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The YONEX ALBERTA JUNIOR CIRCUIT opens with the second of nine tournaments being held November 28-December 1 at Edison Badminton Centre, Okotoks.
VENUE - Edison Badminton Centre, Hwy 2A, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1A2
CONDITIONS – The Edison Badminton Centre Junior tournament is open to athletes born in 1995 or later (u19), 1998 or later (u16), 2000 or later (u14), and 2002 or later (u12). Alberta athletes must be competitive members in good standing with Badminton Alberta. BA membership is required at $38.10 for athletes 14 years & under and $40.00 for all athletes 15 years & 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. 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 – $55.00 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 will not be accepted by the On-line 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.
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.
SCHEDULE – Tournament will begin Friday’s at 4:00pm with u12/u14 singles, u16 & u19 singles at 5:00pm. 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. All finals will be held Sunday morning beginning at 9:00am.
SHUTTLES – Yonex feather shuttles supplied for all matches in u14, u16 & u19 age categories. Host clubs will have the option to use Yonex Mavis nylon 300 shuttles in u12 age category. 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 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 1:00 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. Further explanation available here.
ENTRY PROCEDURE – Enter on-line at www.badmintonalberta.ca