The 2016-17 Badminton NL Victor Viking Trail Junior Open has been scheduled for April 8, 2017 will be held at Gros Morne Academy, Rocky Harbour, NL.

UPDATE: The registration portal is now closed, it is hoped to have the draws etc published within a day or so.  To check the status visit 2016-17 BNL Victor Viking Trail Junior Open.

EVENTS

• Under 15(born in 2002 or later):
  Boys’ Singles, Girls’ Singles, Boys’ Doubles, Girls’ Doubles, Mixed Doubles
• Under 17(born in 2000 or later):
  Boys’ Singles, Girls’ Singles, Boys’ Doubles, Girls’ Doubles, Mixed Doubles
• Under 19(born in 1998 or later):
  Boys’ Singles, Girls’ Singles, Boys’ Doubles, Girls’ Doubles, Mixed Doubles

FORMAT

• All events will use a round robin pool format unless numbers make it necessary to use a single elimination draw.
• Athletes/teams will be assigned to compete in round robin pools of 4, with pools of 3 or 5 if there is an odd number of entries. 
• If there are less than 3 entries in an event, entrants will be given the option to participate in the next highest age category. 
• It is each entrant’s responsibility to enter the appropriate age category, in consultation with their coach and/or parents when appropriate.

ENTRY DEADLINE

April 2, 2017

FEES/MEMBERSHIP

• Event fees must be paid prior to the start of competition, will be collected on the day of the torunament or before.
• Entry fee: 1 event-$15.00; 2 events-$20.00; 3 events-$25.00
• Membership: Must also have an active membership with their BNL in order to register online via the Tournament Software.
  • Three Badminton NL memberships are available Regional, Provincial and National, which can be obtained here
  • Please review the membership options so as to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Regional Membership – $10
    • Insurance through Sport NL for all BNL tournaments
    • Play in ONE BNL tournament.
    • Eligible to participate in NL Games Qualifier and NL Games
    • Regular updates on BNL programming and events
    • Provincial rankings (maintained by BNL)
  • Provincial Membership – $25
    • Insurance through Sport NL for all BNL and Atlantic tournaments
    • Play in ALL BNL tournaments, and Atlantic (Series and Open) tournaments
    • Eligible to participate in NL Games Qualifier and NL Games
    • Players eligible for Provincial Team and Canada Games selection(provided BNL criteria is met)
    • Regular updates on BNL programming and events
    • Provincial rankings (maintained by BNL) and Atlantic rankings (maintained by Badminton NS)
  • National Membership – $40
    • Insurance through Sport NL for all BNL, Atlantic and National tournaments
    • Play in all BNL, Atlantic (Series and Open), and National (sanctioned by Badminton Canada) tournaments
    • ELigible to participate in NL Games Qualifier and NL Games
    • Players eligible for Provincial Team and Canada Games selection(provided BNL criteria is met)
    • Regular updates on BNL programming and events
    • Provincial rankings (maintained by BNL), Atlantic rankings (maintained by Badminton NS), and National rankings (maintained by Badminton Canada)

 

All entries must be submitted via the Badminton Canada Tournament Software.

Badminton NL recently started using the Tournament Software so please be aware that there may be a few glitches along the way.  With the support of Visual Reality and Badminton Canada, it is hoped that if any issues arise they will be resolved quickly.

The registration deadline is Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 11:59 PM

 

START

Registration and warm-up begins at 8:30 am with play starting at 9:00am

SAFETY

All girls must wear protective eye wear when playing mixed doubles