Selection Criteria 2018-19 Junior National Team 1. Introduction- Junior National Team 1.1. Being selected as a member of a National team representing Canada is a great honour. Badminton Canada (BCan) recognizes the importance of the next generation of young Canadian badminton players and assisting in their development. BCan has established a goal of providing more support and guidance to these athletes with the vision of greater success on the international stage. 1.2. The Junior National Team will be sub-divided into two separate groups- 1.2.1. Junior National Team (U15, U17 and U19 age groups) 1.2.2. Junior National Development Team (U11, U13 age groups) 1.3. Only athletes who have been named to the Junior National and/or Junior National Development Teams (referred to as JNT combined unless otherwise indicated throughout balance of this document) will be eligible to compete in the Junior Pan Am Championships and/or Junior World Championships 1.4. Athletes will be named members of the team in June 2018 and will remain members of the National Team for one full calendar year, through the 2019 Junior National Championships (May 2019). 1.5. All benefits and costs associated with membership on the JNT will be outlined in early 2018. 2. Introduction- Pan Am Junior Championships 2.1. Participation in the Pan American Junior Championships is important for Badminton Canada for the following reasons- It provides a benchmark to compare the level of junior development in Canada with the rest of the Pan American Zone It is an excellent development experience for athletes and coaches It brings key ranking points opportunities for BWF junior rankings
It is important politically for Badminton Canada to remain active in key BWF international competitions There may be funding opportunities available to Canada from the Badminton Pan Am Confederation (BPAC) 2.2. Tournament play at the Pan American Junior Championships includes one Team event (Sudirman Cup style: 1MS, 1WS, 1MD, 1WD, 1XD) and Individual play in all disciplines. For Individual play, each country is restricted to 4 entries in singles and mixed doubles and 2 entries in doubles per age category. 2.3. Athletes who are selected to be part of the Canadian Junior Pan American team (Team and Individual events) may have to attend a mandatory pre-competition staging/training camp immediately prior to the Junior Pan American Championships. Should the camp be held, if a player is unable to commit to attending the duration of the training camp and the competition, they will be considered to have declined their invitation to participate in the event 2.4. Athletes who decline their invitation to participate in the Junior Pan American Championships and/or training camp will not be eligible for selection to the 2018 Junior World Championships 3. Introduction- World Junior Championships 3.1. Participation in the World Junior Championships is important for Badminton Canada for the following reasons- It provides a benchmark to compare the level of junior development in Canada with the rest of the world It is an excellent development experience for athletes and coaches It brings key ranking points opportunities for BWF junior rankings It is important politically for Badminton Canada to remain active in key BWF international competitions With Canada hosting the 2018 World Junior Championships, it provides an opportunity to show that Canada is an exceptional host of major international events 3.2. Tournament play at the World Junior Championships includes one Team event (Sudirman Cup style: 1MS, 1WS, 1MD, 1WD, 1XD) and Individual play in all disciplines. For Individual play, each country is restricted to the number of entries as per BWF regulations based on the previous World Junior Championships results. 3.3. Athletes who are selected to be part of the Canadian Junior National team may have to attend a mandatory pre-competition staging/training camp immediately prior to the Junior World Championships. Should the camp be held, if a player is unable to commit to attending the duration of the training camp and the competition, they will be considered to have declined their invitation to participate in the event
4. Performance Objectives- 4.1. Junior Pan Am Championships- 4.1.1. Team Event- Win the Team Event 4.1.2. Individual Events- Win at least 2 events in each of the U17/U19 age categories and 1 event in the U15 age category 4.2. World Junior Championships- 4.2.1. Team Event- Place between 12 th and 17 th in the Overall Team Rankings 4.2.2. Individual Events- Two Top 16 finishes in any events combined 5. Team Size- Pan Am & World Junior Championships 5.1. For the Team event, Badminton Canada will invite a minimum team size of 8 athletes (4 male, 4 female) and a minimum of one coach, assuming that enough eligible athletes elect to accept their invitations 5.2. Additional age eligible athletes who meet a minimum standard (see below) will be invited to compete in the Individual competition if positions are available after considering the athletes selected for the Team event. As the host nation, Badminton Canada will aim to fill all available positions for the host nation, while still maintaining a high level of competition 5.3. Personal coaches may be considered to coach in the individual event portion of the tournament provided they meet the requirements set out by Badminton Canada and there are sufficient accreditations available. All coach participation is solely by invitation of Badminton Canada and there will be no funding provided by Badminton Canada for any personal coaches. Parents or other individuals wishing to travel with the team may do so at their own expense 6. Selection Process- 6.1. TEAM EVENT- Pan Am & World Junior Championships- 6.1.1. Badminton Canada will base selection for the Team event on athlete rankings within the final point standing listed below. For the Team event, the point standings will be based on the best 3 results combined. Qualification will be based on performance in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with results in each of the disciplines being used only to determine athlete rankings for that discipline (eg. singles results will not be used to determine athlete rankings for doubles). Qualification will be determined utilizing results from the following competitions in the 2017/18 season, which runs from September 1 st, 2017 to May 31 st, 2018- Yonex Junior Elite Series- U19 age group only 2018 U23 & Junior National Championships (U19 and U23 events only) Yonex Senior Elite Series 2018 Yonex Canadian National Championships 2018 Canadian Junior International 6.2. INDIVIDUAL EVENT- Pan Am & World Junior Championships-
