Well it’s been confirmed! The SmashCats Doubles Spring 2012 Tournament is coming. This is held at the University of Arizona (see the where to play page for directions) and is open to anyone. So you don’t have to be a student or an affiliate to enter and play. Put it in your diaries: Saturday March 24, 2012.

I have put an entry form here should you wish to download it and fill it in.

Here is a summary of the information you need to know:

Tournament Date: March 24th, 2012. Saturday.
Time: 8am – 7pm. Players not from Tucson will be accommodated for travel time.
Contact Person: Alisha Howe (President UA Badminton) UAZbadminton@gmail.com
Fees per player: $20/30 for one/two events. $17/$27 for students (High School or College) Entrance includes shuttlecocks for all matches, round robin format ensures at least three matches  per division given enough entrants. Refreshments and lunch also provided.
Entry Deadline March 22, 2012. (Wednesday)

Format: Round Robin followed by single elimination of the top seeds in each division. Each match will be one game rally scoring to 30 points, win by 2, or a maximum of 40 points, change sides at 16.

You can email the president and book your place to play and then turn up and pay. You can fill out your form then. But do let them know if you’re intending to play so they can plan accordingly. I went last year for a similar tournament run by these guys and it was a lot of fun! 

seniors, the arizona senior games badminton tournament is coming to tucson next month. this is a national qualifier, so will help you if you’re thinking of applying for the nationals. i have copied the information from the arizona senior games website.

2012 badminton. (National Qualifier)
No On-site Registration

EVENTS
Singles
Doubles
Mixed Doubles (one man and one woman)

DATES
Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4, 2012

TIME
Check in at 8:30 am Competition begins at 9:00 am

SITE
Morris K. Udall Regional Center
7200 E Tanque Verde Rd.
Tucson, AZ

AMENITIES
Restrooms: Yes Phones: Yes Food: Yes Water: Yes

SPORT FEE
$ 20 Onetime Application Fee
$ 8 for each event entered

DEADLINE: February 24, 2012

ENTRY REGULATIONS
1 .Competition is in five-year age groups: 50-54, 55-59 etc.
2. Athletes may compete in only one age division.
3. Doubles age divisions determined by the age of the younger player.
4. Competitors must supply their own racquets.
5. Shuttlecocks provided by Arizona Senior Olympics.
6. Players who are alone in their age group will play in the next lower age group. Medals awarded by age.

FORMAT
1. Double elimination or Round Robin.
2. All games played to 21 points.
3. Commissioner reserves the right to alter the format based on the number of players.

SPORTS RULES
All matches will be conducted in accordance with United States Badminton Association and NSGA rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of the United States Badminton Association rules, please write or call:
United States Badminton Association
One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 866-4808
www.usabadminton.org

SPORT COMMISSIONER Donna Hall (520) 749-1410
CO – COMMISSIONER Dianne Hendrickson (520) 791-4225

whilst spying and listening to the going ons at the university of arizona badminton club, i heard that there might be a tournament open to all happening in the latter stages of march (2012).

when this is confirmed i’ll put a post and let you know all the details, but for the moment dust off your racquets and practise your smashes!!!