2009 Mid-Atlantic Badminton Classic

February 13-15, 2009

Here you will find information, entry forms, pictures, results, etc.etc. on the 2009 Mid Atlantic Badminton Classic tournament, held Feb 13-15 at Bryn Mawr College (PA).

starting times for : singles (friday evening) , doubles (saturday), and mixed (sunday)
Rough schedule and players+events list (this is also where your tournament players ID is)
The tournament is USAB sanctioned and will follow all its rules and regulations
Venue: Schwartz Gymnasium on the Bryn Mawr Campus, Roberts Rd. Bryn Mawr PA. Eight sprung wood floor courts, locker rooms showers (bring locks and towels). Limited snacks and drinks available for purchase. Gym telephone is (610) 526-7343. Emergency tournament desk telephone is (215) 805-3426. Selected B Mens Singles and Doubles matches will be conducted in the School of Social Studies Gymnasium, approximately 1/2 mile from the Schwartz Gym, but also on the Bryn Mawr campus.
Events: MS, WS, MD, WD, MXD (played in A & B/C divisions) and Senior MD, WD, MXD with consolation rounds in all events, excepting round robins. Total # of teams entered in selected events may be restricted by the tournament committee so as to allow for all matches to be completed within the allotted timeframes. If your entry is rejected due to over-capacity, your entry fee will be refunded. The start times for all players will be available on the tournament web site no later than 10pm, Wednesday February 11th.
Registration & Fees: The entry fee is $25.00 for each event, per person. Entrants will be accepted strictly in the sequence in which they arrive. Entries from BOTH partners in doubles events are required, and the later partner's entry date will determine eligibility. At the tournament director's discretion, late entries may be accepted if an event is not filled after the deadline. Any such late entries may be subject to a $10 per event per person surcharge. Conversely. events may be closed prior to the deadline if a large number of entries for an event are received. To enter, complete this application and mail with all applicable Fees to: Peter Teuben, 11104 Glenn Brooke Ct., Glenn Dale, MD 20769. Entries must be received no later than February 1, 2009. Checks payable to "Mid-Atlantic Classic".
The deadline for registration is (Sunday) February 1. You can do this in two ways:
1. electronic entry form, with consent form that, together with a check, completes your entry.
  Although the electronic one has a strict deadline, the paperwork can be a few days late.
2. PDF (paper) entry form.
  This paper form has a strict deadline. (could also try printing out the DOC or html version and sending that to us. But we really really prefer the electronic form.

Schedule of Events:


Friday, February 13th      Registration / Warm-up 5:30pm.  Mens and Womens Singles begins 6:00pm

 

Saturday, February 14th    Registration / Warm-up 8:00am.  Singles continues at 8:30am, concluding approx 12 Noon. 

                                                           Sr MD begins approximately 11am.  

                                                           MD & WD begins approximately 1pm, concluding most matches by 11pm.

 

Sunday, February 15th      Registration / Warm-up 8:00 am. XD begins 8:30am.  Sr. XD begins approximately 11am.

                                                           All matches to conclude approximately 4pm.

NOTE: The above times are approximate. All entrants must be available to play at the above published times, and throughout the entire duration of the tournament. However, actual first match start times will be posted for each player, no later than 10pm on Wednesday February 11th. A 10 minute default rule will be enforced.

Additional information (directions, hotel, etc.etc.) can be found on the paper entry form, but here is a google maps linkt to Bryn Mawr College Gym, near the intersection of Old Gulph Rd. and New Gulph Rd.
or this: my annotated gym map
Louisville Badminton Supply will be on-site to offer their products and provide restringing services.
The tournament hotel is Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Conshohocken
2006: draws and pictures
2007: draws and pictures
2009: draws, a collage, Peter's pictures, and Aamir's pictures
Here's some history of the tournament.

If you cannot play in this tournament, have a look at other USAB Sanctioned Events or USAB Region-I events, or subscribe to the yahoo DC badminton mailing list.