DATE – August 24-26, 2012
VENUE – The Glencoe Club, 636 – 29 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2S 0P1 Tel. (403) 287-4106
CONDITIONS - The competition will be contested in the Open category. The competition is open to Badminton Alberta members, or athletes who are members in good standing with their provincial or territorial association. The competition will be conducted under the official rules of Badminton Canada and the Badminton World Federation.
All players must have paid the Badminton Canada Champions Club fee to play. The Champions Club fee can be paid at the time of entry or by going to the following link: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=DA33E8D2-AD6F-4FC5-BB76-BC7DA21021F4
CHAIRPERSON – Bryan Moody (403) 287-4106, Email: bmoody@glencoe.org
REFEREE - Jeff Bell (403) 297-2722 / Fax (403) 297-2706, Email: jbell@badmintonalberta.ca
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Friday, 9:00 AM - Registration, 10:00AM - Opening rounds of singles, doubles and mixed. Saturday - 9:00 AM - Continuation of play, Sunday - 9:00 AM - Continuation of play. Sunday - 10:00 AM – Finals begin.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY - Friday matches commence at 10:00 AM on August 24, 2012. Up-to-date results and tournament info can also be found at http://www.badmintonalberta.ca
EVENTS - 'Open' events will be held in singles, 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. Consolation rounds offered time permitting.
SHUTTLES - The official shuttle will be the YONEX AS 50 feather shuttle. Shuttles will be provided for all matches.
ENTRY FEE - 'Open' event - $85.00 + GST (Includes shuttles, food coupon, and prizes for consolation winners). On-line payment is requested at the time of on-line registration.
ENTRY DEADLINE - Badminton Alberta will be utilizing the Badminton Tournament Planner software allowing athletes to enter on-line at http://www.badmintonalberta.ca. You can enter online directly at: http://tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=F518B545-7E67-40EB-B8A6-A9BB29765300
The entry deadline is Wednesday, August 15, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST. Unpaid entries will not be included in the draws. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Entries received via mail, fax or regular email will not be accepted.
PRIZES - $6,000 minimum prize purse. Prize money will be paid to the top three placing in each ‘Open’ event. A detailed prize purse breakdown will be provided on-site.
SEEDING – Seeding will be provided by Badminton Canada tournament seeding committee.
RULES – White clothing and shoes are mandatory. 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 – Best Western Suites Downtown
1330 – 8 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 1B6
Junior Suite (two queen beds) - $135.99 or King Suite (one king bed) - $135.99
Breakfast, Parking and Free Internet included. phone (403) 228-6900 Fax (403) 228-5535 For Reservations Call 1-800-981-2555 www.bestwesternsuitescalgary.com
E-mail: bwsuites@shaw.ca
FURTHER INFORMATION – Bryan Moody (403) 287-4106, Email: bmoody@glencoe.org or Jeff Bell, Tel: (403) 297-2722 / Fax: (403) 297-2706, Email: jbell@badmintonalberta.ca