Sponsored by:
Yonex and Badminton Nova Scotia
Time: Friday 1pm – 10pm
Saturday 8am – 9pm
Sunday 9am – 1pm
Location: Canada Games Centre, 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax. NS
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 at 11:59
Withdrawal Deadline: Wednesday, January 17th 2018 at 11:59
Withdrawals received prior to the withdrawal deadline will be subject to a 15% administration fee. Withdrawals after the withdrawal deadline and tournament no-shows will not be eligible for a refund.
All late entries will be DENIED
Events:
U15, U17. Open A and Open B-MS, WS, MD, WD, XD
Players may only register for a MAXIMUM OF 3 EVENTS and may only register for one level per event. E.g If you register for A Men’s Singles you may not register for B Men’s singles, but you may register for B Men’s Doubles
Order of Play:
Juniors will begin 1pm Friday, Open will begin 4pm.
Doubles will begin Saturday morning at 9am followed by Mixed Doubles.
All main round finals and bronze medal matches will be played on Sunday. Anyone who is non-medically absent for a scheduled match after their first match of the tournament will lose all points accumulated in the tournament for that event.
Eligibility:
Participants must have an active membership with their province. The competition will be conducted under the official rules of Badminton Canada.
The age group of the player will be based on the age of the player on the LAST DAY of the tournament. For example, with the 2018 Yonex Longard Open tournament, the players age on January 28th will be used. So, if a player is aged 12 years old on that day, they will be able to play in U13.
Fees:
1 Event $45, 2 Events $60, 3 events $75
Entry fees are payable on-line at the time of registration.
Shuttles:
All events are feather shuttle. All match shuttles are included in entry fee.
BNS Eyewear Policy:
BNS strongly recommends all athletes wear protective eyewear
No food or drink (other than water) is permitted in the gym.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Future Inns Halifax
$115 plus tax a night must be booked by January 5
includes: Free Parking/ Fiber Optic Wireless Internet Service/Local Calls Evening Popcorn (7-9pm)/Bottled Water.
(902) 443-4333
30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1P1
Ask for 2018 Yonex Longard Open rate
Holiday Inn Express
$129 plus tax includes complimentary parking, wifi and breakfast
(902) 444-6700
980 Parkland Dr, Halifax, NS B3M 4Y7
Ask for 2018 Yonex Longard Open rate