Proposals for 2018-10

The new year is coming from April-2018.

Some changes is proposed in BAI calender to get maximum benefit by players as well the organisers.This will enable more no of championship with less cost and more prize money to players.

We request players as well  other well wishers to go through the proposals and give more suggetions to include or amend for the betterment of the badminton.

The suggestions should come by 25th january2018 through email shuttleodisha@gmail.com

Your suggestion will help us to formulate our state plan 2018=19 in tune with national calender

Pradip Mohanty,

Secretary Orissa State Badminton Association,

Jt.Secretary,Badminton Association Of India 

Number of Tournaments proposed during the year 2018-19

There is a proposal to change the present  pools in our country for more participation of players with less cost to players as well organisers

Sub – Junior Cluster: - Under 13, 15 & 17 Age groups during April / May 2018.

South Zone

A Pool - A.P / Tamilnadu / Telangana

 B Pool - Karnataka / Kerala / Pondicherry

North Zone

A Pool - Chandigarh / H.P / Jammu & Kashmir / Punjab]

 B Pool - Delhi / Haryana / Rajasthan

East Zone’

 A Pool - Bihar / Uttarakhand / Uttar Pradesh

 B Pool - Jarkhand / Odissa / West Bengal

West Zone

A Pool - Chattisghad / Gujarath / Madhya Pradesh

 B Pool - Andaman Nicobar / Goa / Maharashtra

North East Zone

]A Pool - Arunachal Pradesh / Assam / Meghalaya

B Pool - Manipur / Mizoram / Nagaland / Tripura

All India Sub – Junior Ranking: - Under 15 & 17 Age Group – 6 Lakhs Prize Money

1) During May / June

2) During May / June

 3) During August / September

4) During September / October All India Junior Ranking: - Under 19 Years – 5 Lakhs Prize Money

 1) During May / June

2) During June / July

3) During August / September

 4) During October

5) During November All India Senior Ranking for Men & Women – 6 Lakhs Prize Money

1) During June / July

2) During July / August

 3) During August / September

4) During September / October

]5) During October / November

 6) During November / December

Inter State Zonal: - Mixed Team event & Individual events During the Month of September / October

East Zone:-

Nationals:- Sub – Junior (Mini) Nationals – Under 13 Age group October / November

Sub – Junior Nationals – Under 15 & 17 Age groups October / November

 Junior Nationals – Under 19 years Age group October / November

]Senior Nationals – Men & Women December 2018 / February 2019

 Master Nationals – Men & Women – All Age Groups February / March 2019.

PROPOSED DIVISION OF 5 ZONES OF BAI INTO 10 CLOUSTERS/SUB ZONES

South Zone A Pool - A.P / Tamilnadu / Telangana

 B Pool - Karnataka / Kerala / Pondicherry North Zone

A Pool - Chandigarh / H.P / Jammu & Kashmir / Punjab

B Pool - Delhi / Haryana / Rajasthan East Zone

 A Pool - Bihar / Uttarakhand / Uttar Pradesh

B Pool - Jarkhand / Odissa / West Bengal

West Zone A Pool - Chattisghad / Gujarath / Madhya Pradesh

B Pool - Andaman Nicobar / Goa / Maharashtra

North East Zone A Pool - Arunachal Pradesh / Assam / Meghalaya

B Pool - Manipur / Mizoram / Nagaland / Tripura

This Year pool / cluster Tournaments shall be held during April / May. Two all India Ranking Tournaments shall be held for Sub – juniors before the end of the June, since the Indian team has to be selected for BAC Junior Tournaments.

CHANGES PROPOSED FOR THE ALL INDIA JUNIOR & SUB JUNIOR RANKING TOURNAMENTS, FROM 1 ST APRIL 2018.
 In view of the number of entries received for qualifying Rounds of All India Ranking Tournaments for Juniors & sub Juniors and for making these tournaments convenient for participants & result oriented, these tournaments are proposed to be restructured. In this effort, all the Zones, except Central Zone, have been further divided into 10 Sub Zones/Clusters, as per Annexure – I attached.

The new structure of Junior & Sub Junior Ranking Tournaments is as under, which shall be limited to All India Junior & Sub junior ranking Tournaments only. However, minor changes are also being proposed for some other tournaments also.
I. U/13 Category ( Sub – Junior group – II)
 II. Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Category – All India Sub Junior Ranking Tournaments for U/15 & U/17.
 III. Junior (U/19) Category – All India Junior Ranking Tournaments for U/19.

