A number of procedural things are required from Ontario athletes to ensure a smooth transition to the new system.  What’s required from our members?

1. Each Ontario athlete is required to create a unique player account; at www.badminton.ca. Once you have created your account, you can simply Log In to: enter a tournament, modify your entry, or view your entry.
2. Every time an Ontario player enters an on-line tournament in Ontario, you will be asked to provide your Membership Number (this will be two letters [ON] followed by five numbers.  Your unique two letter/five digit membership number is available by contacting Badminton Ontario.

Ranking Guidelines – Summarized

• Ranking points will be the sum of an athlete/pairs top four results of eligible tournaments; over a 52-week span.

 

• Athletes/pairs gain points according to how far they progress in the draw of a particular event.  Each athlete/pair must win at least one match in a draw to gain points. If an athlete/pair:

· Had a bye in the first round and lost in the second round – they move to consolation round. · Had a bye in the first round, won in the second round and lost in the third round – they receive third round loser’s points. · Had a walkover in the first round and lost in the second round – they move to consolation round. · Had a bye in the first round, walkover in the second round and lost in the third round – they move to consolation round.

• Athletes entering into consolation rounds should be receiving points based on which round they were eliminated.

· Lost in main round in the first round (entering into consolation), won the first round of consolation and lost in the second round of consolation – they receive consolation second round loser’s points.

• Athletes remaining in an age category will use their existing points for the first tournament in which they participate. For athletes moving up into an older age category, they will carry forward fifty percent (50%) of their points for seeding at the first tournament the contest in the new season.
• If an athlete has a combination of results obtained within their respective age category and results obtained while playing up an age category or two, tournaments will use the most up to date number of points for the age category which the athlete is participating in for that particular tournament.

 

• Rankings will be available for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.  Ranking points will be the sum of an athlete/pairs top four results of eligible tournaments; over a 52-week span.

The following Points Table will be utilized in calculating rankings regardless of age classification. Badminton Ontario Grid (Main Round)

Points won by:	At a tournament graded
Tournament Grade	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Category	International Events	National Senior/Junior Championship	National Senior/Junior Elite Circuit	Adult Open Championship & Jr A HP Championship	Jr HP A Provincial Circuits	Jr B Provincial Championships	Jr B Provincial Events	District Level
Winner	6000	5500	4000	3500	3000	1800	1250	750
Finalist	5100	4675	3400	2975	2550	1525	1050	640
Semi-finalist	4200	3850	2800	2450	2100	1250	850	525
Quarter-finalist	3300	3025	2200	1925	1650	975	650	415
9/16	2400	2200	1600	1400	1200	700	450	300
17/32	1500	1375	1000	875	750	425	275	190
33/64	600	550	400	350	300	150	100	75

Proposed Badminton Ontario Grid (Consolation Round)