BC Junior A Series

2024-2025 BC Junior A Series (New for U13, U15, U17, U19)

Goal

  • Support excellence in BC junior badminton athletes and coaches by:
    • focussing on “Training to Compete”
    • developing a winning mindset for National and International competitions


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 & U19

  • Based on 5 courts and 24 hours of court time available:
    • BS 16 players
    • GS 16 players
    • BD 8 teams
    • GD 8 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 Badminton Canada Junior 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 Series 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
       

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
  • 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


Schedule: 

BC Junior A Calendar 

Junior Rankings: 

Current BC Junior Rankings

Current Badminton Canada Rankings

Eligibility: 

Age Group and Membership Eligibility

 

Provincial Championships