III Jamaica International 2017 Badminton Tournament March 2 5, 2017 Kingston, Jamaica International Series Prize Money US$10.000 1. Sanctioned by Badminton World Federation and Pan Am Badminton Confederation (Event valid for world ranking) 2. National Organization Jamaica Badminton Association Mr. Courtney Henry- President PO Box 264, Liguanea Post Office, Kingston 6 Email: Antonio.bell@badmintonjamaica.org Tel. 1-876-536-5020 3. Dates March 2 5, 2017 4. Tournament Organization Jamaica Badminton Association Mrs. Terry Leyow-Walker- Tournament Committee Chairperson Tel: 1-876-322-8832
Tel. : 1-876-536-5020(Secretariat) Email: jamaicainternational2016@badmintonjamaica.org Web: www.badmintonjamaica.org 5. Venue National Indoor Sport Centre Independence Park Limited Kingston 6. https://goo.gl/maps/cx7phqv3n9j2 6. Eligibility Tournament will be played in full accordance with the Laws of Badminton and competition regulations adopted by the BWF. Players should be eligible to play for BWF Member Associations. Documentation supporting the nationality of players is required. 7. Prize Money USD $10.000 Prize distribution (USD $10.000.00) Place MS WS MD WD XD 1st. $900 $900 $1200 $1200 $1200 2nd. $400 $400 $520 $520 $520 3rd.* $400 $400 $480 $480 $480 TOTAL $1.700 $1.700 $2.200 $2.200 $2.200 This amount will be divided by two 8. Medals Winners, Runners-up and Losing Semi-finalists 9. Events Men s Singles, Women s Singles, Men s Doubles, Women s Doubles, Mixed Doubles 10. Entry limits In singles: 64 in qualifying draw, 32 in main draw. In doubles: 64 in qualifying draw, 32 in main draw.
11. System Knock-out 12. Referee and Deputy Referee: Chris Lawrence Deputy Referee: Trevor Mccain 13. Schedule of Play Wednesday, March 1 st : Technical Meeting at 14:00 hrs Wednesday, March 1 st : Thursday, March 2 nd : Friday, March 3 rd : Saturday, March 4 th : Sunday, March 5 th : Qualifying rounds at 15:00 hrs Main Draw at 10:00 hrs Main Draw at 10:00 hrs Semi-Finals at 10:00 hrs Finals at 16:00 hrs Final Schedule will be published following the draw. 14. Practice Schedule Send practice schedule requests to antonio.bell@badmintonjamaica.org 15. Entry Fee US$ 100/player Entry fees are to be paid in cash before beginning of event If entry fees are not paid according to the regulations, the players concerned are not allowed to play. The member association that enters a player into a circuit tournament is responsible for paying the entry fees for that player. 16. Entries All entries must be made using the BWF online entry system through the following link: https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id= 18EB8702-D0C5-40B2-BB0C-14F3A1ABB8BF No late entries will be accepted. Players must have a BWF ID number. If necessary the MA can create the BWF ID through the online entry system. 17. Entry closing date 18. M&Q World Ranking Report Entries must be submitted no later than: TUESDAY January 31 st, 2017, until 23:59 BWF HQ Time (GMT + 8:00) THURSDAY 2 nd, February 19. M&Q Publish on FRIDAY 3 rd, February
BPAC website 20. Ranking for Seeding Main Draw THURSDAY 9 th, February 21. Seeding FRIDAY 10 th, February 22. Draw Date TUESDAY 14 th, February 23. Withdrawal Date Withdrawal Without Penalty: SUNDAY 12 th February, until 23:59 hrs. BWF Headquarters Please ensure that the organizer is informed immediately when a player has to withdraw, clearly stating the reason for withdrawal. Attention: Any withdrawal after the Sunday immediately preceding the draw, for any reason whatsoever, renders the Member Association concerned liable to an amount of $150.00 for the inconvenience caused by the withdrawal (as defined in BWF General Competition Regulations 24. Technical / Team Managers Meeting Date March 1 st, at 2:00pm. Venue TBA 25. Courts 4 Court Mats 26. Shuttles YONEX AS 27. Conditions The draw will be conducted under the BWF General Competition Regulations. 28. Visa Important for all players who need visas for Jamaica: Please request immediately from the Jamaica Badminton Association an official Invitation Letter and apply as soon as possible. (e-mail: jamaicainternational2016@badmintonjamaica.org) 29. Transportation The Jamaica Badminton Association will provide transportation from the airport (Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston) to the official hotels, and the venue, for registered players and team members staying at the official hotel(s). 30. Airport Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston 31. Accommodation The Official Hotels are: The Jamaica Pegasus and New Kingston
Apartments at Donhead The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Knutsford Blvd. Kingston 5. See attached information for further details: New Kingston Apartments at Donhead (View online using name) 8a Donhead Avenue Kingston 6 (View online using name) 32. Uniforms According to BPAC regulations for all tournaments, the player s name and country on the back of the shirts, is mandatory. ( BWF GCR, referring player s clothing, designs, advertising and lettering) 33. Medical Service Medical support (doctor and physiotherapist) will be available at the venue. 34. Medical Insurance To be arranged individually by participants For any further information please contact the General Secretary, antonio.bell@badmintonjamaica.org or info@badmintonjamaica.org or 1-876-536-5020 We look forward to your participation. ------------------- End Prospectus -------------------