Coquitlam General League Rules for Badminton
Matches start at 3:30 pm (or earliest time host is able thereafter) & coaches need to have their roster ready before hand.
Each team must supply a new tube of Yonex Mavis-300 Yellow birdies.
In a single tie, players who play boys/girls doubles A or B cannot play doubles C or singles. Singles players are eligible to play as the doubles C team.
We have decided to stick with last season’s ruling: no singles A/B ranking is required, so you can interchange A and B however you see fit. Please just ensure that the lineups on both sides are finalized before submitting them to the score desk . This means it is that much more important to not see the other team's line-up until both are finalized. You may not change your line ups once set without permission from the other coach.
We have voted to allow more than 8 names on the score sheet with the stipulation that said replacement names are not stronger than the players being replaced. It will also be the entire doubles team being replaced and not single players (eg: Doubles B John/Allan replaced by weaker players Jim/Steve, not John/Steve). This applies to doubles A and B.
**Please note that Coquitlam League Format and Coquitlam voted on rules will be different at FN and Provincials**
MODIFIED SCORING FOR 2025 SEASON:
Games are best 2 out of 3 and played up to FIFTEEN (must win by two points capped at 21).
Players will call their own lines.
Score is to be called before each service and service contact must be no higher than the lowest rib.
A judge of play can be requested for any match where service, line, or score issues occur. The judge is to be from a neutral team and their judgement is final.
Players have a 2 minute break between game 1 and game 2 to confer with coach (on the court). However, only 1 coach is allowed on the court at a time (must be a designated coach on the score sheet and not a teammate, parent).
Players can have up to 2 minutes between game 2 and game 3 (players may not leave the court unless absolutely necessary and clears it with their coach. Not doing so forfeits their next game).
No coaching while the birdie is in play. Coaching is allowed between points as long as it’s not during play and as long as it does not delay the game and is a designated coach on the score sheet.
The winning player(s) from each match will bring back the game birdie and will report the scores at the score desk. The winning players should check with their opponents to ensure that the scores are accurate. Please report: Their School, Their Name(s), Court Number, Scores with their score always given first.
Please avoid having players come up to the score desk unless they are reporting their scores. If players want to know when they play next, who their next opponent is or how their team is doing, they should ask their Coach(es) to find out.
Players should not be walking too close to the courts, between courts or on the courts while matches are in play – wait until between serves to do so.
Remember proper etiquette – cheer only for a clear winner; do not cheer if the opponent makes a mistake. No cheering while the birdie is in play.
No players should be on the court without a t-shirt, shorts, and appropriate court shoes. School colours and uniform highly encouraged as it will be REQUIRED for the Provincials. No hoodies, jeans at any level.
Hosting coach, please scan/email the league results to the district co-ordinator (Chris Cathcart).