BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA EVENTS CIRCULAR [VERSION 1/2017 Louwrens Bester

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1 BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA EVENTS CIRCULAR 2017 [VERSION 1/2017 Louwrens Bester

2 BSA Marketing (Appointed) Director of Coaching (Appointed) Sr & Jr National Coaches (Appointed) Satellite Coaches (Appointment) 2 X National Players Rep (Elected) High Performance Manager (Appointed)# # Direct communication with President *Direct communication with Chief Operations Officer Selectors Senior & Juniors (Elected) BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Transformation & Development Coordinator (Employee) Administrative Assistant (Employee) General Assembly President (Elected) Chief Operations Officer (Employee) Vice-President Operations &Youth (Elected) Transformation& Development (Appointed)* Para-Badminton (Appointed)* Events (Appointed)* Technical Officials (Appointed)* Junior/ Schools (Appointed)* Youth (Appointed)* Vice President Finance (Elected) Treasurer (HON)* Sponsorship & Marketing (Appointed)* Vice President Administration (Elected) Medical (Appointed)* Constitutional/Legal (Appointed)* Media/Liaison (Appointed)* Shuttle Time (Appointed)* 4 Executive Members (Elected) ii

3 iii LOUWRENS BESTER: TEL (W) (Chairperson) FAX (H) CELL KARIN BESTER CELL (Secretary General / Juniors) karinbester79@gmail.com ISHA BHAT CELL (MOU / SA CC Fees) shyamala@esoft.co.za BRENDA BOSHOFF CELL (Registration / Grand Prix) FAX (Entry List) WORK bboshoff11@gmail.com CHARLENE BROTHERS CELL (Advertisement / Fines) E MAIL charlene@officejunction.co.za CO-OPTED ERON HAYES CELL (Entry Form / System Admin) FAX EronH@medikredit.co.za

4 iv LIST OF ENCLOSURES 1. Preliminary Events Program Events Draw Program 3. Players Code of Conduct 4. Format of Entry Lists: BSA Tournaments 5. Guidelines on Match Control 6. Responsibility of Host Provinces & Organising Bodies for the Presentation BSA Sanctioned Events 7. Application to Host Tournaments Hosting a National Tournament 9. Code of Conduct for Coaches and Team Officials 10. BSA Disciplinary Hearing 11. Entry Form Performa

5 v INDEX HEADING REGULATION PAGE PART 1 SECTION 1A LAWS OF BADMINTON 1 18 PART 1 SECTION 1B VOCABULARY PART 1 SECTION 1C ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR PARA-BADMINTON PART 1 SECTION 1D RECOMMENDATIONS TO TECHNICAL OFFICIALS PART 2 SECTION 1A GENERAL COMPETITION REGULATIONS PART 2 SECTION 1B GENERAL COMPETITION REGULATIONS PART 3 SECTION 1A GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING TOURNAMENTS PART 3 SECTION 1B MEDICAL ASPECTS 65 PART 3 SECTION 1C CLOTHING PART 3 SECTION 1D LAWS 16 MISCONDUCTS (YELLOW/RED) CARD OFFENCES 69 PART 4 SECTION 1A TOURNAMENTS SPECIFIC REGULATIONS ENCLOSURE 1 PRELIMINARY EVENTS PROGRAM ENCLOSURE 2 EVENTS DRAW PROGRAM ENCLOSURE 3 PLAYERS CODE CONDUCT ENCLOSURE 4 FORMAT OF ENTRY LIST BSA TOURNAMENTS ENCLOSURE 5 GUIDELINES ON MATCH CONTROL ENCLOSURE 6 RESPONCIBILITY OF HOST PROVINCES & ORGINISING BODIES FOR THE PRESENTATION BSA SANCTIONED EVENTS ENCLOSURE 7 APPLICATION TO HOST TOURNAMENTS ENCLOSURE 8 HOSTING A NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ENCLOSURE 9 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COACHES AND TEAM OFFICIALS ENCLOSURE 10 BSA DISCIPLINARY HEARING ENCLOSURE 11 ENTRY FORM PERFORMMA

6 1 PART 1 Section 1 Laws of Badminton Definitions Player Any person playing Badminton Match Singles Doubles Serving side The basic contest in Badminton between opposing sides each of one or two players A match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides A match where there is two players on each of the opposing sides The side having the right to serve Receiving side The side opposing the serving side Rally Stroke A sequence of one or more strokes starting with the service, until the shuttle ceases to be in play A movement of the player s racket with an intention to hit the shuttle The Clauses in italics apply to Para-badminton only. 1. COURT AND COURT EQUIPMENT 1.1 The court shall be a rectangle marked out with lines 40 mm wide as shown in Diagram A The court for Wheelchair Badminton shall be as shown in Diagrams D and E respectively For standing classes playing half-court the court for singles shall be as shown in Diagram F. 1.2 The lines marking out the court shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be coloured white or yellow. 1.3 All the lines shall form part of the area which they define. 1.4 The posts shall be 1.55 metres in height from the surface of the court and shall remain vertical when the net is strained as provided in Law The posts shall be placed on the doubles side lines as in Diagram A irrespective of whether singles or doubles is being played. The posts or its supports shall not extend into the court beyond the side lines.

7 2 DIAGRAM A 1.6 The net shall be made of fine cord of dark colour and even thickness with a mesh of not less than 15 mm and not more than 20 mm. 1.7 The net shall be 760 mm in depth and at least 6.1 metres wide. 1.8 The top of the net shall be edged with a 75 mm white tape doubled over a cord or cable running through the tape. This tape shall rest upon the cord or cable. 1.9 The cord or cable shall be stretched firmly, flush with the top of the posts The top of the net from the surface of the court shall be metres at the centre of the court and 1.55 metres over the side lines for doubles There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If necessary, the full depth of the net at the ends shall be tied to the posts. Note: (1) Diagonal length of full court = 14,723m (2) Court as shown above can be used for both singles and doubles play (3) Optional testing marks as shown in Diagram B.

8 3 2. SHUTTLE 2.1 The shuttle shall be made of natural and / or synthetic materials. From whatever material the shuttle is made, the flight characteristics generally shall be similar to those produced by a natural feathered shuttle with a cork base covered by a thin layer of leather. 2.2 Feathered Shuttle The shuttle shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base The feathers shall have a uniform length between 62 mm to 70 mm when measured from the tip to the top of the base The tips of the feathers shall lie on a circle with a diameter from 58 mm to 68 mm The feathers shall be fastened firmly with thread or other suitable material The base shall be 25 mm to 28 mm in diameter and rounded on the bottom The shuttle shall weigh from 4.74 to 5.50 grams. 2.3 Non-Feathered Shuttle The skirt, or simulation of feathers in synthetic materials, shall replace natural feathers The base shall be as described in Law Measurements and weight shall be as in Laws 2.2.2, and However, because of the difference in the specific gravity and other properties of synthetic materials in comparison with feathers, a variation of up to 10 per cent shall be acceptable. 2.4 Subject to there being no variation in the general design, speed and flight of the shuttle, modifications in the above specifications may be made with the approval of the Member Association concerned, in places where atmospheric conditions due to either altitude or climate make the standard shuttle unsuitable. 3. TESTING A SHUTTLE FOR SPEED 3.1 To test a shuttle, a player shall use a full underhand stroke which makes contact with the shuttle over the back-boundary line. The shuttle shall be hit at an upward angle and in a direction parallel to the side lines.

9 4 3.2 A shuttle of correct speed will land not less than 530 mm and not more than 990 mm short of the other back boundary line as in Diagram B. DIAGRAM B RIGHT SERVICE COURT 40 mm 40 mm 950 mm 530 mm 4. RACKET 4.1 The racket shall be a frame not exceeding 680 mm in overall length and 230 mm in overall width consisting of the main parts described in Laws to as illustrated in Diagram C The handle is the part of the racket intended to be gripped by a player The stringed area is the part of the racket with which it is intended that a player hits the shuttle The head bounds the stringed area The shaft connects the handle to the head (subject to Law 4.1.5) The throat (if present) connects the shaft to the head.

10 5 DIAGRAM C 4.2 The stringed area: shall be flat and consist of a pattern of crossed strings either alternately interlaced or bonded where they cross. The stringing pattern shall be generally uniform and, in particular, not less dense in the centre than in any other area; and shall not exceed 280 mm in overall length and 220 mm in overall width. However, the strings may extend into an area which otherwise would be the throat, provided that: 4.3 The racket: the width of the extended stringed area does not exceed 35 mm; and the overall length of the stringed area does not then exceed 330 mm shall be free of attached objects and protrusions, other than those used solely and specifically to limit or prevent wear and tear, or vibration, or to distribute weight, or to secure the handle by cord to the player s hand, and which are reasonable in size and placement for such purposes; and shall be free of any device that makes it possible for a player to change materially the shape of the racket.

11 6 5. EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE 6. TOSS 5.1 The Badminton World Federation shall rule on any question of whether any racket, shuttle or equipment or any prototype used in the playing of Badminton complies with the specifications. Such ruling may be undertaken on the Federation s initiative or on application by any party with a bona fide interest, including any player, technical official, equipment manufacturer or Member Association or member thereof. 5.2 Additional equipment for Para-badminton For Para-badminton, a wheelchair or a crutch may be used A player s body may be fixed to the wheelchair with an elastic belt A wheelchair may be equipped with a rear supporting wheel, which may extend beyond the main wheels The player s feet must be fixed to the footrest of the wheelchair. 6.1 Before play commences, a toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the choice in either Law or 6.1.2: to serve or receive first; to start play at one end of the court or the other. 6.2 The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice. 7. SCORING SYSTEM 7.1 A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged (Part 2 Section 1B Appendix 2 and 3). 7.2 A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points, except as provided in Law 7.4 and The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score. A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side commits a fault or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent s court. 7.4 If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game. 7.5 If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game.

12 7 7.6 The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game. 8. CHANGE OF ENDS 8.1 Players shall change ends: at the end of the first game; at the end of the second game, if there is to be a third game; and in the third game when a side first scores 11 points. 8.2 If the ends are not changed as indicated in Law 8.1, it shall be done so as soon as the mistake is discovered and when the shuttle is not in play. The existing score shall stand. 9. SERVICE 9.1 In a correct service: neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and the receiver are ready for the service. On completion of the backward movement of server s racket head, any delay in the start of the service (Law 9.2), shall be considered to be an undue delay; the server and the receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts (Diagram A) without touching the boundary lines of these service courts; In Para-badminton Wheelchair and Standing Classes playing half-court, Diagram D and F, respectively, apply some part of both feet of the server and the receiver shall remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary position from the start of the service (Law 9.2) until the service is delivered (Law 9.3); In Wheelchair Badminton: from the start of the service and until the service is delivered, the wheels of the server and the receiver must be stationary, except the natural counter movement of the server s wheelchair the server s racket shall initially hit the base of the shuttle; the whole shuttle shall be below the server s waist at the instant of being hit by the server s racket. The waist shall be considered to

13 8 be an imaginary line round the body, level with the lowest part of the server s bottom rib; In Wheelchair Badminton, the whole shuttle shall be below the server s armpit at the instant of being hit by the server s racket the shaft of the server s racket at the instant of hitting the shuttle shall be pointing in a downward direction; the movement of the server s racket shall continue forwards from the start of the service (Law 9.2) until the service is delivered (Law 9.3); the flight of the shuttle shall be upwards from the server s racket to pass over the net so that, if not intercepted, it shall land in the receiver s service court (i. e. on or within the boundary lines); and in attempting to serve, the server shall not miss the shuttle. 9.2 Once the players are ready for the service, the first forward movement of the server s racket head shall be the start of the service. 9.3 Once started (Law 9.2), the service is delivered when the shuttle is hit by the server s racket or, in attempting to serve, the server misses the shuttle. 9.4 The server shall not serve before the receiver is ready. However, the receiver shall be considered to have been ready if a return of the service is attempted. 9.5 In doubles, during the delivery of service (Law 9.2, 9.3), the partners may take up any positions within their respective courts, which do not unsight the opposing server or receiver. 10. SINGLES 10.1 Serving and receiving courts The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective right service courts when the server has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective left service courts when the server has scored an odd number of points in that game.

14 In Para-badminton Classes playing half-court, the server and receiver shall serve from and receive in their respective service courts Order of play and position on court In a rally, the shuttle may be hit by the server and the receiver alternately, from any position on that player s side of the net, until the shuttle ceases to be in play (Law 15) Scoring and serving 11. DOUBLES If the server wins a rally (Law 7.3), the server shall score a point. The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court If the receiver wins a rally (Law 7.3), the receiver shall score a point. The receiver shall then become the new server Serving and receiving courts A player of the serving side shall serve from the right service court when the serving side has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game A player of the serving side shall serve from the left service court when the serving side has scored an odd number of points in that game The player of the receiving side who served last shall stay in the same service court from where he served last. The reverse pattern shall apply to the receiver s partner The player of the receiving side standing in the diagonally opposite service court to the server shall be the receiver The players shall not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving Service in any turn of serving shall be delivered from the service court corresponding to the serving side s score, except as provided in Law Order of play and position on court After the service is returned, in a rally, the shuttle may be hit by either player of the serving side and either player of the receiving side alternately, from

15 10 any position on that player s side of the net, until the shuttle ceases to be in play (Law 15) Scoring and serving If the serving side wins a rally (Law 7.3), the serving side shall score a point. The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court If the receiving side wins a rally (Law 7.3), the receiving side shall score a point. The receiving side shall then become the new serving side Sequence of serving In any game, the right to serve shall pass consecutively: from the initial server who started the game from the right service court to the partner of the initial receiver to the partner of the initial server to the initial receiver, to the initial server and so on No player shall serve or receive out of turn, or receive two consecutive services in the same game, except as provided in Law Either player of the winning side may serve first in the next game, and either player of the losing side may receive first in the next game. 12. SERVICE COURT ERRORS 12.1 A service court error has been made when a player: has served or received out of turn; or has served or received from the wrong service court; 12.2 If a service court error is discovered, the error shall be corrected and the existing score shall stand. 13. FAULTS It shall be a fault :

16 if a service is not correct (Law 9.1); 13.2 if, in service, the shuttle: is caught on the net and remains suspended on its top; after passing over the net, is caught in the net; or is hit by the receiver s partner; 13.3 if in play, the shuttle: lands outside the boundaries of the court (i.e. not on or within the boundary lines); passes through or under the net; fails to pass over the net; touches the ceiling or side walls; touches the person or dress of a player; In Para-badminton a Wheelchair or Crutch is considered part of the player s person touches any other object or person outside the court; (Where necessary on account of the structure of the building, the local badminton authority may, subject to the right of veto of its Member Association, make bye-laws dealing with cases in which a shuttle touches an obstruction) is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke; is hit twice in succession by the same player. However, a shuttle hitting the head and the stringed area of the racket in one stroke shall not be a fault ; is hit by a player and the player s partner successively; or touches a player s racket and does not travel towards the opponent s court; 13.4 if, in play, a player: touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress;

17 LETS invades an opponent s court over the net with racket or person except that the striker may follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke after the initial point of contact with the shuttle is on the striker s side of the net; invades an opponent s court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted; obstructs an opponent, i.e. prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net; deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures; in Wheelchair Badminton at the moment the shuttle is hit no part of the players trunk is in contact with the seat of the chair if the fixation of a foot to the footrest is lost during play, the player touches the floor with any part of the feet if a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent offences under Law Let shall be called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play It shall be a let, if: the server serves before the receiver is ready (Law 9.4); during service, the receiver and the server are both faulted; after the service is returned, the shuttle is: caught on the net and remains suspended on its top, or after passing over the net is caught in the net; during play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle; in the opinion of the umpire, play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach;

18 a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision; or any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred When a let occurs, play since the last service shall not count and the player who served last shall serve again. 15. SHUTTLE NOT IN PLAY A shuttle is not in play when: 15.1 it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on the striker s side of the net; 15.2 it hits the surface of the court; or 15.3 a fault or a let has occurred. 16. CONTINUOUS PLAY, MISCONDUCT & PENALTIES 16.1 Play shall be continuous from the first service until the match is concluded, except as allowed in Laws 16.2 and 16.3, and, for Wheelchair Badminton, Intervals: not exceeding 60 seconds during each game when the leading score reaches 11 points; and not exceeding 120 seconds between the first and second game, and between the second and third game shall be allowed in all matches. (For a televised match, the Referee may decide before the match that intervals as in Law 16.2 is mandatory and of fixed duration) Suspension of play When necessitated by circumstances not within the control of the players, the umpire may suspend play for such a period as the umpire may consider necessary Under special circumstances the Referee may instruct the umpire to suspend play. For Wheelchair badminton repair of the wheelchair may be considered a special circumstance.

19 If play is suspended, the existing score shall stand and play shall be resumed from that point Delay in play Under no circumstances shall play be delayed to enable a player to recover strength or wind or to receive advice The umpire shall be the sole judge of any delay in play Advice and leaving the court Only when the shuttle is not in play (Law 15), shall a player be permitted to receive advice during a match No player shall leave the court during a match without the umpire s permission, except during the intervals as described in Law In Wheelchair Badminton, a player may be allowed to leave the court for one additional interval during a match in order to catheterise. The player shall be accompanied by a referee A player shall not: deliberately cause delay in, or suspension of, play; deliberately modify or damage the shuttle in order to change its speed or its flight; behave in an offensive manner; or be guilty of misconduct not otherwise covered by the Laws of Badminton Administration of breach The umpire shall administer any breach of Law 16.4, 16.5 or 16.6 by: issuing a warning to the offending side; faulting the offending side, if previously warned. Two such faults by a side shall be considered to be a persistent offence; or in cases of flagrant offence, persistent offences or breach of Law 16.2 the umpire shall fault the offending side and report the offending side immediately to the Referee, who shall have the power to disqualify the offending side from the match.