 I. U/13 Category – Zonal Pool System ]
1. There shall be no All India Ranking Tournaments for U/13 Category players.
 2. The District Championships, State Championships (to be conducted by respective state associations) and National Championships shall be the mandatory tournaments for U/13 category players (Sub – Junior group – II).
3. However, there may be Pool /Sub Zonal or Zonal level tournaments for this category of players, and in case these tournaments are conducted then they shall be conducted as follows.
 i) There shall be no restriction on the number of entries from the member associations, for these tournaments at Pool / Cluster level.
 ii) The matches shall be conducted in U/13 Boys Singles, Boys Doubles, U/ 13 Girls Singles & Doubles
 iii) There shall be no Referee appointed by BAI. A qualified BAI Umpire from host state or nearby state shall be appointed by the host association for these tournaments.
iv) There shall be no Observer appointed by BAI.
v) No hospitality, with regard to food, accommodation & Transport, shall be provided by the host organization.
 vi) The entry fee shall be Rs. 500/- for Singles & Rs. 1000/- for Doubles.
vii) A player cannot participate in more than two events. (Page – 2)
II. Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Ranking Tournaments. In Sub Junior Ranking Tournaments, U/15 & U/17 categories have been clubbed together, and in addition to eight events (U/15 Boys Singles & Doubles, U/15 Girls Singles & Doubles, U/17 Boys Singles & Doubles, U/17 Girls Singles & Doubles),
2 Mixed Doubles events (U/15 & U/17) have also been included – Total 10 events.
The following 2 types of Ranking Tournaments shall be conducted under this category.
 a) Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Tournaments at Pool / Cluster level.
1. There shall be no restriction on the number of entries from member associations in these tournaments.
 2. A player cannot participate in more than 2 events, in a category ( 2 in U/15 and 2 in U/17 Age group).
3. There shall be minimum 2 Pool / Cluster tournaments in a year, one in May & one after June
. 4. The entry fee shall be Rs. 500/- for Singles & Rs.1000/- for Doubles/Mixed Doubles.
5. Minimum Prize Money shall be Rs. 1, 00,000/- (One Lakh).
 6. There shall be no Referee appointed by BAI. A qualified BAI Umpire from host state or nearby state shall be appointed by the host association, as Referee, and the matches shall be conducted by the local BAI qualified Umpires or state level Umpires.
7. There shall be no Observer from BAI. Detailed report on the tournament, including complete results, shall be sent by the Hony. Secretary of the host state to the BAI, with copies to Secretary Events & Chairman Tournament Committee.
 8. No hospitality with regard to food, accommodation & Transport shall be provided by the host organization.
 9. The state associations falling in a Pool / Cluster, shall conduct these tournaments in alphabetical order or whosoever state association wants to conduct on request. However, if two Pools / Sub Zones of a Zone want to conduct these tournaments by joining together, as Zonal Ranking Tournaments, they can do so. In that case:-
 i) That Zone shall be entitled to send the entries equal to double of a Sub Zone/Pool i.e. 16 in Singles, 8 in Doubles & 8 in Mixed Doubles for the All India Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Ranking Tournaments.
 ii) Prize Money for such Zonal tournaments shall be Rs. 2, 00,000/- (Two Lakh). (Page – 3)
b) All India Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Ranking Tournaments.
1. There shall be no Qualifying Rounds in All India Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Ranking Tournaments. 2. There shall be minimum 4 All India Ranking Tournaments for U/15 & U/17 categories in a year i.e. 2 before June & 2 after June.
3. Each Pool / Cluster shall be entitled to send maximum 8 entries in Singles,
 4 entries in Doubles & 4 in Mixed Doubles for the All India Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Ranking Tournaments, in each category. 4. In case two Pools / Clusters of a Zone jointly conduct these tournaments, as Zonal Ranking Tournaments, then that Zone shall be entitled to send maximum 16 entries in Singles, 8 entries in Doubles & 8 entries in Mixed Doubles for the All India Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17) Ranking Tournaments, in each category.
5. A player cannot participate in more than 2 events, in one category.
 6. Players appearing in top 50, as per BWF/BAC Ranking, shall be given direct entry in these tournaments.
7. Top 8 players in Singles, 4 pairs in Doubles & 4 in Mixed Doubles, as per BAI Ranking, shall be given direct entry in these tournaments. 8. Players figuring in first 4 in Singles, 2 in Doubles & 2 in Mixed Doubles in the previous year’s Ranking list, having crossed over to next category due to age, shall get direct entry in the next category.
9. If a player from a State / Pool / Zone wants to play Doubles with a player of another state/Sub Zone/Zone, their entry can be considered from BAI quota of entries if the pair is good and the case is genuine ( As per ranking or Inter National Player).
10. There shall be no wild card entries in these tournaments.
However, there shall be a BAI special quota of maximum 4 entries in Singles, 2 in Doubles & 2 in Mixed Doubles, in each category.
11. The minimum Prize Money for each Tournament shall be Rs. 6, 00,000/- (Six Lakh).
 12. The entry fee shall be Rs.1000/- for Singles & Rs.1, 500/- for Doubles/Mixed Doubles.
13. Preferably boarding but minimum Working lunch shall be provided to all the players on all the days of competition.
14. Observer & Technical Officials shall be appointed by BAI, as per the existing norms.
15. Duration of the tournament shall be 4 – 5 days, depending on the Courts available. (Page – 4)
III. All India Junior (U/19) Ranking Tournaments.
These tournaments shall be conducted as per existing system i.e. both Qualifying Rounds & Main Draws shall be conducted. The only changes proposed, are as under.
1. All the Junior Ranking Tournaments shall be conducted as a separate category, in which U/19 Boys Singles & Doubles, U/19 Girls Singles & Doubles and U/19 Mixed Doubles shall be conducted.
2. A player cannot participate in more than 2 events. 3. Minimum Prize Money for each tournament shall be Rs. 4, 00,000/- (Four Lakh).
 4. Entry fee for Qualifying Rounds shall be Rs.1000/- for Singles & Rs.1, 500/- for Doubles/Mixed Doubles.
5. Free boarding shall be provided by the host to the Main Draw players, for all days of competition. 6. There shall be no wild card entries.
 However, there will be BAI special quota of maximum 4 entries in Singles, 2 in Doubles & 2 in Mixed Doubles.

