Rules

Facilities

The League rents facilities from the City as well as private owners in order to provide our leagues. Please respect the facilities so we can continue using them.  If we lose our permit for any reason then the season is over.

         ·       NO OUTDOOR SHOES

         ·       NO BLACK-SOLED SHOES OR SHOES THAT SCUFF

         ·       LEAVE THE GYM THE WAY YOU FOUND IT

        If you do not adhere to the above rules then you will be asked to leave the gym.

 

Rosters

 

2 players on the floor at one time – at least one must be female

 

The League recommends badminton teams of 3-4 to avoid defaulting and for subs.

 

A minimum of 1 player must be present to start a badminton game. If the minimum requirement isn’t met the badminton team that is short will lose by default 3-0

 

Badminton teams are encouraged to arrive at the gym 10 minutes before the posted game time

 

A badminton game that starts late will be a short game. Games must end on time. NO EXCEPTIONS

 

Defaults

 

A minimum of 1 player must be present to start a badminton game.

 

If the minimum requirement isn’t met the badminton team that is short will lose by default 3-0

 

If a badminton team is not ready 10 minutes after the posted game time they will lose by default 3-0. We recommend the game be played regardless if possible.

If a team loses by default, they will lose their default deposit.  If a team loses by default twice in one season, they may be removed from the schedule.

If both captains agree, the minimum requirement rule can be waived and the game will count towards the standings. This must be decided upon before the game starts and teams cannot change their minds once the game has started.

 

Officiating

 

All games are self officiated. Players are responsible to make their own calls.

This is an adult rec league and we rely on our players being honest. When you are guilty of an infraction don’t assume no one saw you. Captains should speak up and call their own players fouls if they see them.

If a team or player continues to not call themselves, the League coordinator will warn them and report this to the league. If the same player or team continues to not call their infractions then they will be asked to sit out. Not calling your own infractions may also negatively affect your team’s sportsmanship rating and standings.

 

Objectionable Behaviour

Reckless, aggressive, threatening or unsportsmanlike behaviour will result in being ejected from the game. If this behaviour is repeated, the player may face ejection from the league. If this is a team wide issue, the basketball team may be ejected from the league.

If a team or individual is found guilty of objectionable behaviour; The League Coordinator has the right to

                -  Warn a player

        -  Ask a player to sit out

                -  Ask a player to leave the gym

                -  Recommend to the league that a player be suspended

Judgment calls made by the League coordinators are final and protests will not be considered. Players or teams that argue with the coordinator will be subject to suspension or ejection from the league

This means

  - No arguing

  - No swearing towards the Rep or other Team.

  - No complaining

The League coordinators are not trained referees and are there to keep the game running and ensure games start and end on time. Please respect them. They have the right to make any player sit out or leave the gym. If asked to do either, you must do so immediately.

 

 

Game Play

 

Badminton games will be 55 minutes long. Badminton teams will play as many matches within the 55 minutes as they can. Whichever badminton team wins the most matches gets the win and two points.

 

Games will be played using the outside court lines for doubles.

 

Once the shuttle is in play, teams continue to rally until the shuttle has hit the floor.

 

Each game will be played to a score of 21 with the winning team needing to win by 2 points with a cap at 30.

 

A point is scored anytime the shuttle hits the floor, fails to cross the net, or hits the ceiling.

 

The Captains should confirm the score after each match.

 

Badminton games will start with a coin toss or spin of a racquet to determine which team serves and which side the other team will defend on. The start of each following game will see the serve alternate as well as switching sides of play.

 

All games are rally point meaning a point is scored whenever the shuttle hits the floor, regardless of who is serving.

 

In regular season play a tie is a tie.

 

In playoff games, if the match is tied with less than 10 minutes left a new game should not be started. There will be a sudden death match to 5 to determine the winner.

 

 

Service

 

The server should call out the score prior to each serve.

 

Contact with the shuttle must occur below the player’s waist.

 

The servers feet must remain stationary and within the serving area

 

The shuttle must land within the opposing teams receiving service area for it to be considered a legal serve.

