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MANAGEMENT
1.1
The
General Committee of the Association shall be responsible, through the Hon.
League Secretary, for the management of the League Competition.
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ENTRY
2.1
Entry
to the League shall be open to all Clubs affiliated to the Association.
Entries must be forwarded to the Hon. Association Secretary by 1st
September each year.
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WITHDRAWAL
3.1
Advice
of the intention of a Club to withdraw a team or teams from the League
Competition should be sent to the Association Secretary at the earliest
opportunity. When a Club has more than one team competing, the team or teams
to be withdrawn shall normally be those in the lowest divisions.
3.2 In the event of a team being withdrawn from the League
prior to completion of that team's League programme that team shall be deemed
not to have been entered in the League and the results of all matches played
by that team prior to its withdrawal during the current season shall be deemed
to be null and void.
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LEAGUE STRUCTURE
4.1
The
League shall be formed into divisions and the General Committee shall be
responsible for the allocation of Club entries to the appropriate divisions.
Each division shall normally consist of six teams.
4.2 The composition of each division shall take account of
promotion and relegation resulting from the preceding season’s competition.
If, due to withdrawal of a team or teams, vacancies are created in any
division, the General Committee shall decide a revised composition of the
divisions affected.
4.3 The detailed League Structure and the promotion and
relegation arrangements shall be determined from time to time at Annual
General Meetings of the Association. Any Club desirous of proposing
amendments to the League Structure currently in force must follow the
procedure set out in Rule 20 of the Constitution of the Association excepting
that an Extraordinary General Meeting may not be called for this purpose.
4.4
All new entrants to
the League shall be placed in the lowest division.
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ELIGIBILITY
5.1
Only members whose name and address
have been registered with the League Secretary and for whom affiliation fees
have been paid at the appropriate time to the Hampshire Badminton Association
and the Badminton Association of England may represent that Club in a League
season.
5.2
No
player may represent more than one Club in any one League in any one season.
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REGISTRATION
6.1
All
players representing their Club shall be registered with the League Secretary
before playing in their first League match either in writing, by email or by
telephone (with subsequent confirmation in writing).
6.2 A Club playing an unregistered player in a match will
forfeit any League points gained in the match by that player and those
points will be awarded to the opposing team.
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NOMINATION
7.1
Any Club entering more than one team
in the League shall, before the commencement of its second team match
programme, nominate six players for its first team. Similarly a Club shall
nominate its second team players before the commencement of its third team
programme and this procedure must be applied to subsequent teams, only the
bottom team not requiring to be nominated.
7.2
Players
who have not yet played in their nominated team may be re-nominated to another
team provided the League Secretary is notified in writing before the match is
played. Any proposed deletion of a nominated player must be accompanied by a
substitute nomination.
7.3 Players who have been nominated for a team may only play
in a lower team at the General Committee’s discretion. In these circumstances
such a player may not then play in a higher team for the remainder of the
season.
7.4 Any player who has represented his/her Club in more than
two League matches in a higher team or teams will not then be eligible for the
remainder of that season to play League matches in a lower team. Infringement
of this rule will result in the forfeiture of the rubbers in which the
offending player takes part and their award to the opposing team.
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FIXTURES
8.1
All
Clubs entering the League Competition must send a representative to the
Fixtures Meeting.
8.2 Fixtures for all League matches shall be arranged as far
as possible at the “Fixtures Meeting” following the Annual General Meeting.
All teams in each division will play each other twice (once at home and once
away). The home Club shall bear all the expenses of playing a match except
for the travelling expenses of the away team.
8.3
All League fixtures
must be played by the 30th April.
8.4
Clubs with more than one team in any division
must complete the fixtures between these teams before the 31st
December.
8.5 The earliest weekday start time for League fixtures is
7:00pm unless mutually agreed otherwise.
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FIXTURE LISTS
9.1
Clubs
shall submit fixture lists of all League matches of each of their teams to the
League Secretary before the first League match. Agreed starting times for
each match shall be included.
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ALTERATION OF
FIXTURES
10.1
The only
reasons for postponing a fixture would be inclement weather, unavailability of
the hall or by mutual agreement of the two teams involved. Unavailability of
nominated team players would not normally be a reason for re-arrangement.
10.2 Mutual agreement should involve genuine consent by both
teams. Neither team may expect to be offered a re-arrangement nor shall
either team be obliged to offer one.
10.3 Both Clubs must immediately advise the League Secretary
of changes to fixtures either by letter or e-mail, giving details of the
reasons for the change.
