National Circuit events

VENUE
Clearone Badminton Centre (Browngate)
#100 – 4351 No.3 RD
Richmond, BC
V6X 2C3

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: http://www.canadianmastersbadminton.com
Twitter: @CMBC2013

CONDITIONS
The competition is open to all athletes who are members in good standing with their provincial, state or territorial association. The competition will be conducted under the official rules of Badminton Canada and the Badminton World Federation.

All Canadian players must have paid the Badminton Canada Champions Club fee to play.
The champions Club fee can be paid at the time of entry or online at http://badmintoncanada.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=DA33E8D2-AD6F-4FC5-BB76-BC7DA21021F4
Foreign players must show proof of membership or affiliiation with their national governing body to Badminton Canada prior to the entry deadline.

ORGANIZATION
Organizing Committee Chairs:
Phil Weier/Bob McMynn/Frank Price - Email: philw@badmintonbc.com

Badminton Canada:
Jimena Rebolledo - (613) 569-2424 ext. 102 Email: Jimena@badminton.ca

Referee:
Keith Miller - Email: khmiller@sympatico.ca

REGISTRATION
Sunday April 21st, 2013 6:30pm - 9:00pm @ Marriott Hotel
Any athletes not attending the opening reception are asked to register at the venue at least 1 hour before their first match.

SCHEDULE
Sunday, April 21st 6:30pm - Registration Reception @ Marriott Hotel
Monday, April 22nd 8:00am - Play Commences
Tuesday, April 23rd tent. - Chinese Restaurant Banquet @ TBD
Thursday, April 25th Evening - Theme Dinner @ Sheraton Hotel
Saturday April 27th 9:00am - Finals
Saturday April 27th Evening - Farewell Dinner and Dance @ Marriott Hotel

EVENTS
Athletes are eligible by age as of the first day of competition (April 22, 2013).
Singles, doubles, and mixed doubles events will be offered in 35+ and every 5 year increment to a maximum of 80+.

Draws with consolation will be offered for events with 5 or more players/teams.

Round robin format will be used for any events with 3 or 4 players/teams.
Events with only 2 players/teams will be played as a final.

Athletes 65+ may enter a maximum of 5 events provided that 3 events are on their own age group.
Athletes 40-64 may enter a maximum of 4 events however all participants are restricted to a maximum of 2 events per discipline.

SHUTTLES
Official shuttle will be YONEX feather shuttle.
Shuttles will be provided for all matches

ENTRY FEE
$165.00 on-line payment is required at the time of on-line registration

ENTRY DEADLINE
The entry deadline is Monday March 25th 2013 at 11:59pm PST. Unpaid entries will not be included in the draws.
Badminton Canada will be utilizing the Badminton Tournament Planner software allowing athletes to enter on line.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Entries received via mail, fax or regular email will not be accepted.

PRIZES
Medals will be provided to event winners, finalists and winners of consolation draws.
Additional prizing will be provided during host committee organized events.

SEEDING
Seeding and draws will be delegated to a committee that is overseen by Badminton Canada.

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.

HOTEL
A special group rate of $135/night for single to quadruple occupancy has been negotiated at 3 hotels.
You can walk from each hotel to the others in a matter of seconds as they share a parking lot.

Visit the Venue and Travel page of our website http://www.canadianmastersbadminton.com for further hotel details or to download an electronic reservation form.

Or phone and quote “CDN Masters Badminton Championships”
Marriot Bookings
(p) 1-604-233-3991 and use Group Code "CMBCMBA"

Sheraton Bookings
(p) 1-604-273-7878 and use Group Code "BAD22A"

Hilton Bookings
(p) 1-604-233-3990 and use Group Code "BADBC"