20 OFFICIALS AND APPEALS 17.1 The Referee shall be in overall charge of the tournament or event of which a match forms part The umpire, where appointed, shall be in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds. The umpire shall report to the Referee The service judge shall call service faults made by the server should they occur (Law to 9.1.8) A line judge shall indicate whether a shuttle landed in or out on the line(s) assigned An official s decision shall be final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible except that if: in the opinion of the umpire, it is beyond reasonable doubt that a line judge has clearly made a wrong call, the umpire shall overrule the decision of the line judge; an Instant Review System is in operation, the Referee shall decide on any line call challenge using the system An umpire shall: uphold and enforce the Laws of Badminton and, especially, call a fault or a let should either occur; give a decision on any appeal regarding a point of dispute, if made before the next service is delivered; ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress of the match; appoint or replace line judges or a service judge in consultation with the Referee; where another technical official is not appointed, arrange for that official s duties to be carried out; where an appointed official is unsighted, carry out that official s duties or play a let ; record and report to the Referee all matters relating to Law 16; and refer to the Referee all unsatisfied appeals on questions of law only (Such appeals must be made before the next service is delivered

21 16 or, if at the end of the match, before the side that appeals has left the court). DIAGRAM D Short service line Long service line Court and service court for Para-badminton wheelchair Classes singles

22 17 DIAGRAM E Short service line Long service line Court and service court for doubles Para-badminton wheelchair Classes doubles

23 18 DIAGRAM F Short service line Long service line Court and service court for doubles Para-badminton singles standing Classes half-court All other standing Classes will play standard court (Diagram A) for both Singles and Doubles

24 19 PART 1 SECTION 1B VOCABULARY This Appendix lists the standard vocabulary that shall be used by the umpire to control a match. 1. Announcements and Introductions 1.1 Ladies and Gentlemen: on my right,... (player name),... (country name), and on my left,... (player name),... (country name); or on my right,... (player names),... (country name), and on my left.. (player names),... (country name) on my right,.. (country / team name), represented by.. (player name), and on my left,.. (country / team name), represented by.. (player name); or on my right,.. (country / team name), represented by.. (player names), and on my left,.. (country / team name), represented by.. (player names) (player name) to serve; or (country/team name) to serve; (player name) to serve to... (player name); (player name) to... (player name); To be used in the order shown in the table below, as appropriate: Event Singles Doubles Individual 1.1.1, , Team 1.1.3, , 1.2.2, Start of match and calling the score 2.1 Love all 2.2 Play

25 Service over 2.4 Interval 2.5 Court... (number) 20 seconds game point... e.g. 20 game point 6, or 29 game point match point... e.g. 20 match point 8, or 29 match point game point all e.g. 29 game point all match point all e.g. 29 match point all 2.10 Game 2.11 First game won by... (in team championship, use name of country / team)... (score) 2.12 Second game 2.13 Second game won by... (in team championship, use name of country / team)... (score) 2.14 One game all 2.15 Final Game 3. General Communication 3.1 Come here for the toss 3.2 Who will serve 3.3 Choose your end 3.4 Who will receive 3.5 Are you ready? 3.6 Ready to play 3.7 Place your bag properly in the basket 3.8 Serve from 3.9 Receive in 3.10 Right service court

26 Left service court 3.12 You missed the shuttle during service 3.13 The receiver is not ready 3.14 You attempted the return of service 3.15 You must not influence the line judge 3.16 You must not influence the service judge 3.17 Come here 3.18 Is the shuttle OK? 3.19 Test the shuttle 3.20 Change the shuttle 3.21 Do not change the shuttle 3.22 Play a let 3.23 Change ends 3.24 You did not change the ends 3.25 You served from the wrong service court 3.26 You received from the wrong service court 3.27 You served out of turn 3.28 You received out of turn 3.29 You must not interfere with the shuttle 3.30 The shuttle passed through the net 3.31 The shuttle did not pass over the net 3.32 The shuttle touched you 3.33 You touched the net 3.34 A shuttle came on the court 3.35 You are standing in the wrong service court

27 You distracted your opponent 3.37 Your coach distracted your opponent 3.38 You hit the shuttle twice 3.39 You slung the shuttle 3.40 You invaded your opponent s court 3.41 You obstructed your opponent 3.42 Are you retiring? 3.43 Fault receiver 3.44 Service fault called 3.45 Service delayed, play must be continuous 3.46 You must not delay the game 3.47 You left the court without permission 3.48 Play is suspended (name of player) warning for misconduct (name of player) fault for misconduct (name of player) disqualified for misconduct 3.52 Fault 3.53 Let 3.54 Out 3.55 Line judge signal 3.56 Service judge signal 3.57 Correction IN 3.58 Correction OUT 3.59 Wipe the court 3.60 Coach leave the court

28 Switch off your mobile phone 4. End of Match 4.1 Match won by... (name of player / team)... (scores) (name of player / team) retired (name of player / team) disqualified 5. Scoring 0 - Love 11 - Eleven 22 - Twenty two 1 - One 12 - Twelve 23 - Twenty three 2 - Two 13 - Thirteen 24 - Twenty four 3 - Three 14 - Fourteen 25 - Twenty five 4 - Four 15 - Fifteen 26 - Twenty six 5 - Five 16 - Sixteen 27 - Twenty seven 6 - Six 17 - Seventeen 28 - Twenty eight 7 - Seven 18 - Eighteen 29 - Twenty nine 8 - Eight 19 - Nineteen 30 - Thirty 9 - Nine 20 - Twenty 10 - Ten 21 - Twenty one

29 24 PART 2 SECTION 1C ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR PARA-BADMINTON 1. Wheelchair 1.1 A player s body may be fixed to the wheelchair with a strap either around the waist or across the thighs, or both. 1.2 A player s feet must be fixed to the footrest of the wheelchair. 1.3 When a player strikes the shuttle, a part of the trunk and the legs shall be in contact with the seat of the wheelchair. 1.4 The seat of the wheelchair, including the padding can be horizontal or angled backwards. It cannot be angled forwards. 1.5 A wheelchair may be equipped with a rear support wheel, which may be extending beyond the main wheels. 2 Crutch 1.6 The wheelchair must not have any electric or other devices to assist movement or steering of the chair. 2.1 An upper or lower leg amputee may use a crutch.

30 The crutch must not exceed the players natural measurements from the armpit to the ground. 3 Prosthetic Limbs 3.1 An amputee player may use a prosthetic limb in categories SL3, SL4 and WH. 3.2 The use of prosthetic limbs is not allowed in category SU Any prosthetic limb shall have the same length as the players existing limb, and be in proportion with the players other limbs.

31 26 PART 1 SECTION 1D RECOMMENDATIONS TO TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Recommendations to technical officials are issued by the BWF in its desire to standardise the control of the game in all countries and in accordance with its Rules. 1.2 The purpose of these Recommendations is to advise umpires how to control a match firmly and with fairness, without being officious, while ensuring that the Laws of the game are observed. These Recommendations also give guidance to service judges and line judges as to how to carry out their duties. 1.3 All technical officials shall remember that the game is for the players. 2. OFFICIALS AND THEIR DECISIONS 2.1 An umpire shall report to and acts under the authority of the Referee (Law 17.2) (or the responsible official in the absence of a Referee). 2.2 A service judge shall normally be appointed by the Referee but can be replaced by the Referee or by the umpire in consultation with each other (Law ). 2.3 Line judges shall normally be appointed by the Referee, but a line judge can be replaced by the Referee or by the umpire in consultation with each other (Law ). 2.4 An official s decision shall be final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible except that if, in the opinion of the umpire, it is beyond reasonable doubt that a line judge has clearly made a wrong call, the umpire shall overrule the decision of the line judge (Law 17.5) or where an Instant Review System is in operation the referee shall decide on any line call challenge using the review system (Law ). If, in the opinion of the umpire, the line judge needs to be replaced, the umpire shall call the Referee (Law , Recommendation 2.3). 2.5 When another official is unsighted, the umpire shall make the decision. When no decision can be given, a let shall be called (Law ). 2.6 The umpire shall be in charge of the court and its immediate surrounds. The umpire s jurisdiction shall exist from entering the court before the match until leaving the court after the match (Law 17.2).

32 27 3. RECOMMENDATIONS TO UMPIRES 3.1 Before the match, the umpire shall: obtain the score-sheet from the Referee; ensure that any scoring device to be used is working; see that the posts are on the doubles side lines (Law 1.5); check the net for the height and ensure that there are no gaps between the ends of the net and the net posts; ascertain whether there are any bye-laws regarding the shuttle hitting an obstruction; ensure that the service judge and the line judges know their duties and that they are correctly placed; ensure that a sufficient quantity of tested shuttles (Law 3) is readily available for the match in order to avoid delays during play; (It is customary for the umpire to delegate the duties specified in Recommendations 3.1.3, and to the service judge, where one is appointed); check that the players clothing conforms to the relevant Regulations concerning colour, designs, lettering and advertising, and ensure that any violations are rectified. Any decision that the clothing was in violation of the Regulations (or was nearly so) shall be advised to the Referee or appropriate official before the match or, if this is not possible, immediately after the match; carry out the toss fairly and ensure that the winning side and the losing side exercise their choices correctly (Law 6). Note the choices of the ends; note, in the case of doubles, the names of the players starting in the right service court. Similar notes shall be made at the start of each game. (This enables a check to be made at any time to see if the players are in the correct service court); 3.2 To start the match, the umpire shall announce the match using the appropriate announcement from the following and point to the right or to the left at the appropriate words in the announcement (W, X, Y, Z being names of the players and A, B, C, D being names of the countries represented).

33 28 Singles Tournament Ladies and Gentlemen; on my right, X, A ; and on my left, Y, B. X to serve; love all; play. Team Championship Ladies and Gentlemen; on my right, A, represented by X ; and on my left, B, represented by Y. A to serve; love all; play. Doubles Tournament Ladies and Gentlemen; on my right, W, A and X, B ; and on my left, Y, C and Z, D. X to serve to Y ; love all; play. If doubles partners represent the same country, announce the country name after announcing both players names. e. g. W and X, A Team Championship Ladies and Gentlemen; on my right, A, represented by W and X ; and on my left, B, represented by Y and Z. A to serve; X to Y ; love all; play. The calling of Play constitutes the start of a match. 3.3 During the match The umpire shall: use the standard vocabulary in Appendix 4 of the Laws of Badminton; record and call the score. Always call the server s score first; during the service, if a service judge is appointed, especially watch the receiver. The Umpire may also call service fault, if necessary; if possible, keep aware of the status of any scoring device; and raise the right hand above the umpire s head, if assistance is needed from the Referee.

34 When a side loses a rally and thereby the right to continue serving (Law , ), call: Service over followed by the score in favour of the new serving side; if necessary, at the same time pointing the appropriate hand towards the new server and the correct service court Play shall only be called by the umpire: to indicate that a match or a game is to start or that a game after interval or after changing the ends is to continue; to indicate that play is to resume after a break; or to indicate that the umpire is instructing players to resume play Fault shall be called by the umpire when a fault occurs, except as follows: a fault of the server (Law 9.1) called by the service judge under Laws 13.1 shall be acknowledged by the umpire by calling Service fault called. The umpire shall call a fault of the receiver by calling Fault receiver ; a fault occurring under Law , for which the line judge s call and signal suffices (Recommendation 6.2); and faults occurring under Laws , or which shall only be called if clarification is needed for the players or the spectators During each game when the leading score reaches 11 points, call Service over, where appropriate, followed by the score immediately after the rally scoring the 11th point has ended followed by Interval, regardless of applause. This constitutes the start of interval allowed under Law During each interval, the service judge, where appointed, shall ensure that the court is mopped during the interval In the interval during the games when the leading score reaches 11 points (Law ), after 40 seconds have elapsed, call: [Court...], 20 seconds. Repeat the call.

35 30 In the intervals (Law ) during the first and second game, and in the third game after the players have changed the ends, each side may be joined on the court by not more than two persons. These persons shall leave the court when the umpire calls seconds. To start the game after the interval, repeat the score followed by Play. If the players do not claim the interval under Law , play in that game shall proceed without an interval Extended game: When leading side reaches 20 points, in each game, call Game point or Match point, as applicable If a side reaches 29 points, in each game and for each side, call Game point or Match point, as applicable The calls in Recommendation and shall always immediately follow the server s score and precede the receiver s score At the end of each game, Game must always be called immediately after the conclusive rally has ended, regardless of applause. Where appropriate this constitutes the start of any interval allowed under Law After the first game ends, call: First game won by.. [name(s) of player(s), or team (in a team championship)].. [score]. After the second game ends, call: Second game won by.. [name(s) of player(s), or team (in a team championship)].. [score]; One game all. At the end of each game, the service judge, where appointed, shall ensure that the court is mopped during the interval and place the interval board, if provided, at the centre below the net. If a game wins the match, call instead: Match won by.. [name(s) of player(s), or team (in a team championship)].. [scores].

36 In the intervals between the first and second game and between the second and third game (Law ), after 100 seconds have elapsed, call: [Court...] 20 seconds. Repeat the call. In the intervals (Law ) between two games each side may be joined on the court by no more than two persons. These persons shall join the side after the players have changed the ends, and shall leave the court when the umpire calls seconds To start the second game, call: Second game; love all; play. If there is to be a third game, to start the third game, call: Final game; love all; play In the third game, or in a match of one game, call Service over, where appropriate, followed by the score, followed by Interval; change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points (Law 8.1.3). To start the game after the interval, repeat the score, followed by Play After the end of the match immediately take the completed scoresheet to the Referee. 3.4 Line calls The umpire shall always look to the line judge(s) when the shuttle lands close to a line and always when the shuttle lands out, however far. The line judge shall be entirely responsible for the decision except Recommendation below If, in the opinion of the umpire, it is beyond reasonable doubt, a line judge has clearly made a wrong call, the umpire shall call: Correction, IN, if the shuttle has landed in ; or Correction, OUT, if the shuttle has landed out In the absence of a line judge or if the line judge is unsighted, the umpire shall immediately call: Out before calling the score when the shuttle lands outside the line; or the score, when the shuttle lands in; or

37 Let when the umpire is also unsighted If the line call by the line judge (Recommendations 6.2, 6.3) or the overrule by the Umpire (Recommendation 3.4.2) is challenged by a player / pair where an Instant Review System is in operation (Law , Part III, Section 1B, Appendix 7), the umpire shall ensure that the player / pair has a valid right to challenge Depending on the number of challenges remaining, the umpire shall call: You have (two / one / no) remaining challenges If there is a right to challenge remaining, the umpire shall call:. [name of the player / team, as appropriate] is challenging the. [line judge call or overrule call, as appropriate] on the. [right / left court (as appropriate) side / far side / back / doubles service / short service / centre (as appropriate) line at the same time raising the left hand above the umpires head and indicating towards the line on which the call has been challenged The Referee will review the appropriate call by using the Instant Review System and indicate to the umpire the result of the challenge by a thumb up or a thumb down To announce the results of the challenge, call: If challenge is successful: Correction, IN or Correction OUT [as appropriate]. Thereafter call Service over, where appropriate, followed by the score. Call Play. If challenge is unsuccessful: Challenge unsuccessful Service over, followed by the score.

38 33 Thereafter call. [name of player(s) / country, as appropriate].[ one or no, as appropriate] challenge remaining. Call Play. 3.5 During the match, the following situations shall be watched for and dealt with as detailed A player throwing a racket into the opponent s court or sliding under the net (and who also thereby obstructs or distracts an opponent), shall be faulted under Law or respectively A shuttle invading from an adjacent court shall not automatically be considered a let. A let shall not be called if, in the opinion of the umpire, such invasion: has gone unnoticed by the players; or has not obstructed or distracted the players A player shouting to a partner who is about to hit the shuttle shall not necessarily be regarded as distracting the opponents. Calling no shot, fault, etc. shall be considered as distraction (Law ) Players leaving the court Ensure that the players do not leave the court without the umpire s permission except during the intervals as described in Law (Law ) Any offending side may have to be reminded that leaving the court needs the umpire s permission (Law ). If necessary, Law 16.7 shall be applied. However, change of a racket at courtside during a rally is permitted During the game, if play is not held up, the players may be allowed to have a quick towel and / or drink at the discretion of the umpire If the court needs to be mopped, the players shall be within the court before the mopping is over Delays and suspension Ensure that the players do not deliberately cause any delay in, or suspension of play (Law 16.4). Any unnecessary walk around the court shall be prevented. If necessary, Law 16.7 shall be applied.

39 Coaching from off the court Coaching from off the court (Law ) shall be prevented in any form from the moment when the players are ready to play and while the shuttle is in play Ensure that: the coaches are seated in the designated seats and do not stand court-side during the match except during the permitted intervals (Law 16.2); there is no distraction or disruption to play by any coach the coaches do not attempt to communicate in any way with opposing players or Coaches or Team Officials during the course of a match; or uses any electronic device for any purpose If, in the opinion of the umpire, play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach, a let shall be called (Law ). The Referee shall be called immediately, on recurrence of such incident The Referee shall ensure that the Code of Conduct for Coaches and Team Officials (Enclosure 10) is adhered to Change of shuttle Changing the shuttle during the match shall not be unfair. The umpire shall decide if the shuttle needs to be changed A shuttle whose speed or flight has been interfered with shall be discarded and Law 16.7 applied, if necessary The Referee shall be the sole judge for deciding the speed of the shuttles to be used. If both sides wish to change the speed of shuttle, the Referee shall be called immediately. The Referee shall get the shuttle tested for speed, if necessary Injury or sickness during a match

40 Injury or sickness during a match should be handled carefully and flexibly. The umpire must determine the severity of the problem as quickly as possible. The Referee shall be called on the court, if necessary. The Referee shall decide on whether a medical official or any other persons are required on court. The medical official should examine the player and advise the player about the severity of the injury or sickness. No treatment causing undue delay shall be administered on the court. If there is bleeding, the game should be delayed until the bleeding stops or the wound is suitably protected The Referee should advise the umpire of the time that may be required for the player to resume play. The Umpire shall monitor the elapsed time The Umpire shall ensure that the opposing side is not put at a disadvantage. Laws 16.4, 16.5, , and 16.7 shall be applied appropriately When appropriate, when there is injury, illness or other unavoidable hindrance, ask the player: Mobile Phone Are you retiring? and if the answer is affirmative, call.. [name of player/team, as appropriate] retired, match won by.. [name of player(s) / team, as appropriate]... [score]. If a player s mobile phone rings on the court or its immediate surroundings, during a match, it shall be considered to be an offence under Law and shall be penalised appropriately as per Law Players Code of Conduct The Umpire shall ensure that players conduct on the court is honorable and in a sportsmanlike manner Any breach of Players Code of Conduct Regulations 4.6, 4.10 to 4.16 (Enclosure 3) shall be considered to be an offence under Law

41 Suspension of play If play has to be suspended, call: Play is suspended and record the score, server, receiver, correct service courts and ends. When play resumes, note the duration of suspension, ensure that the players have taken the correct positions and call: Are you ready? Call the score and Play. 3.7 Misconduct Record and report to the Referee any incident of misconduct and the action taken Misconduct between games is treated as misconduct during a game. This should be with the appropriate call in either of Recommendations to immediately on occurrence of misconduct. At the start of the following game. Call. Game; love all. Only in cases of administration of misconduct under Law or , the Umpire shall call.[name of player], faulted Thereafter, call Service over, where appropriate followed by the score. Call Play. If the player is disqualified by the Referee, call.[name of player], disqualified for misconduct Thereafter, call in Recommendation When the umpire has to administer a breach of Law 16.4, 16.5 or 16.6 by issuing a warning to the offending side (Law ), call Come here to the offending player and call: [name of player], warning for misconduct

42 37 at the same time raising the right hand holding a yellow card above the umpire s head When the umpire has to administer a breach of Law 16.4, 16.5 or 16.6 by faulting the offending side, which has been previously warned (Law ), call Come here to the offending player and call: [name of player], fault for misconduct at the same time raising the right hand holding a red card above the umpire s head When the umpire has to administer a flagrant or persistent breach of Law 16.4, 16.5 or 16.6 or breach of Law 16.2 by faulting the offending side (Law ) and reporting the offending side immediately to the Referee with a view to disqualification, call Come here to the offending player and call: [name of player], fault for misconduct at the same time raising the right hand holding a red card above the umpire s head, and calling the Referee When the Referee decides to disqualify the offending player or pair of players, a black card is given to the umpire. The umpire shall call Come here to the offending player or pair and call: 4. GENERAL ADVICE ON UMPIRING [name of player(s)], disqualified for misconduct. at the same time raising the right hand holding a black card above the umpire s head. Any disqualification for misconduct shall render a player disqualified for the entire tournament or championship. This section gives general advice which shall be followed by the Umpires. 4.1 Know and understand the Laws of Badminton. 4.2 Call promptly and with authority, but, if a mistake is made, admit it, apologise and correct it. 4.3 Make all announcements and calling of the score distinctly and loudly enough to be heard clearly by players and the spectators.

