SEASAC Rules from Handbook 2023-24
All IBF rules and regulations are in force with the following SEASAC modifications. The host school will inform the travelling schools which shuttles will be used during the competition at least 6 weeks before the event. The new IBF scoring with rally points has been adopted by SEASAC.
1 . Number of participants
The minimum number of SEASAC Participation Points is 7 players.
2. If a player forfeits a second match in the tournament, the TD has the right to exclude them from all future play except for academic reasons, e.g. SATs
3. Players will be seeded by their schools, and equivalent seeding paired up for matches. It is stressed that this system depends upon the integrity of the coaches in ranking their players.
. - Players will be seeded by their schools 1 - 8 and players may participate in both singles and doubles matches during the tournament (but not within the same match). The players you are fielding for each round of matches must be declared at set times shared by the TD. It is stressed that this system depends upon the integrity of the coaches in ranking their players.
4. Format: The order of play will be Singles 1, Singles 2, Singles 3, Doubles 1, Doubles 2. All matches must be played and forfeits are not allowed to happen. Coaches must declare at the beginning of the match if a player is injured and they must use their reserve (following the substitute player rules).
In an 8-team competition, the following SEASAC format will be employed:
5. Tournament tie-breakers
6. Coaches are allowed to coach from coaching areas only, however, it should not stop play. The TD has
the authority to regulate appropriate coaching behaviour. Coaching is considered to be
communication, advice, or instruction of any kind, audible or visual to a player. Coaching will be
allowed at the end of ends.
7. A qualified badminton referee should be present throughout the event.
8. Scoreboards are mandatory on all courts
9. Greater time and space should be allotted to play-off games and finals in particular so that students
can watch these games.
10. Coaches need to be proactive in monitoring the calls made by their players and the opposition.
If there are any issues the coaches are to contact the TD to possibly assign a neutral umpire.
11. If a player forfeits a match, during play, it will be the discretion of the TD to allow that player to continue.
All IBF rules and regulations are in force with the following SEASAC modifications. The host school will inform the travelling schools which shuttles will be used during the competition at least 6 weeks before the event. The new IBF scoring with rally points has been adopted by SEASAC.
1 . Number of participants
The minimum number of SEASAC Participation Points is 7 players.
- 7 players per team and an 8th, alternate player
- 2 coaches per team; 1 coach per team per school will be allowed on the court\
2. If a player forfeits a second match in the tournament, the TD has the right to exclude them from all future play except for academic reasons, e.g. SATs
3. Players will be seeded by their schools, and equivalent seeding paired up for matches. It is stressed that this system depends upon the integrity of the coaches in ranking their players.
. - Players will be seeded by their schools 1 - 8 and players may participate in both singles and doubles matches during the tournament (but not within the same match). The players you are fielding for each round of matches must be declared at set times shared by the TD. It is stressed that this system depends upon the integrity of the coaches in ranking their players.
- The TD, with the assistance of a technical advisor, can change the seedings of a team if deemed that an AD seeded their team incorrectly. Additionally, if the TD feels a team intentionally did not seed their team accurately then it will be discussed with the SEASAC committee and discussed at the AGM, and that school will be put on probation for the following year in that sport.
- Seeding will be submitted and verified by the AD of the school to the TD on the Monday preceding the tournament and the TD will email the seedings to all other competing schools. The TD, with the assistance of a technical advisor, can change the seedings of a team if deemed that an AD seeded their team incorrectly. Additionally, if the TD feels a team intentionally did not seed their team accurately then it will be discussed with the SEASAC Committee and at the AGM and that school will be put on probation for the following year in that sport. Seedings will be posted on the tournament notice board and subsequently adhered to.
4. Format: The order of play will be Singles 1, Singles 2, Singles 3, Doubles 1, Doubles 2. All matches must be played and forfeits are not allowed to happen. Coaches must declare at the beginning of the match if a player is injured and they must use their reserve (following the substitute player rules).
In an 8-team competition, the following SEASAC format will be employed:
- 2 Pools of 4, creating quarter-final playoff games
- Winners of QF will advance to the semi-finals in the main competition (CUP)
- Losers of QF will move to the semi-finals in a consolation competition (PLATE).
- Cup competition will ultimately create final rankings 1-4 and Plate competition will complete rankings 5-8
5. Tournament tie-breakers
- head to head
- total sets won among the tied teams
- total games won among the tied teams points won (if possible)
- 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.
6. Coaches are allowed to coach from coaching areas only, however, it should not stop play. The TD has
the authority to regulate appropriate coaching behaviour. Coaching is considered to be
communication, advice, or instruction of any kind, audible or visual to a player. Coaching will be
allowed at the end of ends.
7. A qualified badminton referee should be present throughout the event.
8. Scoreboards are mandatory on all courts
9. Greater time and space should be allotted to play-off games and finals in particular so that students
can watch these games.
10. Coaches need to be proactive in monitoring the calls made by their players and the opposition.
If there are any issues the coaches are to contact the TD to possibly assign a neutral umpire.
11. If a player forfeits a match, during play, it will be the discretion of the TD to allow that player to continue.