2016-17 YONEX Northeast Collegiate Team
Badminton Championships:
Spring Division 1 and 2 Playoff
B OSTON B ADMINTON , 169 F LANDERS R D ., W ESTBOROUGH , MA
EVENTS and TEAM ELIGIBILITY
April 8-9 Division 1 Playoff: New Jersey Badminton Club, Montville, NJ
April 15-16 Division 2 Playoff: Long Island Sports Center, Roslyn, NY
Division 1A: 6 teams- top 3 teams from each Conference
Division 1B: 6 teams- Division 1 4th and 5th place teams plus the Division 2 champion from each Conference
Division 2A: Remaining team from Division 1 plus the 2nd (and 3rd place) Division 2 teams from each Conference
Division 2B: Next 3 Division 2 teams from both Conferences.
Based on the results the Fall tournaments, the teams that qualified for the Playoff are as follows:
DIVISION 1
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
UMD
Columbia
Stevens IT
Worcester IT
Duke
NYU
DIVISION 2
B
JHU
Cornell
U Penn
Stonybrook
Rutgers
Boston U
A
Drexel
Yale
GWU
Northeastern
George Mason
UMass Amherst
B
Princeton
U Conn
Swarthmore
U Rochester
NJ Inst of Tech
Syracuse U
Should any of the Division 1 teams opt not to participate, Yale and Northeastern will move up to Division 1 and
slots in Division 2 will become available for other Collegiate Teams.
FORMAT
Format shall be pool play (round robin followed by playoff) for 6 team Divisions, and round robin if 4 or 5 teams
are involved. Each team will be guaranteed three encounters (ties) with another team. Each tie will consist of: two
Men’s Singles, one Women’s Singles, two Men’s Doubles, two Women’s Doubles, and two Mixed Doubles for a
total nine matches per tie. Each match will be the best of three 21 point games using standard BWF scoring
system. All nine matches in a tie shall be played during the round robin phase. The final group position will be
decided by the number of ties won by each team. If two teams have the same record, their relative positions will
be decided by the result between those two teams. If three or more teams have the same record, positions will be
determined by the difference between total matches won and total matches lost, with the greater difference
ranked higher. If match difference is the same, then the total point differential shall be used to determine position
and, if point differential is the same, then positions will be determined by lottery.
A player may play two different events within a tie. For example, Player A may play one singles event and one
doubles event, a singles event and a mixed doubles event, or a doubles event and a mixed doubles event. Thus, a
minimum number of four men and four women are needed for a team to play all nine matches of each tie. A team
of six men and six women is recommended; however, there is no restriction on the number of players. Each team
must submit a roster detailing the ranking of each player within their roster. The players should be listed in order
of strength, with the strongest player as ranked #1.
Before each tie commences, each team captain will complete a Match Record Sheet detailing which players will be
playing which matches in that tie for their team. Of the two men selected to play the Men’s Singles matches, the
stronger player (ranked with the lower number) must play the 1st Men’s Singles match and the weaker player
(ranked with the higher number) must play the 2nd Men’s Singles match. This ranking system is applied for Men’s
Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events. The relative strengths of doubles pairs will be determined
by the calculation of the pairs’ Notional Ranking Totals which is the sum of (Ranking of Player 1) and (Ranking of
Player 2). Walkovers due to the lack of players will be considered walkovers of the weaker pair or player.
Tournament officials will be on hand to determine whether each team is complying with their ranking. During each
tie, the order of play will be: MS1, MS2, WS, MD1, MD2, WD1, WD2, XD1, XD2 unless team captains agree to a
different order of play. If needed, a 10 minute default time shall be enforced.
No changes to the team roster will be allowed after March 31 for Division 1 and after April 7 for Division 2, after
which all of the rosters will be made public to all captains participating in the tournament for resolution of disputes
regarding ranking. The submitted ranking of the roster will then be used to regulate match order in each tie.
Umpires may be available for individual team matches; however, not all matches are guaranteed to be officiated.
Players will be responsible for calling their own lines in the event there is no line judge available. Any disputes
occurring during the course of play in unofficiated matches must be brought to the Referee for resolution at the
time of the dispute, before continuing with the rest of the match.
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
The tournament is sanctioned by USA Badminton; participating teams must be registered as USA Badminton
Collegiate Members ($50 per team; all teams that participated in the Fall Conferences already have Collegiate
Membership). Teams are composed of registered students of a University/College in the USAB Northeast Region
and North Carolina. All student athletes must have a minimum of 6 credit hours course load, be making progress
toward a degree and show proof of enrollment.
Prior to the tournament, team captains must submit a copy of the following with their registration:
 A scan or photocopy of each team member's student ID
 If the ID does not detail dates of attendance, a copy of the course schedule must be submitted with the ID
Students will be requested to present their ID's and/or log into their University/College email address at the
tournament site as verification of their enrollment.
