VICTORIAN BADMINTON VETERANS ASSOCIATION INC.
MATCH REGULATIONS
AS AT 31 AUGUST, 2011
1. TEAM COMPOSITIONS
a] Six[6] person team (9 doubles format)
A complete team shall consist of a minimum of three [3] men and three [3] ladies. No player
shall play in more than two [2] men's or two [2] ladies doubles or in more than one [1] mixed
doubles in any one [1] match. (Except as allowed in Regulations 13 & 14)
b] Eight [8] person team (8 doubles format)
A complete team shall consist of a minimum of four [4] men and [4] ladies. No player shall play
in more then [1] men's doubles or one [1] ladies doubles or in more than one [1] mixed doubles in
any one match. (Except as allowed in Regulations 13 & 14)
c] Eight [8] person team (12 doubles format)
A complete team shall consist of a minimum of four [4] men and [4] ladies. No player shall play
in more then two [2] men's doubles or two [2] ladies doubles or in more than one [1] mixed
doubles in any one match. (Except as allowed in Regulations 13 & 14
d] In exceptional circumstances and with approval from the VBVA Committee and to assist with
grading, teams may consist of 4 men teams & 4 lady teams or play a special 3 team draw.
e] A match may be started before the arrival of a complete team or teams but the match shall be
abandoned and a walkover awarded to the opposing team if a game cannot be played because
insufficient players are present.
f] If both teams are unable to field the minimum of five [5] players (or four[4] in the case of a six [6]
person team), the match shall be abandoned and no points awarded.
g] No player may play in more than one [1] match during the time allotted for that session (match).
(Except as allowed in Regulations 13 & 14)
h] Eight [8] person team
Teams may consist of five [5] men and five [5] ladies, or more but only four [4] of each may play in
any one match.
Six [6] person team
Teams may consist of four [4] men and four [4] ladies, or more but only three [3] of each may play
in any one match.
i] With approval from the Host Association, players of equal standard and over 70 years of age
and/or carrying an injury or disability, and with a doctor’s certificate, may share one [1] team place
for a match or during the weekend's play.
2.
a]
b]
MATCH TIMES
Veteran Teams Event matches shall be either eight [8] game matches with a duration of two [2]
hours, 45 minutes
Or
Twelve [12] game matches with a duration of 4 hours, 15 minutes.
(This extended match will have a later start on the Sunday.)
Where possible a break of five [5] minutes shall be observed between matches.
The start and finish of the matches shall be signaled by the sound of a whistle or similar signal.
The game in progress, when the signal is sounded shall be scored, at the points held by each team
prior to the signal. (No Game score will be recorded).
If an uneven number of teams are received the Host Association may use the 3 team draw
inter-mingling the teams to equal the same number of games during the weekend as per the other
grades
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3.
a]
b]
c]
CONT.
START OF MATCH
Unless otherwise permitted by the Committee, all matches shall start at the times set by the
organising body.
If a match is not started on time, the team responsible for the late start shall be penalised:For each five [5] minutes a team cannot provide players to keep the match in progress they be
penalised five [5] aces (in each game).
After twenty [20] minutes - equals one [1] game to twenty-one [21] aces, forty [40] minutes - two [2]
games to twenty-one [21] aces. After a period of 45 minutes has elapsed from the official starting
time and the match cannot start, then the match shall be awarded to their opponents. All penalties
imposed shall be deducted from the final total of aces at the end of the match.
The provisions of these regulations shall not be waived by agreement between the participating
team captains.
