Invitation to: SWEDISH JUNIOR 2018 26 28 th of January 2018 Uppsala, Sweden (30 min from Stockholm Arlanda Airport) Part of Badminton Europe Junior Circuit 2018, The tournament is a Junior International Series event www.badmintoneurope.com Closing Date: 26 th of December 2017 Page 1 of 5
PRESENTED BY: ORGANIZED BY: VENUE: CONDITIONS: Badminton Sweden (member of Badminton Europe Confederation) Uppsala KFUM BMK Fyrisfjädern (Member of Badminton Sweden) Badmintonstigen 1, SE-75333 Uppsala, Sweden Contact: Mia Thorsélius Phone: +46-739-841588 Email: tavling@fyrisfjadern.se Website: http://www.tournamentfyrisfjadern.se Fyrishov, Idrottsgatan 1, Uppsala, Sweden Swedish Junior will be played on 5 courts The Swedish Junior Championships will be conducted under the BWF Competition. Regulations are in accordance with the Regulations of the Badminton Europe Junior Circuit, of which the Championships form a part. DATES: Friday 26th of January from 10:00 pm to Sunday 28th of January 2018. Saturday from 9:00am. Semi-finals will start at 9:00am on Sunday and finals will not start before 1:00pm. SCHEDULE OVERVIEW 64 32 16 QF SF Final MS - 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 WS - 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 MD - 32 16 8 4 2 1 WD - 32 16 8 4 2 1 XD - 48 16 16 8 4 2 1 112 108 15 Friday Saturday Sunday CATEGORIES EVENTS: U19 (Official Badminton Europe Junior Circuit Tournament) Men's (MS) and women's (WS) singles, men's (MD) and women's (WD) doubles and mixed doubles (XD). According to BWF rules, players born in 2000 or later (U19) can be accepted. The maximum number of competitors accepted in the tournament is: 64 players in men s and women s singles 32 pairs in men s and women s doubles 48 pairs in mixed doubles No qualifications will be played before the main draw. If there are more entries for an event than will be accepted, the players/pairs will qualify Page 2 of 5
for the main draw according to the rule 6.1.5 of the BE Junior Circuit regulations. It is required that every event in a particular BEC Junior Circuit tournament has at least 8 competitors (i.e. actual competitors, not merely entries). If the required number of competitors is not met, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking. In accordance with regulation 10.4 in Appendix 6 to BWF s General Competition Regulations, an event must contain at least one entry from a Member Association other than the hosting Association. If an event does not contain at least one entry from a Member Association other than the hosting Association, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking. BADMINTON EUROPE is not liable for any costs incurred by third persons (players, coaches, umpires, team managers etc.) because of an event not having enough competitors to count for the rankings. CLOSING DATE ENTRIES ENTRY FEES Tuesday 26 th of December 2017 at 23:59 BWF HQ time (16:59 CET) BWF Online Entry system. Entries must be made directly by a Member Association of which the player/pair is a member https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=12d8e00 0-5B5D-4539-967B-FB2D75D6EE1F The entry fees for the tournament are (shuttles included): Singles: EUR 36.00 per player. Doubles: EUR 42.00 per pair. Organiser: Fyrisfjädern/Uppsala KFUM BMK Bank: Swedbank IBAN SE03 8000 0838 1697 4867 6310 SWIFT SWEDSESS Bankgiro 441-2573 The member association is responsible for paying the entry fees. The entry fees become due if a player is entered and has not been withdrawn when the entry deadline passes. It is recommended that the entry fees are paid by bank transfer, but the organisers can accept cash payment at tournaments. If the entry fee is not paid the player will not be allowed to start the match. SEEDING AND DRAW: The seeding and draw will be made January 9 th by Badminton Europe Page 3 of 5
VISA PRIZES ADVERTISING AND CLOTHING REFEREE Tournament Invitation to Swedish Junior 2018 Member associations must apply their VISA (if needed) in time. If you have problems with VISA, contact Swedish consulate in your country for more information. For winners and runners up. The Prize ceremony will take place on Sunday afternoon. The Swedish Junior 2018 will be conducted according to the BWF General Competition Regulations 19 to 23 on advertising and clothing. For all BEC Junior Circuit tournaments the name on the back of the shirts is mandatory at all time during semi-finals and finals. It is mandatory for the semi-finals and finals that partners in doubles wear the same colour of the t-shirt and shorts/skirts. Violating these regulations regarding clothing will be penalised with an administrative fine of 50,00 EUR. In applying these regulations the decision of the Referee shall be final. The tournament Referee is Mr. Daniel Sahlberg Phone +46 723 352 257 (mobile); email: daniel.l.sahlberg@gmail.com OTHER INFORMATION Yonex AS40 shuttlecocks will be used in the tournament Drug Testing: According to Swedish law Drug Testing might be carried out on a random basis at any time during the tournament PRACTICE FACILITIES Available Thursday 25 th of January 2018 from 10:00 to 22:00, at Upplands Boservice arena close to the main venue. For booking a practice court please e-mail tavling@fyrisfjadern.se no later than January 16 th OFFICIAL POINT OF ARRIVAL: ACCOMMODATION Arlanda Airport Stockholm, located 30 min from Uppsala Official tournament hotel: Scandic Uppsala Nord, Gamla Uppsalagatan 50, 754 25 Uppsala https://www.scandichotels.se/hotell/sverige/uppsala/scandic-uppsalanord For hotel reservations and all communication regarding accommodation please contact the hotel directly: uppsala@scandichotels.com Page 4 of 5
Prices (using the booking code FYR250118): Single bedroom: 720 SEK per night (approx. EUR 72) Double bedroom: 820 SEK per night (approx. EUR 82) Triple bedroom: 1070 SEK per night (approx. EUR 107) Four-bed bedroom: 1320 SEK per night (approx. EUR 132) (All prices incl. breakfast). Reservation shall be made 5 th of January at the latest. TRANSPORT INSURANCE Official point of arrival is Stockholm Arlanda Airport. There will be transports provided between the airport and the tournament hotel. The fee of the transportation is: EUR 20,00 per person (return journey) For booking of transport please contact tavling@fyrisfjadern.se Deadline for booking is 16 th January 2018. Transport will also be provided regularly between the tournament hotel and the venue To be arranged individually by participants. The organizer declines responsibility and covering of cost for possible injuries or other damages. It is up to each participant to arrange with insurance. KEY DATES Entry registration 26 th of December 2017 (16:59 CTM) Hotel booking 5 th of January 2018 Seeding and Draw 9 th of January 2018 Transportation request 16 th of January 2018 Team manager meeting 26 th of January 2018 (two hours before the tournament starts) Tournament starts 26 th of January 2018 Page 5 of 5