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ASAA High School Provincial Badminton Championships 2014

South Zone – Hosted in Lethbridge, AB by Catholic Central High School, partnered with the University of Lethbridge

Congratulations on qualifying for the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association 2014 Provincial Badminton Championships. It is our pleasure to have the opportunity to host student athletes from around the Province. If you have any questions or inquiries please contact Joanne Polec at 403-327-4596 or joanne.polec@holyspirit.ab.ca, Alex Fong at 404-330-9418 or alex.fong@uleth.ca or Fiona McCallum (Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association) 780-427-8182 or fiona@asaa.ca

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INFORMATION PACKAGE 2014

ASAA High School Badminton Provincials 2014 Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3

Host: South Zone

Venues – Catholic Central High School Campus East 405 18th Street South Lethbridge, T1J 3E5

Catholic Central High School Campus West 251 Britannia Blvd. West Lethbridge, T1J 4A3

University of Lethbridge 4401University Drive West Lethbridge, T1K 3M4

Overview:

Friday May 2: Registration, Coaches’ Meeting, Athletes’ Breakfast, and Opening Ceremonies will be held at Catholic Central High School Campus East. All Junior matches (boys and girls singles, boys and girls doubles and mixed doubles) will be held at Catholic Central High School Campus West. Junior singles qualification matches and the first two rounds of singles round robin first as well as the first two rounds of junior doubles matches will be played on Campus West. All Intermediate and senior matches (boys and girls singles, boys and girls doubles and mixed doubles) will be held at the University of Lethbridge. Intermediate and senior singles qualification matches and the first two rounds of singles round robin first as well as the first two rounds of intermediate and senior doubles matches will be played at the U of L. Saturday May 4: All Category B Singles round robin, semis and finals will be held at Catholic Central High School Campus West. All championship playoffs for junior, intermediate and senior events except Category B, including medal matches will be held at the U of L.

Catholic Central Campus West (5 courts) University of Lethbridge (9 courts) A map of the both venues will be provided on the ASAA Badminton Website and in the Registration Package that each school will receive on Friday morning at the Registration/Coaches Meeting. Coordinators/ Provincial Chairs:

Joanne Polec (403-327-4596 school phone; 403-795-0644 cell phone, joanne.polec@holyspirit.ab.ca)

Alex Fong (403-330-9418, alex.fong@uleth.ca)

Web Page: http://provincials.asaa.ca

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Provincials at a Glance 2014 Provincials at a Glance: Catholic Central East Campus (Registration, Coaches’ Meeting, Athletes’ Breakfast (banquet) and Opening Ceremonies is scheduled on the south side to accommodate teams, since all hotel accommodations are on the South Side of Lethbridge. We encourage teams to utilize the time before registration to check into hotels. 9:00am – Athlete Registration (in Vasey Hall Gymnasium at Campus East) and Breakfast buffet (in Café Central cafeteria on Campus East) 11:00am – Coaches’ Meeting (in the Eggplant Theatre on Campus East) 12:00pm – Athletes assemble for Opening Ceremonies 12:15pm – Opening Ceremonies Begin (in Vasey Hall Gymnasium at Campus East) 1:00pm – Opening Ceremonies end, teams will move to West Lethbridge for both competition venues

University of Lethbridge and Catholic Central West Campus (Competition Venues)

1:15pm – 1:45pm – Warm Up at both venues 1:45pm – 7:00pm – Tournament Play Saturday, May 3, 2014

8:30am – Warm-Up at all venues 9:15am - ???pm – Tournament Play **There will be a one hour intermission in matches following the completion of all First Round Playoff Matches. Finals will then commence at the University of Lethbridge. The final match times will be posted once the draws have been confirmed. A notice will be posted once they have been confirmed