43 Do not call a fault and allow the game to proceed, if a doubt arises in your mind as to whether an infringement of the Laws has occurred or not. 4.5 Never ask the spectators nor be influenced by them or their remarks. 4.6 Motivate your other technical officials, e.g. by discreetly acknowledging the decisions of line judges and establishing a working relationship with them. 5. INSTRUCTIONS TO SERVICE JUDGES 5.1 The service judge shall sit on a low chair by the post, preferably opposite the umpire. 5.2 The service judge is responsible for judging that the server delivers a correct service (Law to Law 9.1.8). If not, call Fault loudly and use the approved hand signal to indicate the type of infringement. 5.3 The approved hand signals are: Law During the delivery of service (Law 9.2, 9.3), the movement of the server s racket does not continuously move forward. Laws and During the delivery of service (Law 9.2, 9.3), one or both feet are not in contact with the service court and in a stationary position until the service is delivered. Law Initial point of contact of server s racket with the shuttle not on the base of the shuttle.

44 39 Law The whole shuttle at the instant of being hit by server s racket not below the server s waist. Law At the instant of hitting the shuttle, the shaft of the server s racket not pointing in a downward direction. 5.4 The umpire may arrange with the service judge any extra duties to be undertaken, provided that the players are so advised. 6. INSTRUCTIONS TO LINE JUDGES 6.1 The line judges shall sit on chairs in prolongation of their lines at the ends and sides of the court and preferably at the side opposite to the umpire. (See diagrams). 6.2 A line judge shall be entirely responsible for the line(s) assigned except that the umpire shall overrule the call of the line judge, if beyond reasonable doubt, in the opinion of the umpire, a line judge has clearly made a wrong call or the referee shall supersede the line call by the line judge or the overrule by the Umpire if challenged by a player / pair where an Instant Review System is in operation.

45 If the shuttle lands out, no matter how far, call Out promptly in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard by the players and the spectators and, at the same time, signal by extending both arms horizontally so that the umpire can see clearly If the shuttle lands in, the line judge shall say nothing, but point to the line with the right hand. 6.3 If unsighted, inform the umpire immediately by putting both hands up to cover the eyes. 6.4 Do not call or signal until the shuttle has touched the floor. 6.5 Calls shall always be made, and no anticipation made of umpiring decisions, e.g. that the shuttle hit a player. 6.6 The approved hand signals are: SHUTTLE IS OUT If the shuttle lands out, no matter how far, call Out promptly in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard by the players and the spectators and, at the same time, signal by extending both arms horizontally so that the umpire can see clearly. SHUTTLE IS IN If the shuttle lands in, say nothing, but point to the line with your right hand.

46 41 IF UNSIGHTED If unsighted, inform the umpire Immediately by holding your hands to cover your eyes. POSITIONS OF LINE JUDGES Where practical, it is recommended that the line judges positions be 2.5 to 3.5 metres from the court boundaries and, in any arrangement, the line judges positions be protected from encroachment by any outside influence, e.g. by photographers. X indicates the positions of the Line Judges.

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49 ADVERTISING ON PLAYERS CLOTHING 23.1 In all sanctioned tournaments, including those organised by the BWF itself and Multi-sport games, articles of clothing may only have advertising as provided in Regulations 23.2 to The shirt may carry advertising as in Regulations to Advertisements may appear on the following locations: left sleeve, right sleeve, left shoulder, right shoulder, left collar, right collar, right chest, left chest. Each advertisement must be 20 square centimetres or less. Other than front of shirt, only one per location; and there must be no more than four in total National flags or emblems for the purpose of this regulation count as an advert Advertising contained in a band of uniform width not exceeding 10 centimetres; such a band may be at any angle and may be on the front of the shirt, the back of the shirt, or both If, in the Referee s sole judgment, there is a clash between the content of the advertising in Regulation and the tournament sponsors or the TV broadcasters, or if the content of the advertising would infringe local laws or be considered offensive, then the Referee may limit advertising on the shirt to Regulation Other Clothing Each sock and each shoe may carry two advertisements of 20 square centimeters or less Each other article of clothing may carry one advertisement of 20 square centimeters or less Compression sock may have 2 adverts but when the normal sock has an advert there may only be 1 advert on the sock and 1 advert on the compression sock Restrictions on the advertising The advertisements in Regulations 23.2 and 23.3 may be the clothing manufacturer s emblem or that of any sponsor Each advertisement shall only be of one organisation or product The advertisements shall follow the International Olympic Committee principles and shall not contain any political, religious and which is not a commercial brand, registered mark or trade mark. (e.g. I don t have a sponsor, I am nice, etc.).

50 In multi-sports games (e.g. Olympic Games) the organisers may specify more restrictive advertising limitations on players clothing during play than in Regulations 23.2 to Member Association advertising Member Associations may use an area not exceeding fifty square centimeters on their players shorts or lower part of dresses or skirts The area shall typically be used for a Member Association s logo or an advertisement for a Member Association s sponsor provided it conforms to Regulation If the Member Association does not use such area, that area shall not be utilized for any other advert If the advertisement is used by any one player during a tournament, it must be used on the shorts or skirts of all players from any one Member Association during that tournament Any Member Association wishing to use this type of advertising must have written permission from the BWF for doing so.

51 46 PART 2 SECTION 1A GENERAL COMPETITION REGULATIONS 1. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE REGULATIONS 1.1 With these regulations BSA in accordance with its rules: controls the game, from an National aspect, in all Provinces and makes regulations for all BSA sanctioned competition. 1.2 These regulations apply to all categories of tournaments (of whatsoever nature) that are defined in the Events Circular. 2. TOURNAMENT DEFINITIONS 2.1 BSA recognises the following categories of tournaments: 2.2 BSA Tournaments National Level SA Diamond Eagles Age 70 and Older SA Golden Eagles Age 65 to SA Silver Eagles Age 60 to SA Grand Masters Age 55 to SA Masters Age 50 to SA Veterans Age 40 to SA Open Seniors All Age Groups Rural Championships All Age Groups Rural SA Woodroffe Cup Seniors and older SA Challengers Cup Team Events Corporate Nat Championships All Ages Corporate

52 BSA Tournaments National Level Juniors SA U/19 Age 15 up to SA U/17 Age 15 to SA U/15 Age 13 to 15 (Development) SA U/9, U/11 & U/13 Age 9 to 13 (Development) Primary School SA Schools (Primary) High Schools SA Schools (High School) 2.4 BSA Tournaments Provincial Level All Area Category I Tournaments. All age groups All Area Championships Juniors Appropriate age groups 3. RIGHTS 3.1 For any tournament sanctioned under General Competition Regulation the term BSA sanctioned tournament rights shall mean all commercial, television, internet, webcasting, audio, film and other rights of like nature at all venues, and other rights associated primarily with the tournament. 3.2 It is a condition of sanction that ownership of BSA sanctioned tournament rights shall be determined in accordance with BSA Events Circular. 3.3 BSA sanctioned tournament rights shall automatically belong to BSA, unless licenses or concessions in respect of such rights are granted by BSA to the promoting Members Association either by virtue of the BSA Events Circular or in writing. 3.4 BSA always retains the right to publish results and reports from the BSA sanctioned tournaments, on the internet and elsewhere, and to do so at times determine solely by BSA. 3.5 BSA Events Committee reserves the right on the final approval of provinces and their venues for BSA Sanctioned Tournaments.

53 48 GENERAL COMPETION REGULATIONS 1 NATIONAL GRADING SYSTEM PART 2 SECTION 1B 1.1 To qualify for a National Grading, a player must have participated in at least the South African Championships and three BSA sanctioned tournaments. This also applies to individuals when considered for doubles and mixed doubles combinations, although combinations may vary from tournament to tournament. An international representative appearance will be regarded as having played a Nominated / Sanctioned Tournament for grading purposes, should that appearance coincide with a scheduled tournament. The National Selectors will do national Gradings. Players that play with nominated partners by the national selectors and coaches will be graded individually in doubles and mixed doubles were applicable. 1.2 B, C and D Section Players At the Managers Meeting of the SA Championships and Inter- Provincial Tournament (Melvill Cup / Woodroffe Cups. Gradings will be based on the performance at that specific tournament. The grading for the B, C and D Sections must be submitted to the National Selectors at least 5 hours prior to the announcement of such (Closing Function) for scrutiny and ratification. 1.3 Special Consideration for Injured Players For each three nominated tournaments, a player is unable to participate in through injury, his / her minimum number of nominated or sanctioned events to be considered for a National grading, shall be decreased by one If under Part 2 Section 1A Clause 2.4 the minimum participation requirement in nominating events drops below two, that player may not be graded for that year For the purposes of Part 2 Section 1A Clauses and above, "pregnancy" is regarded as an injury, and will also be subjected to the approval by the BSA National Executive Board The player concerned is responsible for submitting to BSA, through his / her province, medical certificates substantiating claims of injury sufficient to preclude participation, before consideration per Part 2 Section 1A Clauses and shall be allowed.

54 Absence from SA Open and SA International Tournaments. In the case of a player being unable to participate in the SA Open Championships and the SA International for bona fide reasons i.e. Injured, ill health, unavoidable circumstances, etc., that player may still be graded, provided an appropriate affidavit is submitted to, and accepted by, the BSA National Executive Board. Provision has still been made for participation in the SA International as an alternative for the SA Open Championships, and vice versa. 2 PRIZE MONEY 2.1 Nominated Tournaments (Category I Area Championships) MAIN DRAW Winner/s Runner/s-up Semi-losers Men's Singles R R R each Women s singles R R R each Men's Doubles R each R each R each Women s Doubles R each R each R each Mixed Doubles R each R each R each TOTAL R R R R Nominated Tournaments (Category I Area Championships) BOWL Winner/s Runner/s-up Men's Singles R R Women s singles R R Men's Doubles R each R each Women s Doubles R each R each Mixed Doubles R each R each TOTAL R1980 R R840.00

55 Nominated Tournaments (Category I Area Championships) CONSOLATION Winner/s Men's Singles R Women s singles R Men's Doubles Women s Doubles Mixed Doubles R each R each R each TOTAL R R SA Open Championships. The minimum prize money for the SA Open Championships shall be R8 040 and shall be payable as follows: Winner/s Runner/s-up Semi-losers Quarters losers Men's Singles R R R each R each Women s singles R R R each R each Men's Doubles R each R each R each R75.00 each Women s Doubles R each R each R each R75.00each Mixed Doubles R each R each R each R75.00 each TOTAL R8040 R R R R SA International. The minimum prize money for the SA International shall be R (same payout as for SA Open Championships, and should funds become available), but may be increased in accordance with the status granted to the tournament by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). 2.6 Qualification for Prize Money. To qualify for prize money, a player must win at least one match and go through to the semi-finals of a tournament (quarter-finals in the case of the SA Open and SA International tournaments). A player should attend the prize giving of the tournaments, in support of the organizers and, more importantly, the sponsors, so make

56 51 provision for this in your travel arrangements!!!! Prize money will not be awarded to players not attending the prize giving. Prize winners must apply in writing (with valid reasons for non-attendance) to the Events Committee for their respective prize money within seven (7) days after completion of the tournament. The Events Committee, after consideration, will instruct the respective host province accordingly. Prize money is subject to the availability of funds. The bottom up approach must be used for prize money. If the draw is smaller than 16 only runner-up and winners must be paid. Draws bigger than 16 the full compilation as laid out in para 2.1 to Junior Tournaments. Prize money as per Junior Manual. 2.8 Bowl and consolation. Prize money must consist out of the increased entry fee for the winners and runner-up. 10% of the extra prize money must go to the Bowl and Consolation. 3 FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS. BSA will endeavor to negotiate for special discounts. Should anybody wish to make use of these fares for attending badminton tournaments / meetings, Mr Herman Nagel can be contacted by telephone (012) (08:30 16:00 weekdays) or at fax (012) SUGGESTED ENTRY FEES 4.1 BSA Sanctioned Tournaments The maximum entry fee for all BSA sanctioned tournaments excluding Juniors from U/9 up to U/17 will be R playing with Silver Feathers and, (excluding Corporate National tournaments) per event, of which R12.00 levy per player for all National Tournaments will be payable to BSA. ENTRY FEES MAY BE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS The maximum entry fees that can be charged for Junior under 11, 13 and 15 open tournaments are R75.00 per event. The maximum entry fees that can be charged for ALL National Tournaments (U11, U13 and U15) are R75.00 per event, of which R12.00 is a levy payable to BSA. Team Events Entry Fee is R per team. ENTRY FEES MAY BE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS All Levies must be paid within 14 working days after conclusion of the Championships. 4.2 Refunding of Entry Fees through Injury. Should a player be injured during a tournament and is forced to subsequently withdraw from further events, the entry fees for those events shall be refunded. Players telephonically withdrawing from a tournament prior to commencement of play and are not

57 52 attending the tournament shall forfeit all entry fees, unless the absence is through an injury and / or illness sustained after the closing date and substantiated by a doctor s note. 4.3 Team Events The maximum charge per team in any team event excluding SA Open, SA U/19 Championships Grand Eagles is: Coastal tournaments - 8 x cost of 1 dozen shuttles; and Inland tournaments - 10 x costs of 1 dozen shuttles SA U/19 & Melvill Championships: Coastal tournaments 10 x cost of 1 dozen shuttles and Inland tournaments 12 x cost of 1 dozen shuttles Grand Eagles Championships: Coastal tournaments 5 x cost of 1 dozen shuttles and Inland tournaments 6 x cost of 1 dozen shuttles A R40.00 per team levy is also payable with the team entry fees for all National Tournaments. In the case of juniors, a levy of R80.00 per team is payable to BSA Junior Committee. This levy is payable to BSA by the host province. Regulation also applies. 4.4 ENTRY FEES WILL BE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS. 4.5 Levies. Additional to the BSA levy mentioned above, other levies may be charged as fund builders, but should not be classed as entry fees. Any such levies must be cleared with the BSA National Executive Board, but may not exceed R80.00 per player or team excluding juniors. Levies may also include other administrative costs, but are also subject to clearance by the BSA Executive Board. SA Open and SA U19 Championships will pay a R60.00 Levy per team entry.

58 53 PART 3 SECTION 1A GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING TOURNAMENTS 1. Draws for National Open and Inter-Provincial Tournaments 1.1 The BSA Events Committee will do all draws for National Open and Inter- Provincial Tournaments (Team Events), i.e. SA U17, SA U19, SA Woodroffe Cups, SA Seniors (Melvill Cup), SA International (BCA) SA Veterans, SA Masters, SA Grande Masters, SA Silver Eagles and SA Golden Eagles and Diamond Eagles, as well as Youth and Corporate Bodies Tournaments. 1.2 Associates, Provinces, Youth and Corporate Bodies must send their team entries in with their individual entries in sequence of order of strength. All the entries (individual and team entries) must reach the hosting province on the closing date as stipulated on the entry form. Failing to comply, a R fine will be imposed. 2. Format of Draws and Scoring System 2.1 Times for matches may be published on the draws for all national tournaments. This is purely a guideline and, since walkovers do occur from time to time, it can be expected that match starting times can change. It is therefore imperative that players are available and ready for play at least one (1) hour prior to the advertised starting time for their respective match (es). 2.2 All tournaments for 2017 will be played to the best of three (3) games to twenty-one (21) points in the case of men s, women s and mixed doubles and men s and women s singles (Rally Points System). In case of the Bowl event all matches will be played best out of three (3) games (Rally point system). Consolation events must be played as one game of twenty-one (21) and not progressing further than twenty-one (21), but the Consolation finals match will be played to the best of three (3) games to twenty-one (21) points in all events. Consolation matches may be played with used shuttles. 2.3 All draws are done by the BSA Events Committee on Tournament Software. 2.4 The only Championships that will play Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles on the same day will be SA International Championships. 3. The host province is responsible for the submission of the following: 3.1 Results:

59 Convener National Selectors: (Dr Klaas Visser), Events Committee (Louwrens Bester), Events Committee: (Charlene Brothers), Events Committee: (Brenda Boshoff), National Coach (Chris Dednam) High Performance: Dr Klaas Visser; Media Liaison Officer: TBA All the results must be forwarded on the first working day after the tournament. Failure to comply will result in the forfeiture of the grant by BSA or a fine of R1 000 being instituted. 3.2 All Junior Tournaments results must be forwarded to: Convener National Junior Selectors: (Emelda Botha), emelda@epscouriers.co.za Events Committee (Karin Bester), karinbester79@gmail.com Events Committee: (Charlene Brothers), charlene@officejunction.co.za National Junior Coach (David Calvert), dlcalvert@gmail.com High Performance: Dr Klaas Visser; admin@stickbond.co.za or landas@lando.co.za Junior Chairman (Mike Noone) Mike.Noone@absa.co.za. 3.3 Referee s Report: BSA Office; badmintonsa@mweb.co.za Events Committee: Louwrens Bester, louwrens1@telkomsa.net Events Committee: Charlene Brothers; charlene@officejunction.co.za BSATO: Emmie Wiggins (emmie@divineworx.co.za) High Performance: Dr Klaas Visser; admin@stickbond.co.za,

60 Provinces and the different structures within 14 days of the tournament No grant will be paid without the written report having been submitted as mentioned in Part 3 Section 1A Clauses to Only one (1) brand of shuttles must be used for the duration of any tournament. BSA will be prescriptive to what shuttles will be utilise for all National Tournaments. Any change to this ruling may only occur with prior permission of the BSA Events Committee. The following shuttles must be used in all BSA Sanctioned tournaments and may be obtained from any supplier complying with Government import regulations: 4.1 Coastal. RSL Silver Feathers / Yonex, and appropriate Yonex Mavis 500 (white nylon shuttle) and Yonex Mavis 600 (Yellow) for all purposes and juniors up to and including U15 level and SA Schools tournament. 4.2 Inland. RSL Silver Feathers / Yonex, and appropriate Yonex 500 white nylon shuttle and Yonex Mavis 600 (Yellow) for all purposes and juniors up to and including U15 level and SA Schools tournament. 5. The Events Committee will appoint the Chairperson of the disciplinary Committee. The appointed member will nominate 2 other members that are independent and available on short notice. 6. The appointment of the Referee will be made by the BSA Technical Officials (BSATO) Committee. Should a host province not have an acceptable Referee locally, all expenses for the appointed Referee will be borne by the relevant host province. The hosting Province will be fined R , not complying with Part 3 Section 1A Clause 14. This does not apply to the SA International (see Part 4 Section 1 Clause 9.9). 7. The appointment of the Match Controller, as nominated by the host province, is to be approved by the BSA Events Committee. See Enclosure 6 for Guidelines on Match Control. This does not apply to the Challengers Cup (Part 4 Section 1 Clause 6.11), SA U19 Championships, SA Open Championships and Inter- Provincial Tournament (Part 4 Section 1 Clause 3.9) and the SA International Part 4 Section 1 Clause 9.9). It must be noted that the Match Control is responsible for the upkeep of all results (including inter-provincial ties) and are required to be available for the whole duration of the tournament. 8. Shuttle controller(s) to be appointed by the hosting Province. It is mandatory for the appointed shuttle controller(s) to be present for the duration of the tournament. This is not a Technical Official function. 9. Host provinces must ensure that the BSA banner is displayed prominently at all BSA National tournaments. It is the responsibility of the host province to obtain,

61 56 secure and return the banners accordingly. The host province is responsible to obtain and display their own National Flag at all BSA National tournaments. Failing to comply with this a fine of R1 000 will be instituted payable to BSA. 10. Host provinces must stage Consolation Events as well, to encourage participation in these tournaments. The host province may determine the shuttles to be used for the Consolation Events, but are to advertise it as such. 11. See Enclosure 6 for the Responsibilities of host provinces and organising bodies for the presentation of national and international events. 12. All tournaments for the following year must be applied for on the prescribed form as depicted at Enclosure 7. In this respect, dates and venues for all National Tournaments must be submitted to the BSA Events Committee by the relevant organising body by the date requested from time to time. Provinces hosting national tournaments are responsible for submitting the relevant application forms by the requested time. All prospective venues for national tournaments will be subject to approval by the BSA Events Committee. 13. All Provinces and Corporate Bodies hosting BSA sanctioned tournaments must comply with the following: 13.1 Structured Committee per BSA Constitution Sufficient qualified Technical Officials Match Controllers Shuttle Controllers If a Structure or Association hosts a tournament, they must ensure that Part 3 Section 1A Clause 1.4 is in place. Failing to comply, a fine of R will be imposed on the Structure / Association It is compulsory for appointed officials to be present for the duration of the tournament No tournaments will be awarded to a Province, or Corporate Body in failing to comply with the above-mentioned regulation Signed Memorandum of understanding between hosting Body and BSA (Events Committee). 14. Sponsorships during National Events. In the event of a corporate sponsor being involved in a national tournament, Badminton South Africa reserves the right to ensure that no conflict of interests occurs.

