Importance of Officiating
By: MARICAR G. TAN
Sports Officiating
The supervision of sports competitions
in accordance with established rules.
(a2.thefreedictionary.com)
A system of managing sports,
specifically on implementing the game
rules and keeping order in the duration
of the game.
Importance of Officiating
Without officiating we can’t organize
matches or tournaments.
They are the keepers of the rules and
masters of their domain.
They provide leadership and guidance to
participants.
They ensure that competition is a safe &
fair manner.
Officiating Badminton
Definition of Terms
Match – a basic contest in badminton between
opposing sides each of one or two players. It
consists of best of three games.
Singles – a match where there is one player on
each of the opposing sides.
Doubles – a match where there are two players
on each of the opposing sides.
Serving Side – the side having the right to serve
Definition of Terms
Receiving Side – the side opposing the serving
side.
Rally – a sequence of one or more strokes
starting with the service, until the service is
delivered.
Stroke – a forward movement of the player’s
racket.
Before A Match
Obtain scoresheet & score pad
Enter player’s name on scoresheet
Check height of the net
Toss
Warm up period
Check seating position of the line judges &
service judge.
Announcement‘
Calls loud & clear
Announcing the start of the Match
Singles
Individual/Tournament
“Ladies & gentlemen, on my right, Icar Tan,
Region V; & on my left Winquel Baldillo, Region
IVB, Icar to serve, love all; play.”
Team Event
“Ladies & gentlemen, on my right, Region V
represented by Icar Tan; & on my left, Region IVB
represented by Winquel Baldillo, Region V to serve, love
all; play.”
Announcing the start of the Match
Doubles
Individual/Tournament
“Ladies & gentlemen, on my right, Icar Tan & Yvette
San Andres, Region V; & on my left Winquel Baldillo, &
Dianne Deuna Region IVB, Icar to serve to
Winquel, love all; play.”
Team Event
“Ladies & gentlemen, on my right, Region V
represented by Icar Tan & Yvette San Andres; & on my left
Region IVB represented by Winquel Baldillo & Dianne
Deuna, Icar to serve to Winquel, love all; play.”
Scoring System
A match shall consist of the best of three games
Game shall won by the side which first scores 21 points.
The side winning a rally shall add point to its
score.
If the score becomes 20-all, the side which
gains a two point lead first, shall win the
game.
If the scores become 29-all, the side scoring the 30th
point shall win that game.
The side winning a game shall serve first in the next
game.
Change of Ends
At the end of the first game.
At the end of the second game (if there is
to be a third game
In the third game when a side firsts 11
points.
if no change ends occurred, it shall be
done as soon as the mistake is discovered &
when the shuttle is not in play.
Correct Service
Neither side shall cause undue delay to
the delivery of the service once the server
& the receiver are ready to serve.
The server & the receiver shall stand
within diagonally opposite service courts
without touching the boundary lines.
Some part of both feet of the server &
receiver shall remain in contact with
surface of the court in a stationary position
from the start of the service until the
service is delivered.
Correct Service
The server’s racket shall initially hit the
base of the shuttle.
The whole shuttle shall be below the
server’s waist at the moment of being
struck.
One the players are ready for the service,
the first forward movement of the server’s
racket head shall be the start of the
service.
Correct Service
Once started, the service is delivered
when the shuttle is hit by the server’s
racket.
The server shall not serve before the
receiver is ready. However, the receiver
shall be considered to have been ready if
a return of the service is attempted.
Faults
It is fault if:
Incorrect service
If in service, the shuttle
*is caught on the net & remains suspended
on its top.
*is caught after passing over the net
*hit by the receiver’s partner.
Faults
If in play, the shuttle:
- lands outside the boundary line
- passes through or under the net
- fails to pass over the net
- touches the ceiling or side walls
- touches the player
- touches any other object or person outside
the court
Faults
If in play, the shuttle:
- is caught & held on the racket & then slung
during the execution of a stroke.
- is hit twice in succession by the same
player.
- is hit by a player & then player’s partner
successively.
- touches a player’s racket & does not travel
towards the opponent’s court.
Faults
If in play, a player:
- touches the net or its supports with racket,
person or dress.
- invades an opponent’s court.
- obstructs an opponent.
- deliberately distracts an opponent by an
action.
Let – is called to halt the play
If the server serves before the receiver is ready.
If during service, the server & the receiver are both
faulted.
After the service is returned, the shuttle is caught on the
net & remains suspended on its top, or after passing
over the net is caught in the net.
If during play, the shuttle disintegrates & the base
completely separates from the base of the shuttle.
