PHYSICAL EDUCATION - BADMINTON

Badminton Court:

Badminton Net:

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Racket:

● Weight of the Racket:- 70gm to

95gm
● Length of the Racket:- 68cm
● Width of the Racket:- 23cm
● Length of the Racket String:- 29cm

Shuttlecock:

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Write the following: [each question will be for 1 or 2 marks]:

1) Ancient Name of Badminton:- Battledore and Shuttlecock

2) Length of the Badminton Court:- 13.40mts or 44fts

3) Width of the Badminton Court for Singles:- 5.18mts or 17fts

4) Width of the Badminton Court for Doubles:- 6.10mts or 20fts

5) Badminton Court Dimension:- 6.10mts X 13.40mts or 20fts X 44fts

6) Distance of the Short Service Line from the Net:- 1.98mts or 6fts 6inches

7) Distance between Short Service Line and Doubles Long Service Line:- 3.96 mts or
13fts

8) Distance between Long Service Line and Back Boundary Line:- 0.76mts or 2fts
6inches

9) Distance between Side lines of Singles and Doubles:- 0.46mts or 1ft 6inches

10) Width of the lines:- The Court can be marked with Yellow or White line of 40mm

11) Height of the net post or poles:- 1.55mts or 5ft 1inch

12) Height of the net at the center:- 1.524mts or 5fts

13) Thickness of the net cord:- 15-20mm

14) Width of the net:- 0.76mts or 2fts 6inches (with 75mm white tape doubled over a
cord running through the tape)

15) Length of the Shuttlecock:- 62mm to 72mm

16) Weight of the Shuttlecock:- 4.75gm to 5.50gm

17) Diameter or Circumference of the Cork:- 25mm to 28mm

18) Diameter or Circumference of the circle that the feathers make:- 58mm to 68mm

19) Number of Feathers in Shuttlecock:- 16 Feathers

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 20) Weight of the Racket:- 70gm to 95gm

21) Length of the Racket:- 68cm

22) Width of the Racket:- 23cm

23) Length of the Racket String:- 29cm

24) Thickness of the Racket string:- 0.62mm to 0.73mm

25) No of sets in a game:- 3 sets for both men and women

26) Points consist in a set:- 21 points consist each set

27) Parts of the Racket:- head, throat, shaft, handle and string

28) Types of Game in Badminton:- Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles,
Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles

29) Parts of the Badminton Court:- Fore court, Mid court, Side Alley, Back Alley,
Centre Line, Net Post and Service Court

30) Officials during the badminton match:-

Referee - 01 Service Judges - 01
Umpire - 01 Line Judges - 08 to 10

Explain the following terms:

1) Toss:
1) Prior to the start of the game, there will be a toss.
2) The winner of the toss makes a decision to choose an end of the court or to serve
first.
3) If the player chooses the court, the opponent player will serve first.

2) Change of ends:
1) The players shall change ends at the first game and at the end of the second game.
2) If the third game is to be played then the players should change ends when the
leading player or players score 11 points.

3) Deuce: If the score reaches 20-20, the game will be ‘Deuce’. This means that either
one side must lead by 2 points to win the game.

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Explain the Scoring System:
1) Matches consist of best of three games for both men’s and women’s.
2) A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points.
3) The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score.
4) A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side commits a fault or the shuttle ceases to
be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent’s court.
5) In case of 20-all, the game will be Deuce, a side which gains two points lead first,
shall win the game, e.g. 22-20, 23-21, 24-22 etc.
6) If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win the game. The
side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Explain the Procedure of Service in Badminton:

1) The server and receiver always stand diagonally in opposite courts without touching
enclosing lines.
2) A server should serve from his right service court at the score of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
etc.(even numbers scores) in his favour and from his left service court at the score of
1, 3, 5, 7 etc. (odd numbers scores)
3) The server's and receiver's both feet must remain in contact with the court and in a
stationary position till the service is delivered.
4) The whole shuttle shall be below the server's waist at the instant of being hit by the
server's racket.
5) The server's racket shall initially hit the base of the shuttle.
6) The shaft of the server's racket at the instant of hitting the shuttle shall be pointing
in a downward direction.
7) After service the shuttle should fall in the receiver's court.

Explain the following:

1) Singles: A match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides is called
singles.

2) Singles serving and receiving:

1) At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the
server serves from the right service court.
2) When the server’s score is odd, the server serves from the left service court.
3) In rally, the shuttle may be hit by the server and the receiver alternately,
from any position of the player’s side of the net, until the shuttle ceases to be
in play.

