The CCBL is a year-long badminton league, in which teams of 6 players compete against other teams, during the lunch hour.
Teams are divided into various divisions based on strength and level. Each team will play every other team in their division at least two times during the regular season and then compete for the Corporate Cup in the playoffs.
The winning team in each division will also be fully refunded at the end of the season, while the runner up will receive a partial refund. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each division.
The CCBL is an opportunity for companies to invest in their employees’ health and wellness, while allowing for social and corporate networking.
The CCBL is also a new way for badminton lovers to enjoy the sport in the tradition of many other badminton countries world-wide.
Regular Season
Each season consists of 22 regular season matches plus 5-7 playoff matches. Each division consists of 12 teams.
Teams will be ranked in the regular season according to their total team points accumulated by either winning, tying or losing individual matches.
In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the higher-ranked team will be determined by head-to-head results.
If the head-to-head results are split, the higher-ranked team will be determined by total match victories.
If those total match victories are equal, then the total number of individual games won throughout the year minus the total number of individual games lost will determine the victor.
If this last criteria remains equal, then the team ranked higher at the beginning of the season remains the higher ranked team.
Playoffs
The Top 6 teams will compete in a top-half playoff while the bottom 6 teams will compete in a relegation playoff.
The 2 highest ranked teams in the playoffs will receive a “bye” in the first round.
Team 3 will play Team 6 and Team 4 will play Team 5 in a “one-match elimination round”
The winners will advance to play either Team 1 or Team 2 in a “best-of-three series.”
The winners of these two series will play each other in a “best-of-three-series” for the division championship.
The Top 3 teams in each division will receive medals.
The winner will also receive the Corporate Cup of that division and a full refund of the registration fee.
Matches
The Top 6 teams will compete in a top-half playoff while the bottom 6 teams will compete in a relegation playoff.
The 2 highest ranked teams in the playoffs will receive a “bye” in the first round.
Team 3 will play Team 6 and Team 4 will play Team 5 in a “one-match elimination round”
The winners will advance to play either Team 1 or Team 2 in a “best-of-three series.”
The winners of these two series will play each other in a “best-of-three-series” for the division championship.
The Top 3 teams in each division will receive medals.
The winner will also receive the Corporate Cup of that division and a full refund of the registration fee.
Rules and Fees
Last-minute substitutions can be made with players of comparable strength to the substituted player.
Each team must pay an annual registration fee of $2200
Registration fees must be paid prior to the first match of the season.
Fees cover court rental, shuttles, referee and administration costs.
