Joining Instructions

The 3^rd All India Police Badminton Cluster 2026-27 will be governed by the rules prescribed by the Badminton/ Table Tennis Association of India and as per instructions issued by the All India Police Sports Control Board. The salient features of the rules & regulations are as under:

• In Badminton and Table Tennis, Electronic Score Board- Digital Display System will be

• Players shall report to the venue at least 30 minutes before their scheduled

• Warm-up time allowed before matches 2

• All teams/participants are requested to bring their own Badminton/Table Tennis sports equipment pertaining to their personal use.

• Players must use BWF/ITTF approved Spare rackets should also be brought in case of string breakage or damage to rackets.

• The Shuttlecocks/ Table Tennis balls as per the guideline of BAI/ ITTF will be Proper badminton/table tennis attire is required, including non-marking shoes.

• Clothing should comply with tournament or BAI/ITTF Players are required to bring their own water bottles and towels.

• Misconduct, such as arguing with officials or using abusive language, can result in warnings, faults or

• Tournament will be conducted fairly and consistently at all For detailed and updated rules, the BAI/ITTF website and BWF/ITTF rulebook may be referred.

• The participants are allowed to choose either one or both events, provided it does not clash with the fixtures. No changes will be made to accommodate one person.

• The age cut off date is 01 January 2027 for both events

The cluster will comprise the following events.

Badminton

1. Team Event – Men & Women- All ranks (Both GOs & NGOs)

   • Team must comprise of minimum two (2) and a maximum of four (4) players from the SAME

   • The Team Event will comprise two (2) singles and one (1) Doubles match played between the two

   • In Badminton, seeding will be given to the Teams that had reached the Final/Semi-finals of the Team Events in the 2nd AIPBC 2025-26.

   • League matches will be played on a pool basis, and the top team of each pool will qualify for the Quarter

   • Separate singles and doubles matches will be organized for Men & Women (GOs & NGOs) if there are at least eight (8) entries from different police organizations.

Individual Event -NON Gazetted Officers

1. Open Category –  a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

2. 35+ Category –  a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

• 40+ Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

1. 45+ Category -a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles,a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

2. 50+ Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles,a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

3. 55+ Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles,a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Individual Event – Gazetted Officers

1. Open Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

2. 35+ Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles,a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

• 40+ Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles,a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

1. 45+ Category – a.  Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, a.  Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

2. 50+ Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

3. 55+ Category – a. Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, a. Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

• A participant in the 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+ category may compete in any younger age

1. A participant can participate in any (3) three Individual Events apart from the Team

2. Matches will be played ‘Best of Three Games’ of 15 points on a rally point system or the latest system adopted by

3. The Total Strength of an Organization’s contingent should not exceed 39 e. 38 players (26 Men + 12 Women) + 1 coach/Manager. GOs can participate in NGOs category, but GOs Category is reserved for GOs only.

4. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to cancel any event if the number of entries is less than eight (8); medals/trophies will not be given, and the competition will be treated as a ‘Show Match’.

5. Decision of the Organizing Committee will be final regarding all matters pertaining to the Championship, and such decision will be binding on all the participants.

6. Any other instruction/guideline found suitable by the Organizing Committee for the smooth conduct of the Championship as per stipulated rules will be issued in due course.

7. For Doubles and Mixed Doubles events, players may partner with players representing other member organizations. The particulars of such entries shall be submitted through the AIPSCB website within the prescribed timeline.

8. Each team is eligible to participate in: 2 Singles, 2 Doubles, 2 Mixed Doubles in individual events, Both GOs & NGOs of all ranks can compete together in Men’s & a. Women’s Team Championships.

Table Tennis

Team Event for Men & Women Match Format

• Open to all ranks (Both GOs & NGOs)

• Olympic Format is followed

• Team 1(Players ABC) Vs Team 2(Players XYZ): Match 1: BC Vs YZ (doubles); Match 2: A Vs X; Match 3: C Vs Z; Match 4: A Vs Y; Match 5: B Vs X

• The participants shall be from the same

• League matches will be played on a pool

• The top 8 teams will qualify for the quarter

• If there are less than 16 teams, the stated rule will not be Instead, the number of pools will be reduced to 6 and the top 8 teams will be selected appropriately, and Quarterfinals will be conducted.

Open Format

1. Open Category- Open to all Ranks (18+ years): a. Men’s Singles b. Men’s Doubles c. a. Women’s Singles d. Women’s Doubles e. Mixed Doubles

2. Veteran Category- Open to all Ranks (40+ years): a. Men’s Singles b. Men’s Doubles  a. Women’s Singles d. Women’s Doubles e. Mixed Doubles

3. Veteran Category- Open to all Ranks (50+ years):a. Men’s Singles b. Men’s Doubles c. a. Women’s Singles d. Women’s Doubles e. Mixed Doubles

4. Gazetted Officers -Open Category (Men) (18+ years): a. Men’s Singles b. Men’s Doubles c. Mixed Doubles

5. Gazetted Officers – Veteran Category (Men) (40+ years): a. Men’s Singles b. Men’s Doubles c. Mixed Doubles

6. Gazetted Officers – Veteran Category (Men) (50+ years): a. Men’s Singles b. Men’s Doubles c. Mixed Doubles

7. Gazetted Officers -Open Category (Women) (18+ years): a. Women’s Singles b. Women’s Doubles c. Mixed Doubles

8. Gazetted Officers – Veteran Category (Women) (40+ years): a. Women’s Singles b. Women’s Doubles c. Mixed Doubles

9. Gazetted Officers – Veteran Category (Women) (50+ years): a. Women’s Singles b. Women’s Doubles c. Mixed Doubles

General Instructions- Table Tennis

• A Player can participate only in 4 events, excluding team

• The Total Strength of an Organization’s contingent should not exceed 25 (i.e. 24 players + 1 coach/Manager).

• For doubles and mixed events, any organization may partner with any organization and play

• The Age cut-off date is 01/01/2027.

• There should be a minimum of 6 entries for each individual Otherwise, the event will be conducted as a show match, and points will not be counted for deciding the overall champion.

• For all events, the best of 5 games will be considered (11 points).

• All individual events will be conducted on a knock-out basis.

• For Team championships, a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 5 players are allowed. 

• No team championship events for 40+ and 50+ age categories.

• Group matches will be held as first Stage.

• For team championship / individual events, all players shall report 40 minutes in advance for prior verification.

• Any team/player, if not reported within 10 minutes after the scheduled time, shall be declared a walkover/forfeit.

• Players participating in more than one event shall be prepared to play matches as per the schedule.

• Players shall wear non-marking shoes inside the hall.

• The decision of the Organizing Committee shall be final regarding all matters pertaining to the competition, and such decision shall be binding on all participants.

• The participants have to bring their own personal sports gear like jerseys, shoes, gloves, protective devices etc. which they can use in the competition if the rules permit.

• A high standard of discipline is expected from participants during the competition. No case of indiscipline either by the participants or by the officials will be tolerated during the conduct of the competition.

• For Doubles and Mixed Doubles events, players may partner with players representing other member organizations. The particulars of such entries shall be submitted through the AIPSCB website within the prescribed timeline.