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INTRAMURAL BADMINTON RULES

GENERAL

  • All participants MUST be registered on IMLeagues by 11:00am on game day (11:00am on Friday for Sunday games) to be present on the printed scorecard. We will only use printed rosters, as we require physical documentation for contact-tracing. THERE WILL BE NO ADDITION OF PLAYERS AT THE GAME. 
  • Players in attendance must be checked off by the facilities screeners at the building entrance. Each individual is responsible to ensure their attendance is recorded. Players must participate in “50%-less-one” of the league games to be eligible for the prizing, so ensuring the scorecard is accurate is extremely important. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
  • All players must present photo ID and a passed (day of) Covid-19 self-assessment survey via the SeQure app. Failure to do so will result in the player not being permitted to participate in that game. Screeners and IM Staff are not authorized to make exceptions to this rule under any circumstances.
  • Players will be allowed to enter the ARC 15 minutes before their scheduled game. 
  • Players must leave the playing area immediately after games. 
  • Players are required to wear a mask at all times – this includes during games but excludes players that are in the pool. However, masks must be worn on the pool deck.
  • Players, referees, and staff members must maintain a physical distance of 2 meters upon arrival, during the game and leaving the game. This includes teammates. 
  • All greetings and congratulations should be vocal. Handshakes, high fives fist bumps, etc. are not permitted. 
  • Any agreements between Captains or Teams to alter game rules or intramural policies are invalid.
  • It is the responsibility of all intramural participants to ascertain whether their own health conditions make it advisable to participate in a particular sport. Queen’s University does not assume ANY RESPONSIBILITY.
  • Captains must sign the game sheet after each game to verify the final score and signed in players. 

GAME SUPERVISORS

 Game Supervisors are responsible for checking eligibility, supervising/controlling the game, cleaning equipment, and recording the score. Game supervisors must be treated with respect. Their decisions concerning eligibility and rules of play are final and there will be NO NEGOTIATIONS made between teams. 

OFFICIATING

Games will be self-officiated. Players must follow the appropriate rules of the game, no modifications should be made to give advantage or disadvantage to either player. The activity supervisor must not officiate, they must only clarify rules when needed.

EQUIPMENT/ATTIRE

  • Appropriate gym shoes and apparel must always be worn.
  • Pinnies will not be available for rental this fall semester. 
  • All necessary playing equipment will be provided by the intramural staff. Teams are responsible for bringing their own warm up ball/ shuttlecock. 
  • NO LOOSE JEWELRY is permitted for any intramural sport. All open wounds must be covered appropriately. 
  • ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE SANITIZED BEFORE EVERY GAME BY INTRAMURAL STAFF.

TEAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Games will be played 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2
  • Player must be signed in and ready to play within 10 minutes of the scheduled start time or they will be charged with a default. 
  • If a player is EJECTED FROM THE GAME by Intramural Staff, they shall forfeit the game and the score shall be recorded as the current score, or the default score, whichever +/- is greater.

League Types:

Open leagues = Players of any gender 
Mixed Leagues = must have 1 player that self-identifies/plays as female and 1 player that self-identifies/plays as male on the court at all times.
Women’s leagues = All players must self-identify/play as women. 

DEFAULTS/FORFEITS

The default score will be recorded as 2-0.  The defaulting team shall lose 2 points in the standings and the captain will be charged a default fee.  A second default will result in removal from the league and a second default fee will be charged to the player. Players should arrive to the ARC 10-15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time in order to give time for the screening process required to enter the building. Arriving to a game late due to being delayed by the screening process is not an acceptable reason and the default will stand.

THE GAME

Court
Games will be played on a regular Badminton court with a 5 ft high net that will split the court in half. 
For 2v2 – teammates must stay on their side of the court at all times (left or right side) and not cross the dividing line to adhere to physical distancing rules. 


 

Format

Games will include best 2 of 3 sets. Scoring will go up to 21 points with the win by 2 point rule in place and a cap at 23 points. Games will end automatically 45 minutes after the scheduled start time. Games should start as close to the scheduled game time as possible.  No game shall infringe on the game afterwards. Players should arrive early to allow for maximum playing time. 
To start the game, the players will participate in a coin toss or 1 shot of a rock-paper-scissors game, while keeping a physical distance of 2 meters.  The winning player will choose whether they will serve or receive first.  The losing player will decide which side of the court they want. After each set, players may switch sides and the player who won the last set will have first serve at the beginning of the next set.

SERVING

To start, the serving player must serve from the right side of their court and cross court into the right side of their opponents’ court. The Server may call out the score, beginning with their score followed by their opponents score, before each serve. Serves may only be underhand, from below the waist and from within the correct service court. The ball must clear the net, go into the opposing side When the server has an odd number as their score, they will serve from the left side of the court, when they have an even number as their score they will serve from the right side. 

RECEIVING 

After a serve, the receiving player must hit/volley the shuttlecock back over the net and into their opponents side of the court. 

SCORING

Sets will be up to 21 points, win by 2, cap at 23 points. A rally will continue until one of the players either hits the shuttlecock onto the ground, into the net (and it does not make it over), out of bounds or into the side trims. 

Timeouts

There will be no timeouts permitted during games. 

Spectators

Spectators are not allowed under any circumstances. This includes friends, family and pets. 

PLAYOFFS/FINALS

  • Depending on weeks available, some leagues will have playoffs after the regular season while others will go straight to finals. 
  • Playoff games will follow the same format as regular season

GAME RESCHEDULES *For Winter 2021 Season*

Due to the limited number of weeks available, games cannot be rescheduled or cancelled this season. If your team cannot make a game for an accepted reason (class conflicts, other commitments conflicts, study time are not accepted reasons) it will be recorded as a default but the default fine will be waived. 

If your team cannot make a game, the team captain (or one player from the team) must email the intramural coordinator (intramurals@queensu.ca) at least 5 DAYS before the game to request a default waiver. The Intramural Coordinator will either approve or deny your request based on your reasoning. If your request is denied, you team will be expected to make the game and if you do not show, regular default rules and fines will be applied and charged to the team captain.