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KSL First Night Report

Friday night saw four of the eight pairs in the 2013 Kernow Super League competing, due to some players having conflicting diary events.

The first match on between James/Pete, and Lee/Jo proved to be a close one, the score being tight all the way through the doubles, until the deadlock was broken with a point deduction from Lee and Jo after an expletive was heard by the scorer! The singles were both close too, and James and Pete eventually won the match 2-1, but the points total shows 57 - 56!

A preferred format for the matches emerged, with the doubles games being played first, with the singles following.

The second match was Lee/Jo v Jack/Josh, this again was a close fought game, with Lee/Jo winning 2-1, but again with a close points score of 60 - 58.

The third match was delayed by Chris Grout accidentally being in Bude rather than Newquay!  Jack and Josh outpointed their opponents comfortably in the singles, but Chris and Chris came through to win the doubles 21-18.

Next was James/Pete v Chris/Chris, and this again produced a 2-1 win to James and Pete, after Chris G took the second singles with a 21-20 win.

All four pairs completed two matches each, and some close games mean that there are only 3 points covering the top 3 teams.  Fortunately there is enough court time for the remaining 4 pairs to catch up over the next four sessions.

The SportsHub at Treviglas proved to be an excellent venue, for both players and spectators.

Thanks go to Sue Biscoe, for helping organise the games, taking scores and organising shuttle sales, and to Dave Philp for taking on a scoring role for several games.

The date for the next session is 7th June - all spectators welcome.

RESULTS

Team A v Team C:
James/Pete bt Lee/Jo 21 - 18
James bt Lee 21 - 17
Pete bt Jo 21 - 15

Team C v Team F:
Lee/Jo bt Jack/Josh 21 - 20
Jack bt Lee 21 - 18
Jo bt Josh 21 - 17

Team D v Team F:
Chris/Chris bt Jack/Josh 21 - 18
Jack bt Chris C 21 - 6
Josh bt Chris G 21 - 9

Team A v Team D:
James/Pete bt Chris/Chris 21 - 15
James bt Chris C 21 -10
Chris G bt Pete 21 - 20

League Table Week 1

READY TO PLAY?

The venue is confirmed and booked!

Venue:

Sports Hub @Treviglas

Dates:

Friday 24th May
Friday 7th June
Friday 21st June
Friday 5th July
Friday 19th July

Cost:

£22 per player

This covers all 5 nights, but does not include shuttles - please refer to the rules.

What happens next?  If you wish to enter, please contact James with your email address, mobile number, and Badminton England registration number, and he will send a PayPal invoice to you.

Shuttles

One of the main variables for running a badminton event, is the shuttle cost.  How to predict the number that will be used, and controlling the supply is very difficult.  As a player, you want a new shuttle as soon as a feather gets ruffled.  As an organiser, you want the players to play with that shuttle until it's lost at least 16 feathers!

On a visit to France to play at Badmin'Tours, I discovered a new way.  

Players supply the shuttles.

This means the players are acutely aware of the cost of each shuttle used, and are more reluctant to change the shuttle.  This means the overall cost of the event to the player is up to them!  

In a tournament, this has the additional benefit that if you get to a final, you use more shuttles than a first round loser, and therefore the cost is fair to all players.

Using this approach means the Kernow Super League entry fees can be kept down, and players can control their individual shuttle cost.

From rules 14, 15, 16, 17:

• Players must provide their own feather shuttles. If players disagree on the make or model of shuttle being used, then Yonex AS40's must be used.
• Players must mark their shuttles with an identifying mark (a permanent marker will be available at the desk).
• Players must take turns supplying shuttles. After spinning for serve, then spin to see which player will supply first shuttle.
• If players disagree on whether to change a shuttle, the organiser will decide. Players must abide by that decision.

Venues

I have looked at a few venues, and unfortunately, with Cornwall Council pricing in place, courts are very expensive, with little or no discount available.  This means my aim of an affordable entry fee was looking very difficult.

However, a contact at St Austell Bay has led me to look at Sports Hub @Treviglas, and after visiting, this looks like the perfect venue!  A brand new hall, with four courts, and a sprung wooden floor. The manager is able to look at a special rate for the league, and it looks hopeful for meeting my target price.

Developing a new league

I have been considering running some kind of singles based event for a couple of years.  This year, while at the All England, discussion around the idea with other people has led to the Kernow Super League.

My aim is to create something different to the current leagues, and to motivate people to play during the summer.  I also had in mind something that was social and entertaining, as well as competitive and reasonably priced.

The Summer 2013 league will be a trial, to see how the format works, and whether enough people will commit to playing.  If it is successful, I hope to be writing about a second division next season!

TEAMS

Confirmed teams are:

Team A
Player 1 James Whetter
Player 2 Pete Bazin

Team B
Player 1 Bron Wotton
Player 2 Emily James

Team C
Player 1 Lee Bottrill
Player 2 Jo Philp

Team D
Player 1 Chris Grout
Player 2 Chris Cooper

Team E
Player 1 Noah Semonin
Player 2 Kieran Westlake

Team F
Player 1 Jack Dyer
Player 2 Josh Richard

Gallery

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RULES

1. BWF Regulations to be followed.
2. Badminton England affiliated players only.
3. Payment before the 1st session is required, otherwise your place will be offered to someone who can pay immediately.
4. A team has two players. Teams may consist of either or both sexes, and must nominate the strongest player as no. 1.
5. Each team may have a maximum of 1 player who has played in the county 1st team in the 2012/2013 season.
6. All players are expected to be warmed up and ready to play by 7pm, the only knocking up will be 3 mins at the start of each game, timed by the scoreboard operator.
7. Each match will consist of three games, this will be two singles and one doubles. The singles will be player nominated 1 v player nominated 1, and player nominated 2 v player nominated 2.
8. Each game in the match will be one game to 21, no setting, change at 11.
9. There will be a 1 minute break at the change of ends, timed by the scoreboard operator.
10. Coaching is allowed, and encouraged during the 1 minute break.
11. The losing player will operate the scoreboard, and stopwatch for the next game on that court. The first game will be scored by players nominated by the organiser.
12. Each instance of swearing during a game will be penalised by a one point deduction, enforced by the scoreboard operator.
13. Each instance of racket abuse during a game will be penalised by a one point deduction, enforced by the scoreboard operator.
14. Players must provide their own feather shuttles. If players disagree on the make or model of shuttle being used, then Yonex AS40's must be used.
15. Players must mark their shuttles with an identifying mark (a permanent marker will be available at the desk).
16. Players must take turns supplying shuttles. After spinning for serve, then spin to see which player will supply first shuttle.
17. If players disagree on whether to change a shuttle, the organiser will decide. Players must abide by that decision.
18. Knocking up shuttles will be available from the desk.
19. In case of holiday or illness, each player may use a substitute for 1 night only.
20. If a player is injured, a permanent substitute for the rest of that team's matches may be appointed.
21. Each night will be filmed with a camera covering the whole hall. By playing, you accept that some of the film may appear online (see 22).
22. Any spectator may nominate a shot for 'shot of the night'. A note should be made of the player, the court, and the time. This will be video reviewed, and clips posted online for voting.
23. The winning team will be the one that has the most overall points after all the matches have been played.
24. All players are responsible for disposing of their own litter.
25. The Organiser's decision is final. This is a trial league, ideas for improvements may be made, but changes will be at the organiser's discretion, and may not be immediate.