2017 U.S. JUNIOR NATIONALS
BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 27 – July 4, 2017
Entry Deadline: May 25, 2017
1. National Organization:
USA Badminton
2099 S. State College Boulevard, Suite 600
Anaheim, CA 92806, USA
Phone: 714-765-2951
www.usabadminton.org
2. Presented by: Bintang Badminton Academy
3. Date:
• Qualification Rounds (if needed): June 27-28, 2017
• Main Rounds: June 29 –July 4, 2017
4. Venue:
Bintang Badminton
245 S. Spruce Ave, Suite 700
South San Francisco, CA 94080
[email protected]
(650) 624-0002
http://www.bintangbadminton.org/
5. Events:
• Age Groups: U11, U13, U15, U17 and U19
• Events: Boys Singles, Girls Singles, Boys Doubles, Girls Doubles, and Mixed Doubles
Players may enter a maximum of three events. Players may play in two different age groups of the same event, but
the three events entered cannot span more than two age groups e.g., U13 BS, U15 BS, U15 BD is allowed, but U13
BS, U15 BS, U17 BD is not allowed. (Also see the playing experience and residency eligibility criteria described in
Section 7).
• There is no U9 age group event.
• Parents are advised that all young players must be mature enough to handle competition without assistance. Laws
of Badminton and USAB Tournament Regulations will be enforced throughout.
• To qualify for an age division, the player’s age must be under the age division as of:
o U11: born year 2007 and later
o U13: born year 2005 and later
o U15: born year 2003 and later
o U17: born year 2001 and later
o U19: born year 1999 and later
• A feed-in consolation draw through the quarter-finals will be used in accordance with USA Badminton Tournament
Regulations.
• Matches are best of three games to 21 points.
• Events that do not have enough entries may be run in a round-robin or pool-play format, or cancelled.
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6. 2017 Junior Nationals Caps
The Caps for the Main Round draws are stated below with the numbers in parentheses representing the number of
entries accepted straight into the main draw. If some events are undersubscribed then the Referee and TAG may
decide to accept additional entries in other events based on available court-hours considerations.
2017 Junior Nationals Caps
Main-Draw Caps for 2017 Junior Nationals (number accepted straight into main draw)
U11
U11 BS
40 (35)
U11 GS
40 (35)
U11 BD
20 (18)
U11 GD
20 (18)
U11 MX
24 (21)
U13
U13 BS
48 (42)
U13 GS
48 (42)
U13 BD
24 (21)
U13 GD
24 (21)
U13 MX
32 (28)
U15
U15 BS
64 (56)
U15 GS
64 (56)
U15 BD
32 (28)
U15 GD
32 (28)
U15 MX
48 (42)
U17
U17 BS
48 (42)
U17 GS
U17 BD
U17 GD
U17 MX
U19 BS
U19 GS
U19 BD
U19 GD
U19 MX
U-19
48 (42)
24 (21)
24 (21)
32 (28)
32 (28)
32 (28)
16 (14)
16 (14)
24 (21)
7. Eligibility:
• Participation in the 2017 U.S. Junior Nationals Badminton Championships is open to any member of USA
Badminton in good standing who has a Junior Ranking on June 1, 2017 or who satisfies the playing experience
and who meets the residency criteria described below.
• Playing Experience Criteria: Junior Nationals may not be a player’s first tournament! Players must satisfy the
playing experience eligibility criteria below.
• Players with USAB Junior Ranking Points on June 1, 2017 are eligible to play. If an event is over-subscribed, then
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the lower-ranked players may be required to play in the Qualifying Rounds on June 27-28, 2017.
• If there are more many entries that can be accommodated even in the Qualifying draws for a given event, then
the lowest ranked entries for that event will be placed on the reserves list.
o A player without USAB Junior Ranking Points can request a waiver by providing proof of prior (formal)
tournament experience. The request should be made to the Tournament Director at [email protected]
by June 1, 2017 and should include the following information:
1. Ranking in previous years
2. Proof of play in international junior tournaments
3. Proof of play in sanctioned adult tournaments
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Anyone using an approved waiver for playing experience eligibility must play in the Qualifying Rounds if
they are in force for that player’s event(s). Players will be placed in the main draw if there are no Qualifying
Rounds but they will not be seeded if they lack a Junior Ranking.
• Tournament registrants must be current USAB Members in good standing.
Tournament
Type
Junior
Nationals
Entry Eligibility
Participant & Criteria
1. U.S. citizens who meet the age criteria, qualification criteria and are current USAB
Members in good standing.
