Organizers: II Male & Female Continental Team Championships February 15 th to 18 th, 2018 Badminton Pan Am Confederation E-mail: pcarrillo@badmintonpanam.org events@badmintonpanam.org Badminton Association E-mail: ptccloc2018@ttbadminton.com Host Country: Badminton Association President: Mr. Rahul Rampersad Contact Person: Mr. Shiva Persad shiva.persad@ttbadminton.com Contact phone: +186 8490 2964 Venue: Address: Referees: Referee: Deputy Referee: National Racquet Centre Mr. Trevor McCain trevormccain2@yahoo.com Mr. Enrique Charadan charadanpierre@gmail.com Rules: This event is organized under Badminton Pan Am Regulations and procedures, the BWF regulations will apply. This event will award world ranking points as a Continental Event.
Entry closing date: Tuesday January 16 th, 2018 Withdrawal without Penalty: Sunday January 28 th, 2018 Draw: Wednesday 14 th February, 2018 During Team Managers Meeting Entries : Associations have to submit their teams using Official Entry Form Entry Closing date: Tuesday January 16 th, 2018 Until 23:59h, BPAC Office (GMT - 05:00h) Lima Peru Players cannot be entered unless they already have a BWF ID number. In case you wish to enter players who do not have a BWF ID number, each Member Association can create their own BWF ID numbers through the Online Entry System. *No late Team entries or players substitutions will be accepted* Withdrawal without Penalty: Sunday January 28 th, 2018 Until 23:59h BPAC office, Lima Peru Shuttles : YONEX Aerosensa 50 Competition Format : Regulations for Continental Pan American Badminton Championships, item 6 will be followed regarding Competition System. Male Team size: Up to ten (10) entries, minimum of four (4) Male players Female Team size: Up to ten (10) entries, minimum of four (4) Female players Male Team composition for a tie: Five matches make a Tie (Three singles (MS1, MS2, and MS3) Two doubles (MD1, MD2)) Female Team composition for a tie: Five matches make a Tie (Three singles (WS1, WS2, WS3) Two doubles (WD1, WD2)) Order of play: First stage: Second stage: Will be decided by the Referee once Tie team format is due. Group play (all five (5) matches must be played) Knock-out system (Best three (3) matches)
Team Managers Meeting: Date: Wednesday 14 th February, 2018 Time: 10:00h Place: TBC Eligibility: Participation in this Continental Championship is open to all Member Associations affiliated with Badminton Pan Am, and in accordance with BWF Regulations. *Proof of citizenship (Passport) is required*. Expected schedule: Wednesday 14 th : Team Managers Meeting at 10:00h Thursday 15 th : Day 1 10:00h (Two or Three sessions) Friday 16 th : Day 2 10:00h (Two or Three sessions) Saturday 17 th : Day 3 10:00h (Two or Three sessions) Sunday 18 th : Day 4 Finals at 10:00h *The exact schedule will be informed during the Team Managers Meeting* Entry fee: Cost: USD $200.00 per participant Team Entry fees will be collected in cash after the Team Managers Meeting, if entry fee are not paid prior to play, the Team will be prevented of participating. Visa request: Important to all Associations in need of visa for, please request immediately from Badminton Association an official invitation letter, and apply as soon as possible. Contact Person: E-mail: Mr. Rahul Rampersad president@ttbadminton.com Transportation: Official International Airport: Piarco International Airport Port of Spain, TTO
Internal Transportation: Complementary shuttle transportation will be available to and from the airport to the official tournament hotel. Trinidad & Tobago Badminton Association will offer transportation from the airport to the official Hotel and venue, only when booking official Hotel through the event Organization. Once flight arrival and departure times are confirmed, please email the tournament organizers at: ptccloc2018@ttbadminton.com a. Complementary shuttle transportation will be provided during the tournament to and from the official tournament hotel and venue only. A transportation schedule will be posted at the official hotel and venue. Anti-doping: Anti-doping will be conducted in accordance with BWF and WADA regulations. Please consult the BWF website for further information, and to view the current WADA Prohibited List. Please note that athletes must complete a TUE application process to apply for authorization to take medications which fall under the Prohibited List before they take medication. Tournament website & social media: www.badmintonpanam.org/category/tournament-2018/ www.ttbadminton.com www.facebook.com/badmintonpanamoficial/ https://twitter.com/panambadminton Accommodation: Official Hotel: Other Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Regent Star Hotel Palm Hotel Monte Cristo Inn For Hosting request please contact: Agent: Nancy Renales E-mail: nancy.renales@ttbadminton.com *Information about the rates and booking procedures will be published soon*
You are welcome to enter your Team. Kind regards, Zarko Cukic Chair Events BPAC
BADMINTON PAN AM CONFEDERATION OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM February 15 th to 18 th, 2018 Please complete and return by Tuesday 16 th January, 2018 to: pcarrillo@badmintonpanam.org events@badmintonpanam.org Member Association: Contact Person: Email: Each Member Association could nominate, no more than ten (10) players per Team. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Male Team Continental Competition FAMILY NAME GIVEN NAME BWF ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Female Continental Competition FAMILY NAME GIVEN NAME BWF ID II Male & Female Continental Team Championships 2018 1. BPAC is responsible for the Pan Am Badminton Championships, as the Continental Body for our sport. a. Continental Team Championships will award World Team Ranking Points b. Entry Deadline Tuesday January 16 th, 2018 c. Withdrawal without penalty Sunday January 28 th, 2018 d. Draw Will made during the Team Managers Meeting on February 14 th, 2018 2. Each participating Member Association is responsible for determining the criteria and method of selecting players for nomination, and for nominating players to represent its Association. 3. Each competing Member Association shall nominate to the BPAC, not fewer than four (4) players and no more than ten (10) players per each participating Team on this Continental Team Competition. 4. Nomination of team for a tie, each team manager shall hand to the Referee within stipulated time fixed before the start of any tie the composition of the team for each tie. 5. Method of competition will be in accordance with BPAC regulations for Continental Events.
6. Seeding will based on previous Male & Female Team Continental Championships a. Eight (8) teams or less two (2) seeds b. More than eight (8) teams one (1) seed per pool Team Manager Coach 1 Coach 2 You are welcome to enter your players, Kind regards Zarko Cukic BPAC Chair Events