Yonex Junior Welsh Nationals 2016
Registration
Upon arriving to the hall please proceed to register at the Tournament Desk where the Tournament
Organiser, Carissa Turner, and Referee, Stephen Temple, will be.
Courts
There will be 6 courts laid out horizontally and 2 practice/warm up courts at the end of the hall.
1 of the practice/warm up courts may be used for the Plate event should it be required.
Shuttles
Yonex AS 30 shuttles will be used throughout the tournament.
Should players require a new shuttle the must bring the ‘old’ one back.
Umpires
Umpires will be used for all Finals.
Scoring
All matches in the Main Draws/Groups will be 3 games to 21 points with extended play to 30.
Plate event matches will be 1 game to 21 with extended play to 30.
Intervals
Players are entitled to a 1 minute interval at 11 points in each set and a 2 minute interval at the end
of each set.
Knocking Up
Before each match players are entitled to ‘knock up’ which will not exceed 3 minutes.
Coaching
Coaching is not permitted during the tournament.
Clothing
All clothing must be appropriate Badminton clothing and comply with the BWF Clothing Regulations
which can be found under sections 19, 21, 22.1 – 22.22.2.5 and 23 of the below link;
http://system.bwf.website/documents/folder_1_81/Regulations/GCR/Part%20III%20%20Section%201A%20-%20General%20Competition%20Regulations.pdf
Plate Event
The Plate Event only applies to the Singles categories in each Age Group.
Players who lose their first round Singles match are eligible to compete in a plate event.
Players will be entered in to this event upon their request.
In order to be entered in to the Plate event, qualifying players must inform the Tournament
Organiser and/or Referee that they wish to be entered.
If no players request to compete in the Plate event it will not be played.
Awards
Winners and Runner Ups of each main event will receive a trophy, Winners and Runner Ups of the
plate event will receive medals.
Each Winners name will be engraved on the official Junior Nationals Shield/Cup/Plate for their age
group. Any players wishing to take a Shield/Cup/Plate home for the year will need to sign for it and
pay a security deposit of £25.00 to Badminton Wales which will be refunded upon the
Shield/Cup/Plates return in January 2017.
Payments/Refunds
Payments and refunds will not be accepted on the competition days.
All entry fee payments should be made prior to the tournament via cheque or online transfer to
Badminton Wales.
BW bank details for online transfer are; Acc No. 02 52 91 77 Sort Code 30-96-91 Lloyds TSB. Queen
Street, Cardiff. Please put yours/the players name as the reference accompanying the payment.
If you are owed a refund and have not been contacted yet please contact
[email protected]
Conduct
Players and spectators are reminded of the Code of Ethics and Behaviour which is available to view
here http://www.badminton.wales/documents/3839.pdf
Failure to comply with these rules may result in disqualification from the tournament.
Cards
In order to fall in line with other organisations Badminton Wales will begin issuing fines for players
who receive a penalty card during Badminton Wales events.
Players who receive a Yellow, Red or Black Card from an Umpire/Referee will be fined accordingly;
Card Colour
Yellow
Red
Black
Immediate Consequence
Warning
Point awarded to opponent
Disqualification
Fine Total
£20.00
£40.00
£80.00
Coaches at the relevant HP/DG centres will be informed should a player receive one of these
penalties.
Photography / Video Recording
Photography In line with Badminton Wales’ Photographic/Recorded Images Policy, any person
wishing to engage in any photography or videoing should complete a Photography and Video
Recording Registration Form (Appendix 1) and hand it in to the Tournament Organiser before any
photography/video is undertaken.
Any unauthorised photographer who will not agree to these conditions may be reported to the
appropriate authority.
Photographs/videos will be taken at these events and Badminton Wales may use these
photographs/videos for purposes including (but not restricted to) news items (both online and
newspaper), marketing materials/outlets, education and training, player analysis, performance,
development, selection and event promotion.
If Parents/Guardians have any concerns with their child being photographed at our events please
complete the Photography/Video Refusal of Consent Form, which can be found at the end of these
conditions (Appendix 2). This form must be handed to the Tournament Organiser upon arrival at
each event.
Raffle
Badminton Wales will be conducting a raffle during the event with prizes donated from Yonex.
Tickets will be sold by the Tournament Organiser on both Saturday and Sunday of the event with the
draw being done on the Sunday afternoon.
Yonex Junior Welsh Nationals 2016
Sport Wales National Centre, 12th & 13th March 2016
APPENDIX 1
Photography and Video Recording Registration Form
This form should be completed by anyone wishing to take photographs or recording images at a
badminton event.
Personal Details
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………Postcode: …………………………………………………………
Telephone/Mobile: …………………………………………………………………..
Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Declaration I wish to take photographs or record images during the course of the above
programme/event. I have read and agree to abide by the guidelines laid down by Badminton Wales
in their Photographic/Recorded Images Policy and confirm that the photographs or recorded images
will only be used in an appropriate manner.
I acknowledge that if it is deemed that I have used the photographs or recorded images
inappropriately, this may result in me being unable to use photographic equipment at badminton
programmes/events in the future and that the incident may be reported to the safeguarding lead
officer at Badminton Wales.
Signature: …………………………………………………………… individual/parent/guardian/coach (delete as
appropriate)
Print Name: ………………………………………………………… Date: ……../……../…….. (DD/MM/YY)
Please describe how the photographs or recorded images will be used
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Yonex Junior Welsh Nationals 2016
Sport Wales National Centre, 12th & 13th March 2016
APPENDIX 2
Photography/Video Refusal of Consent Form
To eliminate the possibility of miscommunication, Badminton Wales advises that the
Photography/Video Refusal of Consent Form should be filled in per tournament/event due to there
being different organisers running the various BW sanctioned events.
Player Name: ……………………………………………………………………………….
Player DOB: ………/………/………… (DD/MM/YY)
I refuse permission for the taking and/or publication of images of my child in respect of the Yonex
Junior Welsh Nationals 2016
Print Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………
Relationship to Player: ...........................................................................................................................
Date: ……../……../……..
Signature: ……………………………………………………………