3) Doubles: A match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides is called
doubles.

4) Doubles serving and receiving:

1) A player of the serving side shall serve from the right service court when the
serving side has not scored or scored an even number of points in that game.
2) A player of the serving side shall serve from the left service court when the
serving side has scored an odd number of points in that game.
3) The player of the receiving side who served last shall stay in the same service
court from where he served last. The reverse pattern shall apply to the
receiver’s partner.
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 4) The players shall not change their respective service courts until they win a
point when their side is sreving.

5) Singles Scoring and Serving:

1) If the server wins a rally, the server shall score a point. The server shall then
serve again from the alternate service court.
2) If a receiver wins a rally, the receiver shall score a point. The receiver shall
then become the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court-
left if their score is odd and right if it is even.

6) Doubles Scoring and Serving:

1) If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side shall score a point. The server
shall then serve again from the alternate service court.
2) If a receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side shall score a point. The
receiving side shall then become the new serving side. They serve from the
appropriate service court- left if their score is odd and right if it is even.

7) Service Court Errors: A service court errors has been made when a player:-
1) Has served or received out of turn.
2) Has served or received from the wrong service court.
3) If a service court error is discovered, the error shall be corrected and the
existing score shall stand.

8) Let (play over):

1) A let is awarded when a rally is stopped with neither side winning or losing.
A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.
2) Let shall be called by the umpire or by a player(if there is no umpire), to halt
play.

State the situations when the umpire awards a ‘Let’:

1) The server serves before the receiver is ready.
2) If during service, the receiver and server are both faulted at the same time.
3) If a shuttle is caught in the net and remains suspended on top or after passing over
the net is caught in the net.
4) During play, the shuttle disintegrated and the base completely separates from the
rest of the shuttle.
5) A play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach.
6) A line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision.
7) Any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred.

When is the shuttle considered not in play:

1) A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the
surface of the court on the striker’s side of the net.
2) It is not in play when it hits the surface of the court.
3) It is not in play when a fault or a let has occurred.

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Faults in Badminton:
It shall be a ‘fault’:
if a service is not correct:
1) neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server
and the receiver are ready for the service.
2) on completion of the backward movement of the server’s racket head, any delay in
the start of the service shall be considered to be an undue delay;
3) the server and the receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts
without touching the boundary lines of these service courts;

if, in service, the shuttle:

1) is caught on the net and remains suspended on its top;
2) after passing over the net, is caught in the net; or
3) is hit by the receiver’s partner;

if in play, the shuttle:

1) lands outside the boundaries of the court (i.e. not on or within the boundary lines);
2) fails to pass over the net;
3) touches the ceiling or side walls;
4) touches the person or dress of a player;
5) touches any other object or person outside the court;
6) is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke;
7) is hit twice in succession by the same player. However, a shuttle hitting the head and
the stringed area of the racket in one stroke shall not be a ‘fault’;
8) is hit by a player and the player’s partner successively; or
9) touches a player’s racket and does not travel towards the opponent’s court;

if, in play, a player:

1) touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress;
2) invades an opponent’s court over the net with racket or person except that the
striker may follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke
after the initial point of contact with the shuttle is on the striker’s side of the net;
3) invades an opponent’s court under the net with racket or person such that an
opponent is obstructed or distracted; or
4) obstructs an opponent, i.e. prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where
the shuttle is followed over the net;
5) deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making
gestures..
6) if a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent offences.

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Q.12 Intervals during match( Law- I):
1) The interval not exceeding 60 seconds during each game when the leading score
reaches 11 points.
2) Not exceeding 120 seconds between the first and second game, and between the
second and third game shall be allowed in all matches.

Suspension of play(Law- II):

● When necessitated by circumstances not within the control of the players, the
umpire may suspend play for such a period as the umpire may consider necessary.
● Under special circumstances the Referee may instruct the umpire to suspend play.
● If play is suspended, the existing score shall stand and play shall be resumed from
that point.

Delay in play(law- III):

● Under no circumstances shall play be delayed to enable a player to recover strength
or wind or to receive advice.
● The umpire shall be the sole judge of any delay in play.

Advice and leaving the court(Law IV):

● Only when the shuttle is not in play Law (shuttle not in play) shall a player be
permitted to receive advice during a match.
● No player shall leave the court during a match without the umpire’s permission,
except during the intervals as described in Law (i).