4. ORDER OF PLAY
a] Team Captains must vary the order of play to allow play to be continuous.
b] In matches where there is a time limit, an interval of not more than one[1] minute shall be
allowed between games.
c] If any team is unwilling or unable to continue within the specified time, it shall forfeit the games
concerned.
d] All individual games forfeited shall be scored twenty-one[21] aces to nil(15 aces to nil., whatever
the game score was scheduled to be).
e] In a match where there is a time limit, only courts allocated may be used.
f] Men’s & Ladies Doubles games may be played using any players in any order as long as each
person only plays 1 doubles in the 8 game format and 2 doubles in the 12 game format. (Except
as allowed in Regulations 13 & 14).
g] Mixed Games Order of Rotation
The Mixed Games will be played in the following order:1st Match
1,2,3,4
2nd Match
2,3,4,1
3rd Match
3,4,1,2
4th Match
4,1,2,3
5th Match
1,2,3,4
Pairings may be altered with the proviso that every player plays last during the weekend.
For extended matches where only 3 matches are played, the following formula will take
place unless otherwise notified:1st Match
1,2,3,4
2nd Match
3,4,1,2
3rd Match
2,1,4,3
h] A Committee Member of V.B.V.A. (or if not available Host Association organizer) at each venue
will check the result sheets at the conclusion of each match and teams not complying with this
regulation will forfeit all points in the incorrect games to love”.
i] Second and future offences of 4h] by the same team (or players) will incur loss of the match on
each occasion the infringement takes place.
5. THE TOSS
Before commencing each game, the opposing teams shall toss, and the team winning the toss
shall have the option of serving first, not serving first or choosing the end. The team losing the
toss shall have the choice of any alternative remaining.
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6.
CONT
MATCH RESULTS & SCORING SYSTEM
a] In V.B.V.A. accredited team tournaments & special events, two [2] points shall be awarded to
the team scoring the greater number of aces in a match. If aces are equal, the team winning
the most sets will be the winner. If sets and aces (points) are equal, both teams will score one
[1] point.
b] At the end of a round robin series, the team in each section having the greatest number of
match points will be the winner of the section. If match points are equal, the team with the
highest percentage of aces will be the winner.
c] All finals will be decided on aces, then on games, (if aces are equal). If a draw is played, the
winner will be decided on the percentage of aces scored in the sectional matches (round robin).
d] In timed events (Veterans) there shall be no setting.
7.
RESULT SHEETS
[a] All tournament organisers must use the Official V.B.V.A. Result sheets or identical copy and
make sure that the Order of Play is correct in each round for the 8 game and 12 game
(extended) matches.
b] Both teams shall forward the original official match result sheet for each match to the
tournament control point within 15 minutes of the official match stopping time.
c] Result sheets shall be signed by the Captains of each team, who will be held responsible for
the completeness and accuracy of all details. (This includes full names & all emergency
players used).
d] Tournament organisers to forward one [1] copy of all match result sheets to the V.B.V.A.
Secretary within seven [7] days after the tournament.
e] Results to be entered onto the VBVA web site either by the organising committee or the VBVA
Secretary.
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a]
REGULATION DRESS
Regulation Dress shall be worn at all times in games under the jurisdiction of the V.B.V.A. and by
teams representing the Association.
Dress Regulations as listed in BVI Admin Pack 2011
To ensure attractive presentation, all clothing worn by players during competition play shall
be acceptable badminton sports clothing.
b.1] Bike shorts or tights may be permitted if worn under skirt or shorts of a similar colour.
b.2] Track suits may be worn for warm-ups but shall be removed before any match
commences.
b.3] Advertising or emblems on the front of any article of clothing shall conform to B.W.F
competition regulations. Advertising or emblems on the back of clothing shall be
limited to sponsors or approved club/association emblems.
Any Committee Member shall have the power to determine the suitability of a player’s dress.
Players not conforming to this regulation will receive one (1) official warning without a
penalty either from a Committee Member or Host Association Official
All warnings and reports will be recorded in the event report to the VBVA with all subsequent
occurrences resulting in that player being penalised a total of 20 aces for that particular
match and for each subsequent offence in all VBVA accredited events.
Opposing team captains may protest to the Host Association control if an opposing player does not
play in regulation dress as provided in these regulations.
