2015 YONEX Northeast Collegiate Team

Badminton Championships
FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015
BOSTON BADMINTON, 169 FLANDERS RD., WESTBOROUGH, MA

EVENTS
Two Divisions (1 and 2). Stronger teams in Division 1, with a maximum of 8 teams in each Division. Each team may
choose the Division in which they would like to compete. For compelling reasons, the Tournament Director in
consultation with Northeast Collegiate Badminton Association, may move a team to a different Division.
FORMAT
Format shall be round robin or pool play (round robin followed by playoff), depending on the number of
participating teams. Each team will be guaranteed three encounters (ties) with another team. Each tie will consist
of: two Mens Singles, one Womens Singles, two Mens Doubles, two Womens Doubles, and two Mixed Doubles
for a total nine matches per tie. Each match will be the best of three 21 point games using rally-point scoring. All
nine matches in a tie will be played during the round robin phase. The final group position will be decided by the
number of ties won by each team. If two teams have the same record, their relative positions will be decided by
the result between those two teams. If three teams have the same record, positions will be determined by the
difference between total matches won and total matches lost, with the greater difference ranked higher.
A player may play two different events within a tie. For example, Player A may play one singles event and one
doubles event, a singles event and a mixed doubles event, or a doubles event and a mixed doubles event. Thus, a
minimum number of four men and four women are needed for a team to play all nine matches of each tie. A team
of six men and six women is recommended; however, there is no restriction on the number of players. Each team
must submit a roster detailing the ranking of each player within their roster. The players should be listed in order
of strength, with the strongest player as ranked #1.
Before each tie commences, each team captain will complete a Match Record Sheet detailing which players will be
playing which matches in that tie for their team. Of the two men selected to play the Mens Singles matches, the
stronger player (ranked with the lower number) must play the 1st Mens Singles match and the weaker player
(ranked with the higher number) must play the 2nd Mens Singles match. This ranking system is applied for Mens
Doubles , Womens Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events. The relative strengths of doubles pairs will be determined
by the calculation of the pairs Notional Ranking Totals which is the sum of (Ranking of Player 1) and (Ranking of
Player 2). Walkovers due to the lack of players will be considered walkovers of the weaker pair or player.
Tournament officials will be on hand to determine whether each team is complying with their ranking. During each
tie, the order of play will be: MS1, MS2, WS, MD1, MD2, WD1, WD2, XD1, XD2 unless team captains agree to a
different order of play. If needed, a 10 minute default time shall be enforced.
No changes to the team roster will be allowed after Feb 1. At that time, all of the rosters will be made public to all
captains participating in the tournament for resolution of disputes regarding ranking. The submitted ranking of the
roster will then be used to regulate match order in each tie.
Umpires may be available for individual team matches; however, not all matches are guaranteed to be officiated.
Players will be responsible for calling their own lines in the event there is no line judge available.

SEEDING/DRAWS
If the pool play format is used, there shall be two seeds for 6 teams and 4 seeds for 8 teams. Seeding will be done
by the Tournament Director in consultation with the Northeast Collegiate Badminton Association. Open draws will
be conducted at Boston Badminton on February 3, 2015 at 7 pm.
ELIGIBILITY
The tournament is sanctioned by USA Badminton; participating teams must be registered as USA Badminton
Collegiate Members ($50 per team). Teams are composed of registered students, at least 17 and less than 27
years of age (born between Jan 1, 1988 and Dec 31, 1997) of a University/College in Northeast of the United
States. The majority of participants in each team shall be undergraduate students. All student athletes must be
making progress toward a degree and show proof of enrollment.
Prior to the tournament, team captains must submit a copy of the following with their registration:
A scan or photocopy of each team member's student ID
If the ID does not detail dates of attendance, a copy of the course schedule must be submitted with the ID
Students will be requested to present their ID's and/or log into their University/College email address at the
tournament site as verification of their enrollment.
Students from different campuses of a University may participate together as one team.
Badminton teams from Colleges/Universities with enrollment of less than 2,000 may pair up together or with
another College/University that does not have a badminton club to form a team, provided that at least 3 team
players come from each school.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, February 7
Sunday, February 8

8 AM 10:30,10:30-1;1-3:30 PM
3:30-6;6-8:30;8:30-11 PM
8 AM 10 AM
10 AM-12 PM

3 Round Robin, Division 1

3 Round Robin, Division 2
Semi-finals, 3rd & 4th place teams, Div 1 & 2
Finals, 3/4 , 3rd & 4th place teams, Div 1 &2

11:00 AM 12:00 PM
1:00 PM 3 PM
3 PM 5 PM

Lunch / Team Pictures

Semifinals
Finals, 3/4

ENTRY FEE
$300 per team. YONEX Aerosensa 30 shuttlecock will be provided.
PRIZES
Trophy prizes will be awarded to the top three teams of each Division. The Northeast Collegiate Badminton
Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the Division 1 Champion to keep until the Champion is determined next year.

REGISTRATION
Entry forms, proof of enrollment, payment and waivers should be received by January 19, 2015. Since a maximum
of 8 entries is permitted in each Division, entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
LODGING
Marriot Courtyard
3 Technology Drive
Westborough, MA 01581 (3 mi from venue)
Phone (508) 836-4800
Mention Northeast Collegiate Badminton. Reservation cut-off date for special rate of $79 plus tax is Jan 19, 2015.
TOURNAMENT CONTACTS
Tournament contact/inquiry: Ming Chen and Yvonne Chern
Ming Chen
Northeast Collegiate Badminton Association
Representative
Ming.chen@yale.edu (646) 683-6276

Yvonne Chern
Tournament Director
Northeast Badminton Association President
Yvonne@bostonbadminton.com (508) 358-7820

TRANSPORTATION
Massachusetts Badminton Association will assist groups of out of town students who arrive at Bostons South
Station by bus, train or plane (free Silver Line trip from Logan to South Station) with their ride to Marriot Courtyard
and Boston Badminton if needed.
It is preferred that you choose Framingham, MA as the destination for those taking the Greyhound bus (NYC,
Hartford, etc.). This is cheaper and closer to the hotel and venue.
The Southborough Commuter Rail station is 2 miles from Boston Badminton. Transportation to and from the
Station can be provided if needed. Contact Beth Sopka (bsopka@gmail.com, 781- 248-2104) for transportation
assistance.

2015 YONEX Northeast Collegiate Team

Badminton Championships
Complete entry form, sign waiver, include payment (Checks payable to Boston Badminton $300 for each team) and
a copy of each participants course worksheet or proof of student registration; send by Jan 19, 2015 (received, not
post marked) to:
Yvonne Chern
7 Green Way
Wayland, MA 01778
Name of School: _____________________________________________

Division (1 or 2) ________

Address: ___________________________________________________
Team Captain/Coach/Coordinator: _______________________________ (indicate if you are a coach or a student)
Email _______________________________________________________

Phone______________

Team Members (List in order of player strength, born between Jan1, 1988 and Dec 31, 1997).
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