Badminton Umpire Training Manual

Umpire Training Manual
March 2014
Table of contents
Acknowledgements ....4
Preface ...........................5
Objectives of the training manual6
Review of some of the rules and laws ..10
Marking the score-sheet ..31
Tips for umpires43
Tips for service judges .72
Vocabulary ..86
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Quiz90
Scenarios for discussion..95
BWF umpires evaluation sheet .101

Record of work .102
Code of Ethics 103

Other instructions to umpires...112
Laws of badminton.Appendix
Acknowledgements
This training manual for umpires has been experimented
with by BWF accredited umpires on many occasions
when conducting courses or clinics at Continental and/or
National levels.
Supplementary materials shall be added to this training
manual from time to time to serve the purpose of
helping the many member Associations of the
Badminton World Federation.
Most of the pictures were taken from the internet or
from the BWF website.
Finally, it is in the best interest of BWF technical chairs to
use this training manual to near standardize the
development of umpires all over the world.
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Preface
The training manual aims to improve the
knowledge, the understanding, experience and
vision of the umpire so that he/she can make
accurate and fair decisions according to
international standards.
Objectives of the training manual:

1. To develop a standardized umpires training
manual that will serve as a guide or model for
all Member Associations.
2. To provide printed material to be available
to all potential umpires attending a course or
clinic.
3. To improve the efficiency of umpires at the
National, Continental and International levels.
4. To raise the performance level of national
umpires who will then be able to perform at
continental and possibly thereafter at
international level.
Identification
Each umpire introduces himself or herself,
naming some recent events in which he/she
has acted as badminton umpire or service
judge.
Court Officials Equipment

Stopwatch
Clip board
Coin for toss
Measuring tape
Score-sheet
Yellow & red Cards
Two pens
Copy of the laws

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Umpire Levels
Internationally, there is the BWF (Badminton
World Federation). BWF have two levels of
umpires: Accredited and Certificated.
There are also two levels of umpires in all
continental federations: e.g. BAAU
(Badminton Asia Accredited umpire); BE
(Badminton Europe Umpire).
Each country is responsible for its own level of
officiating.
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Review of some of the laws of badminton
Toss / testing of the shuttle

Service faults
Service court errors
Faults
Lets
Shuttle not in play
Misconduct / Use of cards
Intervals
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Toss
The toss should be done slightly inside (1
metre)from the net post closer to the Umpires
chair.
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TESTING A SHUTTLE FOR SPEED

To test a shuttle, a player shall use a full
underhand stroke which makes contact with the
shuttle over the back boundary line. The shuttle
shall be hit at an upward angle and in a direction
parallel to the side lines.
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Shuttle testing
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Service faults
No undue delay to the delivery of the serve.
Foot (no lifting or dragging)
Foot not touching a line
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Service faults: - contd.

Law 9.1.7
During the delivery of service (Law 9.2, 9.3),
the movement of the servers racket does not
continuously move forward.
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Laws 9.1.2 and 9.1.3
During the delivery of service (Law 9.2 9.3),
one or both feet are not in contact with the
service court and in a stationary position until
the service is delivered.
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Law 9.1.4
Initial point of contact of servers racket with
the shuttle not on the base of the shuttle.
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Law 9.1.5
The whole shuttle at the instant of being hit by
servers racket not below the servers waist .
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Law 9.1.6
At the instant of hitting the shuttle, the shaft
of the servers racket not pointing in a
downward direction.
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Service court errors

