Tournament Details

Conditions of Entry

All players submitting entries for the tournament will be deemed to have read and accepted the conditions, rules & regulations under which the tournament events are to be conducted.

The Tournament Organiser will NOT be responsible for any injury sustained, at any time, by any player or official arising from their participation in this Tournament. Players agree to indemnify the Tournament Organiser, its officers and agents against all claims, demands, actions and liabilities of any kind (other than due to wilful negligence) arising in the course of participating in the Tournament. Any costs incurred for medical treatment and/or hospitalisation shall be borne by the player or Member Association of the player/official concerned.

Entries: Entries are lodged by players via Play Matches software. Each player in a doubles pair must lodge a separate online entry. Entries may be closed early if maximum no. of entries have been received in an event. The Tournament Organiser has the rights to regrade a player or reject an entry. Therefore players are reminded to submit your entries and payment as early as possible.

All entries must be paid before closing date, otherwise the entries will NOT be included in the draw.

Other conditions:

1. Players will umpire or line-judge some matches as required by the Tournament officials.

2. Appropriate badminton attire must be worn when on court. Non-marking shoes must be worn at all times in the hall. If anyone is found with shoes that mark, they will risk disqualification.

3. No refund of entry fee is available except for allowed withdrawals or events cancelled by the Tournament Organiser.

4. The Tournament Organiser/Referee reserves the right to vary any conditions or regulations due to unforeseeable circumstances.

5. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Tournament Organiser is final.

Rules & Regulations

1. Regulations: The tournament will be conducted in accordance with the Laws of Badminton adopted by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), subject to modifications by the Tournament Organiser/Referee.

2. Grading:

A) Higher intermediate player playing in lower Intermediate category is not permitted leading to disqualification.

B) Intermediate player partnering with an Higher Intermediate player will have to play in Higher Intermediate category

C) Only one entry per category is permitted ( Playing Intermediate and Advanced in same category is not permitted)

D) Players must be able to speak Konkani, be of Konkani heritage or at-least partner/spouse should be of Konkani Heritage.

3. Draws: The draws will be conducted by the Tournament Organiser on 22nd of July 2022.

Notification of withdrawal(s) with injury reason must be given to Sydney Sports Club by email and must be supported by a medical certificate. The organiser may require documentary evidence to support withdrawals for any other reason.

If withdrawal arises after players have arrived at the venue, notification of withdrawal accompanied by supporting documentation must be made IN PERSON to the Referee or Deputy Referee.