From: Fred Coleman, USAB Junior Advisory group Chair, Mohan Subramaniam, USAB Director of Coaching & High Performance 2012 World Junior Championships Management Team Carl Khor, Allysa Khor & Andy Chong Dear Parents and Athletes, 1. Introduction Congratulations to all those who qualified to for the U.S. Team for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Chiba, Japan. The Team event is scheduled on Oct 25-28 while the Individual Event is scheduled on Oct 29 - Nov 3. USA Badminton appreciates every parent s moral and financial support for this project. USAB would also like to thank: o The support of Boston Badminton Club for supporting its Head Coach to lead the USAB Coaching Staff. o Yvonne Chern for managing the initial JIT Team results Coordination o and Carl Khor & Allysa Khor for volunteering to take the roles of Team Manager, Assistant Manager 1/Chaperone and organizing the Team and Individual Player Selection for the 2012 World Junior Championships. 2. Team Philosophical Approach USA Badminton over the last few years within its many constraints has managed to slowly develop several achievable goals in terms of organization, coach selection, coach roles and responsibilities, athlete behavior and performances. The new goal for this year s WJC is to motivate each athlete to achieve his/her personal best in all matches. While the WJC is not a developmental event for U.S. athletes, it is the earliest exposure to world-class bench mark for them. The WJC is the arena for some of the world s best juniors. This presents a significant challenge for U.S. athletes. Therefore, to be able to achieve their best, USA athletes will need to be battle hardened and possess impenetrable mental fortitude. While it is always assumed that badminton is an individual sport, USAB s philosophy and approach is that of a TEAM. Therefore, as a Team, if everyone from the Team Officials, Coaches, Parents and Athletes, cooperate in every area and strive toward the same common goal of being the best, everyone can be successful! 3. Management Team Carl Khor Team Manager Andy Chong Head Coach/Assistant Manager 1 Allysa Khor Assistant Manager 2/Team Chaperone 2012 Team World Junior Championships Information Pack v2.2 1
4. World Junior Championships Events 4.1. Team Event for WJC 4 boys and 4 girls will represent Team USA. We invite the top four ranked U19 players based on the JIT result to be part of the Team. 4.2. Individual Event for WJC Events o 3 boys singles, o 3 girls singles, o 2 boys doubles, o 2 girls doubles and, o 3 mixed doubles. Invitations are extended to the 3 top finishers of BS, GS and MX as well as the top 2 finishers of the BD and GD events to represent USA in the WJC Individual Events. 5. Requirement for Participation. To simplify the selection process for both the Team and the Individual event, parents/guardians of all top eight ranked players based on the 2012 JIT results (Team and Individual Event) have to confirm by: Completing and emailing the WJC2012 Confirmation of Participation Form (attached) to (Carlkhor@gmail.com) if they want to participate by Friday, June 23. Your participation will be contingent on the availability of the allowed spot by BWF. The following documents are due by Friday, August 3 once you are confirmed the participation at the 2012 WJC Team and/or Individual events: USAB Parent Permission For Child To Travel Overseas -2012 WJC USAB Parental Consent For Medical Treatment - 2012 WJC USAB-Athlete-Code-of-Conduct USAB Team USA 2012 WJC Rules & Guidelines 6. JIT Team Top 8 Players Boys - Team Event 1. Jeffrey Kuo 1st BS, 1st BD 2. Philip Chew 1st BD, 1st MX 3. Alan Shekhtman 2nd BS, 3rd BD 4. Kenneth Hui 2nd MX, 2nd BD (15+15=30 pts) 5. Daniel Chow 2nd BD, 3rd BS (15 + 7.5 = 22.5 pts) 6. William Cheung 4th MX, 4th BS, 6th BD (5+5+2=12 pts) 7. Michael Buasan (7.5 pts) 8. Christopher Kan (7.5 pts) 2012 Team World Junior Championships Information Pack v2.2 2
Girls - Team Event 1. Iris Wang 1st GS, 1st GD, 1st MX 2. Emily Kan 1st GD, 3rd GS, 3rd MX 3. Cherie Chow 2nd GS, 2nd GD, 2nd MX 4. Christine Yang 2nd GD, 5h GS (15 + 3 = 18 pts) 5. Christine Chen 3rd GD, 4th MX, 4th GS (7.5+ 5+5= 17.5 pts) 6. Danae Long 4th GD, 5th MX (5+3= 8 pts) 7. Jenny Jin (7.5 pts) 8. Lisa Chang (6 pts) 7. JIT Individual Top 8 Players/Pairs Jeffrey Kuo BS GS BD GD XD Iris Wang Alan Shekhtman Cherie Chow Daniel Chow Emily Kan William Cheung Christine Chen Randy Ma Lee Chern Chetan Potu Kenneth Bohr Christine Yang Angela Lin Rochelle Ng Lily Wen Phillip Chew Jeffrey Kuo Daniel Chow Kenneth Hui Michael Buasan Alan Shekhtman Kenneth Bohr Lee Chern Austin Liou Randy Ma Derek Chao William Cheung Zachary Miller Thornton Uhl Yuan Wang Shawn Whong Emily Kan Iris Wang Cherie Chow Christine Yang Christine Chen Jenny Jin Lisa Chang Danae Long Rebecca Wan Christine Wang Angela Lin Lily Wen Phillip Chew Iris Wang Kenneth Hui Cherie Chow Christopher Kan Emily Kan William Cheung Christine Chen Austin Liou Danae Long Shawn Whong Rochelle Ng Derek Chao Lisa Chang Daniel Ehrlich Rebecca Wan 8. Coaching Staff The USAB Coaching Staff will be led by Head Coach, Andy Chong who will also resume the role of Assistant Manager 1. He will be assisted by several Assistant Coaches who have applied for the position (to be confirmed). No personal coach will be allowed on the competition arena. All coach appointments have to approve by USA Badminton. Coaches are bound by the USAB Coaches Code of Ethics & Conduct as well as the BWF Code of Conduct for Coaches and Officials. 