Western Conference Badminton

Format:

Round Robin    Round 1:       10:00 am

                            Round 2:       11:30 am           Note:  These times are an indication only

                            Round 3:          1:00 pm

Match Format:

In all matches, 4 seeded singles games and 2 doubles games will be played.  Singles and Doubles are played as best of 3 games to 21 points.

Any pairings may be used for the doubles to comprise a First Pair and a Second Pair.

Teams must nominate their doubles pairings before the start of play in each match.  Pairings may be changed following the singles by mutual agreement of the two coaches involved.

Match Order:

4^th seeded singles, 3^rd seeds, 2^nd seeds, 1^st seeds, 2^nd doubles pair, 1^st doubles pair

Player Restrictions:

A maximum of 6 players to be used. Refer to point 7 of General Conditions.

Changing of seedings during competition will result in either forfeiture of the relevant matches or forfeiture of the round or disqualification from the competition, at the Convener’s discretion.

Note:  players are restricted to one singles game and one doubles game in each match.

Play must be continuous.  An ill or injured player must be able to continue within five minutes or the match will be forfeited.

Match Winner:

Matches will be decided by games won.

If equal, then points scored.  If still equal, points percentage will be used.

If still equal, a draw will be declared.

Winner:

If one team wins both of its matches, they will be declared the winner.

If all teams win one game each, then total games won will be used to determine the winner.

If equal, then by total points scored in all matches.

If still equal, then points percentage from all matches will be used.