Permission may be granted for exemption if a doctor’s certificate is presented for this purpose,
in exceptional circumstances and upon request to the VBVA Committee
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b]
c]
d]
e]
f]
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a]
b]
CONT
QUALIFICATIONS OF PLAYERS FOR DAY TWO AND TEAM FINALS
In V.B.V.A. Accredited tournaments and special events, unless otherwise approved by the
organising committee, players must have played in at least one [1] match on the first or qualifying
rounds of the event to be eligible to play on the second day or finals
The organising committee may grant special exemption from the provision of this resolution in
exceptional circumstances, or where grading of a player is not an influence on the result.
10. TEAM SHORTAGES
a]
When a team loses a player and therefore is short of the required number of players, they must
notify the Host Association or Tournament Organisers as soon as this has occurred prior to the
event (at least 24 hours). Failure to do this will incur loss of points for all replacement players
during the tournament.
b]
Fourteen days prior to the tournament registered association members may not replace players
themselves. All replacement players must be made by the organising association coordinator or
VBVA Secretary using the VBVA web site player ratings as per Association Policy 2.4d]
c]
If the Host Association or Tournament Organisers cannot find replacement players then Rule 14b]
shall apply. Ladies are not eligible to be placed into teams as males except by the Host
Association coordinator/organisers and only when all eligible male emergencies have been
used. Once this has been done the lady then remains with that team as a male player for
the tournament and is only eligible to fill in for another team as a male player. All other
substitute rules apply.
11. UNDER-AGE PLAYERS
Players under 35 years on 1st day of the tournament are not eligible to enter or play in any
accredited V.B.V.A. tournament.
It is compulsory for date of birth for all players to be placed on the Team Registration Form.
12. PENALTIES
A penalty shall apply only if associations and/or teams regularly make a habit of causing problems
by entering teams and withdrawing players at the last moment and/or without advising the event
organisers or providing sufficient time to arrange replacement players: POINTS PENALTIES
8 game match
12 game match
Man or Lady out
15 points
25 points
This must be reported (in writing) to the VBVA Committee as soon as possible, either during the tournament or
immediately following.
13. SUBSTITUTES
a]
In the event of a player being injured or becoming ill during a match so that he or she is unable to
continue, a forfeit shall be given to the opposing team for the game concerned ( maximum game
points). The team in default shall retain all points scored at the time of default.
b] A substitute shall be allowed for all remaining games provided the substitute is eligible in all ways to
take part in the match.
c] A substitute shall be allowed for a listed player who fails to arrive in time to play his or her first
game.
d] No player shall be permitted to act as emergency player or substitute without prior approval of the
organising committee or officially appointed referee.
e] The opposition or teams in the same grade or section shall have the right to appeal re the grading
of substitutes. If the appeal is granted (players graded too low) the substitute may continue to
play but these games will not count in the official match results (this will include game points scored
prior to the appeal in the same match).
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14. SUBSTITUTE PLAYER GUIDELINES
The VBVA web site rating will be used to ascertain the grading of replacement players as
below:a]
The Host Association will display a copy of the teams in grades with both team averages & player
ratings, as close to the result board as possible.
b]
TEAMS ARRIVING SHORT OF PLAYER[S]
May use any eligible fill-in player (as per the VBVA Rating) from any team from the same or a
lower grade and from their own team, as long as the player’s rating is not stronger than the absent
player’s rating. (If an emergency could not be found and therefore never listed, then the rating will
be assumed as the “Team Average” at the time of grading)
Players from your own team may only double up twice and from other teams may only be
used twice during the tournament. Emergency fill-in players or players doubling up are not
eligible to play both games in any one match.
All emergency players must be marked as “emerg” with full name on both teams’ result
sheets.
c]
TEAMS LOSING PLAYERS DURING THE TOURNAMENT
Teams losing players due to injury etc. during the weekend may replace the player with eligible
players by using the VBVA relevant player rating from their own or other teams from the same or
lower grade as long as the replacement player has a higher rating figure (lower standard) than the
injured player.