9. Accommodation All competing athletes representing USA Badminton must stay at the official hotel. This is to avoid communication problems that may arise and affect player performance. 2012 Team World Junior Championships Information Pack v2.2 3
US BADMINTON 2012 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Please note that airport pick up and drop off will be organized for official hotel only. USAB will book the hotel should the organizers require all reservations to be done as a group. Currently no information is available on accommodation. 10. Communication Chain Addressing issues early is vital to overall Team performance. If issues or problems should arise, Team USA has an established chain of command in terms of communication. The following is the communication chain of command: Athletes to Team Manager : Athletes to Team Manager (Chain through parents and/direct) Athletes to Head Coach : Athletes to Head Coach (Direct) Athletes to Assistant Coaches: Athletes to Assistant Coaches (Direct) Assistant Coaches to Team Manager : Assistant Coaches to Team Manager (Direct) Athlete s Game Concerns suggestions/sharing on tactics/observations: Parents to Head Coach and/or Assistant Coaches (Direct) Hotel Issues: Parents to Manager (Direct) WJC Event Issues- such as withdrawals, treatments, Anti-Doping, objections: Parents to Head Coach and/or Assistant Coaches (Direct); Assistant Coaches to WJC Officials through Team Manager/Head Coach 11. Grievances, Suspensions and Appeals USA Badminton is committed to principles of fairness, due process and equal opportunity. Members are entitled to fair treatment, in compliance with USA Badminton policies and procedures. Members are also entitled to fair notice, and an opportunity for a hearing before being prevented from participating in competition. Each athlete, coach, volunteer, or other party involved with the USAB Team for this event is required to sign a copy of the Code of Conduct, and, by doing so accepts the standards described herein. 12. Support Services Striving to compete at a world-class level requires a great deal of time, hard work and training. The amount of time spent in training and preparations play a major role in leading to international competition. If a Team member has any time availability issues with school or work and competing in the championships, these need to be addressed up front and immediately. 2012 Team World Junior Championships Information Pack v2.2 4
Request for letters to schools should be emailed directly to the Director of Coaching & High Performance (DCHP) mohan@usabadminton.org between September 1-30, 2012 and copied to the Team Manager, Carl Khor at Carlkhor@gmail.com The support letter request must include: o Full name of the person/persons to be addressed to o Their designation; e.g Prof, Dr, Mr, Miss, etc o Their position; e.g. Principal, Dean, etc o School full address o Email Address if the letter/letters need to be sent out by the DCHP o Dates to be excused 13. Laundry Team members are responsible for their own items, thus are advised to bring their own detergent to wash clothes in your rooms. If a Team member wishes to use the hotel laundry service, they will be responsible for the charges incurred. This responsibility includes having sufficient clean clothing to meet the Team Dress Code as outlined below. 14. Team Apparel For specific functions, the Team Manager and Coaching Staff will communicate what the dress code will be. No sandals and non-sponsor apparel must be used during official functions. Any variations must be approved in advance by the Team Manager. (Note: Will adjust as necessary due to limited clothing options.) 15. Team Sponsor YONEX is the official Team sponsor. It is important for all Team members will recognize the contributions of YONEX by exclusively wearing the apparel and gear they provide. While we do not have enough YONEX gear to cover all training sessions, please make sure you wear YONEX when at the competition venue. Please do not wear or display attire bearing the logo, name, or mark of a vendor competing with YONEX. As stated above, the Team Manager and Coaching Staff shall designate the dress code for each day which should help avoid any problems. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Team Manager. 16. Assembly/ Schedule Postings Upon arrival at the Team Hotel, the Team Manager organize schedules. In order to maintain a degree of flexibility, all Team Members will be informed of an updated daily schedule. Questions about the daily schedule should be addressed to the Team Manager and/or Head Coach/Assistant Manager. Full participation of all team members in all scheduled team functions is required. 2012 Team World Junior Championships Information Pack v2.2 5
