LOCATION: ESPN Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 DATES: May 13 th 15 th, 2011 AGE DIVISIONS: Juniors 13&Under Juniors 19&Under Open All Ages Seniors 40+ Masters 50+ Grand Masters 60+ Golden Masters 70+ QUALIFICATION: AAU MEMBERSHIP: ENTRY FEE: This is an open event and has no pre-qualifiers. All participants must be members of the AAU which is $12.00 per athlete. Visit www.aausports.org and click on Join AAU to become a member of the AAU. $20 for first event - $10 for each additional event. Players 18 and under will be $15.00 for first event - $5.00 for each additional event. The entry fee is in addition to the AAU membership card. All fees are non-refundable. ENTRY DEADLINE: Pre-Registration is required. All items must be received no later than Wednesday, April 13, 2011. There will be an automatic $15.00 late entry fee applied to any entries received after Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Guaranteed overnight delivery is strongly advised and will become necessary if it is the only way to ensure that all forms are to be received by the published deadline date. Send entry fee and form to: AAU Badminton Championship Attn: Alyssa Esteban 1910 Hotel Plaza Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 407-934-7200 FINALS: RULES: All finals will have an umpire present. Players may request line judges where available. SCORING A match consists of the best of 3 games to 21 points. Every time there is a serve there is a point scored. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. When and if the score reaches 20 all, the side that gains a 2-point lead first, will be declared the winner of that game. When/if the score reaches 29 all, the side scoring the 30 th point, wins that game. The winning side of a game serves first in the following game. INTERVALS AND SIDE CHANGES When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60-second interval. A 2-minute interval between each game is allowed. In the third game, players change sides when the leading score reaches 11 points. EQUIPMENT Feathered tournament standard shuttles will be used during play. DRESS CODE Entrants are expected to wear suitable attire. Use good judgment when selecting the appropriate attire. Athletes will be required to change if attire is deemed inappropriate by tournament management or designee. Tournament management or designee decision will be final. ETIQUETTE: Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated on the courts or inside the facility. Individuals are subject to removal for engaging in improper tactics or conduct including, but not limited to physical and verbal abuse toward other persons.
PROTESTS, APPEALS AND TOURNAMENT AUTHORITY Any protest or appeal concerning scoring must be made in writing stating briefly the grounds of the protest or appeal and submitted to the tournament office immediately, before the next round has begun. AWARDS: HOUSING: Medals and trophies will be awarded to 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd places. Disney s All Star Resort will serve as the Host Hotel for this event. All participants are strongly encouraged to stay at Disney s All Star Resort to play. See attached Hotel Information page. Please check online regarding deposit requirements and cancellation policies which may vary depending on hotel. AAU is not responsible for any refunds from cancellations. All participants will need to provide hotel information as part of the entry process for the AAU Badminton Championship. Hotel information can be submitted along with entry form. TRANSPORTATION: ADMISSION FEE: NO GUARANTEE: Participants and spectators are responsible for their own transportation to and from all activities, events, and hotels. However, Disney Resorts provides a shuttle service from Disney s All Star Resort to ESPN Wide World of Sports. The AAU is not responsible for participant s transportation or the Disney Shuttle Service. Participants are responsible to verify times of shuttle service and to make sure they are able to make scheduled playing times. Credentialed athletes and coaches will receive admission to all competition venues as part of your entry fee. Please note that you must check-in and pick up your credential prior to receiving admittance into any venue. All other spectators can purchase daily tickets to gain access into the AAU Badminton Championship. Tickets can be purchased onsite at the venue. The AAU can not and does not guarantee the appearance and/or participation of specific participant(s) and/or teams (as applicable) in this event. The AAU has sanctioned (approved) this Event as an official AAU Event (competition), but the AAU is not and shall not be responsible for any participant's or spectator's expenses related to this Event (nor reimbursements for same) in case of dissatisfaction of any participant, friend, family, or spectator, this includes, but is not limited to all travel, hotel (lodging), food, entry fees and/or any other expenses related to the event. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Watkins Fessal Event Director 407 395 3174 (Phone) 352 243 2648 (Fax) sixteenfeathers@hotmail.com Alyssa Esteban Amateur Athletic Union 407-828-3132 (Phone) 407-934-7242 (Fax) alyssa@aausports.org
ENTRY FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER FOR APPLICATION TO BE ACCEPTED. Entry Form Name: Address: City: State: Zip: AAU #: Phone #: ( ) Date of Birth: Check Events to be entered. Open Mens Singles Senior Men s Singles Master Mens Singles Grand Master Mens Singles Golden Master Mens Singles U-13 Boys Singles U-13 Girls Singles U-13 Boys Doubles U-13 Girls Doubles U-13 Mixed Doubles U-19 Boys Doubles U-19 Girls Doubles U-19 Mixed Doubles Open Men s Doubles Open Women s Doubles Open Mixed Doubles Senior Men s Doubles Senior Women s Doubles Senior Mixed Doubles Master Men s Doubles Master Women s Doubles Master Mixed Doubles Grand Master Mens Doubles Grand Master Womens Doubles Grand Master Mixed Doubles Golden Master Mens Doubles Golden Master Womens Doubles Golden Master Mixed Doubles Open Womens Singles Senior Women s Singles. Master Womens Singles Grand Master Womens Singles Golden Master Womens Singles U-19 Boys Singles U-19 Girls Singles Specify partner below
Registration Summary Number of events entered: $ Total: $ Please send payment with entry. Checks should be payable to: AAU Badminton OVERNIGHT DELIVERY Submit via Overnight Delivery (Fed Ex, DHL, Airborne, or UPS) : AAU National Headquarters, Attn: AAU Badminton Championship, 1910 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 DO NOT USE U.S POSTAL SERVICE TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS, ENTRY PACKET WILL NOT BE DELIVERED REGULAR MAIL Send entry fee and form to: AAU National Headquarters Attn: AAU Badminton Championship 1910 Hotel Plaza Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Signature: Date:
Hotel Information Disney s All Star Resort Features: Laundry Facilities/Services In-room Refrigerator Cribs Available In Room Safe Resort Transportation 2 swimming pools Babysitting and Child Services Pizza Delivery Available Handicap accessible rooms Cable TV with Disney Programming Pack 'n Play Playard Available Self-parking Internet Access (for an additional fee) Hairdryer Iron and Iron Board Refrigerator (for an additional fee) Shuttle bus to and from ESPN Wide World of Sports.