6.2.1. For the U19 Individual events, the point standings will be based on the best 3 results combined utilizing results from the following competitions in the 2017/18 season, which runs from September 1st, 2017 to May 31st, 2018. Qualification will be based on performance in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with results in each of the disciplines being used only to determine athlete rankings for that discipline (eg. singles results will not be used to determine athlete rankings for doubles)- Yonex Junior Elite Series- U19 age group only 2018 U23 & Junior National Championships (U19 and U23 events only) Yonex Senior Elite Series 2018 Yonex Canadian National Championships 2018 Canadian Junior International 6.3. INDIVIDUAL EVENT- Pan Am Junior Championships ONLY- 6.3.1. For the U17 Individual events, the point standings will be based on the best 3 results combined utilizing results from the following competitions in the 2017/18 season, which runs from September 1st, 2017 to May 31st, 2018. Qualification will be based on performance in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with results in each of the disciplines being used only to determine athlete rankings for that discipline (eg. singles results will not be used to determine athlete rankings for doubles)- Yonex Junior Elite Series (U17 and U19 age groups only) 2018 U23 & Junior National Championships (U17, U19 and U23 events only) Yonex Senior Elite Series 2018 Yonex Canadian National Championships 2018 Canadian Junior International 6.3.2. For the U15 Individual events, the point standings will be based on the best 3 results combined utilizing results from the following competitions in the 2017/18 season, which runs from September 1st, 2017 to May 31st, 2018. Qualification will be based on performance in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with results in each of the disciplines being used only to determine athlete rankings for that discipline (eg. singles results will not be used to determine athlete rankings for doubles)- Yonex Junior Elite Series (U15, U17 and U19 age groups only) 2018 U23 & Junior National Championships (U15, U17, U19 and U23 events only) Yonex Senior Elite Series 2018 Yonex Canadian National Championships 2018 Canadian Junior International 6.3.3. For U11 and U13 Individual Events, two Regional Qualifying Events will be organized; one in Western Canada and one in Eastern Canada- Western Canada includes: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories and Yukon.
Eastern Canada includes: Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario and Nunavut 6.3.3.1. Athletes can compete in the Regional Qualifying Event based on the province in which they currently reside. For example, a player residing in Nova Scotia can only play in the Eastern Qualifying Event, not the Western Qualifying Event. 6.3.3.2. Both Eastern and Western Qualifying Events must be completed by March 31 st, 2018 6.3.3.3. Should one of the Regional Qualifying Events not be held for any reason, the other Regional Qualifying Event will serve as the official qualifying event for all U11 and U13 athletes to the Junior National Development Team (and therefore the Junior Pan Am Championships) 6.3.3.4. Should neither Regional Qualifying Event be held for any reason, the High Performance Committee (HPC) will determine all invitations for these age groups to the Junior National Development Team. Selection criteria may include- Results from Yonex Junior Elite Series events Results from Provincial Championships Results from Provincial competitions and rankings Previous Junior National Championships, Jr Pan Am Championships Any other events/results the HPC feels appropriate to consider 6.4. The following table provides the point allocation that will determine selection. Badminton Canada reserves the right to amend these point allocations based on any changes to the national or international event calendar, or sanctioning of the events- Rounds National Championships Canadian Junior International Yonex Junior or Senior Elite Series Winner 4000 4000 2500 Runner up 3400 3400 2130 *3/4 2800 2800 1750 *5/8 2200 2200 1370 *9/16 1520 1520 920 17/32 920 920 550 33/64 360 360 210 65/128 170 170 100 129/256 70 70 40 257/512 30 30 20 513/1024 20 20 10
7. Athlete Eligibility- 7.1. For the U19 age group, the Pan American Junior Championships and World Junior Championships follow the BWF Rules for the World Junior Championships that state "players are eligible to compete in the World Junior Championships provided they remain under 19 years of age throughout the calendar year in which the World Junior Championships are held". Any players eligible for U17, U15, U13 and U11 age groups in Canada will meet the requirements for the U17, U15, U13, U11 events at the Pan American Junior Championships. 7.2. The following clarifies selection issues related to doubles/mixed partnerships: 7.2.1. For the U19 Events- 7.2.1.1. Junior (ineligible player born 1999/Junior (eligible player born 2000 or later) partnerships; For the Team event, the eligible junior will score points towards the Pan Am Junior selection process and may be considered for invitation dependent upon Team needs, but will not be chosen ahead of any higher ranked age eligible pairs. For the Individual events, the eligible junior will score points towards the Pan Am Junior selection process and may be considered for invitation based on whether or not there are other players in the same situation who they could be partnered with. They will not be invited ahead of the top ranked age eligible team even if that team has less ranking points. 