Team:  Each team can play with a minimum of 1 player and a maximum of 2 players on the playing field.  For Co-Rec teams, the number of male players may be equal to, or less than, but not greater than one more the number of female players.  Teams must maintain these numbers for the entire game.  The maximum number of players on the team roster is 2 participants.

Equipment:  Nets, racquets, and shuttlecocks will be provided by the Intramural Office.  If players wish to use their own equipment, they are more than welcome to do so.

Referee’s Authority:  The referee has authority to rule promptly, in the spirit of good sportsmanship, on any situation not specifically covered in the rules.  The referee’s decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game.

Protest Procedure:  Verbal On Site - Protests may be made on eligibility and rule interpretation; never on a judgment call by officials.  Only the Team Captain or designated game captain may file a protest.  Rule and procedure protests must be filed at the time of the incident and before play resumes.  The on-site supervisor will first attempt to handle the protest. If this ruling is not satisfactory to the Team Captain a written protest can be filed immediately after the activity with the Intramural on-site supervisor.  If the protesting team wins the contest, the protest is automatically withdrawn.  Written Protest - Must be presented to the Intramural Coordinator within 24 hours after the event.  All protests will be given to the Intramural Coordinator for a ruling.  Protest forms will be available at every

Service:  The right of service is decided by spinning a racket for “rough” or “smooth.”  The winner has the choice of service or ends

Scoring:  A match will consist of playing a best-of-three series.  The double and singles game consists of 15 points.  When the score is 13 and all, the side that first reached 13 has the option of “setting” the game to 5, and when the score is 14 all, the side that first reached 14 has the option of “setting” the game to 3.  If the game is not set, you must win by 2.

The Game:  The first service of a side in each inning shall be made from the right-hand service court to the player in the service court diagonally opposite.  The side winning a game shall always serve from and receive service in their respective right-hand service courts only when the server’s score is 0 or there is an even number of points in the game.

Doubles:  A team’s players change from one service court to the other when a point is added to its score.  After the service is delivered, the server and the player served to many take up any position they choose.  The side beginning a game has only has one person serve in its first inning.  Thereafter each side has partners serving consecutively.  The side winning the game shall always serve first in the next game, but either of the winners or losers may serve and/or receive the service.

Faults:  If, in serving, the shuttle falls into the wrong service court, or falls short of the short line, or beyond the long service line, or outside boundary lines of the service court into which service is in order.  If the server’s and receiver’s feet are not in the service court at all times of service.  If the shuttle “in play” is struck before it crosses the strikers side of the net.  (The striker may follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of his stroke).  If, when the shuttle is “in play,” a player touches the net or its support with the racket, person, or dress.  If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the same person.  If the shuttle is hit with the racket frame or handle (wood shot).

General:  The boundary lines are in play.  If, in service, a shuttle after passing over the net is caught in or on the net, it is a “let.”  When a “let” occurs, the play since the last service shall not count, and the player who served it shall serve again.  If the server, in attempting to serve, misses the shuttle, it is not at fault; but if the racket touches the shuttle, a service is thereby delivered.

Safety Concerns:  All ARC Policies and Procedures will be followed during game play.