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Yonex AJC - Stettler Junior u13/15/17/19
Dates: to
Week:5
Category:u13/15/17/19
City:Stettler, AB
Country:Canada
Entry deadline:2017-01-25
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The YONEX ALBERTA JUNIOR CIRCUIT continues with the eighth tournament being held February 3-5, 2017 by Stettler Junior Badminton Club.

SCHEDULED SERIES EVENTS:

#1 Derrick Golf & Winter Club, Edmonton: 14-16 October 2015 (u11, 13, 15)

#2 Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton: 14-16 October 2016 (u17, 19)

#3 Edison Badminton Centre, Okotoks: 18-20 2016 Uu11, 13)

#4 Edison Badminton Centre, Okotoks: 25-27 November 2016 (u15, 17, 19)

#5 Calgary Winter Club, Calgary: 9-11 December 2016 (u15, 17, 19)

#6 The Glencoe Club, Calgary: 9-11 December 2016 (u11, 13)

#7 Badminton Academy Junior, Mount Royal University, Calgary: 13-15 January 2017 (u11, 13, 15, 17)

#8 Stettler High School, Stettler: 3-5 February 2017 (u13, 15, 17, 19)

#9 B-Active Badminton Club, Edmonton: 17-19 February 2017 (u11, 13, 15, 17, 19)

#10 Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton: 3-5 March 2017 (u11, 13, 15)

#11 Derrick Golf & Winter, Edmonton: 3-5 March 2017 (u17, 19)

#12 Alberta Junior Provincials at B-Active Badminton Club, Edmonton: 31-1 April 2017 (u11, u13, u15, u17, u19)

 

REGULATIONS

VENUE – Wm E. Hay High School, 5411-50 Ave, Stettler, AB

GYM ASSIGNMENTS - U13 – Stettler Middle School Gym; U15 – Stettler Elementary School Gym and Christ the King School Gym, and U17 and U19 events all in the High School gym (use north entrance for registrations)

TOURNAMENT HOTELS - Stettler Super 8 - 403-742-3391 (Please reference Stettler Junior Badminton Club when booking). Other Stettler Hotels/Motels - Canalta Hotel Crusader - 403.742-3371, and  Ramada Inn & Suites Stettler : 403.742-6555 Heartland Lodge: 403.742-3401; Plains Motor Inn: 403.742-3491

FOOD SERVICES - Food services will be available during the tournament.

ENTRY FEES – $67.50 per player regardless of age category.  Each player will receive one souvenir hoodie 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.

ELIGIBILITY - All participants must be affiliated individually as a Recreational or 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.

CONDITIONS – The AJC – Stettler Junior tournament is open to athletes born in 2005 or later (u13), 2003 or later (u15), 2001 or later (u17) and 1999 or later (u19). Alberta athletes must be at least RECREATIONAL members in good standing with Badminton Alberta. BA membership is required at $30 for athletes 14 years and under and $31 for all athletes 15 years & older.

FORMAT – Round-robin qualifying will be used in all singles events. Seeded players will not be included within pool play, but will receive an automatic bye into the knock-out stage. Pools of four players will be used when possible, with only the top finisher in each pool advancing to the knock out (main round single elimination draw) stage. 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.

EVENTS - Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Players may enter one singles, one doubles, and one mixed doubles. For scheduling reasons - all events must be played within the same age category.

AWARDS – Each host organization will be responsible to present awards to all main draw event winners, runner up and consolation winners.

CLOTHING - "Colored clothing" is allowed at this venue. Non marking shoes are required. Badminton Alberta promotes the use of protective eyewear.

SCHEDULE – Tournament will begin Friday’s at 4:00pm with singles in all age categories. Doubles events to begin Saturday at 9:00am. 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. Finals will be held Saturday or Sunday depending on the number of entries.

SHUTTLES – Yonex AS-40 feather shuttles supplied for all matches in u15, u17 & u19 age categories. Host clubs will have the option to use Yonex Mavis 300 shuttles in u13 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 four results from the Yonex Alberta Junior Circuit tournaments, including the Alberta Junior Championships.

REFEREE – Bruce LaRocque Refer inquiries to Bruce LaRocque: at E-mail - blar@telusplanet.net or brucel@gitzel.ca Phone for enquiries: 403.742 - 5115(H) or 403.742 - 4431(B)

DRAW MASTER– Jeff Bell (403) 297-2722.  Draw times available at 2:00 PM the Wednesday prior to the tournament

TOURNAMENT RULES – Two-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 be allowed during the two minute break between all games. The sixty-second break will be respected at 11 points, but without coaching support. For further explanation please visit www.badmintonalberta.ca

COACHING ELIGIBILITY – Effective January 01, 2016, Badminton Alberta will require that all coaches entering the field of play be minimal Comp Intro Regional certified.

ENTRY PROCEDURE – Enter on-line at www.badmintonalberta.ca 

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