Date: March 27-29, 2015
Venue: Ralph Klein Centre, Olds College Community High School Gym, Olds
Prizes: Awarded to event winners, finalists & consolation event winners.
Conditions: The tournament is open to athletes who are 2014-15 COMPETITIVE members in good standing of Badminton Alberta. The tournament will be conducted under the official rules of Badminton Canada and the World Badminton Federation.
Eligibility: Players must have competed in at least one Alberta Junior Circuit tournament since October 1st, 2014 to be eligible for Alberta Junior Provincials.
Rules: The 60 second break between the first and second game will be allowed throughout the tournament, but prior to the semi-final round, coaching during this break will not be permitted. Athletes must remain on court during the break. Coaching may only be provided during the break between the second and third games. Ten-minute default and three minute warm-up rules will be in effect.
Age Category: u20 (born in 1996 or later); u17 (born in 1999 or later); u15 (born in 2001 or later); u13 (born in 2003 or later); and u11 (born in 2005 or later).
Events: Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles. Players may enter a maximum of three events, one singles, one doubles and one mixed doubles event. Play begins Friday at 4:30 pm with singles in all age categories, followed with mixed doubles, Saturday at 9:00 am with doubles and continuation of singles and mixed doubles. All main draw and consolation finals will be scheduled for Sunday. Draws will be post on Badminton Alberta On-Line at www.badmintonalberta.ca
Format: Main draw with consolation events for all those defeated in their first round match, time permitting.
Seedings: Draws prepared according to the latest Badminton Alberta rankings.
Entry Fee: The entry fee of $70 (includes GST) is payable on-line at the time of entry using a
credit card or PayPal account. You must know your Badminton Alberta number to enter. Please use all seven digits (2 letters followed by 5 numbers). If you do not know your BA number please check on-line at http://www.badmintonalberta.ca/page/27711/201415-Active-Membership-ID-Numbers
On-Line entry only: You must enter on-line by visiting www.badmintonalberta.ca Be sure to let your club coach know that you have entered and who your partners are. You should know and enter your partners Badminton Alberta number at the time of registration.
Entry Deadline: The entry deadline is March 18th. , at 17:59 MST.
Shuttles: Yonex Areosena 50 feather shuttles will be supplied for all age categories.
Clothing: Colored clothing is permitted. Badminton attire is mandatory. The use of protective eyewear is strongly recommended during play.
Yonex Warehouse Sale: representatives of Yonex Canada will be on-site Friday afternoon and Saturday morning with a generous selection of discontinued models including samples that have never been introduced into Canada for sale. Cash sales only please.
Accommodation: Three different hotel options have been provided for you:
1/ Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Olds, 4601-46th Avenue, Olds, AB T4H 1P5. Call 1.866-460-7456 and ask for the Group block under ‘Badminton Alberta’. Three room styles available: Double Queen $159, Double King $169, Double Queen with pullout couch $169. Room block will be held until February 27th., any open rooms will then be released.
2/ The Olds Ramada Hotel, #500, 6700-46 Street, Olds T4H 0A2. Call 403.507-8349 and ask for the Group block under ‘Alberta Junior Provincial Badminton’. Double queen room is available at $149.99. Room block of 20 rooms will be held until February 27th., any open rooms will be released after this time.
3/ Best Western Olds, Hwy 27 East, Olds, T4H 1P7. Ten double queen room are available at $116.99 for 2 people, $5 for extra person. Call 403.556-5900. Ask for rooms under the “Badminton Alberta’ block, any open rooms will be released March 1st.
Information: Badminton Alberta, Tel. 403.297-2722