62 Entry Forms and Payments. Entry forms (Enclosure 12), depicting the host province's banking details and BSA website address, MUST REACH THE EVENTS COMMITTEE BY NOT LATER THAN THE END MARCH. All Entry Forms must be sent to Eron Hayes Fax and The following information is mandatory: 15.1 Referee Appointment Type of shuttles that are utilised BSA Web site Entry Fees Players BSA Number Venue Disciplinary Committee Banking Details Possible Recommended Accommodation Transport where applicable Player's BSA number Players group (Juniors, Woodroffe Cup, Seniors & Vets). 16. The entry form shall be distributed by the Events Committee by posting it on the BSA website, distributing it to all Provinces secretary s and players reps. It is the responsibility of individuals, Provincial chairs and player s reps to ensure that members receive the entry form on time. Closing dates depicted in the Events Program (Enclosure 1) must be strictly adhered to. 17. Any withdrawal within four days preceding the draw date of BSA Sanctioned Event will not be penalised. Withdrawal after the draw has been done or after the National Championships has started, renders the Member Association concerned liable for an amount of R1 000 as penalty. Within two weeks of the conclusion of each BSA-sanctioned National Event, the Events Committee will review the information (reason) received. Where no information was received by the Events Committee about a withdrawal or non-appearance, or where information received appears insufficient to support a withdrawal without penalty, the Member Association concerned will be invoiced with the penalty payable. The Member Association will be permitted four weeks to appeal against any penalty to the BSA Disciplinary Committee who would review all available information and make a final

63 58 decision. There will be no appeal against the decision of the Disciplinary Committee 18. NO LATE OR TELEPHONIC ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED fax entries are acceptable. As can be seen in the Roster for Draw Meetings at Enclosure 3, time delays of any nature cannot be accommodated. It is therefore imperative that collated entry lists are received by the BSA Events Committee one (1) week after the closing date. In case of Cat 1 tournament, 4 days after the closing date. Failing to comply with this R1 000 will be payable by the province hosting the championships. 19. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT. In the case of faxed entries, proof of payment must accompany the entry forms. This can be done by means of a deposit slip or copy of electronic transfer in favour of the host province. Nowhere in the WORLD are entries without payments accepted. We should also apply international standards. 20. Format of Entries. Entries received from players must be collated by the host province or relevant Committee and submitted to the Events Committee not later than 4 days after the closing date. CAT 1 tournaments 4 days after closing date. The format of submitting the collated entries is depicted at Enclosure 4. Any uncertainties must be cleared out with Louwrens Bester before the time. Host provinces are to make every effort to submit the entry list in the correct format, as the Events Committee has a very busy schedule and does not have time to re-do entry lists. Failing to comply the hosting Province will be fined R Hosting Province must ensure that members have filled in their BSA number. If members did not fill in their BSA number, that member must be taken off the entry list. 21. Tournament organisers are to enforce Part 3 Section 1A Clause 3 4, 6 11, and above STRICTLY. Non-compliance with these Clauses will result in the forfeiture of the grant or a R1 000 fine being instituted against the province. Players are also to take cognisance that entries (with payment / proof of payment) are to be received by the organising body on or before the stipulated closing date. The onus rests with the player to ensure that the entry has been received. 22. Withdrawals from Tournaments. Should any player withdraw from a tournament after having been included in the draw, he / she will forfeit the entry fees. See also Part 2 Section 1B Clause in respect of Grand Prix Ranking Points in this regard. See also Part 2 Section 1B Clause 5.2 for the refunding of entry fees. A penalty of R250 will be payable by the players Province per player. 23. Withdrawal for these purposes of these regulations, retiring from a match without injury shall not be withdrawal. A penalty of R450 will be payable by the players Province and cannot continue in the tournament..

64 Non-Appearance 24.1 Any player who is accepted into a tournament and fails to arrive without bona fide reason shall be subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the BSA Events Committee The Province will be liable to pay this fine within 14 working days, failing to do so the province will be blacklisted up and until the fine is paid and proof of payment is sent through to the Events Committee This disciplinary action will take the form of a fine as follows: First offence: R Second offence: R Third offence: barred from all BSA tournaments In the event of a dispute with players in this regulation, the decision of the BSA National Executive Board will be final. 25. Host provinces will be entitled to the entry fees, and defaulters are to be reported to the BSA Events Committee. 26. A no show for a match in a tournament shall be treated as a walkover to the opposition and shall prevent a player / pair from competing in another event in the same tournament; however, a no-show will carry a higher penalty than a withdrawal. The players Province will be penalised with a penalty of R per player. 27. Disciplinary Committees. The disciplinary Chairman will be appointed by the Events Committee. BSA will have a pool of names that are submitted by the deferent Associations to assist in Disciplinary Committees. These members will receive training and the chairman for the disciplinary committee for that specific tournament will be appointed by the Events Committee. The Chairman will then nominate two members to assist him in this task. Players should take cognisance of this and attention is drawn to Enclosure 2, the Players Code of Conduct. The Referee will now have the authority to cite a player for misconduct, and he / she will decide whether a Disciplinary Hearing is necessary or not. Owing to the numerous duties of the Referee, any un toward behavior (not seen by the Referee personally), may be reported to the Referee by any other court official not officiating at the time, National Executive Board Member, National Coach, National Selector, or anybody in a position of authority within the badminton fraternity Composition of the Disciplinary Committee. The Events Committee to appoint this Disciplinary Committee Chairman. The Chairman will appoint additional 2 members that will serve on the committee. The Committee

65 60 shall comprise of three (3) independent (no Chairperson of the Structure or Association my serve on this committee) members available on short notice Non-Compliance. Non-compliance with Part 3 Section 1A Clause 27.1 above will result in the host province forfeiting their allocated grant for that tournament in total, or having a R fine instituted against them, should they not have an allocated grant. 28. Participation in National Tournaments 28.1 For a province to participate in any National Tournament (i.e. SA Veterans) a province MUST ENTER A TEAM IN THE SA INTER-PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (MELVILL CUP), SA U19 PLUS TWO OF THE FOUR JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (i.e. SA Under 13, SA Under 15, SA Under 17 and / or SA Schools) This ruling will only be detracted from under very special circumstances and through written application. TO PROMOTE JUNIOR PARTICIPATION, PROVINCES WILL BE SUBSIDISED 50% OF ALL LEVIES FOR THE FOURTH AND 100% OF ALL LEVIES FOR THE FIFTH NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATED IN IF THERE IS FUNDS AVAILABLE. 29. PLAY WHERE YOU STAY 29.1 Only Corporate Associations players may play for the Corporate Association provided they make application as depicted below: The player makes written application to the applicable Corporate Association. That Corporate Association must confirm their acceptance of the player(s) to BSA Events Committee in writing, together with a copy of the players application before 01 April Any letters that are received after 01 April will disqualify such a player from representing any province other than the one he / she resides in. The onus remains with the player to confirm receipt and / or acceptance before the relevant dates No player may represent more than one (1) province in a year at national level, 29.3 Part 3 Section 1A Clause and also apply to the following corporate associations: SA National Defence Force SA Police Services.

66 Department Correctional Services Residential province he / she resides in, and players from a province, in this Clause refers to a provincial association in whose area of jurisdiction the club, to which the relevant player has duly affiliated for the respective year, is physically located (regarding its playing facilities); if a player can affiliate only to a club located in the player s permanent home address. Residential Province within a Metro Gauteng; (NGBA, EGBA,SGBA and Sed), Cape Winelands; (Bol, WP and SC) and East Cape; (EP and Bor) members may register with a regional Province within the Metro. No members outside the Metro may register within the Metro and no members inside the Metro may register outside the Metro. These registrations must be made known on the latest end March. No members will be allowed to register for another Regional Province accept for the Province in which he / she reside in after the End March. This include junior players. The emended date for juniors to apply is 30 April Any player who transfers during the season from a Club in one province to a Club in another province after registration with the first province must be resident in the new province for 3 calendar months before representing the latter province in any National Championships Corporate Bodies are responsible for the submission of the names of all registered players playing in competitive tournaments under their jurisdiction to the Events Committee by 01 April and for the following year(s) (e.g. 2016, 2017 etc.). Non-compliance with this ruling will be subject to a R1000 fine Junior members busy studying at a tertiary institution other than school must register with the Province where he / she study except in a metro USSA members may choose either to register with their Province of home residence or to the Province where he/she study. 30. BANKING SYSTEM 30.1 The Events Committee will regulate the banking system for all National Tournaments Provinces and Associations will send all members names available for the bank to the different Associations responsible (Woodroffe Cup, Vets and Grand Eagles) for that specific Championships on closing date of the tournament Players of Colour in the bank, may not be utilised as the POC.

67 No players from a province that has been disqualified through nonparticipation in accordance with PART 3 SECTION1A Clause may be accepted into the banking system No provincial members may participate in the bank if the province is barred Veterans, Masters, Grand Eagles may play for a maximum of two provinces in these groups, provided they were banked players A player s bank is available for those Provinces that do not have enough players of their own to constitute a team an opportunity to participate in the tournament Once a player has been submitted to the bank, he no longer has provincial status. Should the Mother Province encounter a reason to use the said player, permission must be obtained from the Events Committee to be withdrawn from the bank A banked player who has not been utilised in Melvill teams is still eligible to participate in other National Events The Association must forward all banked players placed in the teams to the Events Committee to be approved before the members can participate in the different sections excluded Masters and up. The Associations will do the placing of the banked players and be approved by the Events Committee A Province may use a maximum of two (2) foreign (bank players) and will deem as a province and not an invitation team. Grand Masters and Grand Eagles may use a maximum of three (3) foreign (bank players) and will deem as a province and not an invitation team If a Province has more than one (1) team, the bank players will be allocated into the lowest team The Events Committee will ensure that players are allocated bank players according to that player s strength i.e. A Section strength cannot be allocated to a D Section team if possible Provinces Pool players may not play in more than two (2) National Events as pool players Banked players who participated in the Melvill Cup may not be eligible to participate in the Woodroffe Cup. 31. CHANGES TO / CANCELLATION OF TOURNAMENTS 31.1 Should any province change the dates of their respective tournaments, or cancel the tournament for any reason whatsoever, that province will be held liable for any costs incurred relating to such cancellation payable by any player BSA will not accept any liability in this respect, so provinces are urged to adhere to the program.

68 TEAM MANAGEMENT 32.1 It is the responsibility of the province to ensure that team management are up to date with the rules and regulations wrt Badminton rules and regulations Chairperson of a Province / Association when hosting Championships will not be allowed to manage any team/s It is mandatory that all team officials must be registered at BSA. 33. BSA REGISTRATION NUMBER 33.1 All Members Association must be registered before the first BSA Sanctioned Event that they participate in. All registrations must be finalised by 1 June All members will be allocated a BSA registration number that will be listed with the Events Committee This BSA number will be utilised as a tracking number and for Grand Prix ranking It is the responsibility of the individual player when entering tournaments to supply the Events Committee with his / her BSA number on that respective entry form. No member will be allowed into a BSA sanctioned tournament without his / her active BSA number All Corporate Association Members must register with a club that is affiliated to a province. No corporate member can register with a Corporate Association. If a Corporate member wishes to play for their Association Part 3 Section 1A Clauses and apply Members playing league will be considered as active and competitive players. Social members not participating in any league or tournaments must not be listed and do not need a BSA number and will be considered as social players All Provincial registration must be send to Brenda Boshoff, address (bboshoff11@gmail.com), Cell on the prescribed Performa as displayed on the BSA website No registration will be done if it is not on the prescribed Performa. The Events Committee will not accept individuals to register, members must register through their Province All junior members that participate in the school s league and or school championships must register as per regulation before they can participate in mentioned tournaments. Failure to do so members Association and Provinces will be held responsible for non-registered members. R fine will be opposed on Association and Province in failure to comply.

69 Planning for Tournaments. This circular is distributed with the objective of giving all players an opportunity to plan their year ahead. As such, the dates indicated in the last column are the official closing dates for the respective tournaments, which are to be strictly adhered to. These dates are also to assist the BSA Events Committee to carry out their required planning for draws, etc, as depicted in Enclosure Hosting Provinces. It is compulsory to have medical support available in the hall during the following tournaments: SA U/19, SA Open & Melvill Cup and SA International. 36. Additional Tournaments. Any province / club may run a tournament in addition to those listed, but it will not be regarded as a Nominated or Sanctioned event but must be approved by BSA.

70 65 PART 3 SECTION 1B MEDICAL ASPECTS 1. Drug Testing 1.1 Drug testing is not limited to being performed at tournaments. Tests may now be carried out at any time as determined by Drug Free Sport South Africa. Also refer to the BWF Statute Part III Section 1B Appendix 3 Clauses Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) may be granted to a player permitting the use of a prohibited substance or method contained in the prohibited list. WADA (World Anti-Doping Authority) BWF Regulations: 21 Days. Form to be utilised is: 2 Injury on Court ATUE: Asthma Medication Corticosteroids TUE: Legitimate medical condition supported by medical expert evidence. 2.1 Please note that from now on BSA will be applying the Badminton World Federation (BWF) ruling that no treatment may be given on court for any injury sustained during the match, except for the application of a plaster in order to stop any bleeding, or a quick spray for muscle injuries / cramps. 2.2 The player, in conjunction with the umpire and Referee, must determine as soon as possible whether he / she are fit to continue playing after sustaining an injury. This will enhance the principle of play shall be continuous. 2.3 Organising bodies must also ensure that they are familiarised with the regulations iro the handling of blood on court according to the BWF Statute. 2.4 It is compulsory for the hosting provinces to have a medical kit available to be used for injury on court. This kit must include surgical gloves and antiseptic for washing of the floor with blood injury.

71 66 PART 3 SECTION 1C CLOTHING DURING BSA TOURNAMENTS 1 Individual Tournaments 1.1 Players may wear coloured, recognized racket sport clothing. In Doubles and Mix Doubles it will be accepted norm that players wear the similar colour and design in Open Championships. The acceptability of the clothing will be at the discretion of the Referee. 1.2 "Cycling shorts" may be worn under normal playing shorts / skirts, provided the colour is similar as the playing shorts / skirts. 1.3 If coloured shorts / skirts are worn, they must be similar colour, and design from the quarter finals onwards in the SA International Championships. If a player has a sponsor, that sponsor s letter must be produced and that player may play in the colour and design of the sponsor. The partner must then play in the colour of the sponsor, but not necessarily in the same design. During the SA International only, opposing pairs must wear different colours from the quarter finals onwards. 1.4 A player may depict his / her name on the back of the shirt and no Country name is allowed except in the SA International Championships. The same name that he / she entered must be on the shirt per the BWF regulations. 1.5 Lettering must be in Roman alphabet and capital letters, with a minimum height of 8 cm and a maximum height of 10 cm. The lettering must also be horizontal. 1.6 The sequence of wording shall be as follows (from top to bottom): 2 Team Events PLAYER NAME. COUNTRY NAME (if applicable). ADVERT (if applicable). 2.1 During all team events under the jurisdiction of BSA, only registered provincial colours must be worn, i.e. identical colour and design on shirts and shorts / skirts must be worn, provided the colours are provincially registered. Provinces must register as many sets of provincial colours as they wish to. The registration of colours must be forwarded to the Events Committee for approval in conjunction with the BSATO Committee before any inter-provincial tournaments will take place in that year.

72 Teams that have not registered provincial colours, must play in a predominantly (75%) white clothing (singles included). The shirts and shorts / skirts must be 75% white, the design does not necessarily have to be the same throughout the team but in doubles and Mix Doubles it will be accepted norm that players wear similar design. The acceptability of the clothing will be at the discretion of the Referee, whose decision will be final. 3 Advertising on Player s Clothing. 3.1 The following revised wording was agreed to be implemented from 1st January 2012: Advertisements may appear in the following locations: left sleeve, right sleeve, left shoulder, right shoulder, left collar, right collar, left chest, right chest and centre chest. Each advertisement must be 20 square centimeters or less. Other than the front of the shirt, only one per location; and there must be no more than five in total. National flags or emblems for this regulation count as an advert and ; It was also discussed that to help promote the players and build their star profiles the player names on the back of shirts should be given more prominence by reducing the size of country names and advertising on the back of the shirts. 3.2 The following revised regulations were agreed to be implemented from 1st January 2013 (the later date given to allow manufacturers and MA s time to implement the change): Advertising contained in a band of uniform width not exceeding 10 centimetres on the front and not exceeding 5 centimetres at on the back; such a band may be at any angle and may be on the front of the shirt, the back of the shirt, or both Country Name lettering must be a maximum height of 5 centimetres. Revised with the following additional wording in bold; In order that players names are legible from a distance for spectators in the stadium and television viewers lettering must be a minimum height of 6 centimetres and a maximum height of 10 centimetres Hosting provinces that supply tournament shirts for tournaments that are hosted in that specific province must ensure that the shirt comply with the advertising regulations or inform players beforehand that that specific shirt is for casual dress only.

73 68 4 Clothing Allowed for Warm Up: 4.1 The Referee will decide prior to the commencement of the tournament as to whether track suit trousers may be worn during warm up. That decision will be considered binding for the tournament. 4.2 It is reiterated that the time taken to remove track suit trousers (when permitted by the Referee), will be included in the three (3) minutes allowed for warm up. 4.3 Player Names on Shirts/Dresses Further to the recent update about names of the back of players shirts/dresses, please make note of the following guidance: The name on the shirt should match the last name displayed in Tournament Software which you see online, in the MQ list, the draws, on the scoreboards, and on the umpire score sheets (if applicable). The last name in Tournament Software is the name authorised and entered by the player s respective Member Association. This is the name that must be on the back of the shirt. This last name will be capitalised in Tournament Software as opposed to the first name. For example, Boonsak PONSANA or LEE Chong Wei. The initial of the first name(s) or given name(s) can be also be on the shirt. If included, you will have to check this against the first name(s) in Tournament Software. For example, LIN D on shirt, for LIN Dan in the player database/tournament Software. If the assigned umpire or host staff/volunteer assigned to check player clothing in the marshalling area is unsure, please consult the referee. The referee can make a judgment call, especially if the spelling is close. Remember, the intention of this regulation/requirement is to help promote the player, the tournament, and the sport. The more consistently everyone works together, the better the presentation for all our tournaments.

