Events

2015 Yonex Canadian Masters Badminton Championship
April  20-25, 2015

 

Register Here!

VENUE
 

Royal Glenora Club

11160 River Valley Road

Edmonton AB T5J2G7

 

SITE WEB 

http://mastersbadminton2015.ca/

 

CONDITIONS 
The competition is open to all athletes who are members in good standing with their country, provincial, state or territorial association. The competition will be conducted under the official rules of Badminton Canada and the Badminton World Federation.

Foreign players must show proof of membership or affiliation with their national governing at the time of Registration
 

ORGANIZATION 

Organizing Committee Co-Chairs: 
Deb Johnson, johnsonhimsl@gmail.com

780-975-9351

 

Joyce Pittman, jypittman@shaw.ca

780-983-4661

REFEREE
Yves CÔTÉ (SK) - yvescote.bdmntn@gmail.com

 

Badminton Canada: 
Ann Moran - (613) 569-2424 ext. 102 Email: ann@badminton.ca

ORGANISATION 

Deb Johnson, johnsonhimsl@gmail.com

780 975-9351

 

Joyce Pittman, jypittman@shaw.ca

780 983-4661
 

PRACTICE TIMES
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Royal Glenora Club

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

REGISTRATION
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Royal Glenora Club

1:00-4:00 PM and 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Any athletes not registering during the above times are asked to register at the venue at least 1 hour before their first match. 
 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Monday, April 20, 2015 9:00 AM  - 8:00 PM all even age groups (40+, 50+ etc.) will start

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM all odd age groups (35+, 45+ etc.) will start

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM continuation of play

Thursday, April 23, 2015 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM continuation of play

Friday, April 24, 2015 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM continuation of play

Saturday, April 25, 2015 Finals 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

SOCIAL EVENTS 

Sunday, April 19, 2015 Opening Reception @ Royal Glenora – see website for updated times

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 – optional tour of the Leduc # Discovery Centre – see website for cost & details

Thursday, April 23, 2015 Theme Night “Got Game” @ Chateau Lacombe Hotel Cocktails 6:30 PM, Dinner 7:00 PM – see website for details

Saturday, April 25, 2015 Closing Banquet – semi formal @ NAIT 11762 106 Street – see website for details

EVENTS 

Athletes are eligible by age as of the first day of competition (April 20, 2015). 
Singles, doubles, and mixed doubles events will be offered in 35+ and every 5 year increment to a maximum of 80+. 

Draws with consolation will be offered for events with 5 or more players/teams. 

Round robin format will be used for any events with 3 or 4 players/teams. 
Events with only 2 players/teams will be played as a final. 

Athletes 65+ may enter a maximum of 5 events provided that 3 events are on their own age group.
Athletes 40-64 may enter a maximum of 4 events.
Participants are restricted to a maximum of 2 events per discipline
 

SHUTTLECOCKS 
Official shuttles will be YONEX feather shuttle. 
Shuttles will be provided for all matches
 

ENTRY FEE
$200 on-line payment is required at the time of on-line registration (includes Opening Registration, Theme Night & Closing Banquet). 
Additional social package for spouses or non-players (includes Sunday reception, Thursday Dinner/Dance and Saturday Closing Banquet) $125 payable with player's entry fee.

http://badmintoncanada.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=0870EE82-83FC-44D5-A588-F492120C98E2
 

ENTRY DEADLINE

The entry deadline is Friday, March 27, 2015 @ 11:59pm PST. Unpaid entries will not be included in the draws.
Badminton Canada is utilizing the Badminton Tournament Planner software which requires all athletes to enter on line.

LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Entries received via mail, fax or regular email will not be accepted.
 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Refunds are provided less a 25% administration fee to entrants who withdraw prior to the entry deadline of the event. ?After the deadline, but prior to the draws being made, refunds are provided less a 50% administrative fee. ?Refunds will not be provided after the draws are made. ?Full refunds will be made for injuries that make it impossible for an athlete to compete provided documentation from a doctor is provided.
 

PRIZES 
Medals will be provided to event winners, finalists and winners of consolation draws. 
 

SEEDING

Seeding and draws will be delegated to a committee that is overseen by Badminton Canada.

 

RULES

The 21- Rally Point scoring format will be utilized. Three-minute warm-up and ten minute default will be strictly enforced. 
The use of protective eyewear is strongly recommended during play.
 

HOTEL 
Chateau Lacombe

10111 Bellamy Hill
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1N7

Reservations:
Block Code: 20150419CAN – must quote this number
Contact the Chateau Lacombe at 780-428-6611 or 1-800-661-8801, Monday thru Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm or by using the following link:
https://bookings.ihotelier.com/Chateau-Lacombe-Hotel/bookings.jsp?hotelId=85252&urlredirect=yes&groupID=1266660
Reservations must be received by March 19, 2015
 

Shuttle Service

A shuttle bus will be provided from the host hotel only. If not staying at the host hotel, players must find their own transportation to venue.