Medal presentations will occur following the final games at the University of Lethbridge. All other awards will be presented after the competition has been completed and all results have been tabulated. GIMMICS  will  be  on  site  at  the  registration/breakfast  banquet  at  CCH  East  Campus  from  8:00am  –  12:00pm,  the  University  of  Lethbirdge    in  the  entrance  to  the  PE  building  beside  Tim  Hortons  with  souvenir  apparel  on  Friday  from  1:00  p.m.  –  7:00  p.m.  and  Saturday  from  8:00  a.m.  -­‐  7:00  p.m.     Map and directions between Catholic Central Campus East to the Catholic Central Campus West: 1. Head south on 13 St S toward 5 Ave S 350

m 2. Turn right onto 6 Ave S 1.6

km 3. Continue onto Whoop-Up Dr W 4.5

km 4. Turn right onto Aquitania Blvd W 200

m 5. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Aquitania Blvd W 220

m 6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Britannia Blvd W Destination will be on the right 200

m

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Map and directions between Catholic Central Campus East to the University of Lethbridge: 1. Head south on 13 St S toward 5 Ave S 350 m

2. Turn right onto 6 Ave S 1.6 km

3. Continue onto Whoop-Up Dr W 2.5 km

4. Take the exit toward University S 450 m

5. Merge onto University Dr W 600 m

6. Turn left onto Valley Rd W 700 m

7. Turn right to stay on Valley Rd W 450 m

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Map and directions between Competition Venues from Catholic Central Campus West to the University of Lethbridge: 1. Head southwest on Britannia Blvd W 350 m

2. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Britannia Blvd W 550 m

3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Aquitania Blvd W 190 m

4. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Aquitania Blvd W 230 m

5. Turn left onto Whoop Up Dr W 1.7 km

6. Take the University Drive exit toward Alberta 3/Alberta 25 300 m

7. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for University and merge onto University Dr W 450 m

8. Turn left onto Valley Rd W 700 m

9. Turn right to stay on Valley Rd W 450 m

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Registration: Entry Fee: $15.00 per player (includes registration fee and Championship Program)

Payment payable to Catholic Central High School Breakfast Banquet: $15.00 per player and coach Payment payable to Catholic Central High School **Registration Deadline: Noon, Monday, April 28, 2014 1) Entries will only be accepted from the zone secretary or designate. All entries must be submitted electronically. Zone Secretaries will be emailed two Excel files- one to register entries (2014 Badminton Zone Entry Form) and one to calculate registration fees (2014 Zone Fee Form). The Zone Secretary will enter their entries in the exact order as specified in the 2014 Badminton Zone Entry Form. For each entry, you will need the athlete’s surname, first name, school, the school’s city, zone and class (e.g. 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A). An updated list of school classes is available from your school administrator. Once the 2014 Badminton Zone Entry Form and Zone Fee Form is complete, it should be emailed to Joanne Polec at joanne.polec@holyspirit.ab.ca with a copy sent to Fiona at ASAA at fiona@asaa.ca by noon on Monday, April 28, 2014. 2) The Zone Entry Form and Zone Fee Form should be printed and signed by the Zone Secretary and brought to Registration on Friday morning along with the zone entry fee cheque. All cheques should be made payable to: Catholic Central High School. *Changes to the zone team registration may be made prior to the event by the Zone Secretary contacting Joanne Polec. Late changes may adversely affect the seeding so please contact Joanne as soon as changes are required. Changes will be accepted on the first day of the event if the Zone Secretary submits a completed Official Registration Change form (found at the end of this package) prior to 10:30 am Friday, May 2, 2014. If a change cannot be properly made, the spot in the draw will remain empty resulting in forfeiture. ASAA POLICY: If the change is not made by the deadline stated above or an athlete fails to show, the offending athlete’s school will be penalized an additional $50 per no show to a maximum of $250. The ASAA Executive will have the sole discretion to impose the penalty based on the rationale provided by the school for late withdrawal. Accommodations: Our host website for accommodations are sponsored by www.visitlethbridge.com. This is the most efficient way to book your hotel rooms, and compare prices in Lethbridge! Viewing Areas: Catholic Central High School – chairs and bleachers will be available for viewing University of Lethbridge – chairs and bleachers will be available for viewing Please note: there is no entry fee for spectators. Warm-up Time: Athletes will receive a maximum 2-minute warm-up time just prior to the beginning of their matches. Single Seeding/Round Robin: Warm-ups begin at 1:15 p.m. Play will begin at 1:45 p.m. at all venues

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Concession: Catholic Central High School – the cafeteria within the school will be open. University of Lethbridge – multiple food services will be open in the food court located in the Students’ Union building. This includes Campus Coffee Company (specialty coffee and snacks), Subway, Smoothie Hut, Hiroba Asian Cuisine and Red Fort Indian Food.

