APPENDIX C

REGULATIONS FOR HANDICAP EVENTS

1. In handicap matches the following variations to the Laws of Badminton apply

(a) No extended play is permitted (i.e. Laws 7.4 and 7.5 do not apply).

(b) Law 8.1.3 will be amended to read: I

In the third game, and in a one game match, when one side has scored half the total number of points required to win the game (the next higher number being taken in case of fractions) (see table overleaf).

2. No handicap should be greater than owe 9 when playing to 15 points and owe 14 when playing to 21 points.

3. In the playing of handicap events opposing players or pairs will start at the odds allotted to them, except when

(a) both are in receipt of odds; or

(b) both are due to owe odds;

Then, under (a) and (b) above, the player or pair due to receive the smaller amount will start at 0, and the other player or pair will start at the figure in geometrical proportion to the originally allotted odds. This figure will be found by reference to the appropriate one of the six tables which follow:

Table I Game of 15 for differentiating Received Odds. Table II Game of 15 for differentiating Owed Odds.

Table III Game of 21Ñfor differentiating Received Odds. Table IV Game of 21Ñfor differentiating Owed Odds.

Table V Game of 11Ñfor differentiating Received Odds. Table VI Game of 11Ñfor differentiating Owed Odds.

The figure at which the player or pair receiving or owing the greater odds will start will be that shown in the correct table at the intersection of the vertical row appropriate to the originally allotted figure of the player or pair with the greater odds, and the horizontal row appropriate to the player or pair with the smaller odds. Examples will be found under each table.

The formulae for the differentiation of odds appear below: these may be of use in cases where it is desirable to place a competitor on a mark not given in the published tables.

Z = the number of points in the game (21, 15 or 11 as the case may be).

1.  In the case of received odds the formula is:

Example: Player A is given a handicap of 2 ½ and Player B a handicap of 8 ¾ playing to 21 points.

Z=21 The difference between the two handicaps is 6 ¼ (6.25)

Calculation: 21x 6.25 Result: 7.09 (Therefore Player A starts at 0 and Player B at 7 pts)

21-8.75

2.  In the case of owing odds the formula is: The formula is very similar

Example: Player A is given a handicap of -2 and Player B a handicap of -8 playing to 15 points.

Z=15 The difference between -8 and -2 is 6. The least odds owed is 2

Calculation: -15x6 Result: -5.29 (Therefore player A starts at 0 and Player B at -5 pts)

15+2

4. After a player or pair has commenced to play in the event concerned no alteration in the odds allotted shall be permitted, except as stated above.

WHEN TO CHANGE ENDS IN HANDICAP GAMES

The tables below show the scores at which players in handicap games change ends when playing a third game, or in matches decided by a single game.


Handicap Table

TABLE I (Game of 15)

For differentiating Received Odds, the giver of odds starting at 0.

Handicap Table

TABLE II(Game of 15)


Handicap Table

TABLE III (Game of 21)

For differentiating Received Odds, the giver of odds starting at 0.


Handicap Table

TABLE V (Game of 11)

For differentiating Received Odds, the giver of odds starting at 0.

TABLE VI (Game of 11)

For differentiating Owed Odds, the receiver of odds starting at 0.

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