badminton net
Not Necessary :
• Badminton Shoes
• Badminton
accessories

5. Badminton Footwork
Badminton Grip
Badminton Serve
Badminton Net play
Badminton Drop shot

6. A badminton official must do or know the following:
• Risk assessment of equipment for the safety of participants
• Dress appropriately for the occasion
• Must be fully qualified
• Must know all the rules
• Must be fair and non biased
• Must have positive attitude and keep calm
• Must stay for whole game
• Stay focused and concentrate on game
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The official(s) have to do a risk assessment before every game. A risk assessment is when the officials walk the court and check for
spillages and to make sure the surface is safe to use. If the official do not do a risk assessment there could be many accident resulting with
injuries.
In addition, knowing the rules in badminton is important for the officials; they need to know things like if the shuttlecock land outside
of the boundaries of the court, if the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not one the striker's side of the net or if one of the contestant is
playing unfair etc...
Furthermore, the officials must stay focused the whole duration of the game just in case he misses something or even if an
accident happens which result in a injury the official will have to write up a report on what had happened. However, if they had not be watch
they wouldn't be able to.
It is also part of the umpire's responsibility to maintain safety during and between matches. For example, to make sure there is no
contact, there is no equipment laying around which could be a hazard or making sure the spectators don't intervene.