WBi Western Badminton

Plan · Play · Look after your kit

Useful badminton tools

Less organising. More playing. Work out your session budget, refresh the rules and take a practical checklist to your next badminton day.

By Western Badminton ·

01 · Share the costs

Court-and-shuttle cost calculator

Estimate an equal split for a session you organise. All prices are in Australian dollars. The example values are illustrative—not WBi fees or a venue quote. Check actual rates, peak/off-peak pricing and any booking fees before paying.

All courts are assumed to have the same duration and rate. Enter only extra costs not already included. Shuttle cost is based on shuttles consumed, not the cash needed to buy whole tubes.

How the estimate works

Courts × hours × hourly rate = court cost. Shuttles used × (pack price ÷ shuttles per pack) = shuttle cost. Add other costs, then divide the total by the number of players.

Example: 2 courts × 2 hours × A$30 = A$120. Six shuttles from an A$36 tube of 12 cost A$18 to use. Total A$138; split between 12 players = A$11.50 each. Displayed amounts are rounded to cents; rounded individual shares may not add up exactly to the total.

02 · Know your next call

A five-question rules refresh

This quiz uses the familiar 21-point rally-scoring format. Your organiser may use a different format; confirm it before playing. It is a learning aid, not an umpiring qualification.

1. A shuttle lands on the appropriate boundary line. What is the call?
2. Under rally scoring, who earns a point?
3. At 20–20 in a 21-point game, what happens?
4. At 29–29 in that format, who wins?
5. In doubles, the serving side’s score is even. Which service court does the server use?

Answer key & rules source
  1. The line is part of the area it defines: in, if it is the appropriate boundary.
  2. The rally winner earns a point, whether serving or receiving.
  3. At 20–20, a two-point lead is needed, subject to the 30-point cap.
  4. At 29–29, the next point wins: 30–29.
  5. Even serving-side score: right; odd: left.

Reference: BWF Simplified Rules of Badminton (PDF). Format-specific questions are intentionally labelled; check the current BWF laws and your event conditions for competition play.

03 · A useful starting point

Printable tournament checklist

A high-level planning prompt—not a complete event operations manual. Adapt it to your venue, participants and governing requirements.

Event: __________________________ Date: ______________ Owner: __________________

Before the day

On the day & afterwards

Want fewer spreadsheets and more time with your players? See how Our Badminton supports organisers, or contact AGSA Consulting about your club’s needs.

04 · A little care goes a long way

Printable equipment-care checklist

A quick check before and after casual play. Follow the care and tension guidance for your particular equipment.

Player: __________________________ Checked on: __________________

Before you play

After you play

Follow the equipment-care reading path →