**Numerous restaurants available on West side of Lethbridge. Registration Upon Arrival: Registration for teams will take place on Friday, May 2, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Catholic Central High School Campus East. Athletes’ Breakfast/ Banquet: The Athletes’ Breakfast will take place from 9:00-11:00am in Café Central, the cafeteria at CCHS Campus East. Athletes must register first (in the Vasey Hall gymnasium) and receive their registration packages as there will be a ticket for the breakfast in the package. This ticket must be presented at the breakfast. Teams/ athletes may drop in any time between 9:00-11:00 am as the breakfast is buffet-style. The cost for athletes and coaches is $15.00 a person. Dress is school attire or track suits/ casual. Coaches’ Meeting: This meeting provides an opportunity for the host school committee to review and clarify all procedures that will take place during the two-day event. This meeting will be held at Catholic Central High Campus East in the Eggplant Theatre at 11:00 am on Friday, May 2. Draw Times: See the attached schedules on the website and in the Information Packages when you register Friday morning, May 2. Opening Ceremonies: All athletes are to be in their colors together with their zone. This will be a 45-minute program and attendance is compulsory. Please be at Catholic Central High School Campus East Vasey Hall foyer at 11:30 a.m. to line up with your zone for the parade of athletes into the gymnasium. There will be volunteer to help athletes find their places. The Opening Ceremonies schedule will be as follows:

• MC Welcome • Parade of Athletes with introduction of zones • Piping in of the dignitaries including Mayor Chris Spearman, Badminton

CommissionerMacAlpine and Principal of Catholic Central High School Carol Koran • Singing of O’Canada • Athletes’ Prayer • Welcome speeches from dignitaries • Catholic Central Performance from Show Choir, Steel Pan-thers, and FNMI dancers • Closing Remarks • Dismissal of Athletes

Commemorative Shirts: Commemorative clothing will be available throughout the tournament at CCH East Registration on Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm, University of Lethbridge on Friday from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. GIMMICS will be the company offering the clothing. Their service provides the sale of the following items – hoodies, short and long sleeved t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, golf shirts etc. They are also equipped to customize specific to each player’s request along with your choice of front and back cresting.

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Appeals/ Grievance Committee: This committee will be made up of: Kevin MacAlpine (Badminton Commissioner), Joanne Polec (co-chair-CCH Campus West), Alex Fong (co-chair-U of L), Head Referee and four other coaches from independent zones decided at the coaches meeting. Appeals must be forwarded to the badminton commissioner. Photography: All category winners will be photographed for the ASAA Yearbook and will receive their ASAA Championship T-shirt. Photographs will take place at the University of Lethbridge following medal presentations. Medal Ceremonies: Following the respective category gold/silver and bronze medal games, the medals will be presented. The school team awards will be presented after all the competitions have been completed and results have been calculated. Presentation of School Team awards will take place at the University of Lethbridge. Tournament Draw: In singles play, Category 1 and 2 will be determined after the qualifying round. The qualifying round will be seeded prior to the competition by the ASAA Badminton Commissioner, according to ASAA regulations. These draws will be available at the registration and coaches meeting on Friday, May 2. Results: All results will be posted on the host website. At Catholic Central Campus West, results will be posted out in the gathering space near the main entrance to the gymnasium. At the University of Lethbridge, results will be posted on in the hallway/ common area outside of the gymnasium. ASAA Badminton Provincial Draw – Annual Rotation – 2014 A rotation system has been established to ensure a change in Division Pools from year to year. This rotation applies only to doubles and mixed events. Singles divisions are determined in the seeded qualifying round.

1. South Central 1. South 2. Calgary 2. Central 3. North East 3. North Central 4. North West 4. Edmonton

**Due to some athletes choosing not to show up on the Saturday of the competition and in respect of good sportsmanship and honouring one’s opponent, the ASAA Executive Committee has mandated that the host can impose a penalty of $200 per player to a maximum of $500 per team billed to the school of any athlete who does not show up for their scheduled match on Saturday.

