Okanagan Landing Community Badminton welcomes players of all skill levels, new and returning. We look forward to seeing you again this season!
New Players: Please bring with you a water bottle, indoor gym shoes with non-marking soles, and a badminton racket. Eye protection is optional. If you do not have a racket, we have a few for new players to trial before making the commitment to purchase (first come, first serve basis). Rackets are available at local or online retailers.
Play is typically in doubles (four players per court) and there are three courts available.
Scoring: Experienced players are available to assist with scoring.
We follow the Olympic scoring rules:
- The first side to 21 points wins a game.
- A point is scored on every serve and awarded to whichever side wins the rally. The winning side gets the next serve.
- If the score is 20-20, a side must win by two clear points to win the game. If it reaches 29-29, the first to get their 30th point wins.
- A point is won if the birdie (shuttlecock) hits the ground in the opponent’s half of the court, including the lines.
- A point can therefore be conceded if a shot goes outside the court boundaries, if the birdie hits the net or passes through/under it, or if a player strikes the birdie twice with their racket.
- Players must wait for the birdie to cross the net before playing a shot, and while you can follow through over it, touching the net with your body or racket results in a point being conceded.
BADMINTON TIPS & TRICKS
Check out the videos on this YouTube channel to improve your badminton techniques: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadmintonInsight