Badminton

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We hope to bring it back for the 2023 games.

Please refer to the California Senior Games website

 https://californiaseniorgames.org/  to see if there

are any other Senior Games tournaments that are

offering this sport. 

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Badminton is one of the most popular sports in the world. Fast-paced and high energy, whether you play singles or doubles.

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If you are interested in learning more about Badminton in Sonoma County, contact Stan Bischof at stan@worldbadminton.com

 

2023

Time:
8:00 ~ Check In & Warm Up
9:00 am ~ Games Begin

 

Venue:
Santa Rosa Junior College – Haehl Pavillion
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

 

Fees:

A one-time registration fee of $45 and a $5 per category (singles, doubles and mixed)

Players may compete in up to three categories.

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Divisions:
Divisions competitive and novice within gender and ages 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, etc. For doubles competition, the pair will be placed in the age category based on the youngest players age as of December 31, 2017.

 

Categories:
Singles, mixed doubles and doubles

You must provide your own racket.

 

Format/Rules:

• USAB rules will govern play.

• Participants must bring their own racquets.

• Natural-feathered shuttlecocks will be provided.

• Tournament format will be round-robin followed by single or double elimination depending on the number of participants in the age division.

• Match is best of three to 21, win by two, cap at 29. If the score reaches 29 – All, the 30th point wins that game.

• Rally scoring will be used.

• Umpires and linesmen will be provided upon request.

• Depending on entries, age divisions may be combined for initial rounds but will be separated for championship/medal play.

 

Awards:
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded for each category in gender and age groups 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, etc