YONEX Cup International Friendship Ladies Badminton Tournament 2024
1. Organizer:
2. Sanction:
3. Local Organizer:
4. Supporter :5. Title Sponsor:
6. Co-Sponsors:
7. Dates:

8. Referee:
9. Venue:

10. Event:11. Rules:

12. Method ofcompetition:

13. Constitutionof teams:

14. Shuttles:

30th Anniversary Celebration
Nippon Badminton Association, Japan Ladies Badminton Federation
Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Osaka Badminton Association, Osaka Ladies Badminton Federation
Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka Prefectural Board of Education,
Osaka City, Osaka City Board of Education, Osaka Sports Association
The Asahi Shimbun, BASEBALL MAGAGINE SHA Co.,LtdYONEX Co.,Ltd.
DyDo DORINCO Inc. Hankyu Travel International Co.,Ltd. Phiten Co., Ltd.
Oct.23(Wed.)
16:30 Team manager's meeting (Registration 16:00～）
17:10 Opening Ceremony
Oct.24 (Thu.) 9:20
9:20 F.G.H.J.K zone Group Stage & Knock Out Stage
Oct.25 (Fri.)
9:20
9:20 D.E zone Group Stage
D.E.F.G.H.J.K zone Knock Out stageOct 26 (Sat.)
9:20
9:20 A.B.C zone Group Stage
C.D.E zone Knock Out Stage
Oct.27 (Sun.)
9:20
9:20 A.B.C zone Knock Out Stage,Closing Ceremony
Referee:TBC
Deputy referee: TBC
Dotonbori Hotel(Team Manager's Meeting and the Opening Ceremony)
Address: 2-3-25 Dotonbori, Chuoh-ku, Osaka 542-0071 Japan
Phone: +81-6-6213-9040
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Address: 3-4-36 Namba-Naka, Naniwa-ku Osaka 556-0011 Japan
Phone: +81-6-6631-0121
Osaka Municipal Naniwa Sports Center
Address: 3-8-8 Namba-Naka, Naniwa-ku Osaka 556-0011 Japan
Phone: +81-6-6643-6444
Team competition:Each tie shall be decided by the result of three doubles matches.
Tournament will be played in accordance with BWF Laws of Badminton,
General Competition Regulations, Instructions to Technical Officials andJBFL Competition Regulations.
(1) Group Stage:Round Robin within zones (each group consists of 4 to 5 teams).
Knock Out Stage;The winning team (or the second-placed team in some cases)from each zone will play on a knock out basis.
(2) Every player must not play in more than one doubles match for each tie.
(1) Each team is to be comprised of 6-8 players, plus a team manager and a coachfor a total of 10 (Players may also act as coach and / or manager)(Players only female, no matter sex of the coach and the manager)
A team with less than 6 players at the match starting time will be disqualified.
(2) A zone: Teams of higher levels.
B zone: The total age of 6 players(3 doubles) is under 271.
C zone: The total age of 6 players(3 doubles) is from 271 to 300 .
D zone: The total age of 6 players(3 doubles) is from 301 to 319.
E zone: The total age of 6 players(3 doubles) is 320 and over.
F zone: Age of all players of the team is 55 or over (born in 1969 or before)
G zone: Age of all players of the team is 60 or over (born in 1964 or before).
H zone: Age of all players of the team is 65 or over (born in 1959 or before)
J zone: Age of all players of the team is 70 or over (born before 1954)
K zone: Age of all players of the team is 75 or over (born before 1949)
The age is based on December 31, 2024
(3) Japanese players living in Japan must be members of JLBF.(B-K zone)
YONEX(TOURNAMNET, NEW OFFICIAL)15. The Draw:

16. Qualifications:17. Entry Fee:
18. Key Dates:

19. Entries:
20. Contact details:
21. Award:

22. Accommodations& Transportation:
23. Other remarks:

24. Visa:

The draws for the tournament will be performed in fair and just manner by
local organizer under the instructions of referee or deputy referee designated by
Nippon Badminton Association
Female Aged 18 and over. (born in 2006 or before)
Players should bring a passport(copy)
JPY30,000. Credit card payment(1) Teams are requested to send entry forms no later than July 31 (Wed.) 2024
Late entries will not be accepted.
(2) For those who need visas, please inform the full details with the attached
VISA APPLICATION FORM, no later than July 31 (Wed.) 2024
(3) Any change of players after entry should be notified to the office byOctober 9 (Wed.) 2024
Entry forms should be sent by e-mail.
After receiving entry form, we'll send you payment form.
Japan Ladies Badminton Federation
E-mail: internationalladiesbt1995@gmail.com(1) A zone: Winners: JPY300,000, Runners-up: JPY200,000, 3rd place JPY150,000.
Medals and certificates of merit will be also awarded.
(2) B-J zone: Winners, Runners-up, and 3rd place finishers will receive certificatesof merit and the extra prize.
(3) All players will receive a token of participation.
For hotel accommodations, transportation, and other travel information,please see attached INFORMATION.
(1)The Practice courts will be available on Oct.23, 13:30-15:50 Every 20 minutes
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium No2. Gym.
(2) In case of injury during the match, first-aid treatment will be given. However,
the organizer is not responsible for any other treatment.
(3) The BWF Competition Regulations regarding Clothing and Advertising
shall be followed.
(4) Athlete bibs will be provided for all overseas players by the organizer.
(5) Once you paid entree fee, we won't refund even if you cancel the entry.
(6) Personal information will only be used for the purpose of the tournament.
(7) The tournament results and pictures can be opened on the website,news media.
(8) Nippon Badminton Association board of environment will offer you thatplease cooperate with garbage separated collection(9) This tournament is subject to the Anti-Doping Regulations.
(10) If measures for preventing the spread of COVID19 and other infectious diseases
are implemented, we will provide guidance on the official tournament website.
For those who have Chinese nationalities, you must provide Chinese names.
JLBF will arrange the official invitation letter for visa purposes.
JLBF will not be responsible for any troubles if the visa application forms areturned in after the above date.

Japan Ladies Badminton Federation
Kyoto prefectural sports center, 70 Higashikujo
Shimotonoda-cho Minami-ku Kyoto, 601-8047 Japan
Phone: +81 75-692-3483 Fax: +81 75-692-3483
E-mail: internationalladiesbt1995@gmail.com