Introduction:
Participation in the Western Canadian Team Championships is important for Badminton Alberta for the following reasons:
- It provides a benchmark to compare the level of junior development in Alberta with that of Western Canada.
- It is an excellent development experience for athletes and coaches in a team environment.
The Western Canadian Team Championships format of play involves team matches versus other competing provinces (Under 15 – born in 2003 or later and Under 17 – born 2001 or later and U19 born 1999 or later). Each match tie will consist of 1 Boys singles, 1 Girls singles, 1 Boys doubles, 1 Girls doubles and 1 Mixed doubles in all age categories.
Addendum
As of the 2017 WCTC, awards will be presented in each of the u15/17/19 events as follows:
- u15 Winner awarded the Dawson Cup
- u17 Winner awarded the Paulson Cup
- u19 Winner awarded the Clarkson Cup
Performance Objectives:
- Team Event – Win gold in all three age categories
Team Size:
For the Western Canadian Team Championships, Badminton Alberta will invite a minimum team size of 4 athletes - 2 male/2 female per age category, to maximum team size of 6 athletes – 3 male/3 female per age category and a minimum of one coach.
Team size to be determined by Badminton Alberta and need not be the same for each age category or gender. Parents or other individuals wishing to travel with the team may do so at their own expense.
Selection Process:
Badminton Alberta will base selection on athlete participation and results within the events listed below. Qualification will be based on performance in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, utilizing results from the player’s best 2 of 3 disciplines at two of three following events:
Under 15 (born on or after 01 January 2003)
- 2016 Under 15 Alberta Junior Elite, November 4-6
- 2016 Under 15 Edison Junior, November 25-27
- 2016 Under 15 Glencoe/CWC Junior December 9-11
Under 17 (Born on or after 01 January 2001)
- 2016 Under 17 Alberta Junior Elite, November 4-6
- 2016 Under 17 Edison Junior, November 25-27
- 2016 Under 17 Glencoe/CWC Junior December 9-11
Under 19 (Born on or after January 01 1999)
- 2016 Under 19 Alberta Junior Elite, November 4-6
- 2016 Under 19 Edison Junior, November 25-27
- 2016 Under 19 Glencoe/CWC Junior December 9-11
Athletes may only qualify for participation in either Under 15, Under 17, or U19. If an athlete qualifies for more than one age category, they WILL only be nominated to participate in their chronological age group.
- Event Winner - 2000
- Event Runner Up - 1700
- Event semi-finalist - 1350
- Event quarterfinalists - 1000
Please note: the above points table will be only be used for team selection and not for ongoing ranking points.
In the event of a points tie, the athlete with the higher points in singles will first determine selection. If a tie still exists, the higher points total in doubles will then break the tie. If a tie still exists the higher points total in mixed doubles will then break the tie. If a tie still exists then, the Coaches and Competitions committee will have final discretion over selection.
Badminton Alberta will tabulate points and recommend the team to be approved by the Badminton Alberta Board of Directors by December 16th, 2016. Team announcement will follow by December 18th. 2016.
Athlete Eligibility:
Athletes must be members in good standing of Badminton Alberta. Athletes who have represented Canada at major international games (Olympic, Commonwealth, Pan American Senior Championships, Sudirman Cup, World Championships and World Junior Championships) shall be ineligible as per Western Canadian Team Championships regulations.
Athlete Entry:
Badminton Alberta reserves the right to modify athlete pairings in doubles/mixed doubles matches, or create new pairings as required to create the best possible performances for the Western Canadian Team Championships.
Athletes will be charged $325.00 with Badminton Alberta providing transportation expense, hotel accommodation, team uniform and entry fee.
Conditions of Participation:
Prior to final team selection, athletes must abide by the following regulations:
- Official selection to the team is through written personal correspondence from Badminton Alberta - all verbal discussion of team selection is unofficial.
- Athletes must be members in good standing with Badminton Alberta.
- Athletes must have paid all outstanding invoices to Badminton Alberta at least 15 days prior to departure.
- Athletes must have signed the Badminton Alberta Confirmation of Participation Form and Team Alberta Waiver and Disclosure Form at least 10 days prior to departure.
- Athletes must meet all eligibility requirements for team participation under the Canadian Western Team Championships Regulations.
- Athletes must agree to participate in any Badminton Alberta designated camps related to this event. Failure to comply will lead to removal from the team.
Appeal Procedure:
Athletes wishing to appeal decisions regarding team selection must follow the Badminton Alberta Appeal Procedure. Copies of the Appeal Procedure can be obtained through request to the Badminton Alberta Office, or by downloading from the Badminton Alberta website (www.badmintonalberta.ca). Appeals must be received at the Badminton Alberta office by December 28, 2016.