A player shall not(Law- V):

● Deliberately cause delay in, or suspension of play.
● Deliberately modify or damage the shuttle in order to change its speed or its flight.
● Behave in an offensive manner.
● Be guilty of misconduct not otherwise covered by the Laws of Badminton.

Administration of breach:
● The umpire shall administer any breach of Laws (III- Delay in play), (IV-Leaving
the court) and (V- A Player shall not play) by:
(1) Issuing a warning to the offending side.
(2) Faulting the offending side, if previously warned. Two such faults by a side shall
be considered to be a persistent offence.
● In cases of flagrant offence, persistent offences or breach of Law (I- Intervals) the
umpire shall fault the offending side and report the offending side immediately to
the Referee, who shall have the power to disqualify the offending side from the
match.

Officials during the badminton match:

Referee - 01 Service Judges - 01
Umpire - 01 Line Judges - 08 to 10
An official's decision is final on all points of fact for which that official is
responsible.

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Q.13 Duties of the Referee:-
1) The referee shall ensure that the tournament is conducted in accordance with the
laws of badminton, the rules and regulations of the BWF.
2) To determine who gets the points.
3) He ensures players and spectators are kept informed of the match.
4) The referee is directly in the middle of the court and watches out to see if the players
touch the net with their racket.
5) To determine which side the shuttle lands on.
6) A badminton referee is the final arbitrator and in-charge of the on-court and the
off-court matters.

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Umpire
The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the match, the court and its immediate
surroundings. The umpire shall report to the referee.

Duties of the Umpire:

1) The role of the umpire is to keep the score.
2) The umpire announces the match’s score to the players and audience throughout the
match. He must announce the score after each point.
3) He/she has the power to overrule any decisions made by the service judge or line
judges.
4) The umpire also records any incidents of misconduct and reports them to the
referee.
5) The umpire is the person ensuring that the badminton game is run smoothly and
prevents any players from delaying the game play.
6) Whenever a player requests to change the shuttle, the umpire will need to approve
that the change could be made.
7) The umpire also looks out for faults committed around the net area such as whether
a player touched the net when returning the shuttle.
8) The umpire is responsible to make a ‘fault’ call when the shuttle touches the player
or the player’s attire except for the badminton racket. In badminton, it will be a
fault/foul to a player if the shuttle touches any part of that player’s body or attire.

Duties of the Service Judges:

1) The service judge is responsible for making a ‘service fault’ call.
2) To provide shuttles to the players.
3) To see that the server shall not serve before the receiver is ready.
4) To see that there is no undue delay in the delivery of the service.
5) In doubles the partners are ready and have taken positions which do not unsight the
other players.

Duty of the Line judges:

Line judges sit beside the badminton court (right in front of every in/out line) to determine
whether the shuttle is inside or outside the boundaries of the court.

FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES:-

GRIP:- In badminton a grip is a way of holding the racket in order to hit shots during a
match.
Types of Grip:-
1) Forehand Grip:-
● Hold the racket by the shaft in the left hand with the face of the racket
perpendicular to the floor and shake hands with the grip.
● Slide your hand down so that the fatty part rests comfortably against the butt of the
handle.
● There will be a ‘V’ shape of the thumb and index finger.
● Grip the handle lightly, with fingers spread slightly.
● The thumb wraps around the handle on the left side.
● The grip should be relaxed when the player is not stroking the shuttle.
● Tighten the grip when the player is ready to stroke the shuttle.
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2) Backhand Grip:-
● For backhand grip, turn the top edge of the racket frame over slightly to the right
and put the thumb along and parallel to the wide side of the handle.
● This grip allows a longer reach, more power and better accuracy.

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FOOTWORK:-
● The way you move on the court is called footwork. Or
● The pattern of movement for covering the corners inside the court.
● Good badminton footwork is simply having the ability to reach the shuttle early
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 while on balance. You can skip, shuffle, bounce, glide, chase the step or lunge on the
court.
● Good badminton footwork is the reason why professionals make a game of
badminton look graceful and effortless. This is because it enables you to reach the
shuttle in the fastest and shortest time possible.
● Hence, without proper footwork, powerful and skilful badminton strokes and
smashes will be useless.

SERVES:-In badminton, the serve must be hit in an upwards direction, with an

underarm hitting action.

1) High (Long) serve:- This is a basic single’s serve and directs the shuttle high and
deep. The shuttle should turn over and fall as close to the back boundary line as
possible.

2) Low (Short) serve:- In this serve, we use little or no wrist action, contact the bird at
thigh level, push or guide the shuttle low, close to the net and finish with the racket
following the line of the bird’s flight and the hips and shoulders rolling around.