8. Selection Priority 8.1. TEAM EVENT 8.1.1. The Team event will consist of the top ranked U19 players for singles and pairs for doubles. Players or pairs born in 2000 or later finishing highest in the 2017/18 Points Ranking Process in 6.3, in boys singles, girls singles, boys doubles, girls doubles and mixed doubles will be selected first. By gender, this will result in a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 athletes selected. Please note that if the #1 ranked player/pair in an event chooses not to attend the Team event any selections for that event will fall to section 8.2.1. The #2 ranked player/team does not become eligible under section 8.1.1. 8.1.1.1. In the case of a points tie between players/pairs in the U19 Point Standings, the following tie-breaking procedures will be utilized to determine choice of player/pair for section- Tie breaker (if required) is head to head results between the two or more tied players/pairs from the most recent qualification competition. Second tie breaker is the last head to head result in any previous competition within the 2017/18 competition schedule at a recognized National or Provincial event Subjectivity of Badminton Canada High Performance Committee in conjunction with team leader(s)/coach(es)
8.1.2. World Junior Championships ONLY- After 8.1.1, the High Performance Committee and the team leader(s)/coach(es) will review the requirements for Canada to field the strongest team possible for the 2018 World Junior Championships (based upon expected competition) and may add athletes to the team. Athletes must be one of the top 5 singles, top 3 doubles or top 5 mixed doubles age eligible players/teams in at least one event by the Points Ranking Process in section 4.2 above. Athletes will only be considered for selection if they have played a minimum of three events listed in Section 4: Selection Process above. In the event that at least 3 boys and 3 girls do not accept the invitation to compete, a team may not be entered in the Team event. 8.1.3. Junior Pan Am Championships ONLY- After 8.1.1, the High Performance Committee and the team leader(s)/coach(es) will review the requirements for Canada to field the strongest team possible for the 2018 Pan American Junior Championships (based upon expected competition) and may add athletes to the team. Athletes will only be considered for selection if they have played a minimum of three events listed in Section 4: Selection Process above. 8.2. INDIVIDUAL EVENT- WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ONLY- 8.2.1. The number allowed for each event in the Individual competition is dependent upon results at the World Junior Championships from the previous year (2017) as follows- 8.2.1.1. Member Associations placed 1-8 in the previous World Junior Team Championships are allowed to enter maximum: Men s Singles- 4 players Women s Singles- 4 players Men s Doubles- 6 players (3 pairs) Women s Doubles 6 players (3 pairs) Mixed Doubles- 8 players (4 pairs) 8.2.1.2. Member Associations entering a team in the World Junior Team Championships but not placed 1-8 are allowed to enter maximum: Men s Singles- 3 players Women s Singles- 3 players Men s Doubles- 4 players (2 pairs) Women s Doubles- 4 players (2 pairs) Mixed Doubles- 6 players (3 pairs) 8.2.1.3. Member Associations not entering a team in the World Junior Team Championships are allowed to enter maximum: Men s Singles- 2 players Women s Singles- 2 players Men s Doubles- 2 players (1 pair) Women s Doubles- 2 players (1 pair) Mixed Doubles- 2 players (1 pair)
8.2.2. Spots for the Individual events will be prioritized to those athletes who have been named to the Team Event. In order for a Team Event athlete to be entered in an Individual event, that athlete must have finished in the top 5 (For singles and mixed) or the top 3 (for doubles) in the final points ranking, considering only age eligible athletes. 8.2.3. If there are still spaces available, players/teams will be invited to compete in the Individual events based on their final ranking as per the points system in section 4.2. Invitations will be made to players/pairs, in the order of their ranking, that fall within the top 5 singles, top 3 doubles or top 5 mixed doubles respecting the maximum allowable entries (after considering 6.2.2) listed in 6.2.1. 8.2.4. There will be no alternates named to the Individual events. If any invited athletes choose not to compete, any available spots will be filled by players who have accepted their invitations. Players in doubles events who have a partner that declines their invitation may still be partnered up with another player who has accepted their invitation at the discretion of the High Performance Committee. 8.3. INDIVIDUAL EVENT- PAN AM JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ONLY- 8.3.1. The number allowed for each event in the Individual competition, per age category, is as follows: Boys Singles- 4, Girls Singles- 4, Boys Doubles- 2 teams, Girls Doubles- 2 teams, and Mixed Doubles- 4 teams. When Canada is the host nation, the number allowed for each event in the individual competition, per age category, is as follows: Boys Singles- 6, Girls Singles- 6, Boys Doubles- 3 teams, Girls Doubles- 3 teams, and Mixed Doubles- 6 teams 8.3.2. Players/Pairs (U15-U19) will be invited to compete in the Individual events based on their final ranking as per the points system in section 4.6. The High Performance Committee will determine the depth of the rankings to which athletes will be considered to fill any additional positions available in Individual events 8.3.3. Players/Pairs (U11-U13) will be invited to compete in the Individual events based on the final results from the Regional Qualifying events. 8.3.3.1. For Singles and Mixed Doubles events, the two Finalists from each Regional Qualifying Event will be invited to compete. 8.3.3.2. For Doubles events, the Winner from each Regional Qualifying Event will be invited to compete. 8.3.3.3. Additional athletes may be invited to fill empty slots at the discretion of the High Performance Committee. Factors utilized to determine priority order of selection will include the following- Athlete performance results Regional representation Past athlete performance at Pan Am Junior Championships 8.3.3.4. In the event less than two Regional Qualifying events are held, any Qualifying Event approved by BCan will be used as the sole Qualifying event/opportunity and all athletes will be selected from this event.
