Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association Provincial Badminton Championships

Date: May 3-4, 2024    Venue: Saville Community Sport Center - 11610 65 Avenue, Edmonton Alberta - T6G 2E1

1. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE  

2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Friday, May 3, 2024 

930AM – 1030AM – Registration Saville Community Sport Center

1030AM - 1045AM - Move all athletes to GYM 1 - for opening ceremonies

11AM – 12PM – Opening Ceremonies

12PM – 1215PM – Go over Rules/Expectations

1215PM – 1245PM – Warm-up

1PM – 6PM – Round Robin Play  

Saturday, May 4, 2024 

730AM – 845AM – Warm-up

845AM – Go over Rules/Expectations (GYM 1)

9AM – 1130AM – Category A and Category B Play-offs (Quarter and Semi Finals) 

1130PM – 1PM – Gold/Silver/Bronze Medal matches for all events

                             **Featured Courts -  GYM 2 will finish up about 2PM

**Note - Girls Singles will be using all the gyms (#1 and #3-5) for the medal matches

2PM – Banner Presentations and Awards for all events – GYM 1

3. ATHLETE AND COACH REGISTRATION INFORMATION – Responsibility of

each Zone Secretary or designate 

Entry Fee:  

• $48.00 per player. Fee includes Registration Fee and Loonie Fee (ASAA Pay It Forward Scholarship fund)

• Only Coaches registered on SRS and listed on the Zone Entry Form will be given wristbands, allowing  them access to the playing area and Hospitality Room.  

Payment payable to:  

• M.E. LaZerte High School - 6804 144 Ave NW - T5C3C7 - Edmonton, Alberta - Attention Kevin MacAlpine - 2024 Badminton Provincials

• Only one cheque per Zone (Individual school cheques will not be accepted)

Registration Deadline:  

• Noon, Friday April 26th, 2024 (or earlier if possible) 

• Entries will only be accepted from the Zone Secretary (or designate).  

• All entries will be entered by the zone secretaries onto the 2024 Badminton Zone Entry Form google sheet. Each zone director will have access to their zone specific cells to enter their athletes. For each entry, you will need the athlete’s surname, first name, school, the school’s city, zone,  class (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A), and Coaches’ name(s).

• Zone Secretaries will be sent the 2024 Zone Registration Form and Zone Fee Form to fill out that will help calculate registration fees for each zone. EMAIL the form to Kevin MacAlpine (kevin.macalpine@epsb.ca and Shelbea at ASAA ( info@asaa.ca ).

• The Zone Fee Form should be printed and signed by the Zone Secretary and brought  to Registration on Friday morning along with the Zone Entry Fee cheque.

NOTE: Changes to the Zone Team Registration may be made prior to the event by the Zone Secretary contacting Kevin MacAlpine. Changes will be accepted on the first day of the event (prior to the start of the first game) if the Zone Secretary submits a completed Official Registration Change form (found at the end of this package), but it is  preferred that the changes happen prior to 10:30 am Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. If a change cannot be properly  made, the spot in the draw will remain empty resulting in a forfeiture. Every effort should be made by the Zone to  try and fill the spot.  

ASAA POLICY: If the change is not made by the deadline stated above or an athlete fails to show, the offending  athlete’s school will be penalized an additional $50 per no show to a maximum of $250. The ASAA Executive will  have the sole discretion to impose the penalty based on the rationale provided by the school for late withdrawal.

4. ATHLETE AND COACH CHECK-IN UPON ARRIVAL  

• Check-In for Players and Coaches: This will take place on Friday, May 3rd  between 9:30AM -  10:30AM at Saville Community Sport Center (see above on gym locations for each zone).

• Each zone coach will pick up the packages for their zone and distribute to all their athletes. Package 

will include a wristband for ATHLETES, which will serve as their identification and entry to all gyms.

• There will also be a designated section for ALL coaches to check in at and receive their wristband. ONLY coaches on the Zone Registration Form will receive a wristband. Zone directors are reminded that ALL coaches must be registered in the SRS and they must have the completed coach education courses completed to be eligible to coach (Making Headway and Safe Sport). This pass allows coaches into the competition area, and in the designated coaching areas as well as the coaches room. Coaching wristbands  must always be visible while a coach is in the competition area or coaching areas.  

5. COMPETITION AGE GROUPS/ELIGIBILITY 

• Junior: Competitors must be under 16 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2023 

• Intermediate: Competitors must be under 17 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2023 

• Senior: Competitors must be 19 years of age or under as of Sept. 1, 2023 

6. COACHES MEETING 

• The Coaches Meeting will be held virtually by ZOOM on Tuesday, April 30th, 7PM  

• ZOOM invitations will be sent to Zone Directors and Coaches identified on the Zone Registration

Form who will then forward the invitation to coaches within their Zone.

