1. OFFICIAL RULES
Current U.S. Badminton Association Rules will be used.

2. MATCH FORMAT (10-17-96)
Girls Singles 3 Entries
Girls Doubles 3 Entries
Boys Singles 3 Entries
Boys Doubles 3 Entries
Mixed Doubles 3 Entries

3. LEAGUE REGULATIONS
1. Division Championships shall be determined by the results of the double round-robin schedule.

2. Blossom Valley finals in singles and doubles will determine qualifiers to the CCS Tournament.

3. The order of play will be coordinated by the home school.

4. Division qualifiers will advance to the CCS Tournament.
A. Top three (3) from Mt. Hamilton Division.
B. Two from Santa Teresa Division
C. One from West Valley Division

4. GAME LIMITATIONS
Limited to 20 matches including the division double round-robin.

5. LADDER
The varsity badminton ladder is established at the first league contest. (5/29/03)

5.1  Ladder positions are established for 1 week (Monday to Monday)   for the varsity line up. (5/20/02)

5.2  Varsity athletes who change brackets must challenge the individual for that bracket change.

5.3  The remaining spots in the bracket where the change occurred must be allowed to challenge if there is a change in individuals.

5.4  Challenge sheets are to be available upon request of proof of ladder movement at all matches.

5.5  Coaches must notify opposing coach the week of the bracket changes before the matches begin.  Failure to notify the opponent will result in a forfeiture of those matches that were changes as a result of a challenge.

5.6  "Stacking" of the varsity ladder will result in a forfeiture of the match. "Stacking" is inappropiate placement of players.  (5/29/03)

Match Regulations
1.. In the event a single player cannot play, a team may forfeit that position or fill it by moving up their players in the order that they are ranked on the team ladder, (i.e.: #2 goes to #1, #3 goes to #2 and JV unofficial to #3). this may be used only once during the league season. (5/29/03)

2.  In the event a doubles player is unable to play, a team may forfeit that position, or fill it by moving up their players in the order they are ranked on the team ladder, or the spot may be filled with a JV/unofficial player.

3.. In the event of an entire doubles team being unable to play, the same rules would apply as is stated for singles.

4.. A position may not be forfeited more than once during league.

5.. Athletes cannot compete in more than one event.

6. Unofficial or JV play one game to 21 points, switching sides at 11  points..

7. It is the responsibility of the winning coach to report the match results to the newspaper.

8.  Match birds will be the same used at the CCS Badminton Tournament - Mavis 350.

9.. Matches scheduled during spring break may be rescheduled at the agreement of both sides.

10.. Players shall referee their own matches.

11. . Players themselves must request linesmen. Once linesmen are requested, they must be used for the remainder of the match. The linesmen make all line judgments.

12. . Players themselves must request a service judge. Once a service judge is requested, he/she must be used for the remainder of the match.

13.. If visible scorecards are used, they are not the official score.

14.. If a scorekeeper is used, he/she is not the official scorer.

15. . The coach of the home team shall act as the official umpire..

16. Identical uniform tops, and same color  appropriate athletic shorts or sweatpants, and appropriate court shoes must be worn by all players. Hats and bandanas are prohibited.( 5/20/02)  Failure to comply in wearing of the team uniform will result in a forfeiture of that position. (5/29/03)

17. . Unsportsmanlike conduct by a player will result in a warning for the first violation by either coach. A second violation will result in a loss of serve or point, and a third violation will result in the forfeiture of the match. The referee shall rule on the 2nd and 3rd violations of unsportsmanlike conduct.

6. DIVISION FINAL FORMAT
1. Athletes must choose to enter either the singles or the doubles competition.

2. Competition will be in a double elimination bracket.

3. Seeding of 1 - 4 where possible and then blind draw with teammates from the same school being put in opposite brackets.

4. Top 3 from Mt. Hamilton, the top 2 finishers from the Santa Teresa, and the first place finisher from the West Valley Division advance to the CCS Tournament.(5-25-00)

5. Awards to be determined by the Chart of Awards. (11-17-94)

6.  Mt Hamilton Division ONLY

    6.1  An athlete must have participated on the varsity for at least half the
     league season to be able to apply for league finals.

    6.2  Each school is allowed up tp 2 entries in a bracket.  A third team may be entered if there are openings in the bracket.  If a third team is entered from the same school in a bracket, they must have a winning record. (5/29/03)

7. DIVISION BRACKETS FROM THE NEXT SEASON
Division placement to be discussed and decided at the post-season meeting.

Revised 5/29/03