The YONEX ALBERTA JUNIOR CIRCUIT continues with the fourth of nine tournaments being held December 12-14 at the Calgary Winter Club, Calgary.
SCHEDULED SERIES EVENTS:
#1 Derrick Golf & Winter Club, Edmonton: 17-19 October 2014 (u11, u13, u15)
#2 Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton: 17-19 October 2014 (u17, u20)
#3 Edison Badminton Centre, Okotoks: 28-30 November 2014 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#4 Calgary Winter Club, Calgary: 12-14 December 2014 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#5 University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge: 9-11 January 2015 (u13, u15, u17, u20) cancelled
#6 Stettler High School, Stettler: 6-8 February 2015 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#7 ClearOne Badminton Centre, Calgary: 20-22 February 2015 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#8 Derrick Golf & Winter, Edmonton: 6-8 March 2015 ( u17, u20)
#9 Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton: 6-8 March 2015 (u13, u15)
#10 Alberta Junior Provincials at Olds High School, Olds: 27-29 March 2015 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
VENUE – Calgary Winter Club, 4611 - 14th Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2K 1J7
CONDITIONS – The Calgary Winter Club Junior tournament is open to athletes born in 1996 or later (u20), 1999 or later (u17), 2001 or later (u15), and 2003 or later (u13). Alberta athletes must be competitive members in good standing with Badminton Alberta. BA membership is required at $38.10 for athletes 14 years & under and $40.00 for all athletes 15 years & older.
FORMAT – Round-robin qualifying will be used in all singles events. Pools of four players will be used when possible, with the top two finishers in each pool advancing to the main round single elimination draw. The third place finisher in each pool will advance to a consolation round single elimination draw. Time permitting for clubs with sufficient court availability may offer extra play for all fourth place finishers in each pool. Players will receive a minimum of three matches in singles and two matches in all doubles events. Single elimination draw type with consolations (time permitting) in all doubles events.
ENTRY FEES – $56.50 per player regardless of age category. Each player will receive one souvenir dry-fit t-shirt per season, regardless of how many tournaments they enter.
ENTRY DEADLINE – entries are due no later than 6:00 pm MST at least ten (10) days prior to the start date of the tournament. Timed draws will be post on www.badmintonalberta.ca by 2:00 PM on the Wednesday prior to the tournament. Late entries may be accepted at an additional cost of $25 per player through the BA office.
ELIGIBILITY - All participants must be affiliated individually as a Competitive Member with Badminton Alberta or be a member in good standing with another provincial badminton association. Badminton Alberta membership will be verified at the time of On-line registration and available if required.
EVENTS - Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Players may enter one singles, one doubles, and one mixed doubles, regardless of age category.
AWARDS – Each host organization will be responsible to present awards to all main draw event winners, runner up and consolation winners.
CLOTHING – Appropriate coloured badminton clothing is allowed at this venue.
SCHEDULE – Tournament will begin Friday’s at Noon with u13/u15 singles, u17 & u20 singles at 3:00pm. Doubles events to begin Saturday at noon. Play will continue Sunday with semi-finals and finals in all events. Start times are subject to change depending on the size of entry. Schedule is subject to change, based on size of entry and availability of courts. All finals will be held Sunday morning beginning at 9:00am.
SHUTTLES – Yonex feather shuttles supplied for all matches in u15, u17 & u20 age categories. Host clubs will have the option to use Yonex Mavis nylon 300 shuttles in u13 age category. Quantity of shuttles may be limited if abnormal use is experienced.
SERIES RANKINGS –Yonex Alberta Junior Circuit ranking point standings will be calculated and post following event tournament. These rankings will be maintained separately for singles, doubles and mixed doubles. The final Yonex Alberta Junior Circuit rankings will be based on an athlete’s best five of nine results from the Yonex Alberta Junior Circuit tournaments, including the Alberta Junior Championships.
REFEREE – To be announced
DRAW MASTER– Jeff Bell (403) 297-2722 (403) 297-2722. Draw times available at 2:00 PM the Wednesday prior to the tournament
TOURNAMENT RULES – Three-minute on-court warm-up. Ten-minute default rule will be in effect. BWF rally point scoring format will be utilized. Active coaching will not be permitted. Coaching will only be allowed during the two minute break between the second and third game. The sixty-second break will be respected between all first and second games, without coaching support. Further explanation available here.
ENTRY PROCEDURE – Enter on-line at www.badmintonalberta.ca
Additional information can be obtained by contacting:
BADMINTON ALBERTA, 60 Patterson Blvd SW, Calgary, AB T3H 2E1
Tel. (403) 297-2722 (403) 297-2722 / Fax (403) 297-2706 / E-mail: jbell@badmintonalberta.ca