 

When serving, you must serve to your opponents opposite serving area.

 

The shuttle can hit the net on serve as long as it lands in the opponent’s service area. If it does not land in the service area it is a point for the opponent.

 

If a player attempts to serve and misses the shuttle then their opponents score a point.

 

If a team serves and their opponent is not ready it is a let and there will be a reserve. If the opponent tries to play the shuttle then they were ready and this will not be a let.

 

If the team serving wins the rally, the same player continues to serve but alternates to the opposite serving area and serves to a different player each time they score a point.

 

When the team serving loses the rally the serve then immediately switches to their opponents.

 

If the opponents win the rally, and their new score is even, the player in the right service area gets serve. If the score is odd, the player in the left service area gets serve.

 

The players serving court side is determined by where they were at the start of the previous rally.

 

Using this service system ensures service rotates between team mates and the player who did not serve will get to serve when they win the next rally

 

The Net

 

Players are not allowed to touch any part of the net. Doing so will result in a point scored for their opponent.

 

Players are not allowed to cross the net to make contact with the shuttle. Doing so will result in a point scored for their opponent

 

Players may follow through onto the other side of the net but initial contact must occur on their side.

 

Other Rules

 

The shuttle may not be hit by a player more than once in succession. This will result in a point for the opponent

 

Only one stroke may be used to return the shuttle. If a player makes contact with the shuttle and their team mate touches it as well this will result in a point of the opponents.

 

The shuttle is in bounds if it touches any part of the boundary line.              

 

Teams may not deliberately distract their opponents by shouting or making gestures. This will result in a point scored for their opponents

 

Playoffs

 

All badminton teams will get two playoff games, regardless of where they finish in the standings or the score of their first playoff game

 

A tie in the playoffs will be played by a sudden death game.

 

Once there is less than 10 minutes left a new game should not be started. If the game does not finish in the allotted time then the game is over and the score will stand as is. For example, if time runs out and a game has a score of 7-5 then the team with 7 will win.

 

If the last game played results in a tied match then there will be a sudden death match to 5 points to determine the winner.

 

 

Alcohol Consumption

 

Although the league encourages participants to have a good time, the city does not allow any open alcohol at any public venue.

 

Any player found to be under the influence of alcohol, or other controlled substance, will be automatically ejected from the league. 

 

Any and all fines will be the responsibility of the teams. Teams will lose every scheduled game and will not be scheduled any other games until all fines are paid.

 

 

Rescheduling

 

Gym time is very limited. The Rec League will not reschedule games for any reason.

 

Should you cancel or not show up for your game you will lose by default.

Sportsmanship

 

This is a Rec League and we expect all players and teams to have a fun first attitude. To help enforce this style of play we ask all teams to report the sportsmanship rating of the opposing team after every game.

 

2 – Good, fun spirited team. Respected their opposition and made the game enjoyable. Knows the rules. Follows the rules.

1 – Was not unsportsmanlike, but didn’t go out of their way to make the game enjoyable. Missed a few obvious calls. Knows most of the rules.

0 – Was not a fun team to play. They made the game less enjoyable and did not respect the opposition. Did not know the rules. Did not follow the rules. Aggressive or rude behaviour. Late for games.

If a team gets three 0 ratings in one season the league will decide whether the team is fit for this league and may remove them from the schedule.

Any complaints about the opposing team should brought to the attention for the Edmonton Rec League Rep  and be done in a respectful and polite way at the end of the game.

Any issues throughout the game should be brought to the attention of your captain and the two captains and League Coordinator (LC) can discuss a solution. No one other then the Captain should discuss these issues with the opposition.


Scores

Captains are responsible for reporting scores and sportsmanship rating to the league coordinator following games.

Teams should confirm scores with each other throughout the game and at the end of each game.

If scores are not reported by the end of the regular season they will not count towards the standings


Refunds

Registration fees are fully refundable up to 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the season. After this, the league assumes you have committed and all fees are non-refundable. We require this time frame in order to create teams and to complete scheduling.