IV. All India Senior Ranking Tournaments All India Senior Ranking Tournaments shall be conducted as per the existing system i.e. both Qualifying Rounds & Main Draw shall be conducted.
The only changes proposed, are as under.
1. The minimum Prize Money for each tournament shall be Rs. 6, 00,000/- (Six Lakh).
 2. Entry fee for Qualifying Rounds shall be Rs. 1,000/- for Singles & Rs. 1,500/- for Doubles/Mixed Doubles.
3. A player cannot participate in more than 2 events.
 4. Free boarding shall be provided to all the Main Draw players, for all competition days.
5. There shall be no wild card entries. However, there will be BAI special quota of maximum 4 entries in Singles, 2 in Doubles & 2 in Mixed Doubles.

V. Zonal Inter State & Individual Championships. Mixed team Championships & Individual Events for Men, Women and Junior (U/19) Boys & Girls shall be conducted as per the existing system.

The only change proposed is as under. (Page – 5)
1. The total team from a participating State shall be maximum of 24 members, including not more than 5 players each in Men, Women, Junior Boys & Junior Girls and maximum 4 officials.

 VI. National Championships – Senior/ Junior/Sub Junior. The Senior (Men & Women), Junior (U/19 Boys & Girls) & Sub Junior (U/15 & U/17 Boys & Girls) Nationals, Sub Junior, Mini Nationals U /13 Boys & Girls shall be conducted as per the existing system.

 The only changes proposed are as under. 1. Prize Money shall be minimum Rs. 50 Lakh for Senior nationals, Rs. 10 Lakh for Junior nationals & RS:- 10 Lakhs for Sub – Junior Nationals and Rs:- 3 Lakhs for Sub – Junior group - II.
]2. There shall be no wild card entries. However, there shall be BAI special quota of maximum 4 entries in Singles, 2 in Doubles & 2 in Mixed Doubles.
3. Free Boarding & Lodging shall be provided by the host organization to the each participating team (including Zonal Qualifiers), as under. i) Senior Nationals = 10 members + 2 for team event. ii) Junior Nationals ( U/19) = 10 members + 2 for team event. iii) Sub Junior Nationals = 14 members. iv) Sub Junior Nationals (Mini) = 8 Members. The number of officials with a team participating in Individual Events shall be maximum 3 (Three) & maximum 4 (four) for the team participating in Individual Events + Team events. 4. Boarding & Lodging charges for Extra players/officials shall be as under. i) The players who are members of the team but over and above the free hospitality quota, shall have to pay Rs. 750/- per head per day (minimum 3 days) ii) Other members who are not part of team shall have to pay Rs. 1000/- per head per day (minimum 3 days) towards Boarding & Lodging. iii) Players having entries through BWF Ranking, BAI Ranking & BAI special quota, shall have to pay Rs. 750/- per head per day (minimum 3 days) towards B & L.
iv) Those who require food only, shall have to pay Rs. 500/- pe3r head per day.
5. A player cannot participate in more than 2 events in the Individual Events of a National in each category. (Page – 6)
] 6. Eligibility of the teams for Inter Zonal Championships, during Junior & Senior nationals. Junior Team Championship – All Zonal Winner Teams (Except Central Zone) + Host team= Total 6 (Six) Teams. Senior Team Championship – All 6 Zonal Winner teams + Host team + Inter Institutional Winner Team = Total 8 Teams.
 7. During Nationals, the Host organization shall provide the Boarding & Lodging as under. - Boarding shall be provided from one day before the competition (From Lunch onwards), till the last day of the tournament (Finals). - Lodging shall be provided from one day before the competition (From 6 a.m.) till the 12 noon of the next day of the completion of the tournament (Finals). -

 VII. BAI Special Quota of Entries The entries under BAI special quota of entries provided in different tournaments, shall be given depending on the previous performance of players, reasons like injury/illness & merit of the case, with the approval of the President BAI. However, the President is authorized to increase this quota in Doubles & Mixed Doubles. General: - No Post – poonment of Tournament is permitted after finalize the calendar.