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TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
- Registration is available with the Provincial association that the player represents.
*CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The competition is open to athletes born in 2002 or later (U15), 2000 or later (U17), 1998 or later (U19), and 1994 or later (U23).
1) Athletes must be a Canadian citizen (verifiable by passport or birth certificate) or be a landed immigrant and have been a permanent resident of Canada for a minimum of 365 days (verifiable by permanent resident card)
2) Must not have played in any badminton championships restricted to another country within one calendar year of the date of the event; and
3) Have played or be registered to play in a Provincial/Territorial Championship prior to the National Championship.
4) Alberta athletes must have competed in the age appropriate Alberta Provincial Championship.
5) Be a registered member in good standing with their provincial or territorial association
TOURNAMENT FEE
Tournament Entry Fee of $231.25 (required at time of on-line registration) includes:
- All Transportation for 7 days for all players and guests to the venue/ both host hotels & the following restaurants,
- Moxie's, Montana's, Tim Horton's, Cora's, East Side Mario's, and St.Hubert
- All shuttles during tournament play
- Participation in up to three events, maximum of one singles, one doubles and one mixed doubles event
- Opening Ceremonies & Athlete's Social " Black Light Dance Party" - Don't forget to pack your neon clothes!
- T-shirt tournament souvenir
- Medals & Prizes
ENTRY DEADLINE
- Monday, April 11th, 2016 for Alberta players to enter through Badminton Alberta
- Friday April 15th, 2016 for Badminton Alberta to submit their entries to Badminton Canada.
- LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
COACHES
Deadline for registration as a coach with their provincial organization is April 15, 2016 at Noon MST
- Must have the minimum requirement of Regional Coach trained status (or Level 1) completed at the time of registration deadline
- Must submit a clear headshot picture for accreditation and NCCP# with their registration
- **Coaches who have already received a Badminton Canada championships accreditation for 2016 are not required to re-submit their registration application
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Event Manager - Kyle Hunter (kylehunter66@gmail.com) 613-697-6324
BCAN Technical Representative - Jimena Gravelle (events@badminton.ca) 613-569-2424 ext. 102
Event Chair - Daryl Beers (mbc.inc@rogers.com) 506-533-6855
Draw Desk Manager - Guy-Laine Legace (guylainelegace@gmail.com) 506-543-1663
Social Media & Special Event Coordinator - Stephane Boucher (mr.stephane@gmail.com) 506-229-0599
OFFICIALS
Referee: Susan Mussakowski
Deputy referee: Yves Cote
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Sunday May 15 – Shuttle vans available 1pm – 9pm
2:00pm-8:00pm- Practice Times (15 courts available) & Registration
Monday May 16 - Shuttle vans available 9am – 10pm
10:00am-12:00pm-Qualification Rounds
12:00 pm-1:00pm - Coaches/Officials Meeting
1:30pm-2:30pm-Opening Ceremonies (University De Moncton - Indoor Stadium)
3:00pm-9:00pm-Main Rounds
Tuesday May 17 Mardi - Shuttle vans available 8am – 10pm
9:00am-9:00pm-Main Rounds
Wednesday May 18 Mercredi - Shuttle vans available 8 am – 10pm
9:00am-9:00pm-Main Rounds
Thursday May 19 - Shuttle vans available 8am – 11pm
- 9:00am-3:00pm - Main Rounds
- 4:00pm-10:00pm-Quarter-Finals
Friday May 20 - Shuttle vans available 8am – 8pm
- 9:00am-2:00pm-Consolation Semi-Finals
- 2:00pm-6:00pm-Semi-Finals
- 6:00pm-Courts Cleared -Venue closed.
- 8:00pm - 11pm Para-Badminton Social & Special Awards Banquet- All Coaches/Umpires/Provincial Representatives are welcome to attend. The Banquet room is located at the Host Hotel (Four Points Sheraton) in Lower Level.
Saturday May 21 - Shuttle vans available- 9am – 8pm
- 11am-5:00pm-Finals & Consolation Finals
- 8:00pm-11:00pm - Athlete Social - Black Light Dance Party is located at the Host Hotel ( Four Points Sheraton) in Lower Level. "WHO WILL GLOW THE MOST"...bring you neon clothes when you pack your suitcase!!
- 8:00pm -11:00pm - Adult lounge Social ( cash bar) is located at the Host Hotel ( Four Points Sheraton) in Lower Level.
EVENTS:
- Events will be held in singles, doubles and mixed doubles for U15, U17, U19, and U23 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.
AND AWARDS
- Awards will be provided to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Consolation Winners
SHUTTLES
- Official shuttle will be YONEX feather shuttle. Shuttles will be provided for all matches.
SEEDING
- Seeding will be provided by the Badminton Canada tournament seeding committee and scheduled to be published at least one week before the start of play.
- U15 category will be ranked based on provincial results; seeds might not be made available for this category
RULES AND CLOTHING REGULATIONS
- The 21- Rally Point scoring format will be utilized. Three-minute warm-up and ten minute default will be strictly enforced.
- Athletes may only have their NAME and/or CLUB/PROVINCE written on their competitive playing clothes. This rule does not apply to the athlete’s warm-up clothing.
- Any coaches on the field of play may only have their NAME and/or CLUB/PROVINCE written on their coaching apparel.
- Only athletes and coaches who are currently or were previously part of a Badminton Canada sanction team shall be allowed to have CANADA written or represented by a Canadian flag on their competitive playing clothes or coaching apparel, respectively.
- BWF regulations for International events respecting the colour of clothing will apply, see Section 19 and 20.1, 20.3.1, and 20.4.1
- Use of protective eyewear is strongly recommended during play.