Students from different campuses of an Institution may participate together as one team. Badminton teams from
Institutions with enrollment of less than 4,000 may pair up together or with another Institution that does not have
a badminton club to form a team, provided that at least 3 team players come from each school and that players
from each school compete in at least 4 of the 9 matches in each tie.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10 am-1 pm
1-4 pm
4-7 pm
7-9:30 pm
6 team (Pool Play)
RR1
RR2
RR3
5th/6th playoff
5 team (Round Robin)
RR1
RR2
RR3
SUNDAY
9 am- 11:30 am
11:30-12:30 pm
12:30-3 pm
Semi-finals
lunch/pictures
Finals -3/4
RR4
lunch/pictures
RR5
PRIZES /SHUTTLECOCK
Trophy prizes will be awarded to the top three teams of each (sub)Division.
YONEX Aerosensa 30 (or better) shuttlecock will be provided.
REGISTRATION /ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is $350 per team. Entry forms, proof of enrollment, payment and waivers should be received by March
14, 2017. Checks should be written out to Long Island Sports Center for Division 2 and to New Jersey Badminton
Club for Division 1. Teams that did not participate in the Fall tournaments will get their confirmation of
participation no later than on March 17.
LODGING
Apr 8-9 Division 1 Playoff: New Jersey Badminton Club, Montville, NJ
Hampton Inn Parsippany, 1 Hilton Court, Parsippany, NJ 07154, tel 800-426-7866 or go
to: http://tinyurl.com/NE-Badminton-Hampton-Inn. Hotel has 24 hour cancellation policy.
$99 for 2 Queen room with breakfast for the Northeast Badminton Assn. Block, reserve by Mar 24.
Apr 15-16 Division 2 Playoff: Long Island Sports Center, Roslyn, NY
Comfort Inn Syosset Address: 24 Oak Drive Syosset, NY 11791 Ph: 516-921-1111 Fax: 516-921-2858 Hotel is
located approximately 10 miles from the venue.
$109 for 2 Double beds with breakfast for the Northeast Badminton Assn. Block, reserve by Mar 21.
TOURNAMENT CONTACTS
Tournament contact/inquiry: Yvonne Chern and MIn Chern
Yvonne Chern
Northeast Collegiate Badminton
Coordinator
[email protected] (508) 358-7820
Min Chern
Northeast Collegiate Badminton
Co-Coordinator
[email protected] (508)-341-4882
2016-17 YONEX Northeast Collegiate Team
Badminton Championships:
Spring Division 1 and 2 Playoff
Complete entry form, sign waiver, include payment (Checks payable to New Jersey Badminton Club for Division 1
and to Long Island Sports Center for Division 2, $350 for each team) and a copy of each participant’s course
worksheet or proof of student registration; send by Mar 14, 2017 either electronically to [email protected] or
paper copy (RECEIVED, not post marked) to:
Min Chern
345 Harvard St., Apt 3C
Cambridge, MA 02138
Name of School: _____________________________________________
Division (1 or 2) ________
Address: ___________________________________________________
Team Captain/Coach/Coordinator: _______________________________ (indicate if you are a coach or a student)
Email _______________________________________________________
Phone______________
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Northeast Badminton Association
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
School ________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
In consideration for my participation in tournaments at Long Island Sports Center (LISC, Division 2) or New Jersey Badminton
Club (NJBC, Division 1) under the auspices of USA Badminton, I acknowledge and agree that:
1. I risk bodily injury from the various activities offered at the Club, including paralysis, dismemberment disability and death,
and while particular rules of the sport, equipment, and discipline may reduce this risk, this risk of injury does exist, as well as
the risk of damage to or loss of property.
2. I knowingly and freely assume all such risk; both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the releases of
others.
3. I willingly agree with the stated and customary conditions for participation in these sports related activities. If I observe
any unusual or unnecessary hazard during participation or if I observe any concern in my readiness in my participation, I will
immediately bring such to the attention of the nearest official and refrain from participation.
4. I, for myself, and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release, hold harmless and
promise forever not to sue Long Island Sports Center, New Jersey Badminton Club and USA Badminton, their officers and staff,
volunteers, heirs, sponsors and/or agents (“releasees”) with respect to any and all injury damage and loss arising from my
participation, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees, the condition of the premises or otherwise, except that
which is the result of gross negligence or wanton misconduct to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5. I agree to be bound by the rules and regulations of Long Island Sports Center and New Jersey Badminton Club, the
Badminton World Federation and USA Badminton I hereby stipulate that I am eligible to participate in the various sporting
activities for which I am applying and that I understand that the above mentioned make no representation or warranty with
respect to the condition of the premises or the operation of event.
6. I, hereby grant to Northeast Badminton Association and USA Badminton, its licensees, sponsors and contractees including
photographers, television and motion picture companies, their affiliates and subsidiaries, full photography, television and
motion picture rights including authority to film or videotape me during matches, narratives, personal interviews, or comment
thereon for any and all commercial, news or other purposes together with the right to transfer or grant their rights to others,
all without remuneration or compensation to me whatsoever.
I have read this Release of Liability and Waiver Agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up
substantial rights by signing it, and sign it freely and voluntarily without any inducement.
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