YONEX Cup International Friendship Ladies Badminton Tournament 2021

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:
15. The Draw:

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

19. Entries:

Nippon Badminton Association, Japan Ladies Badminton Federation
Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Osaka Badminton Association, Osaka Ladies Badminton Federation
The Asahi Shimbun, BASEBALL MAGAGINE SHA Co.,LtdYONEX Co.,Ltd.
DyDo DORINCO Inc. Hankyu Travel International Co.,Ltd. Phiten Co., Ltd.
Oct.28 (Thu.)
9:15 Opening event
9:30 F.G.H.J.K zone Group Stage & Knock Out Stage
Oct.29 (Fri.)
9:20
9:20 D.E zone Group Stage
D.E.F.G.H.J.K zone Knock Out stage
Oct 30 (Sat.)
9:20
9:20 A.B.C zone Group Stage
C.D.E zone Knock Out Stage
Oct.31 (Sun.)
9:20
9:20 A.B.C zone Knock Out Stage,
Closing Ceremony
Referee:Atsushi Saito
Deputy referee: Yuko Byakuno
EDION Arena Osaka <Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium >Address: 3-4-36 Namba-Naka, Naniwa-ku Osaka 556-0011 Japan
Phone: +81-6-6631-0121
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) The point limit set for the matches depends on the number of participating teams.
(3) Every player must not play in more than one doubles match for each tie.
(1) Each team is to be comprised of 6-8players,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 and over (born before 1966).
G zone: Age of all players of the team is 60 and over (born before 1961).
H zone: Age of all players of the team is 65 and over (born before 1956).
J zone: Age of all players of the team is 70 and over (born before 1951).
K zone: Age of all players of the team is 75 and over (born before 1946).
The age is based on December 31, 2021
(3) Japanese players living in Japan must be members of JLBF.(B-K zone)
YONEX(TOURNAMNET, NEW OFFICIAL)
The draws for the tournament will be performed in fair and just manner by JLBF
under the instructions of referee or deputy referee designated by
Nippon Badminton Association.
Female Aged 18 and over. (born before 2003)
Players should bring a passport(copy)
JPY30,000(1) Teams are requested to send entry forms no later than August 13 (Fri.) 2021
(2) Any change of players after entry should be notified to the office byOctober 13 (Wed), 2021
Entry forms should be sent by e-mail.

20. Contact details:
21. Award:

22. Other remarks:

Japan Ladies Badminton FederationE-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.
(1) In case of injury during the match, first-aid treatment will be given. However,
the organizer is not responsible for any other treatment.
(2) The BWF Competition Regulations regarding Clothing and Advertising
shall be followed.
(3) Once you payed entree fee, we won't refund even if you cancel the entry.
(4) Personal information will only be used for the purpose of the tournament.
(5) The tournament results and pictures can be opened on the website, news media.
(6) Nippon Badminton Association board of environment will offer you thatplease cooperate with garbage separated collection(7) The tournament is held by Nippon Badminton Association based on its guidelines ofprevention COVID-19 and avoidancve its spread.

Japan Ladies Badminton FederationKyoto 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