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House Rules: 1. Use all garbage and recycling bins provided. 2. Wear only clean, indoor, non-marking shoes on the courts. 3. Be a Good Sport and conduct yourself according to the ASAA Code of Ethics. 4. Only athletes and one coach per athlete or team is permitted on court. 5. Only athletes called as “next available” or have urgent questions/ concerns may approach the draw desk. 6. At both venues, there is only one entrance to the gymnasium. Please follow signs. 7. In order to increase the safety of athletes at all times, on-court bag drop zones will be utilized to contain warm-up equipment and valuables. Bag drop areas will be clearly marked behind each court and athletes not using them will be asked to move their items. Competition Information: a) The Zone Roster Sheet submitted to the Tournament Chairman by Monday, April 28, 2014 by noon, is

the official Zone Roster. Only names on that sheet will be considered to be eligible for the competition. The only person allowed to make a change in entry will be the official zone coach.

b) All matches in each event will have a designated match number. Matches will be played in numerical order as courts become available (refer to draw sheets posted at each venue). c) Players will be allowed no more than 5 minutes between matches except between the semi-final and final match. This break will be no more than 15 minutes. d) Please be prompt. When your match is called, check in with the venue coordinator immediately. If a competitor does not check in after 5 minutes, the match will be defaulted. e) Players will decide side or serve at the beginning of the match by lot. The winner of the previous game

will serve first in the next game. Players will change sides at the end of each game and at 11 points in the third game.

f) Players must referee their own games. The player's side on which the shuttle falls is responsible for making the call. If difficulties arise, the venue coordinator must be notified immediately.

g) The server is expected to call the score prior to each serve. h) Coaching will be allowed after the first set for one full minute and after the second set for two full

minutes, during this time neither the coach nor the athlete may leave the court. In the third set players can have a one minute break at point 11, there will be NO coaching allowed during this time.

i) At the conclusion of the match, each player must sign the score sheet. The winning side is then required to bring the score sheet to the scorer's table.

j) Warm-ups will be limited to no more than 2 minutes. k) All medals will be presented after the matches followed by pictures of gold medalists. l) Coaches and Players Please Note: Athletes must compete in a uniform that distinguishes their

school or zone. Uniforms contrary to this rule will be considered illegal. When playing doubles, the uniforms shall match. Clothing with offensive language or symbols will not be allowed. Shorts should be worn during play. No hats or dew rags shall be worn during competition or warm-up.

**Venue coordinators will instruct player or players to change if not in compliance with dress code. If competitors are dressed inappropriately they will be asked to change into appropriate attire. This rule will be strictly enforced by the venue coordinators. ASAA Code of Ethics: This event will adhere to the ASAA Code of Ethics found on pages 26-30 in the Policy Handbook which can be viewed at: http://www.asaa.ca/new/documents/PolicyHandbook2013-14.pdf

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Sportsmanship: The Host Committee will once again be awarding “Sportsmanship pins throughout the weekend. Our Sportsmanship committee will be at all venues “seeking outstanding fair play”. The Sportsmanship pin can be awarded to athletes, coaches or spectators. The Sportsmanship Criteria are as follows:

1. Self-control and exemplary demeanor on the court 2. The manner in which athlete treats opponent on the court 3. Mature behaviour off the court 4. Respect for timers, court maintenance personnel, draw-master, other coaches and tournament

officials 5. Individual exhibits passion, selflessness and fun

Official Game Shuttle: The official game shuttle will be the Yonex Mavis 300. Coaches Hospitality Room: A hospitality room for coaches will be available throughout the tournament at the both venues: staff room on CCH Campus West and PE 264 at the U of L. Refreshments, breakfast, lunch, supper and light snacks will be available at both venues. On CCH Campus West, the hospitality room will be managed by CCH Foods and at the U of L, the hospitality room will be managed by London Road. AWARDS – TEAM AND SCHOOL SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS 1A – Betty Peters Award