8.3.3.5. In the event no Qualifying events are held, athletes will be invited based on provincial rankings (as available), domestic competition results, past performance at Pan Am Junior Championships and any other factor deemed applicable by the High Performance Committee. 8.3.4. All athletes must prove they will be accompanied by responsible adult supervision during the entire event 8.3.5. Players can play in a maximum of 3 events (1 singles, 1 doubles, 1 mixed) regardless of age category 9. Athlete Entry- 9.1. Badminton Canada reserves the right to determine athlete entry by event 9.2. Badminton Canada reserves the right to modify athlete pairings in doubles/mixed doubles events, or create new pairings as required to create the best possible performances for the event(s) 9.3. Athletes will be self-funded for all expenses unless Badminton Canada is able to secure sponsorship for the event 10. Injury Clause- 10.1. To be considered for selection to the Pan American Junior Championships or World Junior Championships, the injured player must have demonstrated extraordinary results prior to or after the injury, a Doctor s certificate attesting full recovery, information from the athlete s personal coach confirming return to full capability, and provide conclusive evidence and proof that they would surpass other potential candidates 10.2. In the case of injury arising after an athlete has been selected, but prior to departure, Badminton Canada reserves the right to revoke selection of the athlete if, in Badminton Canada s sole discretion, the athlete s or team s performance will be compromised. Badminton Canada reserves the right to select a player/pair based on the criteria in sections 8.1, 8.2 or 8.3 as appropriate to replace the injured athlete(s). 11. Selection Protocol- 11.1. Official selection to the team is via written personal correspondence (via email) from Badminton Canada- all verbal discussion of team selection is unofficial and not considered binding. 12. Conditions of Participation- 12.1. Prior to final team selection, athletes must abide by the following regulations
12.1.1. Athletes who were invited to the 2018/19 Junior National Team and decline the invitation will not be eligible to compete at either the 2018 Pan Am Junior Championships or the 2018 World Junior Championships 12.1.2. Athletes must be members in good standing with a Provincial Member Association of Badminton Canada and have paid their CADP and International Registration Fee 12.1.3. Athletes must have paid all outstanding invoices to Badminton Canada at least 30 days prior to departure. 12.1.4. Athletes must have signed either the Badminton Canada National Team Member Agreement or the Badminton Canada Conditions of Participation Agreement at least 30 days prior to departure. 12.1.5. Athletes must meet all eligibility requirements for team participation under the BWF policies governing the Pan Am Junior Championships and/or World Junior Championships. 12.1.6. Athletes must agree to participate in any Badminton Canada designated camps related to this event. Failure to comply will lead to removal from the team. 13. Appeal Procedure- 13.1. Athletes wishing to appeal decisions regarding team selection must follow the Badminton Canada Appeal Procedure. Copies of the Appeal Procedure can be obtained through request to the Badminton Canada National Office, or by downloading from the Badminton Canada website (www.badminton.ca). 14. Notes 14.1. Badminton Canada reserves the right to make adjustments to National Team programming based on financial requirements 14.2. Badminton Canada reserves the right to review (and change) any selection criteria or decision related to this selection process in the case of rule or policy changes from Badminton Pan America or the BWF that affect previously published criteria or team selection decisions 14.3. Badminton Canada reserves the right to not send players to the Pan American Junior Championships or World Junior Championships if it is deemed that there could be negative political, financial or safety issues 14.4. In case of any wording discrepancies between the English and French versions of the selection criteria, the English wording takes precedence