The YONEX ALBERTA JUNIOR CIRCUIT opens with the eighth and nineth tournaments being held March 6-8 in Edmonton at Derrick Golf & Winter Club and Royal Glenora Club.
SCHEDULED SERIES EVENTS:
#1 Derrick Golf & Winter Club, Edmonton: 17-19 October 2014 (u11, u13, u15)
#2 Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton: 17-19 October 2014 (u17, u20)
#3 Edison Badminton Centre, Okotoks: 28-30 November 2014 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#4 Calgary Winter Club, Calgary: 12-14 December 2014 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#5 The Badminton Academy Junior, MRU, Calgary: 9-11 January 2015 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#6 Stettler High School, Stettler: 6-8 February 2015 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
#7 Calgary Junior Invitational, Clearone Badminton Centre, Calgary: 20-22 February 2015 (u11, u13, u15, u17, u20)
#8 Derrick Golf & Winter, Edmonton: 6-8 March 2015 ( u17, u20)
#9 Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton: 6-8 March 2015 (u13, u15)
#10 Alberta Junior Provincials at Olds High School, Olds: 27-29 March 2015 (u13, u15, u17, u20)
CONDITIONS – The Derrick Junior tournament is open to athletes born in 1999 or later (u17), 1996 or later (u20. Alberta athletes must be competitive members in good standing with Badminton Alberta. BA membership is required at 40.00.
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. Time permitting for clubs with sufficient court availability may offer extra play for all fourth place finishers in each pool. 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 – $60.00 per player regardless of age category. Each player will receive one sourvenir dry-fit t-shirt per season, regardless of how many tournaments they enter.
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 may be accepted at an additional cost of $25 per player per day.
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 validated prior to the publication of the draws, with any non-compliant athletes being contacted immediately for payment.
EVENTS - Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Players may enter one singles, one doubles, and one mixed doubles.
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, unless otherwise specified.
SCHEDULE – Tournament will begin Friday’s at 4:00pm with u17 & u20 singles, followed by one round of mixed doubles. Doubles events to begin Saturday at 9:00am, with every effort to finish play by 6:00pm Saturday evening. 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. All main round finals will be held Sunday morning beginning at 9:00am.
SHUTTLES – Yonex feather shuttles supplied for all matches. 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 athlete’s best five of ten results from the Yonex Alberta Junior Circuit tournaments, including the Alberta Junior Championships.
REFEREE & 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 games. The sixty-second break will be respected between all first and second games, without coaching support. Further explanation available here.
ENTRY PROCEDURE – Enter on-line at www.badmintonalberta.ca
TOURNAMENT HOTEL - Badminton Alberta has negotiated a special rate for our members at the Delta Edmonton South Hotel and Conference Centre, 4404 GAteway Boulevard, Edmonton, AB T6H 5C2. To receive the $137 rate please QUOTE March / 2444951. Call 1.780.431-3452 or book on-line at https://www.deltahotels.com/Groups/Delta-Edmonton-South-Groups/Badminton-Alberta2
Additional information can be obtained by contacting:
BADMINTON ALBERTA
60 Patterson Blvd SW, Calgary, AB T3H 2E1
Tel. (403) 297-2722 / Fax (403) 297-2706
E-mail: jbell@badmintonalberta.ca