Emergency players from other teams and own team doubling up may only be used twice
during the tournament and not both games in the same match. All emergency players must
be marked as “emerg” with full names on both teams’ result sheets.
Any variation to b] & c] can only be ratified by a VBVA Committee Member.
d]
Teams in the lowest grades at venues may not be able to use the above guide and therefore must
check with the organisers of the tournament what players they can use as fill-ins.
e]
Where there is a problem of available emergencies and/or when the extended match format is
used the VBVA Committee or Host Association coordinator may allow emergency players to play in
more than the two games per tournament.
f]
Incorrect doubling up of players and/or using the same player from another team more than twice
during the tournament will result in loss of all points scored by the ineligible player.
15. WITHDRAWAL OF TEAMS
Any Association or Club which withdraws a team entered for a V.B.V.A. accredited Tournament or
Special event after the official draw is completed :a]
shall forfeit entire entry fee
b]
may on a second occurrence within 24 months incur a team entry bond of $400.00 (refundable)
c]
Players have the right to appeal to the V.B.V.A. Committee.
16. WALKOVER OR FORFEIT
a]
It is an offence to permit a walkover or forfeit a match without sufficient reason. The team[s]
responsible may be penalised all match points to that point.
b]
The organising committee shall have the power to impose any penalty, for each offence covered by
this regulation.
17. APPEALS & PROTESTS
a]
Associations, Clubs and players have the right to appeal or lodge protests to the V.B.V.A.
Committee.
b]
All appeals and protests must be lodged in writing within three [3] postal days of the event or the
matter requiring attention.
c]
The Committee shall forward the appeal onto the Appeals Tribunal who shall the protests and
appeals within fourteen [21] days of receipt of such.
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SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES TO VBVA REGULATIONS
Item
1
2
Description
Arrears with moneys to the
Association
3
Placing under-age player on
original team entry
Players late for games
4
Basis
Per Registered member
or player
Per match
Penalty
Deemed as un –financial &
not eligible to play or vote at
meetings
Removal of player
Frequency
Each Occurrence
Each Occurrence
Reg.
No.
A.P.
2.3b]
A.P
2.3g]
A.P.
2.9c]
A.P.
3.3
MR
3b]
MR
3b]
MR
4c/d]
MR
4h]
4i]
MR
8d]
MR
10a]
MR
11
Per match
Forfeit of match
Each Occurrence
Offensive behaviour
Per player
Suspension
Each occurrence
5
Late start of matches
Per match
5 aces for each 5 mins
Each Occurrence
6
Late start of 45 minutes for
match
More than 1 minute between
games
Using a player more than once
in the last mixed.
Further offences.
Incorrect Regulation Dress
without permission
Non notification of loss of
player to Host Association
Under Age Players not
permitted to play under any
condition.
Causing problems by entering
teams and withdrawing players
at the last moment
without advising organizers
Injury of player during game
Per match
Forfeit of match
Each Occurrence
Per game
Forfeit of game
Each Occurrence
Per Game
Forfeit of illegal games
Each Occurrence
Loss of Match
After 1 official warning,
Loss of 20 aces per match
Forfeit of game
Each Occurrence
Each Occurrence
Per match
Loss of points & removal of
Player
Each Occurrence
8 game
match
12 game
Match
Per game
15 points
Each Occurrence
MR
12.
Each Occurrence
Incorrect doubling up of
substitute players
Using player from other teams
more than twice
Withdrawal of team after draw
has been done
Second occurrence within 24
months
Per game
Forfeit of game but retain of
points scored
Forfeit of game
Per game
Forfeit of game
Each Occurrence
Per team
Loss of Entry fee
Each Occurrence
Per
team/player
Entry bond (refundable) of
$400.00
MR
13a]
MR
14f]
MR
14f]
MR
15
Walkover or Forfeit of Match
Per match
Loss of all points scored to
that point organising
committee have power to
impose any penalty
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Per match
Per player
Per game
Each Occurrence
25 points
6
Each Occurrence
Each Occurrence
MR
16