Falcon Invitational Varsity Badminton Tournament 8th & 9th March 2013

Girls: ICS RIS BPS ISB NIST TCIS FALCON

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Boys: ICS RIS BPS ISB NIST SHB FALCON Court 3 RIS TCIS RIS SHB ISB FALCON ISB FALCON RIS BPS

Time 3:30 4:30pm 4:30 5:30pm 5:30 6:30pm 6:30 7:30pm 7:30 8:30pm

Court 1 BPS NIST BPS NIST ICS BPS ICS BPS TCIS FALCON

8 March 2013 Court 2 ICS FALCON ICS FALCONS RIS NIST RIS NIST ISB NIST 9 March 2013 Court 2 ISB NIST BPS TCIS BPS SHB BPS ISB BPS ISB RIS FALCON RIS FALCON ICS TCIS
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Time 9:00 10:00am 10:00 11:00am 11:00 12:00noon 12:00 1:00pm 1:00 2:00pm 2:00 3:00pm 3:00 4:00pm 4:00 5:00pm

Court 1 SHB FALCON NIST FALCON NIST FALCON ICS RIS ICS RIS ISB TCIS ISB SHB RIS ISB

Court 3 RIS BPS ICS ISB ICS ISB NIST TCIS NIST SHB ICS NIST ICS NIST BPS FALCON

5:00 6:00pm
General Rules

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The BISAC Badminton Tournament is conducted under BWF International Rules. 1. Teams a. b. Schools may register 8 players. Each team manager must nominate their teams rankings to the Tournament Director 1 day prior to the beginning of the tournament. This is to allow for the rankings to be posted when the tournament officially begins. (3 singles & 2 double combinations plus a substitute player) Rankings are to be in effect for the completion of the entire tournament. 2. Matches a. 3. Each match will consist of 3 singles and 2 doubles games.

Scoring System a. b. c. d. e. A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged. A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points. If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game. If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game. The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game.

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Should the shuttle hit any obstruction such as basketball backboards, rings or nets, then a let should be played. Coaches are allowed to coach from coaching areas only however, it should not interrupt play. The Tournament Director has the authority to regulate appropriate coaching behavior. Coaching is considered to be communication, advice, or instruction of any kind, audible or visual to a player. Coaching will be allowed at the change of ends.

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SUBSTITUTION a. b. c. d. The 8th player may be used for substituting an injured player. All subsequent players are moved up the rankings. If another player is injured the players are again moved up the rankings and the un-played game is forfeited. The 8th player (Reserve player), may substitute either for a 2nd doubles or a 3rd singles player in any match. Doubles pairs can change throughout the tournament; however, 1st seed must be in the first doubles pairs.

TIE BREAKING FOR ROUND-ROBIN RANKING 1. Tie Breaking Procedure a. If teams are level on points at the end of the round-robin games then the final placing will be decided by the following Tie Breakers: i. ii. iii. iv. v. V. OFFICIALS a. b. c. All matches will be scored and umpired by the players themselves. Should a disagreement occur, a player may ask for a neutral official to assist with the problem. Coaches need to be pro active in monitoring the calls made by their own players and the opposition, if there are any issues the coaches are to contact the tournament director to possibly assign a neutral umpire d. AWARDS: Trophies and Medals - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place It is recommended to have officials for the championship final matches. REFRESHMENTS: Food and drinks will be available for Players to purchase at the NIST Canteen. Food and drinks will be available for Coaches at the MPR Hospitality Room. FEE: Tournament fee is 3,000 Baht per team. Please pay in cash or cheque payable to NIST International School Result of Head to Head match Total sets won among the tied teams Total games won among the tied teams Points won (if possible) Sets Lost Once a tie break has been resolved additional ties will be resolved in the same format using the same sequence of procedures beginning with the head to head result.