A service court error has been made when a
player:
- has served or received out of turn; or
- has served or received from the wrong service
court;
- If a service court error is discovered, the error
shall be corrected and the existing score shall
stand.
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Faults
It shall be a fault:
if a service is not correct; or
if, in service, the shuttle:
is caught on the net and remains suspended on its
top;
after passing over the net, is caught in the net; or
is hit by the receivers partner;
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Faults - Continued
if in play, the shuttle:
lands outside the boundaries of the court (i. e.
not on or within the boundary lines);
passes through or under the net;
fails to pass over the net;
touches the ceiling or side walls;
touches the person or dress of a player;
touches any other object or person outside the
court;
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Faults - Continued
if in play, the shuttle:
is caught and held on the racket and then slung
during the execution of a stroke;
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;
is hit by a player and the players partner
successively; or touches a players racket and
does not travel towards the opponents court;
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Faults - Continued
if, in play, a player:
touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress;
invades an opponents 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 strikers side of the net;
invades an opponents court under the net with racket or person
such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted; or
obstructs an opponent, e.g.: prevents an opponent from making
a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net;
deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as
shouting or making gestures;
if a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent offences
under Law 16;
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Lets
It shall be a let, if:
the server serves before the receiver is ready (Law 9);
During service, the receiver and the server are both
faulted;
After the service is returned, the shuttle is:
caught on the net and remains suspended on its top; or
after passing over the net is caught in the net.
During play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base

completely separates from the rest of the shuttle;
In the opinion of the umpire, play is disrupted or a
player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach;
A line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to
make a decision; or
Any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred.
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Shuttle not in play

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 strikers
side of the net;
it hits the surface of the court; or

A fault or a let has occurred.
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Misconduct / Use of coloured cards

Friendly warning
-Inappropriate behavior e.g.: delaying of game
Yellow Card
- Warning for misconduct
Ex: hitting racket on the floor, fist pumping
Red Card
- Fault for misconduct
Flagrant or persistent breach of Law 16.4, 16.5, 16.6 or
breach of Law 16.2, etc..
Black Card
- Disqualification following the Referees decision
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Warning for misconduct: error
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Misconduct / Use of coloured cards

Procedure for Warnings/Faults
When a players conduct has warranted an official
warning:
Raise your yellow card above your head with your
right arm and announce the players name and
say Warning for misconduct. Then, insert W/F
in the next available box in front of the
appropriate player (see score-sheet example
notes).
After the game you need to record on the scoresheet why the warning was given (see scoresheet as above).
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Intervals times
In the intervals between the first and second
game and between the second and third game
(Law 16.2.2), after 100 seconds have elapsed,
call:
[Court ...] 20 seconds. Repeat the call.
In the intervals (Law 16.2.2) between two
games each side may be joined on the court by
no more than two persons. These persons shall
join the side after the players have changed the
ends, and shall leave the court when the
umpire calls ... 20 seconds. (RTTO 3.3.53.3.9)
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Marking the score-sheet

Pre-Match Details Score-sheet should be
completed with the details of the match,before
going on to the court.
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Scoresheet
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Preliminaries
S, R server and receiver. Fill in when

conducting toss, after the sides have
exercised their choice. In singles mark server
only.
L, R Left side, right side where players start
when viewed from the umpires chair. Fill in
when conducting toss, after the side has
exercised its choice of the end.
0 mark zero to the initial server and initial
receiver at the start of each game.
Start time note the time when the umpire
announces Play at the beginning of a match.
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During Play
Write the new score in the next available box, in the

row of the next servers name.
If the receiving side wins the point to make it service
over, write their new score in the next available box.
The last completed box is always the side serving.
Score levelled at 20-all draw diagonal line on the
next available box.
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During Play - Continued

The following letters or words are used on score-sheet:
Warning (for misconduct)
W
Fault (for misconduct)
F
Referee called on court
R
Injury
I
Play is suspended
S
Retired
Retired
Disqualification by the Referee
Disqualified
Service court error corrected
C
Write appropriate details about the situations listed above
at the bottom of the score-sheet. If the space is not
sufficient, write on the back of the score-sheet. Make
note on score-sheet to refer to back.
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End of a Game
Write and circle completed game score.