2. U.S. permanent residents who meet the age criteria, qualification criteria and are current
USAB Members in good standing.
3. Non-U.S. Citizens & Non-Permanent Residents living and studying in the U.S. with long
term visas who meet the age criteria, qualification criteria and are current USAB Members
in good standing.
Qualification Criteria
1. Non-U.S. Citizens and Non-Permanent Residents who are living and studying in the U.S.
with long term visas (more than 1 year) must meet the residency criteria as below:
a) Must have begun residence in the U.S. at least 12 months prior to the first day of the
tournament.
b) Must not have been out of the U.S. for extended periods during the 12 months prior to
the start of the tournament. Vacations, playing an overseas tournament, traveling to see
a sick relative are acceptable absences, but leaving the country for a period of a month
or more at one time with the exception of during the summer school vacation period is
not acceptable.
c) If they satisfy the continuous residence requirement MUST bring their passport to the
tournament for physical inspection at Registration. Failure to bring his/her Passport to
Registration may result in disqualification of that player by the Referee.
2. All Players competing in these tournaments are responsible to notify the USAB national
office and the JAG if he/she has represented a foreign country/countries. Failure to
comply with this requirement may result in the following:
a) US citizens who are otherwise qualified to represent the US may be removed if there is
insufficient time to get the BWF approval to change their jurisdiction status.
b) Non-US citizens (including Permanent Residents and Non-Permanent Residents living
and studying in the U.S. with long term visas) who are found to have competed under
the flag of another country whose current status is not in good standing with the country
that they have represented and/or the BWF (which may include issues such as those
related to misconduct, anti-doping, etc.) will be disqualified from a
tournament/tournaments they have signed up for (and their entry fees will not be
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refunded).
c) Neither US citizens nor non-citizens will be allowed to compete until their status changes
to that of a member in good standing with the BWF and/or the current federation they
are representing.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship and Residency
1. U.S. citizens must upload a current U.S. or a “U.S naturalization certificate” to prove U.S. citizenship.
2. A current school report card may also be used to prove residence for the entire year.
8. Schedule:
Day/Date
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Wednesday June 28, 2017
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Friday, June 30, 2017
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Monday, July 3, 2017
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
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Time
9:00 am – 9:00 pm
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
5.00 pm
6.00 pm
7.00 pm
9.00 am – 6.30 pm
9.00 am – 6.30 pm
9.00 am – 6.30 pm
9.00 am – 6.30 pm
9.00 am – 6.00 pm
7.00 pm
8.30 am – 4.00 pm
Tournament Phase
Qualifying Rounds (if needed)
Qualifying Rounds (if needed)
Registration & Open Practice
Coaches/Team Managers Meeting
Players Meeting
Tournament Play
Tournament Play
Tournament Play
Tournament Play
Tournament Play
Banquet
Finals (including all Consolation Finals)
Events
All Events
All Events
All Events
All Events
All Events
All Events
Players should arrange their travel so they are available to play at all times on all six days of the main competition. It
is the intention that main rounds of all events will start on Thursday June 29, 2017. Plan your flights accordingly.
Players who are required to participate in the Qualification Rounds on June 27-28, 2017 will be informed by e-mail
no later than Monday June 5, 2017.
Questions around draws and playing times should be addressed to the Tournament Referee at [email protected]
Players should be ready to play at the posted match time – the 10 minute default rule will be in effect.
Alteration to the playing hours due to unforeseen circumstances is possible and will be announced by the Referee.
9. Tournament Director: Contact for questions related to the facility, hotel, banquet etc.
• Tournament Director – Mona Sheung
• Email: [email protected]
10. Tournament Referee: Contact for questions related to the draw, seedings, schedule, playing hours etc.
• Tournament Referee – Ian Counter
• Email: [email protected]
11. Key Dates:
May 25, 2017
2017 Junior Nationals entry deadline. Entry must be made on line at
http://www.teamusa.org/usa-badminton/tournament-signup
or https://usab.simplycompete.com
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by
11:59 PM MST.
LATE ENTRIES, any other forms of entry and payment WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
May 25, 2017
Deadline for submission of Tournament Documents
May 25, 2017
Deadline for Banquet confirmation submission
June 1, 2017
Junior Rankings date for Main Draw / Qualifying Rounds determination, and for seeding
June 1, 2017
Deadline for request of playing experience waiver
June 5, 2017
Players required to play in Qualifying Rounds on June 27-28, 2017 will be informed by e-mail.
