Tournament Regulations / TRèglement du tournoi
YONEX Alberta Junior Elite
VENUE/LOCATION:
Modu Badminton Club
Unit 200, 3615 - 11 Street,
Nisku, AB,
T9E 1C6
EMAIL/COURRIEL: events@badminton.ca
WEBSITE/SITE WEB:
www.badminton.ca REGISTRATION
By registering to this event, you agree to comply with all Badminton Canada Policies, Procedures and Regulations found at https://www.badminton.ca/page/31585/Policies.
By registering for this event, you agree to comply with all Badminton Canada policies, procedures and regulations found at https://www.badminton.ca/page/31585/Policies.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Chair: Jeff Bell/Vishal San
Organizer: Badminton Alberta
Referee: Dale Jenkins
Preferred airport: Edmonton International Airport - 3km's from host Hotel
Host Hotel: Four Points Nisku
Badminton Canada: Nathan Sauve, Events and Programs Manager, events@badminton.ca
DATES/DATES:
November 27-28-29, 2026
27-28-29 November, 2026
ENTRY DEADLINE:
October 29, 2026 (28 days) before the first day of competition @11:59pm PT.
Unpaid entries will not be included in the Draws.
TOURNAMENT FEES:
The entry fee of $225 per player must be made online.
There will be an additional $25 fee for Non-Canadian association participants.
EVENTS:
- Events will be held in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles for U13, U15, U17 and U19 age categories.
- Badminton Canada will be utilizing the Tournament Software online registration system.
- Scheduling of the main rounds will take precedence over scheduling of any qualification rounds. Qualification rounds will only be conducted if time allows within the schedule.
*There will be a qualifying round for any draws with more than the Max Draw Size if time permits
EVENTS:
The events will be singles, doubles and mixed doubles for the U13, U15, U17 and U19 categories.
Badminton Canada will use the Tournament Software online registration system.
The planning of the main draw rounds will take precedence over the planning of the qualification rounds. Qualifying rounds will only be held if the schedule permits.
*A qualifying round will be held for any draw exceeding the maximum allowable size, schedule permitting.
REFUNDS
- Refunds are provided to players, less a 25% administration fee, who withdraw prior to the entry deadline of the competition or if posted eligibility criteria were not met.
- After the entry deadline, but before the draws are made, refunds are provided less a 50% administration fee.
- Refunds will not be provided for withdrawals after the draws have been made.
- Full refunds will be provided in the case that the player/pair do not make it into the main draw due to capacity.
- Full refunds, less a $25 administrative fee, will be provided in the case of injury prior to the start of competition. A physician's letter or medical certificate must be provided to BCAN by the posted tournament end date in order to receive a full refund.
REFUND/WITHDRAW PENALTY:
- Players who withdraw before the competition registration deadline, or who do not meet the published eligibility criteria, will receive a refund, less a 25% administrative fee.
- After the registration deadline, but before the creation of the draws, refunds will be given, minus a 50% administrative fee.
- No refunds will be given for withdrawals made after the draws have been created.
- A full refund will be given if the player or pair is not admitted to the main draw due to maximum capacity.
- A full refund, less a $25 administrative fee, will be provided in the event of injury prior to the start of the competition. A doctor's letter or medical certificate will need to be provided to Badminton Canada (BCAN) on or before the published tournament end date in order to receive a full refund.
PRIZES:
Medals for winners, finalists ONLY.
SEEDING & DRAWS:
Seeding and Draws will be done according to the Badminton Canada General Competition Regulations.
Seeding will be posted by November 17, 2026.
SELECTIONS & DRAWS:
Rankings and draws will be conducted in accordance with the Badminton Canada Competition General Rules.
The ranking will be published by November 17, 2026.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Thursday – Participants must book their own practise times on Thursday, November 26 on a first-come-first served basis. Participants will be responsible for the cost of any court rental. They must contact the tournament host.