Fill in completed game score at top of the
score-sheet.
Note S and R for the next game, except in
single matches where you note S for the
server only.
Mark in 0 to the initial server and initial
receiver at the start of
the next game.
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End of Match
Write and circle completed game score. Write
scores in line with the corresponding players
names.
End time write the time the match ends, e.g.
when Umpire calls game at the end of the
game which decides the match.
Fill in the completed game score at the top of
the score-sheet.
Circle name(s) of the player(s) of the winning
side at the top of the score-sheet.
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Post-Match
Duration calculate and write duration of the
match.
Sign the completed score-sheet.
Obtain counter-signature from the Referee and
hand it over to match control.
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Example of a score-sheet: Singles

DIAGRAM 2
WS
Round :
QF
Match No. : 228
Date :
16/12/2005
12:10
12:43
Duration (Min.): 33
Umpire :
Name
Service Judge : Name
Event :
Session :
Start time
V/S
22
21
Evening H.
USA
Evening
Canada
L
Morning H.
Morning H.
Evening H.
20
19
Morning H.
Court No. : 1
Evening H.
End time:
0 1 2
2 3 4 5 6 7
3 4
0 1 2 3 4
8 9 10
5 6
1 2 3
7 8 9 10
4 5
5 6 7 8
11 12 13
7 8
10
11 12 13 14
9 10
11
14 15
16 17 18 19 20
15 16
11 12 13 14 15
12
17 18 19 20
16 17
13 14 15
20
18 19
16 17
21 22
22
19
18 19 20 21
21
Morning H.
Evening H.
Morning H.
Evening H.
Morning H.
Evening H.
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Referee
Umpire
Example of a score-sheet: Doubles

MXD
S.F.
Match No. : 530
Date :
16/12/2005
13:45
14:25
Duration (Min.): 40
Umpire :
Name
Event :
Start time
Round :
End time:
Session :
Evening
Court No. : 1
Mike G.
Tang W.
Tony P.
Kim J.
France
R
16 17 18 19
13 14 15 16
8 9 10 11 12
17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R
16 17
0
0 1 2 3 4
21
17
10 11 12 13 14 15
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
19
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tony P.
Kim J.
21
21
0 1 2 3 4
Mike G.
Tang W.
V/S
5 6 7
Tony P.
Kim J.
19
17
Mike G.
Tang W.
England
L
17 18 19 20 21
12 13 14 15 16
21
Mike G.
Tang W.
Tony P.
Kim J.
Mike G.
Tang W.
Tony P.
Kim J.
Mike G.
Tang W.
Tony P.
Kim J.
Referee
Umpire
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Example of a score-sheet: Retirement

Round :
Match No. : 210

Date :
16/12/2005
Session :
Morning
Court No. : 2
Short, D.
Long, F.
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5
Short, D.
Long, F.
Indonesia
L
retired
26
23
25
23
Low, J.
27
26
21
21
19 20
22
29
28
30
30
5
High, F
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I
S
22
29
1 2 3 4 5
R
20
29
27
25
S 24
Short, D.
Low, J.
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Name
Name
16 17 18 19
10 11 12
24
High, F
Service Judge :
13 14 15 16 17 18
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Long, F.
Umpire :
15
7 8 9
S
Duration (Min.): 32
7 8 9 10
Short, D.
Long, F.
11 12 13 14
High, F
Low, J.
V/S
High, F
Low, J.
Malaysia
R
1 2 3 4 5 6
R
10:12
End time:
30
10
0 1 2
F. High retired
Retired
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Short, D.
Long, F.
High, F
Low, J.
Short, D.
Long, F.
High, F
Low, J.
W - Low J. interfered with the correct speed of the shuttle.
I - High F. twisted his ankle. Game delayed for 02:33 minutes.
Referee
Umpire
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Example of a score-sheet: notes

DIAGRAM 4
MS
Round :
QF
Match No. : 228
Date :
16/12/2005
12:10
12:43
Duration (Min.): 33
Umpire :
Name
Event :
Session :
Start time
Evening H.
Arm H.
0 1 2 3
0
S
V/S
4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4
0 1 2
13
11
Evening H.
Disqualified
Tanzania
L
Court No. : 1
Arm H.
21
4
Arm H.
Evening
End time:
Guatemala
R
10 11
5 6 7
F
12
8 9 10
13 14 15 16
11
F Disqualified
17 18 19
12 13 W
20 21
21
13
Arm H. Disqualified for misconduct
R
R
Evening H.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9
10 11
11
Arm H.
Evening H.
Arm H.
Evening H.
Arm H.
Arm H. - Faulted for using abusive language at the Service Judge. Referee instructed to observe and fault him if necessary. After repeated offence, the player
was faulted again and matter was again referred to the Referee. The Referee decided to disqualify the player.
Evening H.
Evening H. - warned and faulted twice for influencing line calls. The referee was called and informed of the persistent
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Umpiring Tips
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Tips for Umpires

