DATES - From 06/11/2015 to 08/11/2015
LOCATION - Derrick Golf & Winter Club, 3500-119 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6J 5P5
PRIZES -Medals for winner, finalists, and two third place finishers. Prizes for Consolation winners
ENTRY FEE - The entry fee of $105 per player must be made online. There will be an additional $15 fee for non Canadian association participants.
OFFICIALS
- Chair Joyce Pittman Email jypittman@shaw.ca Phone (780)474-4723
- Referee Paula Sceviour Email pjsceviour@panda.ca Phone (403)242-5025
- Badminton Canada: Jimena Gravelle Email: jimena@badminton.ca Phone: (614)569-2424
SCHEDULE
- Friday 10hrs-22hrs – Rounds of 64, 32, 16 in all events
- Saturday 9hrs-20hrs – Quarter-finals & semi-finals
- Sunday 9hrs-14hrs – Finals
ENTRY DEADLINE - October 16, 2015 at 11:59pm EST. Unpaid entries will not be included in the draws. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Requests for extenuating circumstances will only be accepted via the Provincial Organization of the player and such requests are not guaranteed to proceed.
ENTER ON-LINE AT - http://badmintoncanada.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=2118AE38-7010-4A16-8163-A46FB6D7D60B
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.
TOURNAMENT 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.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION - Competition is open to athletes born in 2002 or later (U15), 2000 or later (U17), 1998 or later (U19). All participants in 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 $15 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.
REFUNDS - 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 les a 50% administration fee. Refunds will not be provided for withdrawals after the draws have been made.
CLOTHING - BWF rules will apply
SEEDING & DRAWS - Seeding done by Badminton Canada’s Seeding Committee and draws according to the Canadian regulations
HOTEL
Delta Edmonton South Hotel and Conference Centre
4404 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton, AB T6H 5C2
Tel: 800.916-4339 / Toll free reservations 1.888.890-3222
Standard Accommodation - $139 + tax per night
Quote: Badminton Alberta to receive the discounted rates.
Centrally located, on Gateway Blvd, surrounded by numerous restaurants. Ten minute drive from The Derrick Club. Complimentary parking and Internet. Swimming pool, hot tub and 24 hr fitness facility, as well as on-site restaurant and lounge.