10.4 If a fixture is re-arranged due to inclement weather or
unavailability of the hall the home team is responsible for re-arranging the
fixture for a mutually acceptable date. If their home venue is not available
a neutral venue should be used.
10.5
If the
away team cancels or re-arranges a match for any reason other than inclement
weather the home Club may charge for financial loss incurred for courts booked
and not used. Evidence to support the charge should be provided on request.
10.6 The home Club should receive the fee within 14 days of
requesting it (subject to supporting evidence having been provided if
requested). Failure to pay may, at the General Committee’s discretion, lead
to that team’s exclusion from the League for the following season.
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DEFAULTED
FIXTURES
11.1
If a
fixture postponed for reasons of inclement weather or non-availability of the
hall cannot be re-arranged as set out in Rule 10.4 the matter must be referred
to the General Committee for determination. However this could result in the
match being deemed as un-played and no points awarded to either team.
11.2 If a fixture postponed by mutual agreement cannot be
re-arranged then the team originally requesting the re-arrangement will be
deemed to have defaulted.
11.3 Unless both teams have consented to a re-arrangement
any team not turning up or advising their opponents that they will not turn up
for a fixture will be deemed to have defaulted.
11.4 In both 11.2 and 11.3 above the non-defaulting team
will be awarded maximum points.
11.5 A team defaulting more than once in a season will be
automatically put in the relegation position. All fixtures for that team will
be declared null and void.
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CONFIRMATION OF
FIXTURES
12.1
The
home Club shall confirm the fixture, with details of time, place and type of
shuttlecock to be used, at least four but not more than ten days before the
agreed date for the match.
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MATCHES
13.1
All
games shall be played to 21 points adopting the Rally Points Scoring System
where
Law 7 of the Laws of Badminton shall apply. Each rubber shall consist of
the best of three games.
13.2 Mixed Teams shall consist of six players [three ladies
and three gentlemen] playing nine rubbers, all mixed doubles, each pair
playing the three opposing pairs.
13.3 Men’s Teams shall consist of six gentlemen playing nine
rubbers, all men’s doubles, each pair playing the three opposing pairs.
13.4 Ladies Teams shall consist of six ladies playing nine
rubbers, all ladies doubles, each pair playing the three opposing pairs.
13.5 The suggested order of play for the home team is 123,
231, 312 (away team 123, 123, 123).
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TEAM LISTS
14.1
Before
the commencement of each match, team captains shall simultaneously exchange
team lists giving details of players and pairings. Once play has commenced
the players and pairings may not be changed.
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SHUTTLECOCKS
15.1
Cork
based shuttlecocks shall be used in all events sanctioned by the Association
and, irrespective of type, shall conform to the rules governing them.
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SCORERS
16.1
Scorers
shall be provided in a League match if one of the participating captains so
desires.
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CLOTHING
17.1 Players must wear acceptable badminton clothing
while playing League matches.
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LETS AND FAULTS
18.1
In
accordance with Law 13.2.4 of the Laws of Badminton if the shuttle touches the
ceiling or side walls it is a fault.
18.2 If the shuttle strikes any other obstruction on either
side of the net within the confines of the court, this shall be a let.
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COMPLETION OF
MATCHES
19.1
Clubs
shall make suitable arrangements for League matches to be completed during
normal hours of play. Matches must start within 15 minutes of the agreed
time.
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UNCOMPLETED
MATCHES
20.1
In the
event of a match not being completed, the score sheet must be submitted to the
League Secretary with the match score standing as at the time of the match
ending. The circumstances for the non-completion of the match must be noted in
the 'Remarks' section of the score sheet so that the General Committee can
make a decision on the final outcome of the match. The score sheet must state
the starting and finishing times of the match.
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RESULTS
21.1
The scores of each match shall be sent to the
League Secretary by post or e-mail on the official score sheets, fully
completed, on the day following the match, by both Clubs.
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LEAGUE POINTS
22.1 A point per rubber won shall be awarded.
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PROMOTION AND
RELEGATION
23.1
In the
event of teams being level on points at the end of the season, promotion and
relegation shall be decided by the number of matches, games or points won and
if all these are equal, by the results of the matches between the contending
Clubs. If the position remains unresolved, a play-off between the contending
Clubs shall take place in a neutral hall.
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CUPS AND SHIELDS
24.1
Cups
and shields presented to League Winners cannot be won outright and remain the
property of the Winchester and District Badminton Association.
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DISPUTES
25.1
Any
Club wishing to complain of infringement of these Regulations must do so in
writing or by e-mail to the League Secretary within 14 days of the alleged
infringement.
25.2
In case of disputes,
the decision of the General Committee shall be final.