Prior to walking onto the court, gather the
players and service judge, ensure that the
players uniform comply with the
tournament regulations as mentioned in the
Prospectus or as informed by the Referee in
the Team Managers meeting.
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Tips for Umpires

In respect to the players, learn how to
pronounce their names properly. You can ask a
coach/team member or umpiring colleague for
the proper pronunciation prior to going on
court, or ask the players how to pronounce
their names (if necessary) when you are
meeting them. You may write the names (on
the score sheet) in your own language, if
needed.
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Tips for Umpires

Walk on to the court and once you reach
the chair, take one or two steps (about one
metre) inside the court and face the service
judge chair to do the toss. Do not turn
around and face the umpires chair while
conducting the toss.
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Tips for Umpires
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Tips for Umpires

Always have your stop watch ready and record
any interruption of play such as injury,
suspension of play, etc..
Conduct the toss. Do not let the coin drop to
the floor. If you do, it may roll around and
cause a delay. If it does happen do not ask a
player to pick it up for you.
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Tips for Umpires

Make sure that players have a drink/towel and
spare racket with them.
Make sure all line judges understand their
duties, know the line to observe, signals to
make and constantly look at the umpire after
making the line call, etc..
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Tips for Umpires

After the warm up is over, call Ready to play.
This means that the match is ready to start.
Check that players equipment, bags, rackets,
water bottles, towels, etc. are in boxes or
basket near the chair of the umpire. Nothing is
hanging out of the box.
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Tips for Umpires

If you have a personal cellular phone, be sure
it is off.
Sit straight in your chair. Do not lean on it too
much.
Do not chew gum while on duty.
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Tips for Umpires

Do not cross your legs or feet while sitting in the
Umpires chair.
If your match is on TV, make sure to receive a signal

to start each game at the proper time, if required.
Also confirm with the referee before going on court if
intervals are mandatory.
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Tips for Umpires

Do not start your announcement before the
players have finished their practice serves or
that they are in their respective courts ready
to play. In singles, as a part of their practice,
the players may serve twice : once from the
right and once from the left.
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Tips for Umpires

When starting your announcement, extend
your right arm and pointing downward to
present the player(s) on your right. Extend the
left arm downward too to present the player(s)
on your left. No extension of the arm is
necessary to announce which side is serving.
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Tips for Umpires
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Tips for Umpires

While announcing, keep your head up and
keep your head still when talking. Do the same
when announcing the score. Keep your head
up and look straight ahead. You may raise the
score-sheet to announce; however do not
cover your face with it. Announcement must
be correct, clear and audible.
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Tips for Umpires

As soon as the service is delivered, have a
quick look at the service judge. On many
occasions the noise of the spectators can be so
loud that it is the only way to know if a service
fault call has been made. So, take a quick look
at the service judge and then follow the
shuttle in play.
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Tips for Umpires

When writing the score on your score-sheet, do it
quickly so that you are looking at your court and
players most of the time. Same apply if you have
to touch your electronic score pad.
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Tips for Umpires

Have a quick look at the scoring device located
at ends of court every time in between rallies
to be sure scores are correct. If it is wrong,
ensure that it is immediately corrected or, if
this cannot be done quickly, ensure the players
know it is no longer being used and inform the
referee of it accordingly.
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Tips for Umpires

Change of shuttle: if both players agree,
acknowledge by making a yes sign with your
head to the service judge or extend your arm
toward your service judge. If one player does
not want to change the shuttle, you need to
check it quickly and give your decision. Note
that a player, whether serving or receiving,
may ask for a shuttle change.
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Tips for Umpires

You should follow the referees instruction at
briefing with regard to tipping or changing the
speed of the shuttle.
If mopping is needed, do not use your finger to

point to the spot; instead use your hand to point
to the spot to be wiped. When mopping is being
done, allow the players to towel off or to drink, if
the situation permits.
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Tips for Umpires

