4 x 6 minute quarters with stopped time (free throws & time outs).
Overtime periods will be 3 minutes and begin with a jump ball.
No shot clock will be used.
Size 6 ball for girls; Size 7 ball for boys.
After a team is ahead by 15 or more points, teams are prohibited from playing defense in the opponent’s back court. Teams not withdrawing to midcourt will be warned by the referee and the ball will be returned to the offensive team if the defensive team steals it in the backcourt.
A maximum of +20 points may be used for official recording and tie breakers.
Unlimited substitutions are permitted on any whistle (but not between free throws).
There will be no roster limits for teams.
Teams are restricted to player-to-player defense. Zone defense is not allowed.
Possession Arrow: A jump ball will begin the game followed by the use of a possession arrow on any subsequent jump ball situation.
PRC Tournament Tie-Break Rules:
Result head to head between tied teams.
Point differential head to head between tied teams.
Overall point differential during the tournament/group play.
7 vs. 7 players (1 goalkeeper + 6 outfield players).
Matches shall be 2 x 20 minute halves with a 5-minute stoppage for halftime.
Unlimited substitutions are permitted.
The off-side rule shall NOT be applied.
A size 5 football will be used for all PRC-MS games and competitions.
Any player who is issued a red card during PRC-MS play will be suspended from the next scheduled match in that tournament.
In the case of a forfeit, a 3-0 score will be recorded for league standings.
Field size is reduced to approximately ½ of the regulation size.
If possible, the following changes should be made to the field markings:
The goal area and penalty area are combined into one area
The size of this combined goal/penalty area is somewhere between the size of the proper goal area and the size of the proper penalty area. All rules which normally pertain to these areas are still in affect.
Penalty Spot – shall be 9 meters from the goal line.
Goal size is reduced to approximately ⅔ of the regulation size.
In a tournament, wins count for 3 points and losses for 0 points.
A maximum of +7 points may be used for official recording and tie breakers.
There will be no roster limits for teams.
In the event of a tie at the end of regulation play, a penalty shootout will be held, with three players from each team involved, progressing to sudden death if still tied as per FIFA regulations.
All players must wear shin pads in PRC-MS organized friendlies, exchanges, and tournaments. Students are not allowed to enter the pitch without shin pads. Referees must line up players in advance of each game to check each player for shin pads. It is recommended (but not required) that each host school have a few extra shin pads for any athlete that does not have them
PRC-MS Tournament Tie-Break Rules:
Result head to head between tied teams.
Goal differential head to head between tied teams.
Most goals scored head to head between tied teams.
Goal differential during the tournament/group play.
Most goals scored during the tournament/group play.
Matches are best 2 out of 3 sets. First two sets are to 25 points. The 3rd set is to 15 points (must win by 2 points).
It is recommended that a 4-4-2 warm-up system, controlled by the match officials, be used for all matches.
The Libero Rule will not be employed.
Unlimited substitutions are permitted; however, the following restriction will apply. In any given set, once Player A has been replaced by Player B, these two players can only replace one another. This means that a maximum of 12 players are permitted to play in each set for each team. When a new set commences, the previously established pairing between Player A and Player B no longer applies. New pairings may be created with the start of each new set.
The following reduced net height will be used (Boys – 2.24m; Girls – 2.15m)
There will be no roster limits for teams.
PRC Tournament Tie-Break Rules:
Result head to head between tied teams
Set differential head to head between tied teams
Point differential head to head between tied teams
Overall set differential during the tournament
Overall point differential during the tournament/group play
Coin Toss by Tournament Director
Section 14 – invitational sports
Member schools may choose to host one-day tournaments for other sports. The rules should be based on standard international federation rules, with adaptations where necessary at the discretion of the event director. These adapted rules are to be made known to competing schools no less than two weeks prior to the event. If, after the initial staging of an event, PRC intends to make it an annual event, a set of rules should be decided on during the Spring meeting.