3) Flick serve:- The flick serve is also played upwards, but much more shallowly than
the high serve. The idea is to deprive the opponent of time, forcing him to hit the
shuttlecock when it is behind his body. Flick serves are used extensively in doubles,
and occasionally in singles.

4) Drive serve:- The drive serve is played flat and fast towards the back of the
receiver’s service court, passing low over the net. The idea is to provoke an
immediate reaction, hoping that the receiver will miss hit the shuttlecock. Drive
serves are a gamble: if your opponent is too slow, then you will win the point
immediately but if he reacts quickly enough, then the player is likely to lose.

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STROKE:- A stroke is the swing motion of the racket arm.

The four basic strokes are:

1) Overhead forehand stroke:-
● The overhead badminton forehand stroke is very common and is used most often in
badminton.
● In badminton, this stroke generates the most power. The power of a badminton
forehand stroke comes from correct technique, not how much strength you exert
into a swing.

2) Overhead backhand stroke:-

● The badminton backhand stroke is many people’s main weakness.
● They tend to get the technique for this stroke wrong.
● It’s important to keep in mind that the backhand stroke for badminton is NOT like
a tennis or squash backhand. The correct technique to perform a badminton
backhand stroke is more complicated than a tennis backhand.

3) Underarm forehand stroke:-

● The badminton underarm forehand stroke is performed when the player takes a
shuttle in front.
● It is fairly easy to inject power into underarm strokes (compared to overhead
strokes).
● Therefore, the player need not to worry about failing to generate sufficient strength
into the underarm strokes.

4) Underarm backhand stroke:-

● The badminton underarm backhand stroke is fairly easy to perform compared to
other badminton strokes.
● This stroke is usually performed when the opponent hits a badminton drop shot to
the backhand area at the front of the court.

SHOTS:- All shots in badminton can be classified broadly into either offensive or defensive
shots.

1) Clearing:-
● In this stroke, the shuttlecock is contacted around the middle of the racket head.
● The aim of the clearis to cause the shuttle to go up high in the air and land at the
opponent’s back court.
● This is used when a player needs to buy more time for himself to return to base
before the next return.
● It is also strategic to use when the opponent is near to the fore-court, forcing him to
retract to the back to retrieve the shuttle.

2) Lobbing:-
● Lobbing is a stroke executed at the player's baseline, hitting the ball far to the back
of the opponent's court.
● Any good lob should be over the opponent’s reach at mid court, hence pushing them
to the back of the baseline.
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3) Drop-shot:-
● It is a very soft shot that can help in winning points if played well.
● This stroke can be executed from forehand and backhand sides in the frontcourt of
the opponent.
● Drop-shots are of two types: fast and slow drop-shots.

4) Smash:-
● It is the most powerful stroke used in badminton.
● If executed well there is no defense against a reply of a smash.
● It can be played from both forehand and backhand sides.
● It can be flat and steep in nature depending on the area of the shuttle landing on the
court.
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TERMINOLOGY
1) Court:- The badminton court is rectangular in shape and divided in two halves by
net. The full length is 13.40mts and width 6.10mts respectively. It can be marked
with white and yellow line of 40mm width. All the line width is included in the
measurement.

2) Side Alley:- The area on each side of the court that is used for doubles. It is 6.7mts
(22fts) long and 0.46mts (1 ft 6 inches) in width.

3) Back Alley:- The area between the double long service line and the baseline. It is
0.76mts in width and 6.10mts in length.

4) Fore Court:- The front third area of the court, between the net and the short service
line. It is 1.98mts×6.10mts.

5) Mid Court:- The middle third of the court, usually considered to be between the
short service line and long service line for doubles.

6) Rear Court:- Back area of the court.

7) All:- If both scores are level we say All behind the points. For example if the score is
2-2, we say 2 All. The score of the winner of the last rally should always be
mentioned first.

8) Carry:- An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught
and held on the racket and then slung or thrown during the execution of a stroke.

9) Bird:- Another name of the shuttlecock.

10) Clear Lob:- Hitting the shuttle high up towards the opponent's base line.

11) Baseline Smash:- Offensive shot hit from the baseline. Travels down fast and steep
towards the opponent's side.
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12) Deuce:- If the score reaches 20-20, the game will be ‘Deuce’. This means that either
one side must lead by 2 points to win the game.

13) Drive:- A hard driven shot that travels parallel with the floor. This shot clears the
net but does not go high enough for the opponent to smash.

14) Flick:- A quick wrist and forearm rotation by changing an apparently soft shot into
a faster short.

