Playing Period

• Games will both start at the same time using the shot clock to keep track of time. 

• There will be two courts playing at the same time. Which means, four teams/divisions will be playing in a lunch period. 

• Both games will have referees who have the final call in any decision.

• There will be three, 5-minute, games per lunch period.

How to win

• At the end of the 5 minutes, the team with the most points scored will get a point for a win.

• In the case of a tie at the end of 5 minutes, both teams will get a point for the win. 

Team Points

• 1 point for a win per game. With a maximum of 3 points per lunch period.

• 1 point for meeting the team requirements. 

• 1 bonus point for a team showing sportsmanship, team spirit, ect. (At the discretion of the adults and referees).

  • • • Actions that might cause a loss of sportsmanship/ spirit point include:  not sitting on the bench in the correct order, arguing with a referee, inappropriate cheering, unkind comments toward other players on either team, etc. 

Teams will play as many other teams as possible throughout the season round robin style. The top 4 teams at the end of the round robin with be placed into a final four bracket. The semi final, and final games, will be a best of 3 during a lunch period.

Teams

• Need a minimum of 12 players to play and earn the point for showing up. If you are not able to meet these requirements, you can still play and get a sportsmanship point but forfeit all other points. 

• You can play with more than 12.

• 3 players will be on the court at a time. Every time a point is scored, the next 3 players rotate onto the court while the ones who just played quickly move to the back of the line on the bench

Objective

• To not let the balloon hit the ground on your side of the court or hit it out of bounds on the opponents court.

Starting the game

• The referee will facillitate a game of rock-paper-scissors (best of 1) to decide which team will serve first. 

• Serving must be done with one foot touching the service line. 

• All players not serving, must start outside of the nest. (please see line diagram)

Lines

• The court will be the outside lines of the badminton court. 

• If the balloon lands outside of the lines it is out. If it lands on the line it is considered in. 

Substitutions

• Every time a point is score, for either team, the players on the court will sub off and the next three players will come on for the next serve. 

• When subbing off the court, you must move to the back of the line on the bench and make sure you are off of the court.

• Think about your line ups ahead of time and come up with a strategy. 

• The team who scored the last point will serve. 

How to Score 

• If the balloon hits the ground on the opponents side. 

• If the other team touches the balloon more than 5 times before getting it over the net. 

• If a player on the other team touches the balloon twice in a row. 

• If a player on the other team touches the net at all. It is okay for the balloon to touch the net. 

• If a player of the other team is in the nest before a serve takes place. 

Final Bracket

• Each team will get to play multiple games throughout the round robin. 

• The top 4 teams with the most points at the end of the round robin, will make the final bracket. 

• 1st will play 4th & 2nd will play 3rd. 

• The winners of those two games will play in the final game.