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.

The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

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 a side scores ll. Points.

At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right

service court. When it 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 alternate

service court.

If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server.

There is only one serve in doubles (see attached diagram). The service passes

consecutively to the players as shown in the attached diagram.

At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right

court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.

If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves

again from the alternate service court.

If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side

becomes the new serving side.

Official IBF Rules for Rally Point Scoring
Author: International Badminton Federation
Date: 23 May 2006