June 7, 2017
Last day for withdrawal to get base entry fee, parking fee and technical officials fee refunded. Withdrawals after
June 7 due to illness or injury must be supported by a medical certificate in order for these items to be refunded.
Withdrawals after June 7, 2017 deadline for any reason other than a documented medical condition precluding
play shall result in forfeiture of all entry fees.
Note: The Simply Compete fee will not be refunded in any instance.
June 10 – 19, 2017 Open Draw by COAG. Time and place to be announced on www.usabadminton.org
June 9, 2017
Deadline for applying for 2017-2018 Coaching Pass – required in order to be able to coach at 2017 Junior
Nationals
12. Awards:
Awards shall be presented to all the finalists, semi-finalists and consolation winners in each event.
13. Ranking Points
Ranking points will be awarded for only the lowest age group played in each event. For example: if an athlete plays
in U15 BS and U17 BS, only the U15 BS results will count for ranking purposes.
14. Tournament Fees
These fees consist of the 2017 Junior Nationals Base Entry Fee, Parking Fee and a Technical Officials Fee. These fees
must be paid online at the time of signing up for Junior Nationals as well as a 15 % Simply Compete processing fee
per agreement with USA Badminton. This 15 % processing fee is nonrefundable.
• Base Entry Fee
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1-2 events = $140 per player
3 events = $180 per player
• Technical Officials Fee
There is a $5 fee for the USAB Tournament Officiating Fund.
• Satellite Parking Fee
There is a $10 flat fee for all players to park at the satellite parking lot for tournament date between June 27 – June
30, 2017. No onsite parking during weekdays.
• Total Amount Due
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Adding the amounts described above along with the 15 % Simply Compete processing fee gives the total amounts
payable per player at the time of signing up on Simply Compete as follows:
o 1 – 2 events = $182.35
o 3 events = $229.41
15. Entry & Deadline:
• Entries must be made online at:
http://www.teamusa.org/usa-badminton/tournament-signup
or
https://usab.simplycompete.com/
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May 25, 2017 11:59 PM MST.
Entries must include all fees (see Fees section), Tournament Documents and passport photo (not less than 150kb)
Players who are creating accounts for the first time should upload their Tournament Documents (copy of passport
and/or birth certificate) and passport photo (not less than 150kb) online by May 25, 2017, 11:59 PM MST.
Note: Athletes who have submitted Tournament Documents online to their USAB Profile at Simply Compete
when creating their profiles for the 2017 Junior Nationals, or the 2016 or 2017 JIT, do not have to resubmit.
However, please make sure that the Tournament Documents are current - such as passport.
LATE ENTRIES and other forms of entry WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
SIGNING UP FOR DOUBLES & MIXED DOUBLES
If you are confirming for Doubles or Mixed Doubles, please take note of the following:
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Your partner must have created an account first, before he/she can be selected as a partner.
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Once the partner is selected, the partner will receive an invitation at his/her email.
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The partner must accept the invitation and then pay the entry fees before the partnership is confirmed.
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Unconfirmed entries will NOT be accepted.
SIGNING UP REMINDER
If you already have a USAB account on Simply Compete,
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you do NOT have to create a new account.
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parents are requested to update both the player’s and parent contact details in their profile.
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the email you registered for the account is the User ID.
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if you forgot your password, click on the link for ‘Forgot Password” and a password reset link will be sent to your
user ID email that is registered in the player’s profile.
If you do not have an a USAB account on Simply Compete,
• please create an account by signing up and paying for the USAB membership and the entry fee online through the
USAB Online system at this link https://usab.simplycompete.com/
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parents are requested to update both the player’s and parent contact details in their profile.
take note that each account on Simply Compete requires a unique user ID (email). You cannot share emails for
other accounts.
USING SIMPLY COMPETE
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For the best site experience, Simply Compete recommends using the latest version of these supported internet
browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari. Using older browser versions may prevent you from using certain features of
Simply Compete that are essential for tournament registration. Instead, always use the latest version of your
browser since old browsers are more vulnerable to security threats like viruses and malware. Using the latest
browsers provide you with better encryption and privacy support by default.
You will need a working email to sign up and for your account to be activated, you will be required to verify from
your email. Upon doing that, login and complete your profile, upload photo and required Tournament Documents
(copy of passport or birth certificate) sign up for the event and/or events.
Recommended Steps
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Click on the "Athlete Sign Up" button at the top left and create an account with a valid email address.
