National Competitions

Based on team of 4 (plus 1 reserve player permitted).

This is a face-to-face competition, with teams of 4 taking on a team of 4 from another BB Company. Players will play as pairs (so two pairs per team), each pair playing each of the opposing pairs, as part of a match in each round. The team winning the majority of matches going through to the next round.

The top two teams from each region will progress to the National Final to be hosted in England on 15th March 2025.

In Scotland, this session we will be grouping entries into groups of up to 4 teams. From this there will be the option to play a tournament as a group of 4 Companies at one venue all-together on the same day. This option has been introduced based on feedback received and will reduce the number of rounds in the competition as well as provide other known benefits around travel/commitments/drop-outs. The format of play will be outlined in the rules when the draws are announced. There will also be the option (where the above is not possible) for paired teams (pairing will be advised in draw) to play separately (as in previous sessions) with a Company team of 4 taking on a team of 4 from another BB Company. Players will play as pairs (so two pairs per team). The team winning the majority of matches going through to the next round. Companies will be required to volunteer to host and organise a badminton court (or courts/hall), any costs should be split between Companies participating. Dates for rounds will be set by the host Company once the draws for the competitions are announced.

In England & Wales the tournament will take place on set dates across two locations as part of ‘England Badminton Championship’. This session we are trialing running Badminton as an centrally coordinated competition, with Companies not needing to host locally. The championship will be taking place at King’s Park in Northampton and Dolphin Centre in Darlington, on Saturday 11th January 2025. When entering you will be able to opt for the location you would like to be go to. Both centres have a large number of courts available enabling us to have a good number of teams taking part on the day. The winning team from each of the locations will go through to represent England & Wales in the UK Final to be held on 15th March 2025. The fee to enter this competition includes the venue hire.

In Northern Ireland the tournament will take place on set dates (given below). Please ensure the dates below suit your BB company when signing up for National Competitions. You will be notified of a fee payable to BBNI for Round One to cover venue hire costs. Please note, dates are subject to change and we will inform leaders of any changes.

• Round 1 – Saturday 16th November 2024
• Round 2 (NI Regional Final) – Saturday 15th February 2025