• This Meeting provides an opportunity for the Host committee to review and clarify all procedures that

will take  place during the two-day event.  

• AGENDA for meeting CLICK HERE 

7. TOURNAMENT DRAW 

The qualifying round robin will be seeded prior to the competition based on the previous years results, according  to ASAA policy.

                                                                                       2024 POOLS

Draw Times: Schedules will be posted on Tournament Software. QR code links will be available at each venue and there will be direct links on our ASAA Provincial Host Website. Tournament Software Link - CLICK HERE. 

Matches will be called in numerical order for each GYM. Match numbers will be displayed by the scoring table. There will be “on deck” seating in each gym for players to wait for their match. Competitors must check-in at the Scoring Table promptly after their match has been called.

There will be separate playoffs for Category A and Category B. The 1st and 2nd place finishers in each of the pools  will go to Category A Playoffs. The 3rd and 4th place finishers in each of the pools will go to Category B Playoffs. There  will be a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for each category.

Playoff Draws Category A 

We will ensure that all 4 quarterfinal matches have a 1st place team vs a 2nd place team. This will be generated by  Badminton Alberta and the Tournament Software prior to Provincials, but will not be published until Friday night,  after completion of the round robin.

Playoff Draws Category B 

We will ensure that all 4 quarterfinal matches have a 3rd place team vs a 4th place team. This will be generated by  Badminton Alberta and the Tournament Software prior to Provincials, but will not be published until Friday night,  after completion of the round robin.

8. COMPETITION INFORMATION 

COMPETITION RULES:

• Players will be allowed no more than 5 minutes between matches except between the semi-final and final match.  This break will be no more than 15 minutes.  

• Please be prompt. When your match is called, check in with the venue coordinator immediately. If a competitor  does not check in within 5 minutes, the match will be defaulted.

• Warm-ups will be limited to no more than 2 minutes. Once athletes step onto the court, there will be no coaching during the 2-minute warm up.

• Players will decide a side or serve at the beginning of the match by tossing up the shuttle. The winner of the previous game will serve first in the next game. Players will change sides at the end of each game and at 11 points if there is a third game. All  games are to 21, win by 2 - cap at 30.

• We will have 2 trained line judges on each court. They will make the calls. Players must not coerce or make a call of their own - they must let the line judge make the call. If the line judge indicates that they did not see the shuttle land on the court - then the athlete on that side of the court will make the call. There should be no reserves. If difficulties arise, the venue coordinator must be notified immediately.  

• The server is expected to call the score prior to each serve so each athlete and the scorekeepers can hear it.

• We will have scorekeepers on each court with flippers keeping track of the scores. Note: they are not officials and will have no involvement in the match - they are just there to update scores for the fans.

• Players are allowed a 1 minute interval during each game once one side reaches 11 points. The athlete is not allowed to leave the court and there will be NO coaching allowed during this time.

• Coaching will only be allowed after the first game for 1 full minute and after the second game for two full minutes. During this time, neither the coach nor the athlete may leave the court.

• At the conclusion of the match, each player must sign the score sheet. Both players are  then required to bring  the score sheet to the scorer's table.

• All medals will be presented after the Final matches, followed by pictures of the gold medalists.  

HOUSE RULES:  

• There will be viewing upstairs as well as limited viewing down at the courts. Only accredited coaches will be allowed to go on the courts and sit in the coaches chairs when their athletes are playing. Coaching is allowed only as described in the Competition Rules.  

9. EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM POLICY 

GAME SHUTTLE:

• The official game shuttle will be the Yonex Mavis 300 - Green Cap (slow)

• The game shuttles will be provided at all venues from Yonex - Leave the shuttle on the court when your match is complete. If a new shuttle is needed please bring the old one back to the draw desk.

UNIFORMS:

• Athletes must compete in a uniform that distinguishes their school or zone. Uniforms

contrary to this rule will be considered illegal. When playing doubles, the uniforms shall match. It is highly

encouraged that teams have matching shorts, but not mandatory. Clothing with offensive language or

symbols will not be allowed. Shorts should be worn during play. Long sleeve shirts are allowed to be worn

underneath the team uniform - however it should match the color of the school uniform or be white or

black. Athletic pants are also allowed if necessary, however the color of the “undergarments” should

match. For example - if you have a black long sleeve shirt under your team uniform top, then you are

allowed to wear black athletic pants. No hats or dew rags shall be worn during competition or warm-up.

The venue coordinator will instruct player(s) to change if not in compliance with the dress code.

