2012 Aboriginal Developmental Badminton Tournament
REGISTRATION FORM HERE
When: Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2012
Where: Southeast Collegiate and Acadia Junior High, Winnipeg, MB
Starting Times: Friday 5:00 PM: Boys & Girls Singles (Southeast Collegiate ONLY)
Below: U16/U19 @ Southeast Collegiate, U14/Open @ Acadia Junior High
Saturday 9:00 AM: Continuation of Boys & Girls Singles
Saturday Following Boys & Girls Singles: Boys & Girls Doubles
Saturday Following Boys & Girls Doubles: Mixed Doubles
Sunday 9:00 AM: Remaining Main Round Matches
Sunday 10:00 AM: Finals
Athletes must be prepared to play at any point of the weekend
Categories: Aboriginal Manitoba Resident
Format: Guaranteed 3 matches
Events: U14, U16, U19, Open - Boys Singles/Girls Singles/Boys Doubles/Girls Doubles/Mixed Doubles
Cost: 1st Event $25.00, 2nd Event $0.00, 3rd Event $0.00
Includes: Entry Gift, Food, Prizes, Shuttles, & Officials.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:59pm
Limit: 100 Total Participants
Tournament Description
The 2012 Aboriginal Developmental Badminton Tournament is a badminton event that is open to people of Aboriginal, Métis, or Inuit descent. The tournament is the beginning stage to creating a community of Aboriginal badminton coaches, officials, players and sport leaders within Manitoba. The tournament itself is the first of its kind offered in Manitoba and will not only provide a safe and exciting weekend for Aboriginal youth, but will introduce them to a competitive badminton atmosphere that can be the start of a long term commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
Other Information:
Shuttles: Nylon Shuttles will be used. Please be aware that shuttles may require speed testing before match begins. Officials are present to assist with shuttle speeds.
Refund Policy: Badminton Manitoba does not permit refunds of MBA Memberships or Tournament Registration Fees.
Availability: Participants must be available to play during the entirety of the events that they are registered for. MBA will not accept special requests for time, for any reason. All participants must be prepared to play during finals on Sunday.
The Tournament will enforce a strict 10 minute disqualification rule and 3-minute warm-up rule.
Clothing: Participants must have a change of clothing and non-marking indoor athletic shoes
Equipment: Participants must bring their own racquets
Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer at the draw desk, please contact (204) 925-5679 or email admin.assistant@badminton.mb.ca
Draws: Draws will be posted on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 12:00pm (noon).
Please click HERE for information on sponsoring the tournament and please click HERE for sponsorships levels
Sponsors:
Schedule of Play:
Friday:
5:00pm - Boys & Girls Singles
Saturday:
9:00am - Boys/Girls Singles Begins
Boys & Girls Doubles to Follow Boys/Girls Singles
Mixed Doubles to Follow Boys/Girls Doubles
Sunday:
9:00 AM - Remaining Main Round Matches
10:00 AM Finals begin -Boys Singles, Girls Singles, Boys Doubles, Girls Doubles, Mixed Doubles