At the interval, immediately after announcing
the score, send the moppers to wipe the court
do not waste time as there are often feathers
and sweat on the court.
During the two-minute interval at the end of a

game, the service judge walks to the umpire
chair and says a few quick words if necessary.
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Tips for Umpires

If you or the immediate area around the
umpires chair is wired with microphones for
the media, be careful about what you discuss
with your service judge at intervals after a game
or with a player any time during a match.
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Tips for Umpires

During intervals at the end of a game, do not ask
players in doubles who is going to serve or receive in
the next game. You should assume that it is the same
as in the previous game; or just confirm it when you
give the 20 seconds announcement. It is rare to
change server or receiver in the next game. Also note
that the interval is there for coaching purposes. Best
practice make notes by observing their positions
only.
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Tips for Umpires

Try to hide your stop watch from the players
and spectators. It should be visible briefly
before the game ends and also to announce 20
seconds. Some umpires have a tendency to
hold it right up in front which does not look
good.
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Tips for Umpires

The announcement of the score at the end of a
match must be done after you shake hands
with the players. Wait until the players have
shaken hands with you and service judge before
starting your final announcement.
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Tips for Umpires

Immediately following the last rally of the
game, call: Game.
Make sure to record the end time of the match.
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Tips for Umpires

Acknowledging officials at the end of a matchYou should acknowledge the service judge and
the line judges to your right and to the left. NO
MORE; so three thanks: to SJ, to right and to
left. A gentle nod of the head to indicate
thanks should be fine.
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Tips for Umpires

After you acknowledge the service and the line
judges, get out of your chair and off the court
subject to any formal marching off procedures
set by the referee.
Complete the score-sheet after leaving the

court. (e.g., adding up the shuttles used, time
elapsed for the match, etc.)
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Tips for Umpires

If a warning and/or fault has been called during
the match, report details at bottom or on back
of score-sheet and advise the referee.
As quickly as possible, have your score-sheet
signed by the referee and bring it to match
control.
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Tips for Service Judges

If you have a personal cellular phone, be sure it
is off.
You should walk onto the court behind the
players unless the referee instructs differently.
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Once at the court, after the shaking of hands,
the service judge must only measure the centre
of the net. The posts are measured on day one
away from the match procedure.
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Wait until the umpire has sat down on the chair
before you sit. Sometimes the umpire, for safety
purposes, needs your help to go up on the chair and
also at the end of the match when coming down.
Do not cross your legs or feet while sitting on the
chair. The open palms have to be rested on the
knees. No interlocking of the fingers of both the
hands.
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Do not chew gum while on duty.
Do not keep the tube of shuttles or a shuttle in

your hands during the match; place the tube
next to your chair and just pull out a shuttle
when needed.
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If shuttles need to be tipped do so discreetly
and have no more than 2 or 3 ready for use.
DO NOT TIP THE ENTIRE TUBE.
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When watching the server, do not follow the
shuttle to the other side. Keep your eyes on the
server a second to see if the serve is legal and if
so, then look at the umpire (eye contact) and
then you may start to follow the shuttle in play.
Do not watch the service for more than a
second or two as looking too long is not good
practice.
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When calling a service fault, the fault should
be called loudly and the appropriate sign must
be made. The player should ask the umpires
permission to speak to the service judge.
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Discreetly assist the umpire for line calls, double hits,
keeping score, etc. You should work as a team with the
umpire.
At the end of the game, wait for the game call
before standing up, and after standing up, wait for the
announcement of the result of the game before
walking to place the interval board (a cone or box) in
the middle of court under the net.
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At the end of a match, stand up to shake hands
with the players. Do not shake hands while
sitting on your chair.
Do not place one or two shuttles on mid court
under the net at the end of a match as warm up
shuttles for the next match, unless the referee
orders this at the briefing.
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Umpire/Service Judge Feedback

