These leagues are inclusive, friendly, community leagues that are open to all.
The aim of these leagues are to create a more competitive environment for all levels of players. On this page, you will find: all community league rules, what skill level you are and basic rules/scoring (inclusive for all players.)
- Teams of 3 players (friends, workmates, social open night players.) Teams are gender neutral and can comprise of 3 men, 3 women or mixed.
- 6 similar level teams in each division – each team plays each team once.
- No club/county players.
- New teams will receive a brand new tube of Yonex Mavis 300s (worth £9) in their 1st quarter for FREE!!
- Players to organise court bookings to suit them.
- Each match consists of 9games (6games per player)
- Games: 1 game to 21 points with no setting (at 20-20, next point wins.)
- Each game won counts as 1 point for the team.
- As a guide: book 1 court for 2 hours.
- Teams of 3 juniors (11-18). Teams can be mixed.
- All levels – groups will be based on playing level.
- Players organise court booking to suit them.
- Sports Centres offer ’junior rate’ for court bookings.
- Each match will consist of 9 games (each player will play 6 games)
- Games will be 1 game to 21 points with no setting (at 20-20, next point wins.)
- Each game won counts as 1 point for the team.
- Shuttles (feathers or plastic) must be provided by the players.
- All players in team to fill in consent form and must come up with a team name.
- As a guide: book 1 court for 2 hours.
Singles League Rules
- Open to individuals (Seniors & Juniors 11+)
- All levels catered for.
- Boxes will be gender neutral/mixed and will be based on playing level.
- Any players using a wheelchair to play badminton will play matches using Wheelchair Badminton Rules (see below) This includes opponent using same court rules unless otherwise agreed.
- Players to organise court booking to suit them.
- Games will be best of 3 sets to 21 points with setting (at 20-20 players must win by 2 clear points or at 29-29, play finishes at 30.)
- Shuttles (feathers/plastic) provided by players.
- As a guide: Book 1 court for 1 hour.
- All players must fill in consent form. Very strict rules on junior and senior players mixing.
