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Yonex AJC - Calgary Junior Invitational (u11/13/15/17/19)
Dates: to
Week:7
Category:u11/13/15/17/19
City:Calgary, AB
Country:Canada
Entry deadline:2016-02-10
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The YONEX ALBERTA JUNIOR CIRCUIT continues with the seventh of nine tournaments being host on February 19-21, 2016 by Badminton Alberta at ClearOne Badminton Centre.

VENUE – ClearOne Badminton Centre, 1853 D 120 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB, T3K 0S5

TOURNAMENT HOTEL – Acclaim Hotel, 123 Freeport Boulevard NE, Calgary, AB, T3N 0A3. Call toll-free 1.800.955-0008 and ask for the $99 rate for standard 2 queen beds. Quote rate code: BADFEB

FOOD SERVICES – There are no Food services available on-site during the tournament. Numerous options are available within 5-10 minutes of the club.

CONDITIONS – The AJC – Calgary Junior Open Junior tournament is open to athletes born in 1998 or later (u19), 2000 or later (u17), 2002 or later (u15), 2004 or later (u13) and 2006 or later (u11). Alberta athletes must be competitive members in good standing with Badminton Alberta. BA membership is required at $40.00 for athletes 14 years and under and $42.00 for all athletes 15 years and 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. 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 – $62.50 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.

ENTRIES – Only players entered through the on-line entry system will be allowed to participate. On line at www.badmintonalberta.ca To avoid scheduling conflicts, players should only play in one age category and may only chose one singles, one doubles and one mixed doubles.

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 will not be accepted by the on-line Tournament Software registration system or through the 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. In one age category only please.

AWARDS – Each host organization will be responsible to present awards to all main draw event winners, runner up and consolation winners.

CLOTHING - "Coloured clothing" is allowed at this venue. Non marking shoes are required. Badminton Alberta promotes the use of protective eyewear.

SCHEDULE – Tournament will begin Friday at 3:00pm with singles in u11, u13 & u15 age categories, followed at 6:00pm with u17 & u19 age categories. 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. Finals in all main and consolation events will be scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21 depending on the number of entries.

SHUTTLES – Yonex AS40 feather shuttles supplied for all matches in U15, U17 & U20 age categories. Host club will have the option to use Yonex Mavis nylon 300 shuttles in u11 and u13 age categories. 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 athletes’ best five of nine results from the Yonex Alberta Junior Circuit tournaments, including the Alberta Junior Championships.

REFEREE – Jeff Bell

DRAW MASTER– Jeff Bell (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.

ENTRY PROCEDURE – Enter on-line at www.badmintonalberta.ca