The BaTTle of Atlanta - II

This is for the upcoming BaTTle of Atlanta League. We are calling all interested team captains to form the teams now. We'll have a kick-off meeting in a week or so to discuss the format and rules etc. Here is the proposed rules for now. 

This year, we will have two groups with two levels . Amateurs and Masters. Teams can choose a level that's right for them. One team or player can't play in both levels.

We'll have the Champions Trophy for each group. In addition to the trophy, we will have individual awards for the Best Warrior (Player) and Most Improved Warrior of the League.  

A Team will have a minimum of 5 players and a maximum of 10 players. This will ensure more teams to play in the league. 

Each Team will have 2 Mens Singles Lines, 2 Mens Doubles Lines and 1 Mixed Doubles line and  1 Womens Singles Line. A player can play in one Singles, one Doubles and one mixed doubles, but not two game of the same format. (A player can't play in both Singles lines or more than one double lines).  

Each player in the team should play at least one match during the league Round Robin. If a player did not play in the round robin at all, he/she is not eligible for Playoff Round. This will ensure everyone in the team to participate.

There will be a match every weekend. Availability Time for ABC is Saturday, 1 to 3PM and Sunday 1 to 3PM. ATL-Sport Club is available on Saturday, between 2 to 8PM. Schedule will be published ahead of start date. We are working with other clubs to get their availability. 

Team Captains will coordinate the exact time of availability for all lines. All team members must be available on the agreed up on time. If courts are not available for all lines, Line1 Matches would start first, followed by Line2 and Line3. If a player or players (for doubles) are not on the court, within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, the other team will get a win by forfeit. No exceptions.

Matches can be played early if both team captains agree to schedule their matches (for whatever the reason), however, all scores for all lines should be submitted by that mid night on Sunday.

Teams will play half their games in their Home Court and Half of them Away.  Hosting team must provide the birds for the matches and may provide food/ drinks to the visiting teams. 

All matches are played in accordance to USA Badminton rules and with utmost sportsmanship. The goal is to have fun and spread the sport and you may win some matches doing that. 

Once the Round Robin is done, top 4 teams will go Play Offs. Playoffs will be played like IPL Playoffs. There will be a Champions Trophy for the BaTLe winning team. The winning team will keep the Champions Trophy in their Home Club until the next season. And, it’ll be open again for the next season. Winners team will also get individual trophies. 2^nd Place and 3^rd place winners will get Medals.

There will be awards and may be sur-prizes for the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the season, Most Improved Player of the Season, Best Sportsmanship, Best Volunteer and Best Captain and more as we go through the league.

Tournament Director has the right to change the rules, extend the dates etc. All decisions from the Tournament Director are final.