You will receive an email confirmation, please confirm your email address by clicking on the link you receive in the email.
Login using the email address and password.
Upon login, upload Tournament Documents ( copy of passport and/or birth certificate) and passport photo in JPEG or PDF
(but PDF is the preferred format)
At the Athlete Dashboard, please go to "Manage Tournament Entries".
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Click on "Sign Up"
Select the events you would like to participate in.
Provide your credit card information, click on "Pay and Sign up"
You should receive an email with a receipt. Please verify that everything looks correct, and you are done!
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Technical Problems:
o Should you have a technical problem, contact: [email protected] to provide feedback on issues.
o The following examples are not technical issues – such as: “how do I create an account,” “how do I apply for
coaching credentials,” “I applied but the system shut down because it was past entry deadline,” and other
redundant emails. These are explained on the in the Junior Prospectus and/or Simply Compete website and will
not receive a response.
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Duplicate Accounts:
o If you forgot your user ID (email registered for the USAB account on Simply Compete) or your password, DO
NOT create a new account. This may affect your child’s ranking.
o If you forgot your user ID (email) click on the “forgot username” on Simply Compete.
o If you forgot your password, you can click on “forgot password” on Simply Compete.
Important Notice:
1. Do NOT wait until the last minute to sign up for the 2017 USAB Junior Nationals through Simply Compete. Sign up
as soon as possible so that, if technical issues come up, there will be enough time to address them.
2. It is not a technical issue if one enters at the last minute and the online system shuts down because it is past the
deadline.
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Valid entry
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When signing up on https://usab.simplycompete.com you will receive email receipts based on the number of
transactions/changes you make. The final receipt will show: your USAB details, events requested, partner details,
number of events and payment information. The final email receipt will be the conclusive proof of your entry.
16. Banquet
• The banquet fee for individual players is included in the entry fee.
• Additional tickets for the July 3rd banquet is available for purchase by May 25, 2017 via RSVP link below. Each
additional ticket costs $30. If you decide to purchase additional tickets for the banquet after the deadline, contact
[email protected]. Tournament director will contact individual for detail payment information.
• The banquet will be held at the Bintang Badminton SSF location.
• ALL attendees who wish to attend the banquet (including players whose fee is covered as part of the entry fee)
MUST RSVP by May 25, 2017 at https://goo.gl/forms/JN8Fu1UmLCECIzyO2
17. T-Shirt
• Each player who signs up will get a complementary T-Shirt. Please ensure you provide the correct size.
• Each player and/or person who would like to purchase additional 2017 Junior Nationals T-Shirts can request them at
https://goo.gl/forms/JN8Fu1UmLCECIzyO2
• Each additional T-shirt costs $20.
• Tournament director will contact player directly for detail payment information.
18. Draws & Seedings:
• The Open Draw for the tournament will be made according to USAB Tournament Regulations by the Referee or
COAG designee during the period of June 10-19, 2017.
• Seedings are based on the Junior Rankings as of June 1, 2017. These Rankings will include the results of the 2017
Mid-West Super Regional if they are uploaded to Simply Compete by that date.
• The time and place of the open draw will be announced on www.usabadminton.org at least one week in advance.
19. Withdrawal
On Time Withdrawals (Withdrawal up until June 7, 2017)
• Players who withdraw on usab.simplycompete.com by June 7, 2017 (11:59 PM MST) will have their base
entry fee, parking fee and technical officials fee refunded. However, the processing fee by Simply
Compete is non-refundable.
• The following persons must be notified of the withdrawal by email:
o Tournament Director
o Referee
• Refunds are the responsibility of the Tournament Director and/or host.
Late Withdrawals (Withdrawal after June 7, 2017)
• Withdrawals after (June 7, 2017) due to illness or injury must be supported by a medical certificate
in order for the base entry fee, parking fee and technical officials fee to be refunded. The Simply
Compete Fee will not be refunded.
• The withdrawing player’s parents must email:
o Tournament Director
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o Referee
• The email must include the (1) reason for withdrawing, and (2) medical certificate
• The Tournament Director must email a withdrawal report to USAB, TAG and JAG contacts.
• Withdrawals after June 7, 2017 for any reason other than a documented medical condition
precluding play shall result in forfeiture of all entry fees.
• Refunds are the responsibility of the Tournament Director and/or host.
20. Shuttlecocks:
• Yonex is the official shuttlecock for the 2017 U.S. Junior Nationals.
21. Conditions of Play:
• This tournament will be conducted in accordance with USAB Tournament Regulations.
