ODBA Junior Ranking Tournament  #2–Organized by SAHA Elite Badminton Club

Tournament Date:
Saturday – November 30, 2024 (U11, U13 and U15)
Sunday – December 01, 2024 (U17 and U19)
Time: 8:30am-8:30pm
Details breakdown will be provided later.
Register online here: Tournament Registration
Note: If you can’t open the link by clicking, please copy and paste the url directly to your browser and then try.
Regulations:
Please read the Regulations in full. There is significant information that all participants should be aware of prior to start of the tournament.
Venue: Almonte District High School
Address: 126 Martin St N, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0
It’s just about 15 minutes from Kanata.
Limit: Maximum number of entries for Jr ODBA Ranking #2 Tournament = 120 athletes.
Entry Deadline:
The registration deadline will be when the maximum capacity has been reached OR November 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
Fees: Entry fees for the tournament will be $50.00 for one discipline and $55 for two or three disciplines.
All entry fees are payable by E-transfer at sahaelite.bc@gmail.com and Please mention Player’s full name and age group in the comments area when you e-transfer.
Age Groups:
U11 - Born in 2015 or later
U13 - Born in 2013 or 2014
U15 - Born in 2011 or 2012
U17 - Born in 2009 or 2010
U19 - Born in 2007 or 2008
Player can choose to play their own age group or higher age group, maximum 3 events (Single, Double and Mix Double).

If you have any confusion about the age group, please check ODBA Official site: Junior Age Group (ODBA)
Disciplines: The tournament will offer the following disciplines: Boys Singles (BS), Boys Doubles (BD), Girls Singles (GS), Girls Doubles (GD) and Mixed Doubles (XD)..

Shuttles:
All Players will be using Feather shuttles (players bring their own feather shuttles). Player can use Plastic shuttles if both players agree.
Only Plastic shuttles will be provided b organizer.
Draw Format: Round Robins if less than 8 teams, otherwise Elimination Round (Main and Consolation). If we don’t get enough numbers in any events, U11 and U13 or U13 and U15 might be combined together and U17 might be combined with U19.

Athletes are required to play at least 30 minutes before their scheduled match. Athletes failing to report on court for their match within 10 minutes of the match being announced will be defaulted. No additional warm up time will be allotted for players arriving late.

Pairings and Partner Requests:
Athletes registered with a partner request may update their partner status prior to the closing date, given they have consent from their partner to be paired up for the event.
Athletes with a partner request status, once the registration has closed, will be paired up randomly. Those who are not paired up, will be put into a reserve list.
Coaching Guidelines:
Only Coaches or parents (2 persons max) can coach at the same time at 11 points and after set completion. No coaching allowed during the game.

Prizes: Medals (Main draw) and Prizes for Consolation winners.
Ranking Points:
ODBA will be responsible for the Ranking points based on where Players finish in a draw.

Photography, Video, and Email Consent:
By registering for this event, you are agreeing to permit photographs and video to be taken of you for the purposes of promoting the sport of badminton and ODBA/SAHA Elite Badminton Club. You are also agreeing to receive emails from ODBA/ SAHA Elite Badminton Club about future events and news items.

Athlete Clothing/footwear: 
Proper athletic clothing and appropriate non-marking footwear are required.
Shorts that extend below the knee are deemed inappropriate.

Eyewear:
We recommend all participants to wear protective eyewear when more than 2 players on the same court.

Check Registered Players: List of Registered Players

For more information, contact SAHA Elite Badminton Club at Sahaelite.bc@gmail.com