Events
2015 Yonex U23 and Junior Nationals -- Prospectus
February 24, 2015
2015 Yonex U23 and Junior Nationals
April 26 – May 2, 2015
University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre
400 Spence Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2S4
TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
*CONDITIONS
The competition is open to all athletes who are registered members in good standing with their provincial or territorial association.
Athletes must be a Canadian citizen (verifiable by passport or birth certificate) or be a landed immigrant and have been a permanent resident of Canada for a minimum of 12 months (verifiable by permanent resident card) and must not have played in any badminton championships restricted to another country within one calendar year of the date of the event.
*ORGANIZATION
Badminton Canada (Event Governing Body)
Joe Morissette (613) 569-2424 ext 101 Email: morissette@badminton.ca
Manitoba Badminton Association
Jr & U23 Nationals Co-Chairs
Ryan Giesbrecht
Work - (204) 925-6521
Cell - (204) 226-0813
ed@badminton.mb.ca
Jason Athayde
Cell – (204) 981-1401
Jmj_athayde@hotmail.com
Tournament Referee
To be announced
*ORGANISATION
Badminton Canada
Joe Morissette 613 569-2424, ext 101
*SCHEDULE
Sunday April 26
12:00pm – 9:00pm – Athlete/Coach/Officials Registration & Practice Times
Monday April 27
9:00am – 12:00pm – Qualification Rounds
1:00pm – 2:00pm – Opening Ceremonies (UofW Duckworth Centre)
2:00pm – 3:00pm – Coaches/Officials Meeting
3:00pm – 10:00pm – Main Rounds
Tuesday April 28
9:00am – 10:00pm – Main Rounds
Wednesday April 29
9:00am – 10:00pm – Main Rounds
Thursday April 30
9:00am – 4:00pm – Main Rounds
4:00pm – 10:00pm – Quarter-Finals
Friday May 1
9:00am – 2:00pm – Consolation Semi-Finals
2:00pm – 6:00pm – Semi-Finals
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Courts Cleared
7:30pm – 10:30pm – Peter Gade Exhibition
Saturday May 2
9:00am – 3:00pm – Finals & Consolation Finals
6:00pm – 8:00pm – Athlete Banquet (Canad Inns Fort Garry)
*EVENTS
Under 15 (Born in 2001 or later) – Boy’s Singles, Boy’s Doubles, Girl’s Singles, Girl’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Under 17 (Born in 1999 or later) - Boy’s Singles, Boy’s Doubles, Girl’s Singles, Girl’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Under 19 (Born in 1996 or later) - Boy’s Singles, Boy’s Doubles, Girl’s Singles, Girl’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Under 23 (Born in 1992 or later) - Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Consolations will be held for all competitors defeated in their first round match of the main event. It will be the responsibility of each athlete to notify the draw desk, within 30-minutes of their opening round defeat.
*TOURNAMENT WEBSITE
http://www.2015jrnationals.ca/
*TOURNAMENT FEE
Tournament Entry Fee of $140.00 includes:
- All shuttles during tournament play
- Participation in up to three events, maximum of one singles, one doubles and one mixed doubles event
- Opening Ceremonies & Athlete’s Banquet (Buffet @ Canad Inns Fort Garry)
- Tournament Souvenir
- Medals & Prizes
Payment is required at time of on-line registration.
*ENTRY DEADLINE
The tournament entry deadline is Friday April 3rd, 2015 23:35PST
Each player must complete their entry online at the link:
http://badmintoncanada.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=56476E88-5C18-4C9F-8CFD-F4DF63FB7A6C
Unpaid entries will not be included in the draws.
Entries received via mail, fax or regular email will not be accepted.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
ND SHUTTLES
Awards will be provided to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Consolation Winners
Official shuttle will be YONEX feather shuttle. Shuttles will be provided for all matches.
*SEEDING
Seedings are provided by the Badminton Canada tournament seeding committee and scheduled to be published April 14th with Draws published April 21st.
*RULES
The 21- Rally Point scoring format will be utilized. Three-minute warm-up and ten minute default will be strictly enforced. BWF regulations for International events respecting the colour of clothing will apply, see Section 19 and 20.1, 20.3.1, and 20.4.1: http://www.bwfbadminton.org/file.aspx?id=524457&dl=1
The use of protective eyewear is strongly recommended during play.
*HOTEL
100 room blocks have been established at each of the following locations and rates. Accreditation will be provided for all guests of tournament hotels to access complimentary shuttle to and from the venue and competition site for the duration of the competition:
Canad Inns Fort Garry
Location of Athlete Banquet
1824 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg, MB
$120.00/night for standard double room and single/double/triple/quad occupancy
Reservations:
(204) 261-7450
Toll Free: 1-888-332-2623 (Canad)
http://www.canadinns.com/stay/stay-main.php?entry_id=8568
Please quote BADMINTON MANITOBA to receive your preferred pricing
Radisson Downtown
288 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B8
$135.00/night for standard double room, based on single/double/triple/quad occupancy
Reservations:
(204) 956-0410
Toll Free: 1-800-333-3333
http://www.radisson.com/winnipeg-hotel-mb-r3c0b8/mbwinnipeg
*Car Rental(s)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=002&cust=LC61929
Winnipeg Airport Location
OR Call 204-779-2422 and quote "2015 Jr & U23 National Badminton Championships"
Day & Week Rental Specials:
Standard Car - $30/day or $150/week
Full Size Car - $32/day or $160/week
Mini-Van - $60/day or $350/week
Medium Sub - $70/day or $375/week
*Online Extra Items (For Purchase)
Early Bird Peter Gade Exhibition Ticket: $40.00
ADDITIONAL (PARENT) Athlete Banquet Tickets: $35.00