US BADMINTON 2012 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Requests for excused absences from any team event must be reviewed with the Team Manager in advance. 17. TRAVMED It is recommended for each parent, athlete and USAB Team Management to have TravMed as it will provide additional international travel insurance. The cost is $3 per person per day. TravMed must be requested through the Team Manager by September 1, 2012 More information will follow through the Team Manager. 18. WADA/IOC Banned Substances The following is a link to the US Anti Doping Agencies website: http://www.usantidoping.org/ Here, you can find pertinent information regarding banned substances and methods for 2012. If you have any questions or concerns with banned substances, please direct them to the Team Manager and/or Head Coach. 19. Team Updates The central source for all media announcements is through the USA Badminton National Office. We need the U.S. Management Team or parents to volunteer to be organize press releases and pictures. Please email the Media Services Director for USA Badminton, Cecil Bleiker at cbleiker@yahoo.com. Also copy: o Peggy Savosik ay peggy@usabadminton.org o Lauren LeQuire at Lauren.Lequire@usabadminton.org o and me Please include as many pictures as possible for the gallery as well as for media projects on the Team USA Badminton will do its best to do press releases after each day of competition and publish them on the USA Badminton website. 20. BWF New Player Profile If a Team member is a new athlete who has never competed in an international event sanctioned by the BWF, he/she has to complete a BWF New Player Profile Form which is attached. Please PRINT and email the form in Word Document format to the Team Manager by September 1, 2012. 21. Travel Please be ready with the travel information at least one month before travel. The Team Manager will communicate you regarding this. All athletes MUST arrive 48-hours before the event. This part of the BWF regulation and it is also logical to arrive early for the athletes to overcome jet lag and adjust to local conditions. 2012 Team World Junior Championships Information Pack v2.2 6
US BADMINTON 2012 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The team Manager will communicate further regarding this. 22. Funding and BWF Activities Officially there is no announcement on support funding from the BWF. USAB has however applied for some funding from the BWF. However, this is subject to approval. Should the funding be approved, the Team might have to be involved in activities organized by the BWF- such as joint training camp and cultural exchange activities. The Team manager shall communicate further regarding this. 23. Travel Tips Japan is a safe country. Nevertheless, it is always better to be prepared for all eventualities. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport (expiration dates must be at least 6- months) and visas, if required. Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the places you plan to visit. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, the U.S. Constitution does not follow you! While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws. Make 2 copies of your passport identification page. This will facilitate replacement if your passport is lost or stolen. Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport. Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not accept packages from strangers. To avoid being a target of crime. Try not to wear conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money or unnecessary credit cards. In order to avoid violating local laws, deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques. 24. Team Documents Please email following documents and/item to the Team Manager: USAB Parent Permission For Child To Travel Overseas 2012WJC USAB Parental Consent For Medical Treatment 2012WJC USAB-Athlete-Code-of-Conduct USAB Team USA 2012 WJC Rules & Guidelines A clear copy of the athlete s U.S. passport in pdf (color) A head and shoulders e-photo 2012 Team World Junior Championships Information Pack v2.2 7