15) Follow Through:- The smooth continuation of a stroke after the racket has
contacted the bird.

16) Match:- A series of three games to determine a winner

17) Rubber:- A rubber game is the third and deciding game in a badminton match.
When both players won one set each, they would have to enter into a third rubber
or rubber game.

18) Wood shot:- This return on short results from the tip or cork of the shuttle hitting
on the frame of the racket rather than on the strings.

19) Lunge:- It involves making one final large stap. So, as to finish the movement of the
player with his foot well away from his body in a low parture with the lunging knee
bent.
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20) Half smash:- Smashing without full power

21) Full smash:- Smashing with full power

22) Hairpin Net Shot:- A shot made from below and very close to the net and causing
the shuttle to rise, just clear the net, then drop sharply down the other side so that
the fight of the shuttlecock resembles the shape of a hairpin.
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23) Net Lift:- A Badminton net lift is an excellent defensive technique to clear shots near
the net area.

24) Net Kill:- Net kills area shots taken from the forecourt. It travels down steeply
towards the opponent side. Usually, net kills are used to counter weak net shots from
the opponent.
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25) Love:- The term used to indicate the zero in scoring.

26) Long Serve:- This is basic singles serve and directs the shuttle high and deep. The
shuttle should turn over and fall as close to the back boundary line as possible.
27) Short Serve:- A serve that scarcely clears the net and langs barely inside the
opponent's court.

28) Wide Serve:- It is a serve directed towards the outer side lines.

29) Rally:- The exchange of shots, units points gets decided.

30) Set:- Badminton matches commonly consist of upto three sets. The side that first
reaches 21 points wins a set.

31) Push Shot:- A return or shot hit or pushed softly down into the opponent's court.

32) Service Order:- The serve in badminton is the most important and basic shot in the
game of badminton. Its order is determined in this way.

33) Singles Footwork Base:- Usually, around the middle of the court. When playing
singles, players need to return to the ‘base’ after hitting every shot.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES OF

BADMINTON:-
1) BADMINTON WORLD FEDERATION (BWF):-
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for
the sport of badminton recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
It was founded in 1934. The BWF serves to regulate, promote, develop and
popularize the sport of badminton across the world and to organize and run the
highest level international events.

2) BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (BAI):-

Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the governing body of badminton in India.
Based in New Delhi, BAI is an association registered under the society's act. It was
formed in 1934, and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since
1936.

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Physical Instructor, at 9480704785 to report any inaccuracies.
NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS:-
1) INDIAN OPEN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP:-
The Indian Open is an annual badminton event which has been held in India since
2008. Its inaugural edition was to be held in Hyderabad in 2007, but it was cancelled
due to the Hyderabad bombings. Its first three editions were designated as Grand
Prix Gold events.
In 2011, it was upgraded to the BWF Superseries tournament. Since then, it has
been held annually at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. BWF categorised
India Open as one of the seven BWF World Tour Super 500 events as per new BWF
events structure from 2018.

2) INDIAN NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP Or SENIOR NATIONAL

BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP:-
Indian National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the
best badminton players in India since 1934. Until into the 1960s years were opened
the championships and also foreign players could play the championships. That is
why the Dane Erland Kops is in the winner lists. The championships are locally now
referred to as the All Indian National Badminton Championships.

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
1) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:-
The BWF World Championships (formerly known as IBF World Championships,
also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a badminton tournament
sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament started in
1977 and was held once every three years until 1983. In 1985, the tournament
became biennial and played once every two years until 2005. From 2006, the
tournament was changed to an annual event on the BWF calendar with the goal to
give more chances for the players to be crowned as official "World Champions".

2) THOMAS CUP:-
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an
international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of
the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body. The
championships have been conducted every two years since the 1982 tournament,
amended from being conducted every three years since the first tournament held in
1948–1949.

3) UBER CUP:-
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a
major international badminton competition contested by women's national
badminton teams. First held in 1956–1957 and contested at three year intervals, it
has been contested every two years since 1984. The Uber Cup is named after a
former British women's badminton player, Betty Uber, who in 1950 had the idea of
hosting a women's event similar to the men's.

Measurements of Badminton court in feet:

https://youtu.be/CWD59pEFM3Y

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SRI B. M. PATIL PUBLIC SCHOOL (ICSE) JALANAGAR, VIJAYAPUR
These notes are carefully prepared, but errors may occur. Please contact Lukmanahemad I. Maniyar,
Physical Instructor, at 9480704785 to report any inaccuracies.