74 69 PART 3 SECTION 1D LAW 16 MISCONDUCTS (YELLOW/RED) CARD OFFENSES 1 The Card Offensive will be dealt in the following way: 1.1 Members that receive a yellow card will be fined R500 that is payable into the BSA account within fourteen (14) days. Proof of payment must be sent to the Events Committee charlene@officejunction.co.za The members Province / Association will be held responsible to pay the fine. Failing to do so the Province / Association / Corporate Body will be barred. 1.2 Members receive a red card will be fined R750 that is payable into BSA account within fourteen (14) days. Proof of payment must be sent to the Events Committee charlene@officejunction.co.za. The members Province / Association / Corporate Body will be held responsible to pay the fine. Failing to do so the Province / Association will be barred. 1.3 Members receive a black card will be disqualified from the Tournament and appear in front of a disciplinary hearing. See enclosure 11 for possible fines for misconducts. 1.4 If a member receives three or more yellow/red cards in one (1) year that member will automatically be brought in front of a BSA disciplinary Committee. This disciplinary committee will be appointed by BSA.

75 70 PART 3 SECTION 1E 1. Player of Colour Participating in Juniors 1.1 All Provinces must enter players of colour in the junior tournaments that consist of a boy and a girl in their A-Team. 1.2 These players must participate in the open and team event. 1.3 The players must at least play 40% of the matches in the team events.

76 71 PART 4 SECTION 1 TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC REGULATIONS 1 SA Golden Eagles, SA Silver Eagles and SA Grande Masters Championships 1.1 Provinces do not receive a grant from BSA. 1.2 Failure to comply with Part 3 Section 1A Clauses 3 4, 6 11, and will result in a fine of R1 000 being instituted against the hosting province. 1.3 All seedings are done by the SA Grande Eagles Committee. 1.4 Home Province will be given one box of shuttles per Provincial match. 1.5 Captains must test the 12 shuttles before play commences. 1.6 Warming up with new shuttles will not be allowed. 1.7 Upon arrival at the hall the Manager or Captain must please inform the Referee or Organiser, which of his players are present. 1.8 Each team to provide 1 line judge and alternative umpire. 1.9 Starting times on the program are actual playing time and not arrival time No playing in tracksuits will be allowed / at the discretion of the Referee clothing may be altered Score cards for provincial matches to be signed by Referee before the captains exchange cards A team consists of a minimum of three men and three ladies, and a maximum of six men and six ladies. Once team returns have been submitted for the first tie of the tournament, substitutes are only permitted in the event of injuries, preventing a team from fulfilling a tie. This includes the ruling that no player may play in more than two (2) matches in one tie. No player may play with the same partner twice in a tie and no player will be allowed to play two (2) Mixed Doubles in any one tie Mixed order of strength is determined by the men. Number one and two man and woman to be graded for doubles. The Referee must have the order of strength by Managers Meeting Any objections must be lodged at a given time with the Referee before the event starts.

77 Discuss any lets before play starts All matches of the tie must be played At the conclusion of the Match, scorecards are to be signed by both Teams Managers/Captains and submitted to the Referee Shuttles will be tested when deemed necessary by the Referee. If more shuttles are required to complete a tie, they must be obtained from the Shuttle Controller, provided ALL old/used shuttles are returned. Unused shuttles must also be returned. The responsibility for shuttles will rest with the Manager/Captain of the Home Team, as determined by the draw Each section s Manager or Captain to act as selectors for gradings in each section. Provinces to nominate the sportsman and sports woman. The Referee will make the final selection from the nominations. Sports team shields to be nominated by Provinces The umpire is in control of the match and if any queries contact via the Referee Winners of the different section will be determined as follows: The order of teams is determined by the number of points, where three (3) points accrue for a tie won, one (1) for a draw and nil (0) for a loss If two teams have an equal number of points, their order is determined by the result of the tie between those teams If two teams have the same number of points and their particular tie was drawn, their order is determined by the number of matches won (6 matches per tie) If the entire above still results in a draw, their order is determined by the ratio of games won / games lost (each match is the best of three games). A match given as a walkover without any play is scored as 2-0 in games If, after this, the result is still a draw, their order is determined by the ratio points won / points lost. A match given as a walkover without any play, is scored as 21/0; 21/ The section winner for trophy purposes is determined on points only (rule a. above), so that the trophy may be

78 73 shared. Rule b to be above will be used to determine the winner of the miniature/medals All results of any team that has been disqualified or withdraws shall be entirely deleted The losing teams in the A and B section will automatically be relegated to the B and C section respectively. Similarly, the winning teams of the B and C sections will automatically be promoted to the A and B section respectively In the individual events the umpire will be given 2 shuttles and must return 2 old ones before collecting 2 new ones Seeded players will umpire first round games in individual events Players will be warned beforehand to prepare themselves for the next open court. Then maximum 3 minutes warm up Losers will umpire on the same court they have just lost New names or changes to be done during the Managers meeting and different combination to be advised and put on the notice boards If players are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, they are to notify the Referee timorously. A contact number will be provided. All Managers/Captains are to provide a local contact number at the Managers Meeting Players are not to leave the playing hall whilst still having to play further matches without the approval of the Match Controller and the Referee In the case of injury occurring on the court, only the Referee, the opponent and the medical orderly on duty may assist the injured player No players will be allowed on the court, other than to play. Only players, Referee and Shuttle Controller are allowed on the courts No smoking allowed in the hall There will be badges and shirts for sale. 2. SA Masters and SA Veterans Championships. 2.1 Provinces do not receive a grant from BSA. 2.2 Failure to comply with Part 3 Section 1A Clauses 3 4, 6 11, and will result in a fine of R1 000 being instituted against the hosting province.

79 All seedings are done by the SA Veterans and Masters Committee. 2.4 If a Province enters more than one (1) team and the first; second; third etc. Teams consist of three (3) men and three (3) women and the last team consist of four (4) or five (5) men / four (4) or five (5) women and someone in the top teams gets injured, players can be drawn from the next team and if the injured player is from the first side then the injured player must be replaced in the second side and so on, for the rest of the teams, with the lowest team filling up from the bottom. It must be clearly understood that a team CANNOT play any further if they do not have six (6) players in a team (3 x Men and 3 x Women). 2.5 Only players taking part in the Open and Inter Provincial Tournament are eligible for the Veterans/Masters Team. 2.6 It must be clearly understood that a team CANNOT play any further if they do not have six players (three (3) men and three (3) women in a team. 2.7 The expenses of the Chairman of the Veterans/Masters Association e.g. Traveling and Accommodation will be shared 50% each by the relative Association and the Host Province or Corporate Body. 2.8 Province and Corporate Body not entering a team in the year will drop one (1) section ie A Section team will start the next year in the B-Section BUT if they have lost their section the last time they played and skipped the next year they will start two (2) sections lower ie the team came last in the A- section in the year skip the next year the n in the following year they will start in the C-Section. 2.9 If a Province and Corporate Body played in the B-section the previous year but lost a number of their players the next year they make representation in writing with their Entry Form to the Veterans/Masters Committee for entering them in a lower section. The decision of the Committee will be final As per AGM decision at least 50% of a TEAM at the tournament MUST attend the Semi-finals and Finals of the respective Veterans/Masters Individual Championships or a R fine will be imposed on the Province or Corporate Body. 3 SA Open and SA U/19 Championships and Inter-Provincial Tournament. The following rules are applicable to the above-mentioned tournaments: 3.1 Provinces may choose members (non-travelling reserve) from the top Woodroffe team to assist when a Province has injuries and cannot continue. However, these members must be listed as reserves when entering Melvill Teams. These players may continue playing Woodroffe.

80 Melvill B Section. Selectors select a team to represent Melvill at the SA Challengers Cup 3.3 Melvill C Section. Selectors select a team to represent Melvill at the SA Challengers Cup. 3.4 Melvill D Section. Selectors select a team to represent Melvill at the SA Challengers Cup. 3.5 Substitutions. Any request for a substitution in the draws must be submitted to the Referee (Ref) on the substitution sheets provided at the Managers meeting. Singles substitutions are permissible, provided the proposed substitution is from the same Province. These requests will be posted on the notice board at the Venue. Objections are to be lodged with the Ref by 16:00 in writing. Substitutions to the draws will be handled by the Events Committee and the Ref. 3.6 Leaving the Hall. Players are not to leave the playing hall whilst still having to play further matches, without the approval of the Match Controller and the Ref. 3.7 Warm-up Time. Players will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes of being called until play commences (i.e. that will include warm-up time). Players will be given sufficient warning for warming up; hence no Tracksuit trousers may be worn during warm-up. 3.8 Clothing Regulations. The following clothing regulations will be strictly enforced: Players may wear coloured, recognised racket sport clothing. In Doubles and Mix Doubles events, players may wear similar colours, but not necessarily the same design during the Open Championships. During all Team Events under the jurisdiction of BSA, only registered provincial colours must be worn, i.e. identical colour and design on shirts and shorts must be worn, provided the colours are provincially registered. Provinces must register as many sets of provincial colours as they wish to. The registration of colours must be forwarded to the Events Committee for approval in conjunction with the BSATO Committee before any inter-provincial tournaments will take place in that year Cycling Shorts and Body warmers may be worn under normal playing shirts / shorts / skirts (Racket Sports Wear), provided they are the same colour as the playing shorts / skirts. Body warmers under clothing, visible must also be the same colour No shoes leaving marks on the floor will be allowed.

81 Advertising on Clothing: Any advertising on track suits is permissible Advertising on playing clothes must conform to the rules and regulations depicted in the BSATO Manual and the Events Circular. Any uncertainties must be cleared with the Referee. PART 3 SECTION 1C Clause Losers to Umpire. Losers of matches may be called upon to umpire or officiate as line judges for subsequent matches. Losers of their respective first matches will qualify for the Complimentary Events. If a loser of the first matches does not wish to play in the relevant Complimentary Event, he / she must inform the Match Controller as such Shuttlecocks. Shuttlecocks will be tested prior to each session and when deem necessary by the Referee. Players WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED OF THE SHUTTLE IN ANY WAY. All unused shuttlecocks must be returned to the shuttle control table always Composition of the Teams. A team must consist of a minimum of three men and three women, and a maximum of six men and six women. Once team returns have been submitted for the first tie of the tournament, substitutes are only permitted in the event of numerous injuries preventing a team from fulfilling a tie. This includes the ruling that no player may play more than two (2) matches per tie. The BSA Players Code of Conduct will be applied in the event of any discrepancies. That may arise Orders of Strength. Team Managers / Captains are to submit their team s order of strength in respect of Men s Singles, Women s Singles, and Mixed Doubles (for all possible combinations) to the Ref by 12:00. No coupling (bracketing) will be allowed Objections to Orders of Strength. The orders of strength will be posted on the notice board at the venue. Any objections are to be submitted to the Ref in writing as per specific dates indicated in the Tournament prospective. The Ref, in conjunction with the National Selectors, will make the final decision, and this must be abided by Team Score Sheets. Managers / Captains must submit team score sheets by at least four (4) hours prior to the commencement of the tie. A box will be available at the venue for this purpose. Verified and duly completed score sheets will be available in each team s respective mail box at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the tie, with the order of play stipulated. No

82 77 deviations from the determined order of play will be allowed. The single events in all cases must be played first, in the sequence stipulated on the score sheets Playing of Tie. The Match Controller will announce the first matches of each tie five (5) minutes before the advertised time, and then the normal 5-minute rule as per Clause 3. The above will be enforced. If a team is not ready to commence the first match of the tie at the advertised time, they will forfeit that match. Subsequently, after being fifteen (15) minutes late, they will forfeit the second match, and after being thirty (30) minutes late, they will forfeit the tie. The forfeits will be in the same sequence as the order of play for that particular tie. All matches of a tie must be played, even if the team position on the log has already been decided Dress for Ties. Dress for each tie shall be predominantly white shirt and shorts or Registered Provincial Colours. The first match of the tie will determine the dress for the rest of the team. All other dress regulations as set out in Clause 4 above and BSA / BWF Regulations will apply Shuttlecocks. Shuttlecocks will be tested prior to the commencement of each tie, or when deemed necessary by the Referee. Players WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED OF THE SHUTTLE IN ANY WAY. If a province use more than the applicable amount of shuttles, that specific province will be invoiced for the usage of all extra shuttles used Score Cards. Score cards are to be signed by both teams Managers / Captains and submitted to the Ref immediately upon completion of each tie Determination of Section Winners. The following rules apply to the determination of Section winners / losers: The order of the teams is determined by the number of points, where two (2) points accrue for a tie won, one (1) point for a draw and nil (0) for a loss If two teams have an equal number of points, their order is determined by the results of the tie between those teams If the two teams have the same number of points and their particular tie was drawn, their order is determined by the number of matches won (8 matches per tie).

83 If all above still results in a draw, their order is determined by the ratio of games won / games lost (each match is the best out of three games). A match given as a walkover without any play, is scored as 2 0 in games If, after this, the result is still a draw, their order is determined by the ratio points won / lost. A match given as a walk over without any play is scored 21/0; 21/ The losing teams in the A, B and C Section may automatically be relegated to the B, C and D Section respectively. Similarly, the winning teams of the D, C and B section may automatically be promoted to the C, B and A section respectively. With the admittance of B / C Teams, this ruling may be adjusted accordingly by the National Events Committee Teams with Insufficient Players. Should a team arrive at the tournament without sufficient players to fulfill their ties (i.e. less than three men and / or women), the Ref, in consultation with the BSA Events Committee, may allow a guest player / guest players to play for the team. This team will then be deemed an Invitation Team and will forfeit all points accrued by the invited players. The team will also not be eligible to win their respective section, but may be relegated if applicable. 3.9 All appointments for the tournament (Referee appointed by BCA) will be made by the BSA appointed Tournament Director, in consultation with the various Committees. 4 SA Woodroffe Cup Open and Inter Provincial Championships 4.1 A SA Woodroffe Cup Player is a player whose strength of play does not allow the player to be selected in their Associations Top Teams. This is determined on an annual (calendar year) basis. The selection of teams must not be manipulated to include players that should have been selected in their Top Teams, provided that there was place for those players to play in those Top Teams. The level of Woodroffe Cup players will be divided into two Divisions, namely Woodroffe Players and Stavridis Players. Woodroffe Players will constitute the higher-level players, while the Stavridis Players will constitute the lower level players. This is done to encourage development amongst lower level players. The Primary goal of the SA Woodroffe Cup is to allow players who have not got the opportunity to represent their Association on a National Level in a given year to do so. 4.2 All Associations of BSA must select teams to represent their associations from the strongest players registered to BSA (BSA Number is required) in

84 79 their Association. Manipulation of teams selected to allow stronger players to play at lower levels will distraught and contravene the ideals (goals) of the SA Woodroffe Cup. BSA Associations are requested to select teams on a bona fide system (no manipulation). If an Association is unsure of this stipulation, clarity may be requested from the SA Woodroffe Cup Committee Chairperson. 4.3 Players who are selected to represent and/or play in their Associations Top namely, Melvill Cup Teams, Vets A-Team or Masters A-Team may not enter the SA Woodroffe Cup Tournament. 4.4 If a player(s) does not make themselves available for a Top Team or is selected in a Top Team and withdraws from that team, then that player may not play SA Woodroffe Cup. Only Non-Travelling reserves selected may play SA Woodroffe Cup. 4.5 Due to the nature of the SA Woodroffe Cup, NO Junior Players may play at the SA Woodroffe Cup. (No Minors may play at the SA Woodroffe Cup). 4.6 Corporate Bodies may enter SA Woodroffe Cup, provided they enter 1 Team at Melvill Cup. Once qualified, Corporate Associations (Excluding their top 3 men and top 3 women) must enter 1 Team in the Woodroffe Cup Division before they want to enter any number of teams in the Stavridis Cup Division. 4.7 Associations must furthermore select higher level players in their Woodroffe Cup Division Teams, and lower level players in their Stavridis Cup Division Teams. Preference must be given to developing players when selecting Stavridis Cup Division Teams. 4.8 The SA Woodroffe Cup Committee reserves the right to query players entered, and upon investigation, may refuse the entries of individual players based on results of the investigation done. 4.9 The SA Woodroffe Cup Tournament will have two Divisions namely the Woodroffe Cup and the Stavridis Cup: 4.10 Woodroffe Cup: Players from the higher-level group of teams entered will play in this Division Stavridis Cup: Players from the lower level group of teams entered will play in this Division All fixtures will comprise seven (7) matches, each to the best of 3 games. The fixture will comprise: 1 men s singles, 1 woman s singles, 2 men s doubles, 2 women s doubles and 1 mixed doubles. A team may comprise a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 men and women when entered. A player may not play in more than 2 matches in any one fixture. If a team

85 80 can only field 2 men and/or two ladies on the day of play, then the doubles B match for that gender will be conceded and the two remaining players can fulfill the other matches There will never be any promotion / relegation between the bottom team of the Woodroffe Cup Division and the top team from the Stavridis Cup Division, because they are seen as two separate tournaments During the course of either Tournament (Woodroffe & Stavridis Divisions), an individual players championship will take place per Division. There will be men s and woman s singles, men s and women s doubles and mixed doubles. All matches will be on a knockout basis and each match being the best of 3 games. If an individual player from the Woodroffe Division enters with a partner from the Stavridis Division, that couple will be entered into the Woodroffe Division draw Depending upon the number of entries, and if the time permits, a consolation event for the 1 st round losers will take place. If a consolation event is held, it will be played with good 2 nd hand or new shuttles. The finals of the consolation event will be played with new feather shuttles. Consolation events will usually be 1 game to 21 points, change ends on 11 with sudden death at 20-all. The finals of the consolation event will be the best of 3 games The Tournament will take place at a venue, which the Committee feels can adequately stage the Tournament. When deciding on a host for the Tournament, the number of courts and the type of accommodation that is available will also be considered. BSA Events Committee Guidelines for selection of venues will be followed Player of Colour. An Association entering teams in the SA Woodroffe Cup Tournament must have one (1) Player of Colour (POC) in at least one Team per Division entered There will be no funding for any POC from BSA. Should an Association not have a POC in one of their teams in a Division, then such Association will not be permitted to play in the Inter-Provincial event in that Division, even if they have traveled a long distance to reach the tournament venue. POC must play in at least 2 matches during the Inter-Provincial event. However, players from an Association who do not have a POC to play in the Inter- Provincial event may still play in the individual championship. 5 SA Challengers Cup Championships. The following regulations will regulate this Championship: 5.1 Should any player been selected for more than one team, those players will have the choice for which team he / she will be available.

86 Sudirman Cup (adopted) format will be played. All 5 games will be played in order to finalise the winners, runners up etc. Games that will be played are Women s Singles, Men s Singles, Women s Doubles, Men s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. 5.3 A Round Robin format will be played and winners will be determined by the points achieved during the round robin. The draw will be done by the Events Committee. No cross-over or play-offs will be played. 5.4 A minimum of two male and 2 female players will be allowed per team with a maximum of three male and three female players. 5.5 Each player may only play a maximum of 2 games per fixture. 5.6 Teams will only be allowed to participate in registered colours. 5.7 Teams that will be allowed to participate: Melvill Teams (B -, C - and D - Sections) Veterans A Team Masters A Team Grand Masters A Team Silver Eagles A Team Grand Eagles A Team U/19 B Team U/17 A Team U/15 A Team Woodroffe A Team Stavridis A Team. 5.8 Reserves to A Teams at SA U 19 may play, provided that they don t play in the A team before the SA Challengers Cup. 5.9 Melvill team rules will apply in order to determine section winners. 2 points for a win and 0 for a loss etc Grading will be done per section. Five men and five ladies per section will be graded.