Teams must consist of 4 boys and 4 girls – each team will have a boy & girl singles player, a boy and girl mixed doubles player, and 2 boys and 2 girls doubles players.
Schools must register a full complement of 8 players. If a team has a late injury or sickness and cannot bring a full complement, arrangements will be made to allow a player to substitute as per detailed below.
At registration of a team, coaches will designate which players will be playing in which events (singles, doubles or mixed doubles). The designation can be changed at the coaches meeting at the start of the event. From this point this designation will be used throughout the tournament and can only be altered in the case of an injury as per procedure below.
In the event of an injury or sickness, (either before or during the tournament and where a replacement cannot be found), one of the remaining players will be designated to play all of the remaining matches for the injured player for that day. Should the player not be able to play on subsequent days, the same substitute player must be used for the remainder of the tournament. The selection of the substitute will use the following procedure only:
If the injured player is the singles player or either of the doubles player, they will be replaced by the mixed doubles player.
If the injured player is the mixed doubles player, they will be replaced by either of the doubles players.
The singles player may not be used as a substitute.
If a substitution is made, the player who has been subbed out will no longer be eligible to play for the remainder of the event.
If a team has a subsequent injury or sickness that takes their team below 3 boys or 3 girls, that team will forfeit all remaining matches that the second injured player was scheduled to play.
Tournament Equipment
Tournament Shuttles to be used are YELLOW Mavis 600 Blue Cap
All players must have their own racquets, wear team uniforms and indoor court shoes with non-marking soles
Team Pool & Tournament Play
A “rubber” between two teams involves a best out of 5 matches of:
Girls Singles | Boys Singles | Mixed Doubles | Girls Doubles | Boys Doubles
The winning team is the team that wins 3-2, 4-1, or 5-0
The winning team will score 1 point, the losing team will score 0 points
All 5 matches must be played out to complete a rubber between each team, as each individual event result as well as the overall team result will be recorded. These results will be used in the event of a tie-breaker.
For all rounds, please use the order above for all matches. For all other stages, the two teams may agree a change in the order of games. If both teams do not agree, it remains in the order above.
Individual events will be recorded separately so that the top two players/doubles teams will be determined.
Matches are the best out of 3 games using the Rally Point scoring system
The first two games are scored up to 21 points. No need to win by 2 points, no tie-break. In the 3rd game the score goes to 15. Tie break is at 14-14 where you have to win by 2 points. At 17-17, the next point (18) wins the match.
Players change ends at the end of each game, and when one side reaches 8 points in the deciding (3rd) game
The team winning a game is entitled to serve first in the following game.
Players may take a maximum 30 second rest between 1st and 2nd games of a match and 1-minute rest between the 2nd and 3rd games; players may receive coaching in these times but may not leave the court. No coaching is allowed during the match except at these times. (‘coaching’ is defined as any form of advice being given to the player).
The following procedure will be followed if there is a tie in position between 2 or more teams at the end of the Round Robin.
If any stage of the tiebreaker separates all of the tied teams, then the tie-break is complete. If, at any stage of the tiebreaker, only two teams remain tied, the head-to-head result will determine the placing.
Result of head-to-head game (if two teams are tied)
Sets won between tied teams’ rubbers (if this brings it to 2 teams then the head-to-head result applies for the remaining teams)
Total sets won (as above)
Points won between tied teams (as above) Total points won (as above)
Coin toss
Trophies will be given for 1st-3rd place along with medals for each member of the team.
Starting and Finishing a Match
Players get the match Score Sheet from the Scoring Table
Players collect the shuttles from the base of the badminton posts. Warm up for a maximum of 2 minutes only before a match
Toss/hit the shuttle straight up in the air and let it land; the side of the court that it points towards has “won the toss” and can choose to serve first or select the side of the court that they want to start on; the side that loses the toss may then choose from the remaining option (i.e. if the player chooses the side they want, then the other player can elect to serve first or not)
At the conclusion of a match, shake hands with your opponent
Players complete the score together on the scoresheet and call the next match
Use any spare courts to start the next match whenever possible, even if it is not your assigned court
When all 5 matches for the rubber are complete, players should return the match shuttles to the base of the court posts and the completed Score Sheet to the scoring table. Coaches can/should assist with this process.
Coaches should also verify the official recorded results of their matches at the end of each playing session (i.e. at lunch break or at the end of the day).
On-Court Behavior
International Badminton rules will be followed throughout the tournament unless listed in this Information Sheet
All players are expected to conduct themselves properly on and off the court
If the shuttle is damaged during a point, then it may be replaced between points (you must finish the point first)
Call out the score after every point to avoid disputes
Players are to call the lines on their side of the court only; if you do not see the shuttle hit the court, then you may consult your opponent to make the call, otherwise you must consider the shuttle to be “in”
If a player feels that the opponent is not making fair calls, speak to your coach, who will observe and then, if needed, will speak to the opponent’s coach
In extreme cases, an impartial coach can be assigned to referee a match.
Off-Court Behavior
All players and spectators stay off the courts when matches are being played
Players not playing are permitted to watch matches from the sidelines, but do not call out to the players, talk to the players during a match, coach players on-court, disrupt points, or make line calls
Players waiting for matches to be called should stay in the area close to the assigned courts for the rubber; players will only have two minutes to get on court and to warm up once a match has been called
Teams may not practice between matches and can only go on court when they are scheduled or at the very end of a round when all matches are using the remaining courts.
Please respect the other matches that are ongoing at all times – players may cheer for their own team or others but do not disrupt the play.
Section 14 – invitational sports
Member schools may choose to host one-day tournaments for other sports. The rules should be based on standard international federation rules, with adaptations where necessary at the discretion of the event director. These adapted rules are to be made known to competing schools no less than two weeks prior to the event. If, after the initial staging of an event, PRC-MS intends to make it an annual event, a set of rules should be decided on during the Spring meeting.
Section 15 – hosting responsibilities
Events organizers must follow established and approved tournament formats (see Tournament Format Appendix) set forth by the PRC organization. Any change in format must be approved by the Executive Committee at least one month in advance of the event.
The following is a list of responsibilities which the host school for exchanges and tournament play is expected to meet:
Provide a quality venue, as defined in the federation rules – renting is an appropriate option.
Provide water free of charge
Make meals available for purchase.
Provide a qualified nurse.
Assist in providing or accessing required medical treatment beyond first aid, however this is not the financial responsibility of the host school.
Adequate amount of time for the games must be ensured.
Provide awards.
Score sheets should be kept by the tournament director.
Results of all tournaments must be sent to the PRC- MS Divisional Representative for historical records.
Host schools must provide officials of both adequate quality and quantity, depending on the norms of the sport. Coaches, parents and high school students may be used, but must be of acceptable quality and maturity, and should be assigned to neutral games wherever possible.
Basketball - 2 referees and 1 scorekeeper/clock operator.
Soccer - 1 referee.
Volleyball - 2 referees and 1 scorekeeper
Touch Rugby- 1 referee
DISCLAIMER: As the PRC is not a paid membership based conference and we are not associated with any governing boards, we do not have any official protocols for dealing with athlete injuries. Ultimately in the PRC, attending tournaments, exchanges, and friendlies are at each student athlete's own risk. It is assumed that each individual in attendance of a PRC event has covered themselves with the proper insurance either privately or through a school provided program. While it is recommended that host schools provide basic first aid, it is the responsibility of the injured individual, and not the host school, to cover any costs (and assume 100% responsibility) related to any and all injuries. The PRC exists solely as a way for international schools in the Pearl River Delta to have an easy way to exchange information related to athletic program development and schedule friendlies, exchanges, and tournaments with other schools. The PRC, its Member Schools, and the Executive Committee are not responsible for any injuries or other medical emergencies happening to individuals attending PRC events.