Badminton

Service (toss):
The right of service will be decided by a flip of a coin or by the home team. After the initial service the receiving side must win two rallies to retrieve it.

Faults:
Faults are infringements that end a rally. If the server commits a fault, the service passes to his opponent. If the non-server commits a fault, the server wins a point.

1. Service Faults
   1. The shuttle cannot be hit above waist level.
   2. The head of the racket must be below the lowest part of the hand that is holding it.
   3. The server's feet must be in the correct service court, and both feet must be in contact with the floor (no diving or jumping).
   4. The receiver cannot move before the shuttle is struck by the server.
   5. There is a fault if the shuttle lands outside the correct service court.
2. General Faults
   1. There is a fault if the shuttle drops outside the court.
   2. There is a fault if shuttle fails to go over the net.
   3. The player cannot hit the receiver with the shuttle, (receiver cannot try to get hit).
   4. A player is at fault if he/she hits the shuttle twice or a player and his/her partner cannot hit the shuttle with successive shots.
   5. The shuttle cannot be struck before it crosses the net.
   6. A player cannot touch the net or the post while the shuttle is in play.
   7. A player cannot obstruct or distract his/her partner.

Officials:
The umpire or the Intramurals Sports Director will be the final authority on calls made during each match. Arguing a decision could result in loss of points, a game, a match, or disqualification from the tournament.