Liverpool Badminton MENS League

Table Updated up to 7/02/2019

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Please arrive 10 mins early to all matches
Holly Lodge Girls School, 140 Mill Lane, L12 7LE, (8.15-10.15pm)
Anfield Sports and Community Centre, Lower Breck Rd, Liverpool L6 0AG 8pm
King David High School, 120 Childwall Road, L15 6WU. (8pm - 10.15pm)
Jubilee Sports Bank (Kensington Sports Centre), Jubilee Drive L7 8SG

* Changes to Initial Fixtures

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Rules & Regs - Handbook page 30 v2018

1. Teams will consist of 6 men, who will play a total of 3 men’s levels per match. Each men’s pairing will play each of the opposing team’s pairs. Rules on scoring to be the same as conventional rules as dictated by the league match play rules.
(2 games to 21 with setting).

2. Teams must be registered by 1st October and Players must be registered at least 4 days prior to the first men’s league match, additional players will be accepted for registration as per mixed league rules.

3. To be eligible for the men’s league a player must not be named as part of any team which is entered into the Liverpool and District Badminton mixed league with the following exception:-
"A team may choose any two nominated players from the mixed league, who are registered in their lowest team within the mixed league Div 2 and below. Any registerd player holding a full Badminton England membership who meets these criteria will be eligible to support their clubs registered team within the mens league.”

4. Any registered player of the Men’s league, can play in the mixed league up to a maximum of five times in any given season. If a sixth match is played they will then become part of the lowest ranked team within the mixed league and as such will be ineligible to play for a men’s league team for the remainder of a season. Rule 3. will not apply for a player in this situation.

5. Matches will be played at Holly Lodge Girls School on a Thursday evening 8-10pm. Court fees will be split equally between opposing teams. Clubs will be advised when court fees are to be paid.
Some home venues may be used if the clubs have the capacity.

6. The shuttles will be provided for each match by the team who is listed as "home" on the match schedule. All teams will play an equal amount of home and away matches in any one season.

7. There is a £25 registration fee per team entered as decided by the League Committee.

8. If more than one team is entered in the men’s league by any given club, the "Higher Team Eligibility" rule will be applied to the lower ranking team/s as per rules for match play in the mixed league.