The changes will apply to
- U13, U15, U17 and U19 events
- Since U11 players are not earning national ranking points, they will not be part of BC Junior A series. Rather there will be a separate development program. More information to be provided later.
- Junior B Tournament information will be released soon
What is changing
- Cap number of entries to ensure reasonable and consistent timelines at tournaments
- Improve scheduling so that time commitment at venues can be shorter for athletes and parents (scheduling time blocks of events)
- Use Merit Based registration process which ensures the top ranked athletes have priority into the Junior A events
- Align and integrate the BC provincial ranking point system with the *NEW* National ranking point system
Cap for U13, U15, U17 & U 19
- Based on 5 courts and 24 hours of court time available:
- BS 16 players
- GS 8 players
- BD 8 teams
- GD 6 teams
- XD 8 teams per age group
Merit Based Registration Process
- a Merit Based registration process will be used for all BC Junior A series tournaments
- entry into each event will be determined according to the most current BC Junior A Rankings on the week following the close of registration; see caps above
- The top ranked athletes registered for each event will be accepted into the draw
- ex. In a draw of 16, the 16 top ranked athletes who have registered will be accepted into the draw
- If the #4, 7, and 15 ranked athletes do not apply for the tournament, then the next 3 athletes who did apply will be selected in order of ranking.
- Winner of a BC Junior B event will be guaranteed entry to the next Junior A tournament for the same event (ex. winner of the BS U17 in a Jr B tournament would qualify for the next Jr A tournament for BS U 17).
Registration Process for a BC Junior A tournament will be:
- Stage 1 – Registration Opens
- all athletes are welcome to apply to the tournament
- athletes apply indicating events and intended partners
- register via Tournament Software but no payment occurs at Stage 1
- Badminton BC staff will determine which players will be approved/admitted into the tournament based on the current ranking list and which athletes have applied; refer to Merit Based Registration Process above
- Stage 2 – Complete Registration
- a message will be sent to invite athletes who are approved/admitted into the tournament to complete their registration.
- a waitlist will be established
- athletes who are accepted will then access their entry on Tournament Software and complete payment to confirm their registration before the posted deadline.
- If an athletes cancels after registering, the top ranked player on the waitlist will be offered the spot
Ranking Point System
Badminton Canada ranking system changes for 2024-2025 will be mirrored in BC
(see end of document for full BCan ranking tables)
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Rounds
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National Junior Elite
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BC Junior A Championship
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BC Junior A Series
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Winner
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2500
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1700
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1275
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Runner Up
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2130
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1420
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1065
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3/4
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1750
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1170
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877
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5/8
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1370
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920
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690
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9/16
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920
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600
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450
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17/32
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550
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350
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262
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33/64
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210
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130
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97
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65/128
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100
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60
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45
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129/256
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40
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257/512
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20
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512/1024
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10
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- Selection for Tournaments age group events are based on Player Ranking
- Seeding of an event will be based on Players Ranking
- Players ‘ageing up’ will take 30% of their age group points by event for ranking purposes
- U11 players do not earn national ranking points so there will be a separate development program. More information to be provided later.
- Junior B Tournament information will be released soon
Scheduling by Time blocks:
- Every effort will be made to schedule match times back to back with a one game break between rounds – from first round to (and including) semi-finals
- Consolation finals will be Sunday morning (exact timing to be determined)
- Main Draw finals will be Sunday afternoon (exact timing to be determined)
Consolation games will be:
- one game to 21 points; no setting; change sides at 11 point
- except for semi-finals and final will be best 2 out of 3 games to 21 points