2A – Sheila Iversen Award 3A – Al McDougall Award 4A – Roy Gouchey Award

These awards are presented to the school with the greatest number of points in all twenty-one (21) events. Points are awarded on the basis of one (1) point per match win. This includes all match wins in the singles qualifying round, round robin play, and playoffs. First Aid: Even though student Sports Medicine trainers will be present at CCH Campus West and First Aid Response Personnel at the U of L, teams must bring their own medical supplies. Emergency Action Plan (EAP): The EAP for the UofL venue will be issued by UofL Sport and Recreation Services. Documentation will be available at the draw desk, with Alex Fong as the Event Manager and First-Aid provider. The EAP for the CCHW venue will be as follows: In the event that a fire alarm is activated, the Event Manager or highest representative of Catholic Central High School will act as Emergency Senior. He/She shall will identify him/herself and instruct two adult volunteers (preferable teacher) to lead all persons in a given area out of and to the following areas:

1. Main Gymnasium – outside the North doors and muster in the football field north of the school, with the other group.

2. Cafeteria/Coaches Rooms – Outside the North building doors in the main area and muster in the football field north of the school, with the other group.

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Once outside, adult volunteers will immediately instruct everyone to remain as a group at all time and take a head count of the number of persons in the group. Report this number to Joanne Polec at 403-795-0644 as well as your Emergency Senior. The Emergency Senior will be the last person to leave the building, once all washrooms, team rooms, gymnasium and hallways have been cleared and doors have been closed. Establish contact with the Fire Department and once the all-clear is given, instruct everyone to enter the building

In the event of an injury, contact the Drawdesk and they will inform Joanne Polec, who will inform the first aid representatives to take action. Any first aid contact beyond band-aids and ice for general aches and pains must be documented in an incident report form and submitted to Joanne Polec.

Safety Guidelines:

• No practicing in hallways or gathering areas. • Please refrain from littering, smoking and horseplay at all venues. • Please use recycle and garbage bins provided. • Please NO food or drink (besides water) in both gymnasiums. • Do not play with a racquet that is cracked or lacks a proper grip. • Do not play with a shuttle that is broken or deformed. • ASAA strongly recommends the use of protective eye wear for all athletes. • Do not wear jewellery. • Due to the high nature of stop and starting in badminton, ensure proper footwear is worn. • Do not enter adjacent courts to retrieve or play a shuttle while play in that court is in progress. • The front-court player should avoid facing their partner during rallies. • When possible, wait for play to stop before walking behind or beside courts. • When walking around courts, always be aware of where the active players are. • All players, coaches and spectators are to act respectfully and responsibly at all times

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SPONSORS The South Zone would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions to the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association. Thank you for your generous and supportive contribution: Senior Partners *Alberta Milk *Subway Funding Partners *Alberta Lottery Fund *Alberta Sport, Recreation Parks & Wildlife Foundation Major Partners *Morgex Insurance *Yourschoolgear.ca Official Suppliers *Cowan Imaging Group *Elite Sportswear *Driving Force *Gimmics *Spalding Catholic Central High School would like to thank the following donors and sponsors for their contributions to the Badminton Provincials 2014. Thank you for your generous and supportive contribution: Donors *Waterproofing Roofing Ltd. *Catholic Central High School Council *Cindy and Mark Matheson *Chinook Vending Sponsors

*Groundbreakers Contruction *Northside Alterations (Ha Le Tran) *Davis – Dave Tamura (Sales Consultant) *KDH Painting *AMPLO *Pixelworks *Booster Juice *Blair Foster at Aurora Capital Partners *London Road Market

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ASAA Badminton Policy 1. The rules governing badminton shall be the laws of badminton as adopted by the International Badminton Federation and the Canadian Badminton Association.

2. A zone team shall consist of: - 6 boys and 6 girls to play Singles (two in each Junior, Intermediate, and Senior) - 6 boys and 6 girls to play Doubles (one team in each of Junior, Intermediate, and Senior) - 3 boys and 3 girls to play Mixed Doubles (one team in each of Junior, Intermediate, and Senior)

Age categories are: Junior – under 16 before September 1 of that school year Intermediate – under 17 before September 1 of that school year Senior – under 19 before September 1 of that school year

An athlete may opt to play at an older age level but may play in only one event

3. A. The top 4 seeds will be based on ABA ranking B. In the intermediate and senior events, the next 4 or fewer seeds will be based on ASAA provincial results in Category 1 from the previous year. Only the top four finishers from the previous year will be used here.

