• To have continuous badminton talent for Kuwait.
• žCreate a platform for private sector/ Individuals to involve and support badminton industry thereby, transforming the game in Kuwait and make it strong in badminton.
• žTo get Kuwait teams ready for external tournaments
• žTo give every player a fair chance to get into playing competitive badminton
• žTo create much needed professionalism

• Number of teams.
• Team Composition
• Teams to play 6 games in total in a tie
  – 4 doubles ( 1P*, 1 P/ A** , 1 A and 1 above 40)
  – 1 singles (Men)
  – 1 mixed doubles

• žThe core committee to select the owners.
• žThe owners will select pre-determined captains.
• žThe owner and the captain will bid for players.
• žA total of 50000 points budget to be given to each team for the acquisition of players.
• žEach team should have 10 mandatory members of which one should be a woman player.
• žBase price of players.-Men

  Blue – 2000 Points

  Red – 1000 Points

  -Women :

  – 500 Points

• žEvery IBAK member can make himself/herself available for the league.
• žNon IBAK players will need invitation to get into the league.
• žSeeding will be given to players.

• žIBAK league will have matches once in 4 months ( February ( 26th and 27th) , May and September )
• žTeams will play each other in a league format
• žSimilar seeds will faceoff with each other
• žTop four teams will qualify for semifinals
• žFinals
• žSemifinalist to get medals

• žWin in straight games will give 10 points
• žWin in 3 games will give 8 points
• žLosing team in a 3 games will receive 3 points
• žIf a two way tie exist the winner of the head to head encounter between the two teams will be declared winner
• žIf a further tie exists, a single game of 30 points involving a TRIPLES TEAM will decide the winner

• žIf a tie of 3 matches happens between two teams – the match will go into a tie – break

  -The tie break will be played in a triples format

  -Rules / point system to be defined

• žForce point©

  During a match ( Any of the 3 games) the

  captain can ask for a Force point©, which will give the team

  2 game points instead of 1

• žSting- out©

  The captain can call for a sting-out© of 1 minute at any point in time in a match ( Any of the 3 games). This will be in addition to the 2 minute break at 11 points

• žThroughout the year
• žHave at least 3 matches ( 3 months )
• žPoints accumulated throughout the year
• žOverall winners to be announced on KBL grand fiesta

• žAll teams are subject to monthly evaluation by the committee, if any anomaly is found in respect to the day to day operation of the team, the team will be disqualified immediately without any notice.
• žThe owner of the team will be responsible for the smooth administration of the team and the overall responsibility including finance rest with the owner
• žThe captain will be responsible for the selection of team for the games
• žTeam member(s) having any complaint / concerns can approach the KBL committee

The team which wins three overall titles will be entitled to a gala prize as outlined below:

1.All expenses paid trip for two for the owner of the team in economy class and a period of stay of three nights in a 3 star hotel

2.All expenses paid trip for two for the sponsor of the team in economy class and a period of stay of three nights in a three star hotel