🏸 Badminton Tournament Rules & Guidelines

👥 Team Size

8 players per apartment team (no limit on teams per apartment).

Main Team: 7 Male Players and 1 Female Player.
Backup Players: Up to 2 backup players — 1 Male and 1 Female.

💰 Entry Fee

₹7,000 per team, including buffet lunch for all 10 registered players (8 main players + 2 backup players).

🏆 Prizes

Winners: Team Trophy + ₹10,000+ Individual Trophies/Mementos
Runners-up: Team Trophy + ₹6,000 + Individual Trophies/Mementos
MVP - Male Player: ₹1,500
MVP - Female Player: ₹1,500

📋 Tournament Format

Match Categories

Singles
Mixed Doubles (MXD)
Men’s Doubles

Rules & Guidelines

All players must be residents of the same apartment. Proof of residence for the entire team must be submitted at the registration desk.
Each team must appoint a Captain as the single point of contact with organisers.
Teams will be divided into pools via draw of lots, conducted in the presence of all team captains before the tournament begins.
Top 2 teams from each pool will qualify for the Quarterfinals/Semifinals (depending on no. of teams).
Captains must submit the list of 8 active players and match sequence before each match. Once submitted, no changes will be allowed.
From the squad of 10 players, captains can rotate players for subsequent matches in the group stage, but changes are not allowed once a match line-up has been published.
League Stage: Round-robin format.
Scoring System:
- League Matches – Single set of 21 points.
- Knockouts – Best of 3 sets (21 points each).
- Win = 2 Points | Loss = 0 Points.
The Umpire’s decision is final – disputes or arguments may lead to disqualification.
In case of injury, if the player cannot continue, the match will be treated as a walkover.

📋 Match Sequence:

Singles
1st Men’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles
2nd Men’s Doubles
3rd Men’s Doubles

🎯 Age Criteria & Eligibility

Players aged 21 years and above will be classified as Adults.
Players below 21 years are not eligible to participate.
Players with state-level or national-level rankings are not eligible to participate.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Player Repetition Rule

Only one male player is allowed to participate in more than one game within a single tie. All other players can participate in only one game per tie.

📌 General Instructions

Teams must report at least 15 minutes before match time; late arrivals = walkover.
Refreshments & lunch will be provided.
Proof of residence will be verified (Occupancy Certificate, MyGate/NoBroker app, etc.) at the registration desk before matches.
Proof-based objections against non-resident players will result in immediate disqualification without refund.

⚠️ Important Note

The Host/Co-Host reserves the right to disqualify any team or player for unsportsmanlike conduct, violation of rules, or behavior that goes against the spirit of the game.