EDISON CUP OPEN TEAM TOURNAMENT (JUNE 29-30, 2019)

EDISON CUP TEAM TOURNAMENT

EDISON CUP OPEN TEAM TOURNAMENT (JUNE 29th & 30th, Starts 8 am)

DESCRIPTION:

A team event tournament consisting of a group of ONLY 4 PLAYERS PER TEAM. (Men, Women or Mixed Group)

There will be 2 categories in this event.

“A” category for competitive players. YONEX AS50 feather shuttles will be used. (COST $140 PER TEAM)

“B” category for semi competitive and recreational players. NYLON shuttles will be used. (COST $80 PER TEAM)

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED ON SATURDAY JUNE 29th

 

FORMAT:

Each team will play a total of three doubles or mixed matches against an opponent team in a Round Robin Format. Everyone on the team MUST play at least once every round. Same partners MAY NOT play together twice in same round.

Top two teams from each Round Robin moves on to Elimination Draw.

 

POINT SYSTEM RULES:

Each game will be played to 21 points with standard rules (Winning by 2 points up to a maximum of 30 points).

Handicap:

When playing Men’s Doubles Vs Mixed Doubles, Mixed Doubles pair get a 7 POINT advantage

When playing Mixed Doubles Vs Women’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles pair get a 7 POINT advantage

When playing Men’s Doubles Vs Women’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles pair get an 11 POINT advantage

 

Prizes: (More Depending on Entries)

“A” CATEGORY                                                                 “B” CATEGORY

Champion Team – Cash Prize of $200                        Champion Team – Cash Prize of $100

Runner Up Team – Cash Prize of $80                         Runner Up Team – Cash Prize of $40

 

DEADLINE: JUNE 26th, 2019 at 6 PM

EDISON CUP ENTRY FORM 

Completed forms can be scanned and sent by e-mail to info@edisonbadminton.ca. Payments can be made by cheque (Payable to Edison Badminton), cash or debit/credit card in person at Edison Badminton Club.

Forms and cheques (Payable to Edison Badminton) can also be dropped off to Edison Badminton Club or mailed to:

Box 2, Site 11, RR2, Okotoks AB T1S 1A2 (MUST BE RECEIVED BY US ON/OR BEFORE JUNE 26th)

EDBA Summer Drop-In Sessions @ Saville Community Sports Centre

Hello Everyone!

The beginning of the summer season is here, and the EDBA is hosting summer drop-in sessions at Saville Community Sports Centre for a drop-in fee of $5 per person.

Summer drop-in dates are as follows:

  • Sat 6 July  || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM
  • Sat 20 July || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM
  • Sat 27 July || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM
  • Sat 3 August || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM
  • Sat 10 August || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM
  • Sat 17 August || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM
  • Sat 24 August || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM
  • Sat 31 August || 01:30:PM to 03:30:PM

Please note that the EDBA will provide badminton shuttles for each session.

Thank you!

2019 YONEX Canada Open Super 100 (July 2-7)

The 2019 YONEX Canada Open Super 100, presented by Sun Life, is being held in Calgary, Alberta from July 2-7. As this event is an Olympic qualifier, we have some big names in badminton competing in the tournament, including five former World number ones. We will also have more than 40 Canadian athletes competing in the tournament.
The 2019 YONEX Canada Open poster is attached here: 2019 Canada Open.   We would also like to use this opportunity to invite you to view the live stream of the event which will be available on www.canadaopen.net starting July 2nd.
We are happy to provide members with a discount code for tickets in case they are interested in attending. The discount code for 10% off tickets (excluding VIP tickets) is 2019SAVE10. We also currently have an early bird discount! It is 20% off tickets (excluding VIP All Event) using the code JUNE2019.