C. Any remaining zone first place finishers will be drawn randomly to fill the next spaces on the list.

D. The remaining zone runner-ups will be drawn randomly to fill the remaining spaces on the list.

Two players from the same zone will not be placed against each other in the qualifying round and will not be in the same round robin during regular play.

4. All winners of opening round Singles matches are placed in Category 1 and losers are placed in Category 2 for the remainder of the competition. Competitors in Category 1 and 2 Singles, as well as Doubles and Mixed Doubles, will play a two division round robin i.e.: each Category 1 girl in Division A shall play a match (best of 3 games) against each of the other three girls in Division A. In Singles, Division A and Division B players will be determined by their position in the seeded Competition Draw – Division A from the top half and Division B from the bottom half.

A. All two way ties for first and second place in the round robin will be determined by the result of the match between the two tied players (teams). B. In a 3 way tie for first place, the teams will be ranked 1, 2, and 3 based firstly on games won minus games lost and secondly on points won minus points lost. The 2nd and 3rd ranked team will then play one game to 21 points which will determine 2nd place in the round robin. C. In a 3 way tie for second place, the teams will be ranked 1, 2, and 3 as described in “B” above. The 2nd and 3rd ranked team will play one game to 21 points to determine who will play the 1st ranked team one game to 21 points which will then determine 2nd place in the round robin. At the end of the two divisional round robins, the top two finishers in each of the division A and B will enter the playoff round. First place in division A will play second place in division B while first place in division B will play second place in division A. The winners will play off for the gold and silver medals while the losers will play off for the bronze (all playoffs will be matches) 5. An annual rotation system (to be set up by the Badminton Commissioner) will rotate the zones between divisions A and B in Doubles and Mixed Doubles. 6. All Doubles and Mixed Doubles players will play a minimum of 3 matches (6 to 9 games) and a maximum of 5 matches (10 – 15 games). Single players will play an additional opening round match to determine their Category for the remainder of the competition. 7. The winning school in each classification, A, 2A, 3A, and 4A shall be the school with the greatest number of points awarded on the basis of one point per match win. This includes all match wins in the singles qualifying round, round robin play and playoffs. In the event of a tie between two or more schools, the winning school will be determined firstly by total matches won minus total matches lost and secondly by total games won minus total games lost. If the tie remains, it will stand. 8. All players/teams are expected to monitor the progress of play in the gymnasium to which they are assigned. Players/teams that do not report to the gymnasium officials within 5 minutes of being called will forfeit the match in question. 9. Dress Code Athletes must compete in a uniform that distinguishes their school or zone. Uniforms contrary to this rule will be considered illegal. When playing doubles, the uniforms shall match. Clothing with offensive language or symbols will not be allowed. Shorts should be worn during play. No hats or dew rags shall be worn during competition or warm-up. Venue coordinators will instruct players to change if not in compliance with dress code. 10. The brand of Badminton shuttle to be used at the ASAA Provincial Competition shall be the Yonex Mavis 300.

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ASAA Badminton Championships 2014 South Zone OFFICIAL REGISTRATION CHANGE Zone __________________________ PRESENT REGISTRATION Name(s) ____________________________ School ______________________________ Name(s) ____________________________ School ______________________________ CHANGED TO _________________________ _______________ ________________ __________ __________ Name Birthday School Instructional Year Entry D/M/Y Minutes Grade 10 _________________________ _______________ ________________ __________ __________ Name Birthday School Instructional Year Entry D/M/Y Minutes Grade 10 This new player / team ranks number 1 or 2 in the Zone (please circle) Zone Coach ______________________________ _______________________________ (Please Print name) (Signature) Tournament Official ______________________________ _______________________________ (Please Print name) (Signature) DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION CHANGE IS FRIDAY MAY 2rd BEFORE 10:30 am * Please note that all students must be registered through the ASAA on-line registration by the April 15th deadline.