Sponsored by: Badminton Nova Scotia; Bridgewater Junior Badminton Club
Lunenburg County YMCA
Tournament Chairperson:
Richere Fortin: [email protected]
BNS Contact:
Jennifer Petrie: [email protected]
Locations:
Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School
Bridgewater Elementary School, York St.
YMCA, High St.
ALL registration will take place at the Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School
Bridgewater Elementary School, York St.
Event locations may change depending on registration numbers
U13-Bridgewater Elementary School
U15 / U17-Bridgewater High School
U19/Open A / Open B-YMCA
Also please note that the times listed on the tournament software are for SCHEDULING USE ONLY. Please do NOT take these as times that the matches will begin.
Directions:
The two Bridgewater schools (Elementary and High Schools) are side by side. Take highway 103 to exit 13. Turn toward Bridgewater off the exit ramp. At the second set of lights, turn right on York St. At the first four-way stop, go straight. The Elementary school is the first brick building on your left. (The gym entrance is on the opposite side of the building, on Queen St.) The Jr/Sr High is the second brick building on your left. The gym entrance is at the main door with the brick pillars and “drop-off” lane in front.
The YMCA is six blocks away. Go past the Jr/Sr. High School, turn right at the first corner (Dominion St.) go to the top of the hill and turn right on High St.(at Tim Horton’s). The YMCA is on your left, beside the NSCC. YMCA parking is on your RIGHT. If you park in the NSCC parking lot, you will probably be ticketed!
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO canteen at the tournament.
Times:
Friday: warm-up and registration at 4:30, singles at 5:30
Saturday: warm-up and registration at 8:30, doubles at 9:00, with mixed to follow.
Eligibility
This is an open tournament. No age restrictions or qualifications required.
The competition is open to all athletes who have an active membership with their provincial or territorial badminton association. The competition will be conducted under the official rules of Badminton Canada
Events:
U13, U15, U17. U19 Open A and Open B-MS, WS, MD,WD, XD.
Age categories –If a player turns the max age of category before May 31 they will have to play the next level. For example, if a player turns 13 BEFORE May 31st 2018 they will have to play in the U15 age group.
Entry Fee:
Entry Fee: All participants must be members in good standing with their respective provincial organization.
$25 for 1 event, $30 for 2 events and $35 for 3 events
Entry deadline: Wednesday, October 4th 2017 at 11:59 PM.
Withdrawal deadline: Wednesday, October 4th 2017 at 11:59 PM
Shuttles:
Nylon provided for U13 and U15. (Tubes may be purchased for $15 per tube.)
Feather for U17/U19 / Open A / Open B. Players provide their own. Tubes may be purchased for $27.00
BNS Eyewear Policy:
BNS strongly recommends all athletes wear protective eyewear.