DO
Informally (or formally, if blatant) warn players
for leaving court without permission
Make clear any decision by using the relevant
call/vocabulary (e.g. you touched the net or
change the shuttle) and where appropriate
use clear and bold gestures
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DO
Listen carefully to a request/complaint and
make a quick decision
Call loudly and authoritatively (even if nervous)
at all times
Sit alertly in the chair
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DO
Walk on court boldly
If you disagree with a line call query it (ask for
repeat)
Ensure that one side is not allowed to be
consistently slow in preparing to serve/receive
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Umpire/service judge feedback
DONT
Allow players to leave court without permission
Fail to spot a player asking to leave the court
Ever allow a player to signal out where there is

a line judge or you make the call
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DONT
Allow a player to test a shuttle without your
permission
Allow players to warm up while you make the
opening announcements or conduct the toss
(doubles)
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DONT
Allow a player to show dissent without at least an
informal warning
Allow a player who has been allowed off court to
be over-slow in drinking or towelling
Allow a player to argue with line judge or service
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judge
Vocabulary
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Summary of announcement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
on my right, ...... (player name), ...... (country name), and on my
left, ...... (player name), ...... (country name); or
on my right, ...... (player names), ...... (country name), and on my
left .. (player names), ...... (country name)
on my right, .. (country / team name), represented by .. (player
name), and on my left, .. (country/team name), represented by
.. (player name); or
on my right, .. (country / team name), represented by .. (player
names), and on my left, .. (country / team name), represented
by .. (player names)
(player name) to serve; or
(country/team name) to serve;
(player name) to serve to ...... (player name);
(player name) to ...... (player name);
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Start of match and calling the score
Love all; play.

Service over
Interval
... game point ... e.g. 20 game point 6, or 29 game point 28
... match point ... e.g. 20 match point 8, or 29 match point 28
... game point all e.g. 29 game point all
First game won by ...... (in team event, use name of country / team) ...
(score)
Court ... (number) 20 seconds(repeat)
Second game
match point all e.g. 29 match point all
Second game won by ...... (in team event, use name of country / team) ...
(score)
One game all
Final Game
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End of Match
Match won by ...... (name of player/team) ...
(scores)
...... (name of player/team) retired
(scores)
...... (name of player/team) disqualified
(scores)
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Quiz: True or False
The net is 1.55 metres high at the centre of the net.

The umpire may disqualify a player for gross misconduct.
In the 3rd game, players change ends at 11-all.
The partner of the server in doubles can stand anywhere
inside the court during serve.
The receiver may stand on one foot to receive.
The server must not serve until the receiver is ready.
In singles, the player serving may do so from any side.
In mixed doubles, the female player is always the first to
serve at the start of a match.
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Quiz: True or False contd.

If a receiver misses a service, the partner may hit it.
It is a fault during play when the shuttle touches a
players hair.
After winning the toss, the player may choose to serve or
choose the side.
The shuttle is still in play if it is caught up on top of the
net.
Players may be coached during the full 60 seconds at the
11 point interval.
Both players on the receiving team may stand in the
receivers side during a serve.
It is a let if the shuttle collapses on the floor after being
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smashed.
Quiz: Choose the correct answer

In doubles, one player breaks his/her racket
during the rally, picks up another racket from
their basket without asking permission of the
umpire.
Let Fault Play On
On a deep clear shot, a player snaps his/her
Achilles tendon and falls on the floor in pain
while the shuttle continue its flight.
Let Fault Play On
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A partner in doubles fakes a swing and the racket
head goes over the net into the opponents side
of the court on the follow through.
Let Fault Play On
In the middle of a rally, there is an electrical

power failure (lights)
Let Fault
Play On
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On a cross court net shot, the receiver hits the
shuttle which curves around and outside the post
and goes towards the inside back line.
Let
Fault
Play On
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Scenarios for discussion:

1. During a ladies doubles match, both sides are in the
wrong position at the start of a rally. You realize the
error as the shuttle is in play. What is your decision?
2. During a match a players nose starts bleeding and
he/she asks the umpire if they can get treatment. What
would you do?
3. Following this the player returns to the game and after
two (2) minutes of play, his/her nose starts bleeding
again. What is your decision?
4. In the middle of a game, a player does not agree with
the speed of the shuttle. What is your decision?
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Scenarios for discussion: contd.