• The decisions of the Tournament Referee will be final.
• All matches will be the best of 3 games to 21 points in rally-scoring format.
• Full feed in consolation matches will be run for all events through the Quarter Finals.
• A player not ready to play 10 minutes after his/her match is called may be defaulted.
• Acceptable badminton clothing must be worn during play by both players and coaches. Doubles partners are
encouraged to wear matching colors.
22. Coaching Credentials (Pass)
• We will refer to the Coaching Credential as Coaching Pass from this point.
• USA Badminton continues in its efforts to bring coaching standards up to those in other parts of the badminton
world and also meet the USOC demands for sports to upgrade their coaching system and structure. Beginning in
2013, coaches were required to have coaching pass at all USAB sanctioned junior events such as the U.S. Junior
National Badminton Championships, Super Regional, and Junior International Trials (JIT). In the long run as per
other major sports in the U.S., USAB will also require a coach to have an “appropriate level of certification.” This
process has been introduced in stages.
• The junior coaching pass is a “license” for USAB members in good standing who meet the requirements” to coach at
USB sanctioned junior ranking tournaments.”
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Coaching Pass Information - Click this link for USAB Junior Coaching Pass Information for 2017-2018 Junior
Tournaments .
The 2017-2018 Coaching Pass will expire on June 15, 2018.
COACH CATEGORIES
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The Parent, Personal and Junior Credential will NO longer be accepted effective from the 2017 Junior Nationals.
Coaches who wish to coach at the 2017 Junior Nationals and other USAB sanctioned junior ranking tournaments in
the 2017/2018 season must at the minimum be as USAB Level 1 Certified Sport Performance (SP1). The initial news
was published in July 2016.
If you are a USAB certified coach in either the Sport Performance Track or the High Performance Track, you will be
classified as a Certified Coach
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
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Coaches with a Coach Pass who wish to coach at the 2017 USAB Junior Nationals, MUST visibly wear the approved
USAB Coaching Pass. Failure to do so will result in the coach not being allowed to sit on the coach’s chair.
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• No one is allowed to coach if he/she does NOT have a Coaching Pass.
• Coaches will NOT be allowed to coach if his/her USAB Membership is NOT current.
• Coaches will NOT be allowed to coach if his/her BACKGROUND CHECK is NOT current. However, the coach may
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renew and show the NCSI e-receipt.
Temporary Coach Passes will NOT be issued.
APPLICATION
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The 2016-2017 Junior Coaching Credential expires on June 15, 2017. Application for the 2017-2018 Season Coaching
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Pass will open on May 8, 2017 and
Only application that meet the published criteria will be processed.
Applications received after this deadline, will not be processed for the 2017 USAB Junior Nationals.
Coaching Pass Contacts
o Mohan Subramaniam – [email protected]
o Carl Khor – [email protected]
closes on June 9, 2017.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
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It is the responsibility of the applicants to read and understand the application requirements. USAB National
Office will NOT respond to email inquiries requesting on how Coaching Passes could be obtained.
It is the responsibility of the coach to ensure that their USAB membership and background check is current at time
of application and throughout the 2017 USAB Junior Nationals. USAB National Office will not contact the applicant if
the application is not complete and/or does not meet the requirements (this includes expired USAB membership
background checks and head shots – photos that do not meet requirement), and their Coaching Pass application will
not be processed.
Take note that the background check may take up to 10 days to be approved either for first time applicants and
renewing applicants.
Applying/ordering a background check must be done through a USAB member’s dashboard on Simply Compete.
Neither USAB nor Simply Compete approves their background check or is able to track their background check
application progress.
Background check applicants must ensure that it is their responsibility to track any further email correspondence
from NCSI (National Center for Safety Initiatives)
Proof of application is not proof of approved background check status.
Coaching Pass applicants must ensure that that they have the correct mailing address registered in the
USAB profile in Simply Compete. USAB National Office is not responsible if the mailed coaching credential is not
received by the applicant as a result of incorrect mailing address provided by the applicant.
If the pass is mailed to each individual applicant, USAB is not responsible if the mailed pass does not arrive on time
as result of a delay.
Coaching Passes CANNOT be shared with someone else. If someone is caught sharing passes and/or using a fake
coaching pass, his/her coaching pass will be confiscated by the tournament Referee (or by the Technical Officials as
instructed by him/her).
USAB will not be responsible if an applicant applies for a Coach Pass for the Junior Nationals, but does not collect
his/her pass at the Junior Nationals.
