Subject to entry numbers, two Cup competitions are run annually alongside the Leagues. These are the Bill Pink Cup and the Variety Cup.
The Bill Pink Cup
The format for the Bill Pink Cup is as follows:
- Each team is comprised of 3 men and 3 ladies
- Each team assigns their men and their ladies as players 1, 2 or 3
- Player 1: Plays 1x singles, 1x level doubles, 1x mixed doubles
- Player 2: Plays 2x level doubles, 1x mixed doubles
- Player 3: Plays 1x level doubles, 1x mixed doubles
- Each rubber is played as best of 3 ends to 21, with setting
- The match is won by the team that wins the most rubbers
The Bill Pink Cup 2021/22
Group 1| Team | Games Won | Games Played |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Badminton Academy | ||
| Ely Victoria | ||
| Cambridge City |
| Team | Games Won | Games Played |
|---|---|---|
| Crossways 1 | ||
| Crossways 2 | ||
| University |
| Final (April/May) |
|---|
| Box 1 #1 vs Box 2 #1 |
The Variety Cup
The format of the Variety Cup is as follows:
- Each team is comprised of 2 men and 2 ladies
- Each player will play 1x singles, 1x level doubles, and 1x mixed doubles
- You must assign your strongest man/lady to player 1 for the singles
- You must assign your strongest pair to mixed 1 for the mixed
- Your strongest mixed pair does not have to include your strongest singles players
- Each rubber is played as best of 3 ends to 21, with setting
- The match is won by the team that wins the most rubbers
Variety Cup Scorecard Template
The Variety Cup 2021/22
| Round 1 To be played by 31st January 2022 | Round 2 To be played by 31st March 2022 | Final TBC |
|---|---|---|
| Ely Vic vs CUBaC | TBC vs TBC | TBC vs TBC |
| Cambs BA 2 vs City |
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| Crossways 1 vs Cambs BA 1 | TBC vs TBC |
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| Crossways 2 vs BYE |