SERVING:

• The whole shuttle shall be below the server’s waist at the instant of being hit by the server’s racket. The waist

shall be considered to be an imaginary line around the body, level with the lowest part of the server’s bottom

rib. The shaft and the racket head of the server’s racket at the instant of hitting the shuttle shall be pointing

in a downward direction.” (BWF Alternative Service Laws 9.1.6)

10. AWARD PRESENTATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS 

SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS:

These awards are presented to the school with the greatest number of points in all fifteen (15) events. In  the event of a tie between two or more schools when determining the team winners, the tie will be broken  by the team that has accumulated the most gold medals. If there are still ties, the tie will be broken by the  team that has accumulated the most silver medals. This will continue down the results if need be. Schools/teams will be awarded points based on their overall finish at provincials. Refer to the point chart  below.  If you want an up to date “LIVE” School Results - please follow along with this link on Saturday afternoon. TEAM RESULTS CLICK HERE

Point Tally Chart:

Awards:  

• ASAA gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded for Category A and B along with the team

plaques (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) in each classification - 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A.

• Presentation will take place immediately after all of the medal matches have completed.

• The top three (3) competitors are required to report to the awards presentation area. (GYM 1).

Photography:  

• All category A and B winners will be photographed for the ASAA Yearbook. Category A winners will also receive their ASAA Provincial Championship t-shirt.

• All gold medal competitors will have their picture(s) taken immediately after the conclusion of their awards presentation. Pictures will be taken with the athlete(s) wearing the champion t-shirt and the medal(s)  awarded by the ASAA. Photos will take place at the awards area in Gym 1.

• Team photos for 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A school championships will be taken at the conclusion of the Awards  presentation of the Top 3 teams (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) in each Division who receive a plaque.

11. PROVINCIAL SOUVENIR CLOTHING 

Elite Sportswear is the Official Apparel Supplier of the ASAA. Clothing will be sold on site - at Saville Sport Center during the competition. Limited supply but use the order form below to make a post event order if you are unable to purchase apparel at the event. Cutoff date is May 8th for orders to be placed.

Please note online orders will only be accepted AFTER the Championship Event.

Please send all order forms to harvey@elitepromomarketing.com

12. SPORTSMANSHIP 

There will be a  QR code posted around the facility and regular announcements being made throughout the event; to nominate any individuals (athlete, coach, volunteer, official, spectator…) that SET THE BAR and demonstrate a high standard of sportsmanship. The QR code will take nominators to a google form to be filled out, this will go directly to the host committee to review and determine if individuals have SET THE BAR. Selections for who the committee believe have SET THE BAR will be announced throughout the event and will be presented with their pin. SEE POSTER HERE.

13. GRIEVANCES 

Jury of Appeals:

A jury of appeals will consist of:  

• One ASAA representative (Staff, Executive member or Commissioner)
• One Tournament Chair  
• Three (3) Zone Head Coaches as selected randomly at the coaches meeting on Friday  
• An alternate chosen at the coaches meeting from the remaining zones. The alternate will be used if the involvement of an athlete or athletes, places the zone jury member in a conflict of  interest.  
• The ASAA Executive Director, will act as secretary to the Jury of Appeal but does NOT have a  vote.

14. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 

For ASAA policy regarding eligibility please refer to Section IV – Eligibility, pages 24-30 of the ASAA

Policy Handbook.

For ASAA policy specific to behavior and conduct at this event please refer to Section II – Discipline

and Misconduct,  pages 17-20 of the ASAA Policy Handbook.

For ASAA policy specific to Badminton please refer to Section IX – Badminton, pages 48-50 of the

ASAA Policy  Handbook.

Discipline and Misconduct: Breaches of the ASAA Code of Ethics are treated seriously, and as a host, we are required to report any breaches to  the ASAA office where action may occur. A portion of the ASAA Code of Ethics states ``Any conduct including, but  not limited to, ejections, fighting, drug, alcohol or cannabis use, that results in dishonor to the athlete, the team,  the school or the ASAA during an ASAA provincial championship event will not be tolerated” (page 19).

15. FIRST AID  

First Aid Services:  

There will be an Athletic Therapist on site for both of the days.

Emergency Situations:

911 will be called in all emergency situations. Please follow the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) attached.

Washroom Facilities:

Washroom facilities are available within Saville Sport Center. Changing on the court or within the gymnasium

is not permitted. Please use the change rooms provided.

16. SAFETY GUIDELINES 

⮚ No practicing in hallways or open areas.  

⮚ ASAA strongly recommends the use of protective eyewear for all athletes.  

⮚ Do not wear jewelry.  

⮚ Due to the high nature of stop and starting in badminton, ensure proper footwear is worn.  

⮚ Do not enter adjacent courts to retrieve or play a shuttle while play in that court is in progress.  

⮚ The front-court player should avoid facing their partner during rallies.  

