GREATER MANCHESTER SCHOOL GAMES
YEAR 10/11 BOYS & GIRLS BADMINTON COUNTY FINAL
WHEN:
WHERE:
TIME:
TBC JANUARY 2016
TBC
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
COMPETITION INFORMATION:
In partnership with Badminton England, the Greater Manchester Local Organising Committee proudly present the
Year 10/11 Greater Manchester Schools Badminton Competition. This event forms part of Badminton England’s
Center Parcs National Schools Championships.
The event is aimed at encouraging more young people to participate in and enjoy competitive Badminton and it is
hoped it will also be used as a catalyst for ongoing participation and development. Although a team based
competition, it also encourages players to develop individually as participants will play both singles and doubles
matches. Schools will need to register players to confirm their attendance at the competition.
The School Games competition is open to all schools; however they must have qualified through their local SGO
area/borough heats in order to progress to the County Final. The competition follows a simple pathway as follows:
1. Local SSP/Borough Events
Secondary Schools within an SGO area/Borough will be encouraged to enter the first stage of the competition at a
venue local to their school. The top two schools from the Borough will then be invited to the School Games County
Final.
2. County Final
This stage of the competition will be organised by Badminton England and will comprise of the two winning teams
from each Borough.
3. Regional Final
This final will be organised by Badminton England and will consist of the best teams from Greater Manchester,
Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire.
4. National Final
The best schools from across England will compete against one another to be crowned National champions.
STANDARD RULES:
Age Groups
All players must be in school years 10 and 11. If an ineligible player(s) is/are fielded their scores will be discounted.
Girls and boys will compete separately.
It is suggested that an individual School may enter up to 3 teams per event, however the number of teams accepted
will be at the discretion of the SGOP/Borough organiser.
If a school has entered 2 or more teams then the ‘1st’ or ‘A’ Team shall be considered the strongest. A player may
only play for one team per round.
A player may play up into a stronger team provided that they have not already played for another team in that same
round.
A player may not play down into a weaker team if they have already represented a stronger team in a match or have
been nominated for a stronger team.
Players participating in the county final must have represented their school in at least one previous round. Appeals
for a new player(s) to represent the school in the final must be made in writing to the competition organiser.
Team Composition
Teams will consist of 5 players with any 4 taking part in each match.
The 5th player can be used in any match and not just as a reserve in case of injury. That player must play the entirety
of that match (eg. Both games) this can then be changed when they play their next opponent. If a player is injured
during a game then that game is conceded, but the 5th player may be substituted for further games in that match.
Court/Equipment Requirements
All matches should be played on a standard, full size badminton court.
Regular shuttles shall be used throughout. Wilson nylon shuttles (blue – medium speed) are the Official Shuttle of
the Championships. Shuttles for all rounds will be supplied by BADMINTON England.
Competition Format
At an SGO/Borough level, the organiser will decide on the format i.e. ‘home & away’ leagues, Central Venue
festivals, stand alone tournament.
Each match will consist of 5 games: 2 x singles and 3 x doubles, with each player playing 2 games. This is shown in
the playing format for a match below:
1st Game:
2nd Game:
3rd Game:
4th Game:
5th Game:
Singles (No.1 ranked player in the team)
Doubles (the 3 and 4 players not selected for a singles game)
Singles (No. 2 ranked player chosen for singles)
Doubles (first singles player + either one of non-singles players)
Doubles (second singles player + the other non-singles player)
If round robin formats are adopted, Group winners will be decided as follows:
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Most matches won
Most points won
If 2 teams are tied, the winner of the match between them
If 3 or more teams are tied, the team with greater games difference
If 2 teams are then tied, the winner of the match between them
If 3 or more teams are still tied, then the team with greater points difference
If 2 teams are then tied, the winner of the match between them
If teams are still tied, then the results will be reviewed following the match by the Center Parcs
National Schools Badminton Championships Policy Group.
Duration of matches/ Competition Scoring
A suggested format has been produced by Badminton England to ensure a level of consistency; however there can
be a degree of flexibility in running SGO/Borough level competition. Once again, organisers will decide on this on this
locally.
Each game will be 1 set to 21 points using Rally Points scoring, with no extended scoring or setting (unless otherwise
stated).
Alternatively, for the first (SGO) and second (County) rounds fewer points may be played with a short set option
being adopted (minimum of 11 points). This may be more appropriate when multiple schools are taking part at one
venue &/or time is restricted.
For further info on the basic rules of Badminton, use the link below:
http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/text.asp?section=2526&sectionTitle=Competition+Templates
Fair Play
The ideals of good sportsmanship and respect should permeate throughout all competitive and recreational sport.
They are displayed by someone who abides by the rules of a contest, respects their opponents and accepts victory or
defeat graciously.
Health & Safety
Before any events take place, the following MUST be read and adhered to:
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Players will not be permitted to compete in bare feet or unsuitable footwear.
No jewellery should be worn.
All loose clothing must be tucked in and shoelaces tied. Long hair must be tied back.
No chewing gum/sweets allowed.
Please ensure your pupils bring some liquid refreshments with them.
Please make sure all athletes warm up appropriately before each event.
First aiders will be on site, however please ensure your pupils bring with them any medical supplies they may
need i.e. asthma inhalers.
All team teachers must ensure their pupils are under adult supervision at all times, even when playing.
During this time teams can watch and encourage their fellow team members.
Please ensure that your pupils have been thoroughly briefed with regards to health and safety
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY – FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2015