5. In the middle of a game a player does not agree with
the shuttle being used; the umpire looks at the shuttle
and informs the player that it is correct. When the next
rally is over, the same player picks up the shuttle and
squeezes it with his/her thumb to make it impossible to
play with. What is your decision?
6. In the middle of a game a player approaches you and
tells you he/she needs to go to the toilet urgently.
What is your decision?
7. During play a player's contact lens pops out of his/her
eye and is lost somewhere on the court.
Play is suspended whilst they look for the lens. After
about two (2) minutes it is found but it is damaged. The
player calls for another which is not readily available.
What would your decision be?
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8. During a doubles match both players clash rackets going
for the same shot and player A breaks the head off his
racket. The shuttle is returned back from the opponent
to player A who hits the shuttle with the broken racket
over the net winning the rally.
Do you allow this point or not?
9. During a long match you notice that player A is walking
around the court before starting to serve.
What is your course of action at this stage?
About 5 minutes later the same player does this again.
What is your course of action now?
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10. A shuttle flies past player A and touches his/her shirt
but the umpire is unsighted. The rally continues and
eventually player A wins the point.
Player B appeals - What is your decision?
11. Both server and receiver are faulted together in a
doubles match. Player A appeals to the umpire that the
receiver moved first before they were faulted by the
service judge. What is your decision?
12. Throughout a match you feel that player B is not really
trying. What would your course of action be?
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13. A match is one game all. At 100 seconds during the
interval, one player asks if he/she can go to get a racket
in his/her locker. What is your decision?
14. Player A is about to serve when player B holds up
his/her hand to say he/she is not ready. Player A serves,
player B makes a good return and wins the point.
Player A appeals to the umpire that player B distracted
them by putting up their hand.
What is your decision?
15. A receiver is losing his/her balance when the server is
just about to serve. Seeing this the server quickly
serves while the receiver falls down not trying to hit the
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shuttle. What is your decision?
Scenarios for discussion: - contd.

16. The opposition claims that one of the players on the
other side touched the net during a rally. You did not
see it and award the point to the other side. The
opposition is very annoyed and asks the umpire to call
for the referee. What do you do?
17. A fire alarm rings when you are the umpire on a court.
Do you let the rally finish? What do you do? The
referee then announces that everyone has to leave the
facility. What is your announcement and what do you
do?
18. A server is just about to serve and you observe that
his/her shoe lace is touching the centre line. What do
you do?
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Assessement Form
See Form BWF
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Record of work
See Form: Record of work
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Code of Ethics
1. The purpose of the code is:
To ensure and maintain an orderly and impartial
decision on the conduct of umpires at
sanctioned events and also to protect the
umpires rights.
To uphold the integrity of the sport of
badminton throughout the world.
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Code of Ethics: contd.

2. Applicability
This code is applicable to all badminton events
and to all the umpires participating in these
events.
Any umpire who commits any offence shall be
deemed to have breached this code. Breaches
of the code constitute the basis for disciplinary
action against the umpire.
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3. An UMPIRE must:
Be honest, consistent, objective, impartial and
courteous when enforcing the rules of the
games.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all
involved, regardless of gender, abilities or
cultural backgrounds.
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Take reasonable measures to protect both
players, their safety and safeguard the welfare
of the players.
Provide leadership and guidance to
participants, ensuring that the competition is
conducted in a safe and fair manner.
106

