All Players Must Present Brown Id Cards When Registering to Participate

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Intramural SportsINTRAMURAL BADMINTON RULES

ALL PLAYERS MUST PRESENT BROWN ID CARDS WHEN REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE!!

Leagues: Men’s (singles, doubles); Women’s (singles, doubles); Mixed (doubles)

Players:

Each participant must have registered and submitted an entry fee ($5) by the deadline. 3-5 games will comprise the regular season schedule. Top teams (based on win-loss record) per pool will move on to a one-day, single-elimination tournament. Number of teams accepted into playoffs will be determined based on the number of teams and pools entered in the regular season.

It is up to the participants to schedule their own season games by the designated deadline (one is assigned for each match) [aka play-by-date]. Contact information and match assignments will be e-mailed to all participating members. It will also be available in the Intramural Office (OMAC Suite 101) and posted on the Intramural website brown.edu/im (phone numbers will not appear on our website).

Each single/doubles team must bring a score sheet (see attached) and a writing utensil with them to the court. Score sheets can also be downloaded off the website or picked up from the Intramural Office. The winning team must submit a completed score sheet to the office by midnight of the game deadline. If the office is closed, they can be left in the PE registration mailbox located on the wall behind the OMAC control counter. Failure to communicate with each other and to play the assigned match will result in a loss and forfeit for both teams. If you are having trouble contacting your opponent it is your responsibility to contact the Intramural Coordinator at least two days prior to the deadline.

Every player must wear non-marking athletic sneakers/shoes.Rackets and shuttlecocks may be borrowed from the front desk but it is highly recommended that participants bring their own equipment.

Note: Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff are eligible to participate. You can only be represented once per league. Participants cannot join in after the season has started, however, alternates may be accepted if other participants fail to meet their season requirements.

Length of Game:

A match should consist of best-of-three games. Games are played to 15 points using “side-out scoring” (if the score reaches 10-10 the receiver decides if the game will be played until 11 or 13) or to 21 using “rally scoring” (win by 2). NOTE: If there is a line for a court pleasealternate games within a match.

Rules:

All rules are governed by the Badminton World Federation. Rules should be reviewed by both sides before starting to prevent conflict during the match. Specific attention should be paid to:

The court boundaries

The scoring system

Rules for valid serves and correct serve rotation

Illegal hits (double-hitting, reaching over the net, touching the net, “cradling”, etc.)

In addition, the following “house rules” are in place:

Initial choice of serve/side should be determined by a coin toss, racquet flip, etc.

Participants must officiate their own matches. If there is a discrepancy on a call, that serve/point shall be replayed.

Any interference from outside the court environment (e.g. a stray basketball) that interrupts a point should be called a “let” and replayed.

Injury:

If an in-game injury causes a team to terminate play, then that team receives a loss by forfeit unless agreed to resume play by all parties at a later date. This must be reported to the office (by the original deadline) and the game must be completed and submitted by the following deadline. No scores can be submitted after the last regular season deadline. IF AN INJURY REQUIRES MEDICAL ATTENTION NOTIFY THE FRONT DESK ATTENDANT OR TRAINING STAFF (IF AVAILABLE) OR CALL PUBLIC SAFETY IMMEDIATELY 401.863.4111.

NOTE: Rules are subject to change without notice at the discretion of the Intramural Coordinator.

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Badminton Score Card401.863.4111

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