Badminton Age Classifications
Effective 01 September 2009 for the current season of September 01-August 31:
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to be eligible for u12 - all participants must be born in 1998 or later;
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to be eligible for u14 - all participants must be born in 1996 or later;
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to be eligible for u16 - all participants must be born in 1994 or later;
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to be eligible for u19 - all participants must be born in 1991 or later.
Playing Up
If you are a good player and want to play in an age category higher than the one you are in, you may do so, however, you can only enter in ONE age category per tournament so if you choose to play up, you must play up for all events entered (Singles, Doubles and Mixed).
Partner Ineligible
If you find out that your doubles or mixed doubles partner isn't eligible to play in your age category, you must:
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Play up in all events so you can still play with your partner(s); or
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Choose a new partner so you can stay in your age category; or
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Not enter a doubles event
The Masters age classifications in singles, doubles and mixed doubles in Canada are:
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35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+ (Alberta also contests 30+)
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The tournament organizing committee has the option to combine adjacent age categories.
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In Canada the age must be attained by the start of the tournament.
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To qualify in Alberta, the specific age must be attained before or during the tournament dates.
Masters Age Classification
Junior Age Classifications
- The age of eligibility for junior classification is: u12, u14, u16 and u19, as of December 31 of each given year.
- This means that a player must be Under 12, 14, 16 or 19 on December 31 of the year the season starts to play in junior events.