⮚ When possible, wait for play to stop before walking behind or beside courts.  

⮚ When walking around courts, always be aware of where the active players are.  

17. ADMISSION AND PARKING 

Admission - CASH or DEBIT accepted: 

$7.00/day or $10.00 for the entire tournament (Friday and Saturday)

Children under 10 are FREE

*Spectators are reminded to keep their wristband on them at all times. Spectators without their wristband will be charged the entry fee to access the facilities.

BUS DROP OFF and PARKING:

There is limited parking at Saville Sport Center for spectators and buses, please review the parking maps provided to ensure you are using the appropriate lots. Additionally, Saville Sport Center is located on the LRT line and is a great option for those worried about parking.

Bus parking for both Friday and Saturday can be at Lot 65.  This will be free parking for the buses.  Buses parked in Lot J will likely be ticketed.  Bus drivers - please do not park in the front loading zone for extended periods (longer than 5 minutes) because the loading zone is also the emergency access zone.  When possible, teams should just use Lot 65 as their parking and loading area because that area won't be busy at all.

18. CONCESSION/COACHES ROOM 

There will be Tim Hortons, Booster Juice and Fat Franks open during our championship that are on site. There will also be a room on the 2nd level at Saville for all accredited coaches and volunteers to access. We will have refreshments there at all times (juice boxes). We will be providing a Friday lunch - croissant sandwiches from Costco (roasted chicken, ham and roast beef - all include  cheese). On Saturday at 10AM we will be having a brunch which includes a breakfast sandwich (egg/cheese/bacon) (egg/cheese) (egg/bacon), chocolate chip cookies.

19. LIVE STREAMING

We will have 2 live streams going in each gym to cover all the courts. We will also live stream and commentate the 5 gold medal matches in the Senior Events in Category A (Mixed Doubles, Girls Doubles, Boys Doubles, Girls Singles then Boys Singles).

HOW TO WATCH ASAA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The ASAA Network app is available for direct download on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, and tvOS (Apple), or for mobile on Android and iOS (Apple). Simply type in “ASAA Network” in the search feature of your preferred app store and it will come up.
If you are planning to watch on the web, you can go to https://asaasportsnetwork.com/

PACKAGES

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase packages and game passes for the ASAA Network (all prices in CAD and do not include any applicable taxes):
2023/24 Provincial Championships Full Year All Access Pass for all sports: - $99.95
a. $9.95 all-access pass for badminton (both days)
b. $4.95 day pass for badminton
All streams will be archived and available to watch within two hours of the stream ending. If a pass was purchased for the stream, the download is free; if no pass was purchased, the cost per download is $5.
If there are technical issues please visit support.hudl.com

20. SOCIAL MEDIA/PHOTOS

Please take pictures using hashtag #ASAAprovs            ASAA Instagram: @asaaprovs

21. CHAMPIONSHIP HOTELS 

Hotels are the responsibility of teams to book and pay for.  M.E. LaZerte has not blocked any hotels as there are an abundance of hotels within 10-15 minutes of the facility. However the hotel below has special pricing and it is not far away from the venue.

Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South - 4485 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton, Alberta. Please contact Reynaldo Jr Agustin at 587 921 6542. Rates are $139 without breakfast and $189 with breakfast up to 4. Complimentary ground parking. Underground is $15/day. Free Wifi, pool, hot tub and fitness center facilities.

22. STRINGING SERVICES

There will be stringing services available during the championship. We will have 2 onsite stringers that will be able to help with stringing and grip replacement.

23.  SAVILLE SPORT CENTER COURT LAYOUTS 

GYM LAYOUT - ROUND ROBIN on Friday and QUARTER FINAL/SEMI FINAL on Saturday

GYM LAYOUT - BRONZE and GOLD MEDAL matches

22. CITY OF EDMONTON MAP  

23. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION CHANGE  

FORM

Zone: __________________________________  

PRESENT REGISTRATION:

Name(s) _____________________________          School ___________________________________  

Name(s) _________________________________School ___________________________________  

CHANGED TO:

______________________       _____________              ______________________         _____________

Name (first and last)                         Birthday D/M/Y            School Instructional Minutes     Year Entry Gr 10

______________________       _____________              ______________________         _____________

Name (first and last)                         Birthday D/M/Y            School Instructional Minutes     Year Entry Gr 10

This new player / team ranks number 1 or 2 in the Zone (please circle)

Zone Coach: _________________________               ______________________(Please Print Name) (Signature)  

Tournament Official: ________________________ ____________________  (Please Print Name) (Signature)  

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION CHANGE is Thursday, MAY 2nd  BEFORE 10:30am.  

Please note that all students must be registered through the ASAA on-line registration (SRS) by the April 15th deadline.