Background Check:
1. If your background check is not current and/or has not been approved by NCSI, you will not be able to apply for
credential. Please note it may take up to 10 days for your background check to be approved.
2. If your background check expires during the tournament or just before the tournament commences, you will have
to apply and show the NCSI e-receipt.
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23. Line Judges
• Players are required to serve as line judges in a match following their own. This is required for both singles players
and the winning doubles pair in every match.
• Players may arrange for an adult or another player who is not playing a match or required for player staging, to
substitute for them in their line judging duty. It is the player’s responsibility to arrange for any such substitution.
24. Practice Facilities:
• Practice time at the Bintang Badminton SSF venue is on Wednesday June 28, 2017 from 5.00 – 9.00 pm.
• Additional practice times may be requested from Bintang Badminton SSF. Contact the Tournament Director, at
[email protected].
25. Accommodation:
Marriott Courtyard San Francisco Airport
• 1050 Bayhill Drive, San Bruno CA 94066
• Phone: (650) 952-3333
• Book by 5/29/17
• Use this link to book: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporatetravel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=U.S.%20Junior%20Nationals%20Badmintron%20Room%20Block%5Esfosb%60BIN
BINA%60164%60USD%60false%601%606/26/17%607/5/17%605/29/17&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
• Special USA Badminton Rate: $164 per night + tax
• Group rate includes breakfast for up to four (4) guests per room during the official program dates (check in between
6/26 to 7/4)
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Hotel
• 380 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080
• Phone: (650) 873-3200 Group code: USAB Junior Nationals Event
• Book by 5/26/17
• Special USA Badminton Rate: $169 per night + tax, Parking $8/day
• Group rate includes complimentary hot buffet breakfast and wireless internet access
26. Medical Insurance:
• All players (whose USAB memberships are current) are covered by USAB insurance.
• Neither the host, Bellevue Badminton Club nor USAB is responsible for any medical expenses incurred during the
competition.
27. Contacts
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28. Agreements and Waivers
By signing up online for the 2017 Junior Nationals, the athlete is agreeing to accept the BWF, USAB regulations and
procedures.
USA BADMINTON
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Key Contacts
Information on Facility, practice times, hotel etc.
Event Sanctioning, Fees & Membership
Simply Compete Technical Issues
Player Eligibility
Caps
Seeding, Draws, Schedule
Technical Officials
Junior Ranking
Coaching Pass
Tournament Director
USAB National Office
Simply Compete
Junior Advisory Group (JAG)
Tournament Advisory Group (TAG)
Tournament Referee
Court Officials Advisory Group (COAG)
Simply Compete Support Group
USAB National Office
USAB Coaching Advisory Group
Mona Sheung
Ryan Berry
Simply Compete Staff
JAG
Chris Lawrence
Ian Counter
Chris Lawrence
Ray Ng
Mohan Subramaniam
Carl Khor
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
JAG
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Note: This form must be read and signed before the participant is permitted to take part in event sessions. By submitting the
online entry for the 2017 USAB Junior Nationals (JN), the participant (and parent(s)/guardian(s) if participant is of minority age)
affirms having read this document and agrees to be bound by its terms.
In consideration of my involvement at the 2017 USAB Junior Nationals (JN) under the auspices of USA Badminton and Bintang
Badminton, I acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that
1. I risk bodily injury, 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 to comply with the state and customary terms and conditions for participation. If,
however, I observe any unusual or unnecessary hazard during my presence or participation or if I
observe any concern in my readiness for participation, I will immediately bring such to the attention of
the nearest official and refrain from participation; and
3a. I, for myself, and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby
release, hold harmless and promise not to sue USA Badminton, the committee, their sponsors, their
officers, volunteers, staff, sponsors and/or agents, (“releasees”) with respect to any and all injury 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.
4. I agree to be bound by the rules and regulations of the Badminton World Federation and those of USA
Badminton and I hereby stipulate that I am eligible to play in the events 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 the event.
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5. I hereby grant to USA Badminton, its licensees and contractees including photographers, television and
motion picture rights including 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.
FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE
By allowing participation in the 2017 USAB Junior Nationals (JN), I/We as parent(s)/guardian(s) with legal
responsibility of the participant agreeing to abide by this Agreement, do consent and agree not only to his/her
release, but also for myself/ourselves, and my/ours heirs, assigns and next of kin to release and indemnity the
Releasees from any and all liability incident to my/our child’s involvement as stated above, EVEN IF ARISING
FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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