87 All appointments for the tournament (Referee appointed by BSA) will be made by the BSA appointed Tournament Director, in consultation with the various Committees. 6 SA Junior Championships 6.1 Provinces do not receive a grant from BSA. 6.2 Failure to comply with Part 3 Section 1A Clauses 3 4, 6 11, and above will result in a fine of R1 000 being instituted against the province. 6.3 All seedings / Gradings are done by the SA Junior Selectors. 6.4 The following rules will apply to SA U11; SA U13; SA U15 and SA Schools: These tournaments will be classified as National Junior development tournaments, as this will serve as the entry level for junior players As such BWF tournament regulations as stipulated in the BWF statute will be relaxed iro clothing and team compilation / composition. Players may play in any clothing and colour as long as that the clothing is racket sportswear. Where no coach and or manager are available in a specific court, any two team members will be allowed to support their player. These additional members must however report at the Referee table before the start of the specific match. This must not be seen as downgrading of rules and regulations but rather as grassroots development / schooling of young future badminton players. 6.5 Kindly refer to the Schools/Junior Manual, available through your Provincial Structure or request a copy from the Secretary General, BSA Schools- Junior Committee. 6.6 In areas of conflict the Events Circular will always supersede the Schools/Junior Manual. 6.7 Under 9/11/13 and 15 Age Groups: Participation in the Regional Open Tournaments is not compulsory nor a pre-requisite in order to participate in the National Age-Group specific tournament. The regional Open tournaments were instituted to help to prepare players to partake in National Tournaments. It is therefore strongly recommended (but not compulsory) that players participate. 6.8 Under 17 Age Group: It is not compulsory nor a pre-requisite for a player to participate in any tournament Provincial under 17/under 19 Open/Cat 1 Tournament in order to participate in the SA under 17, although participation

88 83 in any of these are strongly recommended. However, in order to be nationally graded, a player has to participate in the SA under 17 Open and Inter-Provincial as well as in a minimum of 2 of the 3 Open Provincial Tournaments. Players can still be Tournament-specific Graded if such a player does not participate in Open Provincial Tournaments. 6.9 Under 19 Age Group: It is compulsory for players to participate in their local (or any other) Cat 1 Senior Tournament in order to participate in the SA under 19 the same rulings as for Senior Players are applicable. The same ruling for National and Tournament Specific Grading as for under 17 Age Group (see 4 above) will be applicable. 7 Nominated Tournaments (Area CAT I Tournaments) / Corporate Associations National Championships 7.1 Provinces / Corporate Associations Nominated Tournament receive a grant of (R3000) from BSA, subject to submission of the tournament report and completed draw sheets as per Clause & A written application for the grant must be submitted within six (6) weeks (on the official claim form) to the BSA Events Committee. Terms and conditions apply. 7.2 Failure to comply with Part 3 Section 1A Clauses 3 4, 6 11, and will result in the forfeiture of the grant by BSA. 7.3 The Format of the CAT 1 Area Championships is as follows: Players will enter in the tournament with an entry form where they must indicate their BSA number and on what level they participate (e.g. Woodroffe Cup, Vets, Seniors, or Juniors) The selectors will select the seeds and also members to participate in a qualifying round Slots will be allocated in the main draw (e.g. 32 draw x 8 slots) will be allocated Members that qualify in the qualifying draw will then join the main draw in the respective 8 / 16 / 32 slots depending on the size of the draw Members that do not qualify in the main draw for the qualifying round will go in a Bowl draw that then will compete for a position in that draw. No consolation matches will be played in the Bowl Draw Winners and runners up will receive a prize equivalent to its position in the draw.

89 A Percentage of the entry fee will contribute towards the extra prize money / prizes for the winners / runners up of the Bowl draw The main draw will run simultaneously with the qualifying draw. First round losers in the main draw will be placed in a consolation draw that will compete as per normal The Bowl matches will be played the best out of three matches to 21 points The Referee and match controller will be responsible for the bowl draw after the qualifying round All seedings are done by the National Selectors, but the SA International seedings will be done by the BCA Committee according to the world ranking. 8 SA International Championships Entries 8.1 Provinces do not receive a grant from BSA. Costs, such as prize money, are borne by BSA, should funds become available. 8.2 Shuttles x 75 dozen will be sponsored by BSA for the hosting Province towards the tournament. Any shuttles more than the 75 dozen that are utilised will be for the account of the Province. 8.3 Hosting Province must send a consolidated Entry List to Dr Klaas Visser and the Events Committee. 8.4 Members are responsible to ensure that their BWF number is current and if not, apply through Events Committee on the relevant document for renewal of BWF number or for new BWF number. 8.5 This application must be in 8 weeks before the tournament. The Events Committee will forward these applications 6 weeks before the tournament to the relevant institutions. 8.6 No member will be allowed to participate in the SA International Tournament if he / she did not entered in time or ensured that he/she is current with a BWF number (must have played in a International tournament in the last two (2) years). 8.7 Failure to comply with Clause Part 3 Section 1A Clauses 3 4, 6 11, and will result in a fine of R1 000 being instituted against the province. 8.8 All seedings and draws are done by the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA).

90 All appointments for the tournament (Referee appointed by BCA) will be made by the BSA appointed Tournament Director, in consultation with the various Committees All members must attend the prize giving function to ensure that their prize money will be handed out to them. No prize money will be handed out to partners / friends or fellow players. Members not attending the prize giving function will be reported to the Referee and will be included on the referee report to BWF. 9 South Africa National Defence Force 9.1 The South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) forms part of the Corporate Body Structure and receive Provincial status during National Events. 9.2 All members must be registered with their military sport club on a yearly basis. The respective PMC rules and regulations must be followed 9.3 Only 1 Open for all age groups. 9.4 The top ten players must be excluded from lower league. 9.5 SANDF members must apply PART 3 Section 1A Para 33 sub Para 33,5 at all times. No member may register to SANDF. 9.6 SANDF member must strictly adhere to PART 3 Section 1A Para 29.1 to Competition Regulations: The SANDF Championships will consist out of a Open and Regional Tournament The Open tournament will be played according to PART 2 Secton1A and 1B and Part 3 Section 1A The Regional Tournament, the following will apply: The A team will consist out of 6 members: Men and 2 Women (A Team) B Team 6 members No singles will be played The following combination will be played:

91 A B A C C D E F B E D F Determination of Section Winners. The following rules apply to the determination of Section winners / losers: The order of the teams is determined by the number of points, where two (2) points accrue for a tie won, one (1) point for a draw and nil (0) for a loss If two teams have an equal number of points, their order is determined by the results of the tie between those teams If the two teams have the same number of points and their particular tie was drawn, their order is determined by the number of matches won (8 matches per tie) If all above still results in a draw, their order is determined by the ratio of games won / games lost (each match is the best out of three games). A match given as a walk-over without any play, is scored as 2 0 in games If, after this, the result is still a draw, their order is determined by the ratio points won / lost. A match given as a walk over without any play is scored 21/0; 21/ Clothing Regulations. The following clothing regulations will be strictly enforced: Players may wear coloured, recognised racket sport clothing. In Doubles and Mix Doubles events, players may wear similar colours, but not necessarily the same design during the Open

92 87 Championships. During Regional Tournament under the jurisdiction of BSA, only registered regional colours must be worn, Cycling Shorts and Body warmers may be worn under normal playing shirts / shorts / skirts (Racket Sports Wear), provided they are the same colour as the playing shorts / skirts. Body warmers under clothing, visible must also be the same colour No shoes leaving marks on the floor will be allowed The color of the regions are as follows: NG (Shirt Light Blue with a Navy blue short) WP (Shirt Royal Blue and Navy Blue short) FS (Shirt White and Black short) Eastern (Shirt Red and Black Shorts) Pool system will be as follows: Players that are not in a team will go in the pool The selectors and the referee will manage the pool Regions can apply for members in the pool at the managers meeting The convener of the pool system decision will be final Advertising on Clothing: Any advertising on track suits is permissible Advertising on playing clothes must conform to the rules and regulations depicted in the BSATO Manual and the Events Circular. Any uncertainties must be cleared with the Referee. PART 3 SECTION 1C Clause Losers to Umpire. Losers of matches may be called upon to umpire or officiate as line judges for subsequent matches. Losers of their respective first matches will qualify for the Complimentary Events. If a particular loser of the first matches does not wish to play in the relevant Complimentary Event, he / she must inform the Match Controller as such.

93 Shuttlecocks. The Regional Tournament will be played with plastic shuttles. Shuttlecocks will be tested prior to each session and when deem necessary by the Referee. Players WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED OF THE SHUTTLE IN ANY WAY. All unused shuttlecocks must be returned to the shuttle control table at all times. 11. USSA TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC RULES 11.1 This Tournament will be played according to the BSA Event Circular, BWF Laws and USSA Tournament Regulations. The USSA Badminton Tournament is a Development Tournament INDIVIDUAL EVENTS All players/couples who lose their first game in the main draw (standard BSA playing format) will automatically be entered into a Consolation event (unless they indicate to the Referee that they would not like to play in the Consolation Event), - one game to 21 points sudden death at 20-all. Losers will be called on to umpire the next game - please be available when called TEAM EVENT A Tie will consist of 1 x women s singles, 1 x men s singles, 1 x women s doubles, 1 x men s doubles, and 1 x mixed doubles (Sudirman Cup Format) No player may play in more than two Matches in a Tie A team shall consist of a minimum of 2 men and 2 women and a maximum of 4 men and 4 women Institutions which have entered teams in the A, B and C section (or two teams in the same section) may not switch players during the tournament. If an injured player in the higher team is replaced by a player from the lower team, then the player from the lower team has to remain in the higher team for the duration of the tournament. (Movement from a higher team to a lower team is not allowed.) 11.4 POINTS/POSITION (Team Event) A team will be awarded 2 points for every Fixture that is won The team with the most points accumulated at the end of all Fixtures will be declared winner.

94 Should two or more teams achieve the same number of points, the result of the Tie between the two teams will be used to determine the higher position. Should more than two teams have equal points, the difference between Matches won will determine the results. Thereafter Games won will be considered followed by Points won till a winner is identified. (The Result of the Tie between teams will be consulted after each criteria is exercised for positioning teams, should they still be equal.) 11.5 SHUTTLES BSA approved feather shuttles will be used TEAM Event: Team 1 will be responsible for Shuttles. This will be monitored by the Referee (in consultation with Shuttle Control) with a maximum of 2 tubes (Dozen) per Fixture before penalties are incurred (Refer to BSA Regulations / Tournament Report) CLOTHING Implementation will be discussed at the Managers meeting Institutions are encouraged to use their university playing kit for team event BONA FIDE STUDENT All participants must be bona fide students in terms of the USSA constitution All participants must be in possession of their student cards and proof of registration which must be provided to the LOC (host university) on arrival BSA REGULATIONS: CLOTHING AND GENERAL USSA Badminton is a corporate member of Badminton South Africa (BSA) and must comply with all BSA regulations. These regulations have been updated to comply with international standards due to our international exposure. Therefore, this tournament and those to follow will be conducted along the guidelines stipulated by BSA. The referee is responsible in upholding these regulations. The BSA regulations follow generally accepted sport ethics such as fair play and on court rulings. All players participating must comply with these regulations. These regulations will be available at the tournament.

95 However, one regulation that must be discussed at the tournament managers meeting is clothing. This influences the preparations of the various teams. Due to the fact that USSA Badminton is classified as a development tournament, the rules are slightly relaxed. The basic clothing regulation covers over two events and both events are treated separately. These events are the open event and the team event Sponsor logos must be discussed with the referee prior the tournament beginning, or at the team managers meeting. Players may not wear shirts naming countries (South Africa included) or provinces. If a team or player does not comply with the clothing regulations, the team or player will be warned, and if not adjusted, will be reported to BSA. However, if a team or player does not comply with the clothing regulations, for medical, religious or other valid reasons, team managers may discuss their situation with the referee at or after the team managers meeting. The referee will then make a ruling regarding the situation. 12 General Tournament Specific Regulations 12.1 Corporate Associations as mentioned in Part 3 Section 1A Clause 29.3 will have first option on any player, before that player is selected for any Provincial B Team to participate in the SA Inter-Provincial Tournament (Melvill Cup) Any player who has represented / will represent his / her province in the A, teams at the SA Championships (Melvill) or any junior SA Championships may not participate in the SA Woodroffe Cups Championships in the same year. A Melvill Cup player may be relegated to the Woodroffe Cups Championships in the subsequent year League. League will have no influence in selecting of teams (Melvill, Woodroffe Cup); it is the integrity of the Province to select the right players for the right team Provinces must send Teams to Melvill then Woodroffe and only then can they send teams to Stavridis as prescribe above. If a Province sends zero (0) teams to Melvill no participation on any level except juniors will be allowed Only one (1) closed championships on a provincial level. All members participating. This will ensure that selectors will select the correct players for the correct teams.

96 A Province that only has one league must exclude the top six (6) men and the top six (6) women when selecting Woodroffe Cups teams (Woodroffe and Stavridis Cups) All Provinces must run a league system within their province, to constitute as a province. Provinces without a league system will no longer be considered as a province. 13 SA Rural Championships. Must only be players that play and stay in the rural areas of South Africa. This area s will be mainly the areas as indicated below: KZN - NCD (Pietermaritzburg, Escort, Bergville, Grey town) NN (Ladysmith, Newcastle, Vryheid, Pongola) Midlands (Empangeni, Richards bay, Mkuze, Scottburgh) Zululand (Port Edward, Margate, Port Shepstone, Pennington, Kokstad) NWP - NWCD (Ventersdorp, Swartruggens, Rustenburg, Brits, Hartbeespoort, Sun City, Zeerust, Mafikeng) Stellaland (Lichtenburg, Vryburg, Schweizer-Reneke, Wolmaranstad, Bloemhof, Christiana) Free state Eastern Free State (Harrismith, Villiers, Frankford, Reitz, Bethlehem) Free State CD (Sasolburg, Parys, Bothaville, Kroonstad, Welkom, Winburg, Senekal) N/Cape - N/Cape CD (Prieska, Khatu, De Aar, Postmasburg, Kuruman, Griekwastad, Upington) Eastern Cape - Karoo (Graaf-Reinette, Middelburg, Cradock, Somerset East) Border CD (Graham s town, King Williams Town, Queenstown) Cape Winelands - CWCD (Vredenburg, Saldanna, Lambertsbaai, Vredendal, Citrusdal S/Cape (Riversdale, Oudtshoorn, Mossel bay, George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay) Mpumalanga - MP (Middelburg, Witbank, Groblersdal, Marble hall) Lowveld (Nelspruit, Lydenburg, Sabie, Origstad,

97 92 Komatiepoort Graskop) Eastvaal (Secunda, Ermelo, Badplaas, Piet Retief) Southern Gauteng - SGBA (Krugersdorp, Randfontein, Westonaria) Limpopo - Bushveld (Ellisras, Potgietersrus, Bela Bela, Thabazimbi, Nylstroom Naboomspruit) Northern Limpopo (Polokwane, Hoedspruit, Tzaneen, Phalaborwa, Louis Trichardt) 14. Participation in SA Rural Championships & Provincial Tournament Any Province may enter one or more teams to the SA Rural Championships & Provincial tournament provided that the player play and stay in the rural area (as indicated 1 above) of the specific Province One player of color must be part of one of the teams (per province) that enter the rural championships. These players have to play in at least 2 different fixtures It would be the responsibility of each Province to ensure that only eligible players play in the rural championships & tournament 15 Specific Championships rules 15.1 Any requests for a substitution in the doubles draws must be submitted to the Referee at the Managers / Captains Meeting Players are not to leave the playing hall whilst still having to play further matches, without the approval of the Match Controller Players will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes from being called to play will commence (i.e. that includes knocking-up time). Players will be given sufficient warming up, hence no track pants to be worn during knocking-up. Tracksuit tops are allowed 15.4 The clothing regulations will be strictly enforced as indicated in BSA Events Circular.

98 Advertising on Clothing will be strictly enforced as indicated in the BSA Events Circular Losers of matches may be called upon to umpire or officiate as line judges for subsequent matches Shuttles will be tested prior to each session and when deem necessary by the Referee. Players WILL NOT interfere with the shuttle in any way. Old/Used shuttles, as well as unused shuttles, are to be returned to the shuttle control table at all times. 16 Inter-Rural Championships 16.1 A team consists of a minimum of three men and three women, and a maximum of six men and six women. Once team returns have been submitted for the first tie of the tournament, substitutes are only permitted in the event of injuries preventing a team from fulfilling a tie. This includes the ruling that no player may play more than two (2) matches per tie Team Managers / Captains are to submit their team s order of strength in respect of the Men s & Women s doubles combinations by 19:00 or as stipulated in the prospectus. Copies of the various team s combinations will be given to each Manager / Captain The orders of strength will be posted on the notice board at the playing venue Managers / Captains must submit their scorecards as determined at the managers meeting by the Referee. Once the scorecards have been checked and initialed by the Referee they can then be handed to the opposing Manager / Captain. If a player is playing in both the 6 th and 7 th games, the Manager / Captain must bring this to the attention of the Referee, who will then re-schedule the order of play to ensure that there are no unnecessary delays in completing the tie The Match Controller will call the first matches of each tie five minutes before the advertised time, and then the normal 3 minute rule as per clause 3 above will be enforced. If a team is not ready to commence the first match of the tie at the advertised time, they will forfeit that match. Subsequently, after being fifteen (15) minutes late, they will forfeit the second match, and after being thirty

99 94 (30) minutes late, they will forfeit the tie. The forfeits will be in the same sequence as the order of play for that particular tie, as per the scorecard Shuttles will be tested prior to the commencement of ties, or when deemed necessary by the Referee. If more shuttles are required to complete a tie, shuttles may be obtained from the shuttle controller, provided ALL old / used shuttles are returned. Unused shuttles must also be returned. The responsibility for shuttles will rest with the Manager / Captain of the Home Team, as determined by the draw All matches of a tie must be played Scorecards must be signed by both teams Managers / Captains and submitted to the Referee on completion of each tie. 17 The following rules apply to the determination of section winners / losers: 17.1 The team scoring the most number of points, where two (2) points accrue for fixture won, and nil (0) for a loss A tie comprises of 7 matches If 2 or more teams are equal in points won after (a) above, their order is determined by the results of the tie between them If two or more teams are equal after (a) and (c) above, then the team winning the most number of matches will be the winner. Example: the scores of 21/18, 21/10 etc Each match consist the best of three (3) games If two or more teams are still equal as (a) to (e) above, their order is determined by the ratio of games won / games lost (each match is the best of three games). A Match given as a walkover without any play is scored as 2 0 in games If three or more teams are still equal as (a) to (f) above, their order is determined by the ratio points won/points lost. A match given as a walkover without any play is scored as 21/0; 21/ All seeding are done by Committee in charge of the rural championships

100 Rural Championships to be a closed tournament, just for rural area players as define in 1 above. 18 Registration 18.1 Rural area players must register in the Province where they reside in.

