ENTRY DEADLINE:
November 10th 2017 @ 11:59PM
Unpaid entries will not be included in the draws. Late entries will be accepted until November 17th 2017 with a 50$ late fee.
EVENTS:
Events will be held in singles, doubles and mixed doubles for U15, U17 and U19 age categories. Badminton Canada will be utilizing the Tournament Software online registration system.
Consolations will be held for all competitors defeated in their first-round match of the main event. It will be the responsibility of each athlete to notify the draw desk, within 30 minutes of their opening round defeat. Consolation rounds offered time permitting.
REFUNDS/WITHDRAW PENALTY:
Refunds are provided to participants, less a 25% administration fee, who withdraw prior to the entry deadline of the competition. After the entry deadline, but before the draws are made, refunds are provided less a 50% administration fee. Refunds will not be provided for withdrawals after the draws have been made.
For athletes who chose to withdraw from an event after the registration deadline (November 10th 2017) will be withdrawn from all events the athlete has registered to participate in.
PRIZES:
Medals for winner, finalists, and two third place finishers
Prizes for Consolation winners
SEEDING & DRAWS:
Seeding done by Badminton Canada’s Seeding Committee and draws according to the Canadian regulations
TOURNAMENT FEES:
The entry fee of $125 per player must be made online.
Late registrants are subject to a $50 fee
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Contact: Daryl [email protected]
OFFICIALS:
Tournament Chair:
Referee:
Deputy Referee:
Badminton Canada: Mike Luck- [email protected] – 613-569-2424 x102
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Friday December 8
Saturday December 9
Sunday December 10
TOUNAMENT RULES:
The 21-Rally Point scoring format will be utilized. Three-minute warm-up and ten-minute default will be strictly enforced. The use of protective eyewear is strongly recommended during play (not mandatory).
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Badminton Canada will be following the 2018 BWF Calendar year for the entire 2017-18 season. Competition is open to athletes born 2004 or later (U15), 2002 or later (U17),2000 or later (U19). All participants in Junior Elite Series tournaments must be registered members of BCan or a Member Association of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and provide their member ID upon online registration.
The registration fee to become a member of Badminton Canada will be an annual fee (Sept 1st-August 31st) and you must be a registered member in good standing with a BCan provincial membership organization in order to be a registered member of BCan.
*Non-Canadian association participants will be charged an extra $25 fee for entering a tournament.
The maximum number of entrants is 150. Should the maximum entry be exceeded, priority will be given to players/teams ranked in the top 10 in each event on the Canadian National ranking list. After the top 10 ranked players/teams in each event, priority will be given to players based on their date of entry onto the tournament. Doubles and Mixed teams will be considered based on the latest entry date of the two partners.
CLOTHING REGULATIONS:
BWF Regulations and the Badminton Canada Competition Uniform Regulations shall be followed-http://www.badminton.ca/file/708545/?dl=1
Use of protective eyewear is strongly recommended during play, but is not required.
COACH CERTIFICATION:
Deadline for registration as a coach is THE SAME AS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ATHLETES. All coaches must comply with the Badminton Canada Coaching Certification Policy. You can find the policy here: http://www.badminton.ca/page/31585/Policies
HOTEL:
Four Points Sheraton
40 Lada Ada Boulevard
Phone: 506-852-9600 or 855-516-1090
-use phrase ” 2017 Yonex Atlantic Junior Elite Series” rooms are held until Nov.6th. Room rate is $129 two queens. Fitness center and business center included. Mavericks steakhouse restaurant is also located in this restaurant. (awesome food)
Hampton Inn and Suites
700 Mapleton Road
Moncton, NB Canada E1G 0L7
Phone: 506-855-4819
-use code phrase “Junior Badminton Nationals” rooms are held until Nov.6th. Room rate is $139.00 two queens, breakfast included with pool.
WAIVER OF RIGHTS:
I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all claims for damages I may have against Badminton Canada, any of it’s member organizations, the host venue, and their respective agents, members of staff, for any and all injuries which may be suffered by me, through accident or negligence, in conjunction with my competition and attendance at all related activities of this event.
I accept the above terms from the time of online entry until the completion of the tournament.