Friday – 09:00 Start
Saturday – 09:00 Start
Sunday – 09:00 Start
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:
Thursday – Participants must self-book their training time slots for Thursday, November 26, on a first-come, first-served basis. The costs of renting the courts are the responsibility of the participants. They must contact the tournament organizer.
Friday - Start at 09:00 hours
Saturday - Start at 09:00 hours
Sunday - Start at 09:00 hours
TOUNAMENT RULES:
The 15-Rally Point scoring format will be utilized. Two-minute (2') warm-up and ten-minute (10') default will be strictly enforced. The use of protective eyewear is strongly recommended during play.
HOTEL
The host hotel will be the Four Points Edmonton Airport | Four Points Nisku, 403 - 11th Avenue, Nisku, AB T9E 7N2
-Located 3.0 km from Edmonton International Airport
-Located 10km from Modu Badminton Club
-Tournament rate of $159.99 per room, based on maximum of 4 persons per room, includes buffet breakfast. Room types includes: 2 queen beds; king and sofa pullout. 30 rooms are available within our tournament block and accessed by booking with the following link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1792095785581&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1639696534709804007&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi0uy0wtN7LPTLE1NLc0MrA0NbcwNbUwVMtOrbR1DwpQSywosAWpysnMy1arK0pNSy0qysxLj08qyi8vTi2ydU1JTwUA%2F12ZD18AAAA%3D
Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton International Airport for 159.99 CAD per night - Last Day to Book : Friday, October 30, 2026
BONVOY Number (If Available)
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If you are not a BONVOY member. You can sign up at the link below & receive up to 10% discount on Lunch & Dinner at Ric's Lounge & Grill, enjoy an early check-in and late check-out free of charge.
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https://www.joinmarriottbonvoy.com/uscanqr/s/EN/ch/yegaf HOTEL
The official hotel of the tournament will be Four Points Edmonton Airport | Four Points Nisku, located at 403 – 11th Avenue, Nisku, AB T9E 7N2.
-Located 3 km from the Edmonton International Airport.
-Located 10 km from Modu Badminton Club.
-Preferential rate for the tournament of $159.99 per room, for a maximum of 4 people per room, including buffet breakfast. Room types available: 2 queen beds or 1 king bed with sofa bed. A block of 30 rooms is reserved for the tournament. Reservations can be made using the following link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1792095785581&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1639696534709804007&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi0uy0wtN7LPTLE1NLc0MrA0NbcwNbUwVMtOrbR1DwpQSywosAWpysnMy1arK0pNSy0qysxLj08qyi8vTi2ydU1JTwUA%2F12ZD18AAAA%3D
Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton International Airport – $159.99 CAD per night. Deadline for booking: Friday 30 October 2026.
BONVOY Number (if available)
If you are a BONVOY member, please provide your membership number so that it can be added to your reservation and you can earn points.
If you are not a BONVOY member, you can sign up for free using the link below and enjoy a discount that goes to the next level.only 10% off lunch and dinner at Ric's Lounge & Grill, as well as early check-in and late check-out at no extra charge.
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CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:
- Badminton Canada will follow the 2026 BWF calendar for the entire 2026-2027 season. The competition is open to athletes born in 2015 or later (U13), 2013 or later (U15), 2011 or later (U17), 2009 or later (U19). All participants in Junior Elite Series tournaments must be registered members of Badminton Canada or a Badminton World Federation (BWF) member association and provide their membership number when registering online.
- All players must be part of an affiliated club (or provincial zone) in good standing with their PSO to participate in tournaments at the national level.
- The registration fee to become a member of Badminton Canada will be an annual fee (September 1 to August 31) and you must be a registered member in good standing with a Badminton Canada Provincial Member Organization in order to be a registered member of Badminton Canada.
- *Participants from non-Canadian associations will be required to pay an additional $25 fee to register for a tournament and must hold an International Player License for national events.
- If the maximum number of registrations is exceeded; Priority will be given to players based on (1) P/T representation at the event and (2) merit-based entry based on ranking. See specific technical requirements in the General Competition Rules for detailed entry guidelines per event.