If the judge is unsighted & the umpire is unable to make
a decision.
Any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred.
When a “let” occurs, since the last service shall
not count & the player who served last shall serve again.
Shuttle not in Play
It strikes the net or post to fall toward the surface
of the court on the striker’s side of the net.
It hits the surface of the court.
A “Fault” or “let” has occurred.
Intervals
Not succeeding 60 seconds during each game
when the leading score reaches 11 points.
Not exceeding 120 seconds between the first
and second game, and between the first and
second game, and between the second and
third game.
During the Match
The Umpire shall
Use the standard vocabulary
Concentrate on the match
Record and call the score
During the service, if SJ is appointed, watch the
receiver
Keep aware of the status of any scoring device
Raise the right hand above the umpire’s head (if needed)
Give decision on lines
Line judge is unsighted
No line judge
Call “service over” followed by the score in favor of the
new serving side, when a side losses a rally & thereby
the right to continue serving
During the Match
The Umpire shall
Follow flight of shuttle
Call receiver’s fault
Call “Play”
- To indicate the start of the match
- After interval
- To resume the game during suspension
Call faults and lets loud and clear
Prevent undue delay
Change of shuttle
Watch out for a possibility of injury
Suspension of play
Make use of stopwatch
Announce the intervals
Announce the end of match
Administration of Breach
The umpire shall administer any breach of Law
Issuing a warning to the offending side
Faulting the offending side, if previously warned
in case of persistent offense, the umpire shall fault
the offending side and report it to the Referee immediately
who shall have the power to disqualify.
Line Calls
If the opinion of the umpire, it is beyond reasonable
doubt, a line judge has clearly made a wrong call, the
umpire shall call
- “Correction, IN” (if the shuttle has landed “in”)
- “Correction, OUT” (if the shuttle has landed “out”)
In the absence of the line judge is unsighted, the umpire
shall call;
- “OUT” before calling the score when the shuttle
lands outside the line, or
- “LET” when the umpire is unsighted
Others
No need to thank publicly (after the match)
No need to walk around
Scoreboard ready
Stopwatch ready
Player’s stay on court, no walking around
Service Judge
Hand signals for Service Faults
Check the following
- shuttlecocks
- Mop
- Drink for umpire
Pretend always watching the server
Watch shuttle
Call of Service Judge
At the instant of hitting the shuttle, the shaft of the racket
is not pointing in a downward direction.
Whole of the shuttle is not below of the server’s waist at
the moment of being struck
Neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of
the service once the server and receiver are ready for
the service.
Some of both feet not in the service court and in a
stationary position until the service is delivered.
Initial point of contact with the shuttle not on the base of
the shuttle.
Things to Remember when Umpiring
Keep Laws of Badminton up to date
By physically fit
Umpire’s kit
Umpire’s checklist
Umpire’s Kit
2 or 3 black/blue ballpoint pens
Large coin to toss
Stop watch
Measuring tape
Copy of Laws/Recommendations
Red and Yellow Card (8cm x 12cm)
Umpire’s Checklist
Venue
Playing time
Referee
Accommodation, meals, transportation
ID card
Umpire’s briefing
Issuance of Cards
Yellow Card (warning) – once
Red Card (fault) – 2 to 3 times
Note: two successive faults means
disqualification.
Uses of Stopwatch
Interval
Suspension
Injury
Start of second match and final game (if any)
In the absence of 1 player after the call
New in BWF
SJ can call “IN” or “OUT” on the SJ line or side
SJ can call “IN” or “OUT” in the short service line
Umpire can call fault in the server once there is a
delay of the service.
Announcing the Retired Player
(name of the player) retired
Match won by ________________
Officials and their Functions
Tournament Director/Manager/Referee
-over-all in-charge of the whole competition.
Umpire – the overall in-charge of a particular
match.
Service Judge – to ensure that the service is
done correctly.
Line Judge – to determine whether the shuttle
has landed “in” or “out”.
Match Control Officer
Shuttle Control Officer
To be the best Umpire
1. Equipped with laws of badminton
2. Fair judgment
3. Punctuality
4. Pronunciation
5. Personality (dress code)
6. Cleanliness (court management)
Umpire, SJ, LJ & scorekeeper
Situation the may occur during a match
Situation Note/Alphabet to
be used
1. Warning (for misconduct) W
2. Fault (for misconduct) F
3. Referee called on court R
4. Suspension S
5. Injury I
6. Service court error corrected C
7. Retired Retired
8. Disqualification by the Referee Disqualified
Court Lines