101 96 ENCLOSURE 1 SOUTH AFRICA BADMINTON EVENTS PROGRAM 2017 Month Dates Event Venue Status Closing Date Feb U/15 Regional Bloemfontein, NGBA Durban and Cape Town Juniors 03/02/ Uganda International Uganda Seniors TBA Mar 3 4 NG U/17 Open Pretoria NGBA Juniors 17/02/17 Apr 01 GAM / President Council TBA By Invitation SA U/15 Championships Benoni EGBA Juniors 24/02/ SA Silver Eagles Open & Inter Provincial Championships Eastern Province PE /02/ NG U/19 Open Pretoria NGBA Juniors 24/03/ All Africa Mixed Team Championships Benoni Seniors TBA KZN CAT 1 Area Championship Durban KZN Seniors 07/04/17 Apr - May SA Challengers Cup Pretoria NGBA Teams 17/03/ KZN U/19 Open Durban KZN Juniors 21/04/ Arnolds Classic Championships JHB Sandton By Invitation NG CAT I Area Championships Pretoria NGBA Seniors 28/04/ SA Masters Open & Inter Prov Championships Durban KZN /04/ KZN U/17 Open Durban KZN Juniors 12/ Sudirman Cup Australia Seniors TBA

102 97 Month Dates Event Venue Status Closing Date Jun NC U/19 Open Kimberly Juniors 19/05/ SA Golden Eagles Open & Inter Provincial Championships East London Border 65 and older 21/04/17 Jun SA Police Services Championships Gauteng SAPS 05/05/ Lim CAT I Area Championships Ellisras Lim Seniors 02/06/ SANDF Championships Bloemfontein Military 29/5/17 Jul SA U 9/11/13 Open & Inter Provincial Championships Rural Development Championships Durban KZN Juniors 26/05/17 Rustenburg Rural 19/05/ USSA Championships Durban KZN Students 26/05/ SA U/19 Open & Inter Provincial Championships Cape Town WP Juniors 09/06/ WP CAT I Area Championships Cape Town WP Seniors 14/07017 Aug SA Veterans Open & Inter Provincial Championships Cape Town WP /06/ SA High Schools Durban KZN Schools 23/06/ SA Primary Schools SGBA Alberton Schools 23/06/ EP CAT I Area Championships Port EP Elizabeth Seniors 11/08/ WP U /17 Open WP Juniors 04/08/ BWF World Championship Scotland Seniors TBA Sep BWF Senior World Championships India Cochin 35 Years up TBA FS Area CAT I Championships Bloemfontein Fichardt Park FS All 01/09/17

103 98 Month Dates Event Venue Status Closing Date Sep SA Grand Masters Open & Inter Provincial Championships Durban KZN /07/17 Oct SA U /17 Open & Inter Provincial Championships Bloemfontein SANDF Juniors 21/07/ SA Senior Open & Melvill Cup Benoni EGBA All 25/08/17 14 AGM Benoni By Invitation World Junior Mixed Team Championship BWF World Junior Championship Yogyakarte Juniors TBA Yogyakarte Juniors TBA SA Woodroffe Cup Gauteng Alberton Seniors 08/09/17 Nov SA Diamond Eagles Championships Kimberley NC Eagles 22/09/17 Dec SA International Championships NGBA All TBA All Africa Schools Championships NGBA Schools TBA

104 99 ENCLOSURE 2 BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA EVENTS DRAW PROGRAMME FOR 2017 JUNIORS, SENIORS, VETERANS, MASTERS, GRANDE MASTERS, SILVER EAGLES & GOLDEN EAGLES Mo nth Feb D at 19 Event U/ 15 Regional Tournaments Clos ing 05/0 Mar 04 U/17 NG Open 2/16 19/0 Apr - 08 U/19 FS Open 2/16 25/0 17 SA Silver Eagles Championships 3/16 04/0 22 KZN CAT I Area Championships 3/16 15/0 Ma 06 U/19 KZN Open 4/16 22/0 y 15 SA Masters Open & Inter Provincial Championships 4/16 01/0 20 U/17 KZN Open 4/16 06/0 27 NC CAT I Area Championships 5/16 13/0 Jun 03 WP U/19 Open 5/16 20/0 05 S A G o l d e n E a g l e s O p e n & I n t e r P r o v i n c i a l C h a m p i o n s h i p s 5/16 22/0 17 EGBA CAT I Area Championships 4/16 03/0 19 SANDF Championships 6/16 06/0 Jun 25 Rural Championships 5/16 13/0 /Jul 03 USSA Championships 5/16 20/0 09 SA U/19 Open & Inter Provincial Championships 5/16 27/0 22 WP CAT I Area Championships 5/16 08/0 18 SA Police Championships 7/16 05/0 Aug 06 SA Veterans Open & Inter Provincial Championships 6/16 24/0 19 BOR CAT I Area Championships 6/16 05/0 19 NC U/17 Open 8/16 05/0 Sep 04 S A G r a n d M a s t e r s O p e n & I n t e r P r o v i n c i a l C h a m p i o n s h i p s 8/16 22/0 16 FS Area CAT I Championships 7/16 02/0 Oct 01 SA U/17 Open & Inter Provincial Championships 9/16 19/0 08 SA Open& Inter Provincial Championships 8/16 26/0 22 SA Woodroffe Cup 8/16 09/0 9/16 Dra w 13/0 2/16 27/0 2/16 02/0 4/16 19/0 3/16 16/0 4/16 30/0 4/16 08/0 4/16 14/0 5/16 21/0 5/16 28/0 5/16 07/0 5/16 11/0 6/16 21/0 5/16 28/0 5/16 04/1 6/16 11/0 6/16 16/0 7/16 25/0 6/16 09/0 7/16 13/0 8/16 13/0 8/16 06/0 8/16 10/0 9/16 03/0 9/16 03/0 9/16 24/0 9/16

105 100 ENCLOSURE 3 PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT (ADAPTED FOR BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA) 1. PURPOSES The purposes of this Code are: 1.1 To ensure and maintain an orderly and fair administration and conduct for BSA sanctioned events, and to protect the players rights and the respective rights of BSA, sponsors and the public; 1.2 To uphold the good name of BSA and the integrity / reputation of the sport of badminton countrywide. 2. APPLICABILITY 2.1 This Code is applicable to all BSA sanctioned events and the players participating in them. 2.2 All players, at all times, shall be subject to the Code and the Laws of Badminton. Each player who is entered or nominated to participate in a BSA sanctioned event shall also become subject to the Competition Regulations and shall be bound by them. 2.3 Any player who commits any conduct defined in Regulations 3 to 5 shall be deemed to have breached this Code. A breach of the Code constitutes the basis for disciplinary action against the player, and subjects the player to punishment of a fine, penalty points, disqualification, suspension and / or expulsion. 3. PLAYER ENTRY OFFENCES The following conduct of a player constitutes player entry offences: 3.1 Late Withdrawal Withdrawing from either the qualifying or main draw after publication of the draw without evidence or proof of bona fide injury, illness, bereavement or other emergency situation. 3.2 Playing Another Event Having entered and been accepted into either the qualifying or main draw of a BSA sanctioned event and playing in another badminton event during the period of that event.

106 Playing After Declaring Non-availability due to Injury Withdrawing from a future event due to injury or illness and then playing in any badminton event during the period between the date of notification of injury / illness and the said event from which the player has withdrawn. Withdrawals For the purpose of these regulations, retiring from a match shall not be considered to be a withdrawal. No show for a match in a tournament shall be treated as a walkover to the opposition and shall not prevent a player / pair from competing in another event in the same tournament. However, a no show will carry a higher penalty than a withdrawal. See Clause & in the Events Circular 2014 for the penalties. 4. PLAYER ON SITE OFFENCES The following conduct of a player constitute player on site offences: 4.1 Inappropriate Conduct During any match or at any time while within the precincts of the site of a BSA sanctioned event, conducting one in a dishonorable and un-sports manlike manner. 4.2 Dress Violations Wearing clothing not regarded as clean and acceptable badminton sport clothing Contravention of prescribed dress code and advertising requirements for a tournament. 4.3 Failure to Complete a Match Failing to complete a match in progress unless reasonably unable to do so. 4.4 Late Arrival for Match / No Match Arriving late for a match, resulting in disqualification Withdrawing from any event in a tournament whilst still physically and mentally fit enough to compete on the same day in another event in the said tournament, i.e. players may not default without good reason from one event to concentrate their efforts in another during the same tournament. 4.5 Failure to Use Best Efforts

107 102 Blatantly and deliberately playing below his / her standard of strength. 4.6 Attempting to Influence Line Judges Attempting to influence the decision of line judges by arm, hand, racket or verbal gestures. 4.7 Seeking Coaching Seeking coaching during play except as permitted under the Laws. Communication of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach, in the opinion of the umpire or Referee, may be construed as coaching. 4.8 Failure to Attend Media Conference It will be considered a failure to fulfil media obligations if the player does not participate, if requested by the Media Manager or other tournament official, in the following way: To attend any pr-tournament media conference organised a day prior to their first scheduled singles or doubles match or any special themed media conference during the tournament To give on court interviews for television / media immediately after a match whether the match has been won or lost or to follow instruction to effect their signature on camera for TV (or similar activity post the match) Unless injured and physically unable to appear, failing to attend any post-match media conference, within 30 minutes of the finish of the match, organised after conclusion of each match, whether the player was the winner or loser, providing that this does not interfere with the preparation of the player s next match Failure to attend, if requested, any television studio interview to promote a tournament the player is participating in or is due to participate in, or Badminton in general. If the studio interview is off site tournament this should preferably be organised after their final match of the day or a non-playing day Failure to give one on one television / media interviews (up to 4 per tournament). BSA has the right to decide two of these interviews while others shall be set up in agreement with the player.

108 Failure to assist with promotion of a tournament and the game in general. A player must be willing to participate on request in at least one appropriate activity of not more that hour s duration (such as autograph signing, participating in meet the public, questions and answers sessions ect. All activities should preferably be arranged after the player has played on the same day, Practice is not an excusable reason for non-attendance. 4.9 Violating Ceremony Protocol. When participating in the finals of a tournament, not participating in the final ceremonies directly after the match or not wearing the style of clothing (e.g. tracksuit, uniform) requested by the organisers. If not attending finals ceremony all prize money will be handed back to organisers or BSA and written application must be done towards the Events Committee and state the reason why not attending the ceremony Audible Obscenity Using words commonly known and understood in any language to be profane or indecent and uttered clearly and loudly enough to be heard by the umpire or spectators Visible Obscenity Making of gestures or signs with hands and / or racket or shuttle that commonly have an obscene or offensive meaning Abuse of Shuttle Whether on or off the court, the intentional or reckless striking of a shuttle causing, or having potential to cause, injury or harm to person(s) and / or property in the immediate vicinity thereof Deliberately tampering with the shuttle to affect its acceptable flight or speed Abuse of Racket or Equipment Intentionally and wrongfully destroying or damaging rackets or other equipment, or intentionally and wrongfully hitting the net, court, umpires chair or other fixtures during a match Verbal Abuse Making a statement within the precincts of the tournament site, directed at an official, opponent, spectator or other person that implies dishonesty or is derogatory, insulting or otherwise abusive.

109 Physical Abuse Physically abusing an official, opponent, spectator or other person. Even the unauthorised touching of such persons, in the opinion of the Referee, may be regarded as physical abuse. 5. PLAYER MAJOR OFFENCES The following conduct of a player constitutes player major offences: 5.1 Conduct Contrary to the Integrity / Reputation of the Game Engaging in conduct contrary to the integrity / reputation of the game of badminton. If a player is convicted of serious violation of a criminal law of any country, the punishment of which includes possible imprisonment, and if a player has at any time behaved in a manner severely damaging to the reputation of the sport. 5.2 Wagers Wagering anything of value in connection with an event in which one will be, or is, competing. 5.3 Bribes or Other Payment Offering, giving, soliciting, or accepting, or agreeing to offer, give, solicit, or accept, anything of value to or from any person with the intent to influence any player s efforts or the result of a match in any BSA sanctioned event. 5.4 Substance Abuse (Beverages / Refreshments) No National player or Squad member may consume alcohol during the tournament Members may not consume alcohol before or during play. No beverages and/or refreshments may be consumed during official duties on court Noncompliance with Clause 5.4 above will result in immediate disciplinary action. 6. DRUG OFFENCES 6.1 In addition to the time-ban penalty, any player found guilty of abuse of any prohibited substance specified by the IOC shall forfeit the right to any prize money won at the tournament at which the offence was registered. The

110 105 offending player shall also forfeit any World Ranking points and / or BSA Grand Prix points earned during the said event. In the doubles events, the partner of the drug offender at the said event shall incur the same prize money and circuit points penalties for the doubles event in which the offender was partnered. 6.2 According to the severity of the offence, the above penalties could also apply to tournaments / events played after the offence was registered, but before the disciplinary hearing. 6.3 The Institute for drug-free sport has promulgated new procedures for the testing of drugs sporting events. All players are responsible to acquaint themselves with the new procedures. All information can be found on the institute for drug-free sport website (

111 106 ENCLOSURE 4 FORMAT OF ENTRY LISTS: BSA TOURNAMENTS All entry lists must be done on excel spreadsheets!!!! SINGLES BSA No FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME PROVINCE SEEDS 0001 ABRAHAMS John CW 0002 BUSH George CW 0003 FURTER Daniel CW 0004 DANIELS Jacob WP 0005 DIESEL Peter WP 0006 GINGER Ken WP 0007 PIE James BOR 0008 THIRSTY Denver BOR 0009 CATWALK Pascall EBA 0010 DOUGLAS Jacques EBA DOUBLES BSA No FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME PROVINCE SEEDS 0001 ABRAHAMS John CW 0002 BUSH George CW 0003 FURTER Daniel CW 0004 DANIELS Jacob WP 0005 DIESEL Peter WP 0006 GINGER Ken WP 0007 PIE James BOR 0008 THIRSTY Denver BOR 0009 CATWALK Pascall EBA 0010 DOUGLAS Jacques EBA

112 107 MIXED DOUBLES BSA No FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME GENDER PROVINCE SEEDS 0001 ABRAHAMS John M CW 0002 BUSH Georgina F CW 0003 FURTER Daniel M CW 0004 DANIELS Jacomien F WP 0005 DIESEL Peter M WP 0006 GINGER Kendra F WP 0007 PIE James M BOR 0008 THIRSTY Denise F BOR 0009 CATWALK Pascall M EBA 0010 DOUGLAS Jacqueline F EBA NOTES 1. BSA No. All players must have a current registered BSA No. Players will be taken out of the draw if there is no BSA No on entry list. 2. Family Name: Must be in capital letters. 3. First Name: No initials allowed. Kindly make use of the players first name and not nicknames. 4. Gender: must be indicated on the entry list for Mixed Doubles. 5. Family Name to be alphabetically arranged per province. 6. Provinces represented to be listed in diminishing order. Should two or more provinces have the same number of entries, they must be listed alphabetically. 7. Couples from the SAME province must be listed first in accordance with notes 2 and 3. Couples from different provinces (MIXED COUPLES) must then be listed, and lastly those who require partners. 8. Partners are listed underneath each other. 9. In the case of Mixed Doubles, men are listed first alphabetically. 10. Provinces represented to be listed in diminishing order. Should two or more provinces have the same number of entries, then they must be listed alphabetically. Mixed couples must be listed last.

113 108 ENCLOSURE 5 GUIDELINES ON MATCH CONTROL This is intended as a guide for performing the duties of Match Controller at tournaments. 1. Receive the draw sheet before the tournament commences. 2. Number the draw sheet as per the example at Appendix A, using the top-bottom principle. 3. Write out the umpires score sheets to correspond with the numbers on the draw sheet as per example at Appendix B. 4. Ensure you have enough score sheets, stationery (pencils, paper, clip boards, etc). 5. Check the sound system. 6. Establish whether court officials are available, and use them for at least the first games (as per the number of courts being used). If no court officials are available, use players from the middle of the second round, or the seeded players (the latter would normally draw a bye). Ensure that players utilised as umpires do not cause time delays. 7. Check that all players have reported before calling the first match(es). 8. Work to the numbering on the draw sheet, i.e. top (match number 1), then bottom (match number 2), then top (match number 3), etc. If you pursue this method, you should only encounter time delays (if times are not advertised) when you have reached the quarter-finals. 9. If running a tournament with Complimentary events, keep a record on plain paper of all losers as they come off the court. If no court official is available, it is the accepted norm that the loser will officiate the next match. This same list can be utilised for this purpose. Tick the names off as you use them for umpiring. 10. The Match Controller is at all times responsible to the Referee for the smooth and efficient flow of the tournament. Close liaison between the Match Controller and the Referee is also critical in respect of players leaving the playing area or hall for whatever reason. The Match Controller should also consult with the Referee with regards to court officials that attend the tournament for upgrading purposes, especially for quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. 11. Times will also be promulgated on draw sheets. Players must be reminded that they need to be available and ready to play their respective match earlier, if need be (can be caused by walk-over s, injuries, etc). For this reason it has been promulgated that players must be available to play an hour before the scheduled time. The scheduled time must also be indicated on the score sheet, as per the example at Appendix B.

114 Despite the advertising of times on the draw sheets, it is still a good custom to warn the next players, in order that they can start warming up timeously. 13. When you receive the completed umpire s score sheet from the umpire on completion of the match, make sure that the correct player(s) is / are depicted as the winner(s), and enter the name(s) and scores correctly on the draw sheet. Check that the number on the umpire s score sheet corresponds to that on the draw sheet. This is very important, as it could affect entry in the Complimentary event, final position on the draw for Grand Prix Points, etc. 14. Do not call a match for a particular court until you have received the completed umpire s score sheet from the umpire, as this could lead to consternation, especially if the match has not been completed, e.g. waiting for the third set to commence. 15. The Referee will determine the order of play for the semi-finals and the finals, but this should also be brought to the attention of the players involved. MATCH CONTROL DURING INTER-PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENTS 16. Ensure that all teams have sufficient team score sheets for the duration of the tournament These team score sheets must depict the following: Date and time of the tie Teams involved in the tie e.g. Boland v/s Westerns Province The order of play of the tie The names the participants for each match e.g.. 1 st Women s Singles: Mary vs. Jane, 1 st Men s Singles: John vs. Peter, etc The scores of the games within each match The number of games won within each match and totaled up in games value at the end of each tie e.g. 14/ The final result of the tie e.g. Boland won 7/ Signatures of captains/managers of both teams Referee signature. 17. Before a session commences, the team score sheets must be completed by both opposing teams and submitted to the referee for checking of orders of strength.

115 These team score sheets are then submitted by the referee to match control for data capturing. Once the data has being captured, the score sheets are made available to the participating teams. 19. On the completion of the tie, the duly completed score sheets must be verified by the referee for correctness and re-submitted to match control for final data capturing. 20. Match Control must then transfer the results of all the ties played during that session to the Inter-Provincial Grids. 21. These Grids must be maintained by Match Control throughout the tournament and used for the determination of winners at the end of the tournament. 22. Draw Management Forced Withdrawals / FWDN 23. As part of the ongoing upgrades to Tournament Software, a new player status code called FWDN has been added to represent Forced Withdrawals as result of the implementation of GCR As you know, if a player/pair retires, withdraws, or does not show for a match in one event, the player(s) causing the retirement, withdrawing, or not showing for a match must be removed from any other events in which they are entered in that tournament this is considered to be a Forced Withdrawal when withdrawing them from their other event(s). 25. Please make sure to use this FWDN code in the player status column of the TP file to represent any Forced Withdrawals. 26. We will circulate a revised copy of the Draw Management document shortly, which will contain references to, and examples of, Forced Withdrawals / FWDN.

