🏸 Invitation to the Racketeer League – Summer Badminton Tournament!

Hello everyone!

As mentioned earlier, it's now time for the Racketeer League – a new, informal, and fun summer league where we keep the badminton and community spirit going throughout the warm months ☀️

🔍 What is the Racketeer League?

The Racketeer League is a tournament for D/C-level singles players in VIK. Here you'll get:

Qualified and evenly matched opponents
Plenty of exciting matches
A strong community with both old and new club mates

We match levels so everyone gets both fun and challenging matches.

📋 Format and structure

The league is inspired by the UEFA Nations League:

Players are divided into groups (3-5 players) based on level
Everyone plays against each other in the group (singles)
After each month, there are promotions and relegations
Matches are played flexibly – either at the DGI-house or at Vestereng Sports Zone
Each round lasts 1 month
Players cover their own expenses for shuttlecocks and court rental

💸 Price and registration

Price: 100 kr. (50 kr. for startup and 50 kr. for the first round – covers prizes and operations)
Registration: Send 100 kr. via MobilePay to 2411RA – write "Racketeer league"
Deadline: No later than 27/4
First round: 1/5–1/6
(Thereafter: 50 kr. per tournament round)

👉 Your registration is only valid when payment has been received. We do not follow up manually – remember this!

🏆 Prizes

After each monthly round:

🥇 1st place: 125 kr. + traveling trophy
🥈 2nd place: 75 kr.

At the end of the season, there will be a playoff with gold medals and eternal glory 🏅
(Rules for the playoff will follow later)

📅 Playing dates and deadlines

1st round: ends no later than 1/6
2nd round: ends no later than 1/7
3rd round: ends no later than 1/8
(possible 4th round: ends no later than 1/9)

🕹 Rules

Best of 3 sets to 21 points (max 30)
At 20-20, play continues until a player leads by 2 points
Break at 11 points and between sets
Shuttlecocks: standard speed 78 (can be agreed individually)
Venue and time are freely arranged within the group
In case of cancellation without a replacement match: ruled as a loss
Fair play and good spirits are required 😊

Ranking in the group:

Number of points (victory = 3)
Head-to-head matches
Sets won
Points won
Point difference

📌 Brief summary

For those who want to play competitively and socially
Matches your level
Flexible matches with your own club mates
Prizes and trophies
Good atmosphere and lots of fun

We look forward to seeing you on the court!
If you have questions, catch us in the hall or write to Teddy and Mads.

🎉 Come fresh – it's going to be epic!

Rankings

Racketeer Ranking