Portray officiating in a positive, professional
and respected manner.
Enrich yourself with updated knowledge of
the rules of the game, trends and principles of
their application.
Adopt a healthy lifestyle and maintain both
physical and mental fitness.
Be a role model in behavior, communication
and personal appearance.
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4. Umpires Commitment off the court:
An umpire who accepts an invitation to
participate at an event should not withdraw
from the event without any valid reason (injury,
illness or emergency situation)
An umpire must attend all briefings and shall not
be late for any of them.
An umpire should try to help and support other
umpires.
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An umpire shall not fraternise with the players.
An umpire should avoid exchanging t-shirts or
pins with players to gain personal satisfaction.
An umpire shall wear proper appropriate umpire
clothing (Black trousers/skirts, black shoes, socks
and appropriate umpire shirt).
An umpire shall be impartial on the chair as well
as when off duty on the site of the competition
venue.
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An umpire may use a camera with no flash when
off-duty.
If the umpire needs a bathroom break or to be
absent, he or she must advise the referee.
An umpire shall not criticize the decision of the
Referee (e.g.: not being appointed to a final)
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5. Unsportsmanlike misconduct
Conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly
abusive or detrimental to the sport.
An umpire should avoid inappropriate conduct
and use of gross language or oral abuse.
An umpire should avoid any inappropriate
behaviour towards others, including harassment.
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Other Instruction to Umpires:

Match Preparation:
1. Revise the Laws and Tournament playing
regulations beforehand.
2. Check court surroundings; e.g. obstacles-play
a let or not?
3. Carry out your pre-match duties have a
checklist to which you can refer.
4. Liaison with players friendly, relaxed and
efficient.
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Other Instructions to Umpires

During the Match:
1.Be alert and mentally prepared it is not only
what happens but the effect it has or may
have on the play thats important.
2.Your mental state governs your physical state,
so educate yourself to be positive
3.Be pleasantly worried youll be surprised at
the control you have. Tired umpires are
inefficient umpires
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Other Instructions to Umpires

During the match:
4.Request and get the correct conduct as
befitting badminton players. You set the
standards and give the players the
responsibility of carrying them out.
5.If a scorer is available be sure that the score
is put up after you have called it.
6.Acknowledgement to all officials on your court
and players, specially when request to change
shuttle is asked.
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Check on the following situations:
Coaching during rally

Delay by players
Mopping court
Feathers on court
Correct sides in doubles
Interval breaks
Shuttle tampering
Clothing code
Camera flashes
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Check on the following situations:

Injuries:
Stop play
Start stopwatch
Call for referee who can call the doctor
Note score and time of injury
If player retired, inform about the outcome
Note injury and player on scoresheet
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Check on the following situations

Routine:
Call score promptly and correctly
Focus on receiver but have server in sight
Keep regular eye contact with service judge
Check surrounds of court
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Handling of disputes:
Handle them promptly, firmly and confidently
Do not allow any player to gain an unfair
advantage
Keep players and officials informed
Relations with players:

Courteous, fair, firm and friendly
Encourage fair play
Gain players respect
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Over-ruling a line call:
React quickly
Correct announcement
e.g. Shuttle lands out line judge signals <IN>.
Umpire immediately after seeing the line judge
signalling <IN> calls: <CORECTION OUT> and
announce score or service over and score, if
appropriate
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APPENDIX
BWF Laws and Regulations
Part II Section 1A Laws of Badminton
Part II Section 1B Appendix 4 Vocabulary
Part II Section 2 RTTO
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Questions
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Conclusion
Thanks to all the umpires
Have a great experience on the chair
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BWF umpires evaluation sheet .101

Code of Ethics 103

Objectives of the training manual:

Court Officials Equipment

Coin for toss

Yellow & red Cards

Copy of the laws

Review of some of the laws of badminton

Toss / testing of the shuttle

TESTING A SHUTTLE FOR SPEED

Service faults: - contd.

Service faults: - contd.

Service faults: - contd.

Service faults: - contd.

Service faults: - contd.

Service court errors

During play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base

Shuttle not in play

it hits the surface of the court; or

Misconduct / Use of coloured cards

Warning for misconduct: error

Misconduct / Use of coloured cards

Marking the score-sheet

S, R server and receiver. Fill in when

Write the new score in the next available box, in the

During Play - Continued

Write and circle completed game score.

Example of a score-sheet: Singles

Example of a score-sheet: Doubles

Example of a score-sheet: Retirement

Match No. : 210

Example of a score-sheet: notes

Arm H. Disqualified for misconduct

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If your match is on TV, make sure to receive a signal

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If mopping is needed, do not use your finger to

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During the two-minute interval at the end of a

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Complete the score-sheet after leaving the