116 111 ENCLOSURE 6 RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOST PROVINCES AND ORGANISING BODIES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF BSA SANCTIONED EVENTS Introduction 1. It has often occurred in the past that the organisation of a tournament has a few lapses in the arrangements, resulting in players not having the full advantage of a well-run tournament. This has also resulted in blame being passed from one to another. Aim 2. The aim of this enclosure is to clarify the responsibilities of the host province and the organising body, e.g. the SA Veterans Open and Inter-Provincial Championships hosted by Easterns Gauteng Badminton Association. For the purposes of this enclosure, the host province will be deemed to be the province whose facilities are being used and the organising body will be deemed to be the parental body of the tournament, e.g. SA Veterans and Masters Association. Discussion 3. The underlying principle that should take precedence over all aspects is that the host province is responsible for the supply of ALL facilities and services. This includes the hall and surrounding facilities (cafeteria, ablutions, parking, (match control) Cup / data capturing except in the case of Melvill equipment, etc), cleaning staff and all personnel requirements, as well as the actions required as per articles 6.2 and 6.3 of the Events Circular. 4. Similarly, the Organising Body is accountable to Badminton South Africa to ENSURE that all the relevant appointments, invites and services are in place before the commencement of the tournament. Remember, you can delegate responsibility, but not accountability. 5. When Badminton South Africa is deemed to be the Organising Body, e.g. the SA International, a service providing contract will be compiled between them and the host province. It must be borne in mind that all transportation for foreign players / officials / administrators / dignitaries attending the SA International is the responsibility of the host province. Badminton South Africa will, however, supply the prize money and 50 dozen shuttlecocks. 6. The host province is responsible to invite their local association dignitaries to the various functions at their own expense. They must also invite their local provincial government officials (e.g. the MEC for Sport, etc) at their cost and are also responsible for the costs of three (3) guests that are invited by Badminton South

117 112 Africa. The organising body is responsible for the invitations and function costs of the president and executive board members of Badminton South Africa. 7. Badminton South Africa is prescriptive iro what shuttles will be utilized at the following Championships: 7.1 SA U19 Championships and Inter-Provincial Tournament. 7.2 SA Open Championships and Inter-Provincial Tournament. 7.3 SA International Championships. 8 All other BSA Sanctioned Tournaments. It is the hosting Province prerogative which shuttle will be utilized provided that it is approved and obtained from BSA. Referees / Court Officials and Protocol at Tournaments 9. It is the responsibility of all Provinces hosting tournaments to adhere to the following: 9.1 The costs of Referees concerning travel, accommodation and meals must be provided. The cost of the assisting referee travelling and accommodation will be borne by the BSA Technical Officials budget. 9.2 Official umpires officiating at that specific tournament must be provided with at least a meal of the day and a beverage per session. 9.3 BSA National Board Members and invited guests attending that specific tournament must be handled as in par 7 (b). 9.4 Committee Members on official duty e.g. Vets, Masters etc, Events Committee, Court Officials, Coaches and Selectors and Junior Committee members to be provided as in 7 (b) and officially welcomed as per protocol. Chairpersons and or members on official duty must have free access to Opening and Closing Functions. If more members attending in the case of the SA Championships the cost will be carried by BSA as per BSA Bye- Laws (e.g. Invited guests). 9.5 It is important to note that BSA Board Members attending a tournament adds prestige to the tournament. Conclusion 10. It is imperative that the host province and the organising body have a documented planning meeting well before the tournament in order to ensure that the tournament will flow and that the participants can enjoy the tournament and give their best performances.

118 113 ENCLOSURE 7 BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA APPLICATION TO HOST TOURNAMENTS: 2018 This application must be completed by ALL HOST PROVINCES for ALL TOURNAMENTS to be staged in Please complete the tables provided, by entering the required information and / or marking with an X where applicable. Note that this application will serve as the contract between BSA and the hosting province. PLEASE REFER TO THE 2017 EVENTS PROGRAMME, IN ORDER THAT DATES AND VENUES CAN BE REASONABLY ALIGNED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Dates and venues for 2018 will be co-ordinate at the Annual General Assembly meeting by the BSA Events Committee and the final program will be submitted in July Should a Province / Country District already be nominated to host an Associate Tournament (e.g. SA Veterans Championships) and / or a National Junior Tournament (e.g. SA U17 Championships) in accordance with a set plan that relevant Province / Rural Championships must still apply for the respective tournament on this Performa. 1. Name of Provincial / Corporate Association and / or Rural Committee applying to host a tournament: PROVINCE 2. Name and Category of Tournament, e.g. Western Cape Open Cat 1. The following categories are applicable: * National Seniors e.g. SA Championships and Inter-Provincial Tournament * International Seniors e.g. SA International Championships * Nominated (Cat I) e.g. Gauteng Open * Associated National e.g. SA Masters Championships and Inter-Provincial Tournament * Corporate National e.g. SASSU Championships * Junior National e.g. SA U19 Championships and Inter-Provincial Tournament * Junior Provincial e.g. Kwa-Zulu Natal U17 Open

119 114 NAME TOURNAMENT OF CATEGORY All provinces must apply for Area Cat 1 Championships. Please note that the Events Committee will allocate the CAT 1 Area Championships, in the case of all Provinces / applying for a Cat I tournament. 14 Name of Hall and Location. The name of the hall in which the tournament is to be staged, as known to the badminton fraternity, as well as the suburb / city where the hall is located. If the mentioned hall is unknown, an inspection of the facilities will be done: Possible Hosting Date 1 st Date 2 nd Date 3 rd Date NAME OF HALL SUBURB CITY / TOWN 4. NUMBER OF COURTS AVAILABLE : ARE UMPIRES CHAIRS AVAILABLE? ARE ABLUTION FACILITIES AVAILABLE? YES YES NO NO 7. IS A COURT OFFICIALS FACILITY AVAILABLE? YES NO a. Table and Chairs YES NO b. Refreshments (Tea / Coffee / Juice, etc) YES NO 8. IS A MATCH CONTROL FACILITY AVAILABLE? YES NO

120 115 a. Accessible to Courts and Umpires YES NO b. Public Address System / Microphone YES NO c. Table and Chairs YES NO 9. IS A DATA CAPTURING FACILITY AVAILABLE? YES NO a. Computer YES NO b. Printer YES NO c. Internet YES NO d. Photocopying Facilities YES NO e. Facsimile Facilities YES NO f. Mail Boxes for Results (for Team Managers) YES NO g. Notice Boards for Posting of Results / General Information YES NO h. Table and Chairs YES NO 10. IS A REFEREE S AND SHUTTLE CONTROL FACILITY AVAILABLE? YES NO a. Table / s and Chairs YES NO 11. IS A DRUG TESTING FACILITY AVAILABLE? YES NO

121 116 a. Table / s and Chairs YES NO b. Waiting Room YES NO c. Separate Ablution Facilities YES NO 12. IS A CAFETERIA FACILITY AVAILABLE? YES NO 13. IS A BAR FACILITY AVAILABLE? YES NO IS SECURE VIP PARKING AVAILABLE? IS SECURE PARKING FOR PARTICIPANTS / SPECTATORS AVAILABLE WITH SECURITY MEASUREMENTS (VEHICLE GUARDS)? IS VIP SPECTATOR SEATING AVAILABLE? IS SEATING FOR PARTICIPANTS / SPECTATORS AVAILABLE? YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO 18. ARE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AVAILABLE AT THE HALL? YES NO a. Doctor YES NO b. Physiotherapist YES NO c. Dentist YES NO d. Medical First Aid Kit YES NO

122 e. Anti Septic Solvents available ARE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AVAILABLE ON STAND-BY / CLOSE TO THE HALL? YES YES NO NO a. Doctor YES NO b. Physiotherapist YES NO c. Dentist YES NO SIGNATURE OF CHAIRPERSON DATE

123 118 ENCLOSURE 08 HOSTING A NATIONAL TOURNAMENT BADMINTON SA Requirements that a member association needs to comply with to host a National Tournament. A FACILITIES COURTS 1 The hall should have an uninterrupted height of not less than 8 metres. The background to the courts should be of a dark colour, or provision made to correct this by whatever means possible. The court should be free of draught or any air movement. If there is air conditioning, then this must be checked for effect on the flight of the shuttle. Provision must be made to rectify the situation. Ensure that the hall is cleaned after each session. Have brooms/mops readily available for cleaning courts during playing session. 2 The minimum distance between courts should be 1 metre. The courts should also be the correct measurements. The lines should be 40 mm in width and preferably white in colour. 3 The net posts must be correctly positioned on the outside line of the court. The posts MUST remain vertical at all times. The posts should not exceed 1,55 metres in height. The nets should also be of the correct dimensions: 6,1 metre wide and 760 mm in depth. 4 There should be an Umpire s Chair for each court. Enough chairs for line judges and players. Some form of scoring device is desirable for each court. 5 Provision must be made to place the Match Controllers in such a position that they have a clear view of the playing area and are close to the playing area as well as the Tournament Referee. With electrical connecting points.

124 119 6 There must be an effective PA System that can be heard not only in the hall, but also in the area where players will be taking refreshments, and the change rooms. B FACILITIES SUPPORT 7 There should be adequate change room facilities, e.g. hot & cold showers. Separate toilet facilities for the use of spectators. 8 Provision to be made for separate facilities for Drug Testing. 9 Provision of a room to be used as a First Aid / Treatment room. Ensure that a well stocked First Aid kit is on hand at all times. 10 If possible, a room is made available for administrators / umpires / line judges to be able to relax and enjoy some refreshments. This can also be used for briefings and meetings. 11 Provide suitable meals that can be eaten in a relaxing environment away from the playing area. Try to arrange that kitchen closes after play for the session has been completed. 12 If the need arises, have reliable transportation to assist players. The member association hosting the SA International tournament is responsible to arrange suitable transport (to and from airport, hall, etc.) for players from other countries. C OFFICIALS 13 Ensure that the Tournament Officials are appointed in Good Time prior to the tournament. The Tournament Referee and Match Controllers are to be experienced persons. An effective shuttle controller is always desirable to minimize costs and avoid shuttle abuse. 14 Appoint a person to handle all problems that may arise. Must have the authority to make a decision on the spot.

125 Have trained First Aid personnel in attendance for the duration of the tournament. Have medical back-up on standby, i.e. Doctors, Physiotherapists, Hospitals, and Dentists. 16 It is the responsibility of the Host member association to ensure that they have sufficient officials to work at the tournament. If they do not have suitably qualified persons in their province then they must arrange to bring in the required persons and are then responsible for those persons costs, i.e. travel and accommodation. D PROMOTION 17 Provision must be made to cater for TV cameras and Advertising Boards on court surrounds. Provision to be made for photo-stat facilities to be available at all times, preferably on site. 18 Provision for VIP seating, parking and an entertainment area. Appoint personnel to look after your VIP's. 19 Appoint a person to act as Media Liaison. Must be available at all times to pass on results to Press. 20 There must be a program befitting the occasion, and suitable for the distribution to possible sponsors and other VIP's. 21 The Host member association is responsible for inviting Local Dignitaries, i.e. Local MEC for Sport, Local DSR, Local members of BSA Exco, and President of BSA, subject to cost implications. This would be for Opening / Closing Functions and Finals of individual events, at the discretion of the host member association. BSA will invite the relevant persons at National level (a maximum of two on the host s account), and advise the host member association timeously. Any additional invitees over and above the two will be for BSA s account. 22 The Host member association is responsible for promoting symbols of national unity, including displaying the RSA National Flag and BSA banner and voicing the National Anthem.

126 121 This would be for Opening / Closing Functions and Finals of individual events, and during other events at the discretion of the host member association. BSA will provide the BSA banner. E CONTROL 23 Ensure that pre-tournament planning is done, and all provinces are kept informed regarding accommodation and any other relevant points regarding the tournament. 24 Ensure that results are posted so that spectators can read them without an interference with play. 25 All results are sent to the press and whatever other body needs the information. 26 Ensure that post-tournament information is completed timeously, e.g. Tournament Report and complete set of results are submitted as per BSA Tournament Circular. 27 It is a useful exercise to have a "post mortem" to see where you can improve for the next time. F MISCELLANEOUS 28 Ensure adequate stationary is available e.g. Clipboards, pencils, Photostat paper, 29 Printing and Photostat Facility 30 Notice Boards for updating and development of the tournament

127 122 ENCLOSURE 09 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COACHES AND TEAM OFFICIALS 1. For the purpose of this Code, a coach / team official is anyone taking the seat / role of a coach / team official during a match. 2. Coaches / Team officials, during a match and / or while they are on or off the court, 2.1 shall be dressed appropriately and must remain seated in the designated chairs provided at each end of the court behind his / her player / players except at the approved intervals; 2.2 must not coach when the shuttle is in play or in any manner distracting is opposing player or disrupt play,; 2.3 must not delay the game by coaching in any form; 2.4 in the regulation breaks during a match must return to their designated chairs as soon as the Umpire announces that there are twenty seconds remaining; 2.5 must not verbally abuse or intimidate in any form such as shouting making gesture, towards or in any other way distract any spectator, tournament official, technical official, opposing coach or opposing team official, or opposing player; 2.6 must not attempt to communicate in any way with opposing players or coaches or team officials; 2.7 must not make or attempt to make any unwelcome, abusive or intimidating physical contact in any way with any spectator, tournament official and technical official, opposing players, coaches or team officials. 3. Sanctions for Breach of Code of Conduct for Coaches and Team Officials 3.1 If a Coach / Team Official Attempts to convey information to a player by any means while shuttle is in play (2.2) Umpire will call a let. 3.2 If a Coach / Team Official fails to remain seated while play is in progress (2.1); Attempts to delay the game (2.3); fails to return to the designated chair when the twenty second announcement is made (2.4);

128 In any way abuses, intimidates or distracts a Tournament Official, Technical Official, another Coach / Team Official or an opposing player (2.5); Attempts to communicate in any way with opposing players or Coaches or Team Officials during the course of a match (2.6); The Umpire will give a verbal warning to the offending Coach / Team Official. GCR Code of Conduct Part III - Section 1B Appendix 9 Updated: 18 June If the same offence as listed in 3.2 is committed again or any offence as listed in 3.1 is committed, the Umpire will call the Referee to the court. The Referee may remove the Coach / Team Official from the playing area. 3.4 In the case of flagrant breaches of this Code of Conduct or on physical contact (2.7), the Umpire will call the Referee to the court. The Referee will remove the offending Coach / Team Official from the arena floor and may have the Coach / Team Official removed from the arena for the remainder of the event or part thereof. 3.5 In case of action by the Referee as stated in 3.4 above, the place of such coach / team official shall not be substituted by any other coach / team official during the match. 4. Persistent or flagrant breaches of this Code of Conduct will be reported to the BWF immediately by means of the Referee s Report Sheet or by way of an Incident Report Form depending upon severity of offense. 5. The BWF may, at its discretion, institute disciplinary proceedings, including fines and suspension, against Coaches and Team Officials who are reported for breaches of this Code. The disciplinary process may lead to an offending Coach or Team Official being fined or banned from entering an arena or an arena floor for a stipulated period or number of events. General Competition Regulations 31 Penalties apply.

129 124 ENCLOSURE 10 BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA DISCIPLINARY HEARING In the matter of, herein after called the Accused, a Disciplinary Hearing is convened on the day of 20 at. The Disciplinary Committee members are introduced to the Accused: Chairperson: Member: Member: The following member(s) are present but does not have the right to partake in any decision making. Member: Capacity: Member: Capacity: The Accused is informed that he/she is charged with: On a complaint has been received from by the Tournament Director. The complaint is read to the Accused. The complaint is marked Annexure A. The chairperson reads the complaint out aloud to the Accused. The Accused is entitled to read the complaint by himself/herself. Further statement(s) supporting the complaint were received and read out aloud to the Accused:

130 125 Statement by is marked Annexure B(1). Statement by is marked Annexure B(2). Statement by is marked Annexure B(3). The Accused confirms that he/she understands the complaint. The Accused has the right to present evidence in his/her own defence. The Accused makes a statement that is verbally recorded by the Chairperson. The committee has the right to ask questions and the questions and answers are recorded as part of the statement by the accused. The statement of the Accused is marked Annexure C. The Accused has the right to call witnesses in his/her defence. The testimony of the witnesses is verbally recorded and the committee has the right to ask questions and the questions and answers are recorded as part of the statement by the Witness. The statement of the Witnesses for the Accused is marked as: Defence Witness 1: (full name) Annexure D(1) Defence Witness 2: (full name) Annexure D(2) Defence Witness 3: (full name) Annexure D(3) The Committee has the right to ask questions from any person with specialist knowledge of the by laws, training or any other aspect that is applicable to the conduct of the Accused. The Accused has the right to ask questions from the Committee Witness or to

131 126 put statements to the Committee Witness and the Committee Witness must answer on the statements. The testimony of the Committee Witnesses is verbally recorded and marked as: Committee Witness 1: (full name) Annexure E(1) Committee Witness 2: (full name) Annexure E(2) Committee Witness 3: (full name) Annexure E(3) The Accused is excused and the Committee discuss the evidence. Once a decision has been reached the reasons for the decision is recorded. The reasons are marked as Annexure F. The Accused is called in. The Accused is informed that he/she has been found guilty or not guilty: The Accused is called back in. If the Accused is found not guilty he/she is excused and these proceedings are finished. If the Accused is found guilty he/she is informed that he/she has been found guilty of misconduct in that the Accused did the following: The Accused has the opportunity to give factors in mitigation of sentence. If the Accused elects to do so these mitigating factors are verbally recorded and marked as Annexure G. The Accused is excused. The Committee discuss the mitigating and the aggravating factors. The factors is listed and marked as Annexure H. The following sentences may be imposed: 1. Life long suspension from Badminton in South Africa. 2. A 5 year or less suspension from Badminton, a position, tournament, committee or appointment. 3. A fine of maximum R

132 A suspended period of suspension. 5. Reprimand. The sentence is recorded as being: The Accused is called in. The mitigating and aggravating factors are read to the Accused. The sentence is read to the Accused. The Accused is informed that he/she has the right to appeal against the finding or the sentence. If the Accused wish to appeal the appeal must be in writing and must reach the Chairperson of Badminton South Africa within 30 calendar days from the date of this hearing. The Chairperson can be contacted at (012) The Appeal Committee must complete the hearing of the appeal within 30 calendar days from the date of the Chairperson of Badminton receiving the appeal from the Accused. The Appeal Committee has the right to decide if the appeal will be heard means of just the documentation or if the Appeal Committee wishes to interview the Accused in person. The decision of the Appeal Committee is final and no further Appeal shall lie against this decision. The proceedings are finalized and the Accused is excused. The members of the Disciplinary Committee is reminded that this matter is not to be discussed unless required to do so by the Head Committee of BSA, the Legal Advisor of BSA or the Appeal Committee Signed at on this day of 20. CHAIR PERSON MEMBER MEMBER Name in Print Name in Print Name in print

133 128 ENTRY FORM PERFORMA ENCLOSURE 11 Name of Championship / Tournament Year BULK ENTRY FORM PROVINCE: Province Badge Men BSA Nr Family Name First Name Singles BSA Nr Doubles Partner* BSA Nr Mixed Partner* Yes No Women BSA Nr Family Name First Name Singles BSA Nr Doubles Partner* BSA Nr Mixed Partner* Yes No * Please bracket Province if NOT from this Province (abbreviation is acceptable) Venue: Date: Entry Fee: Closing Date of Entry: Tournament Referee: Tournament Rules: In accordance with Badminton South Africa Shuttles: Drug Testing: Declaration: By entering this tournament we, the Provincial Management of this team, declare that all parents have agreed to allow testing of their children, if required. (Declaration only applicable to Junior Tournaments) Banking Details Bank: Branch: Account Name: Account Number: Reference: Eg. Name of player (Individual entries) / Name of Province (Team entries) (NB This is important to identify the payee). Payment may include Bulk Entry fee. Send Fax proof of payment on payment summary sheet. Withdrawal / No-show All participants must take note of Events Circular 2015; Part 3 Section 1A Clauses 17 and Accommodation For members own account. List for accommodation attached Transportation All Provinces and individuals own responsibility BSA Registration No member will be allowed to play without his/her BSA number NB Entries will not be accepted without proof of payment with entry on closing date. Disciplinary Committee: