Smashapalooza IV - Summer 2009

Smashapalooza IV - Summer 2009
Saturday, August 15^th and Sunday, August 16^th

University of California, Berkeley Recreational Sports Facility (RSF)
2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

EVENTS:

A, B, C, D flights for all events. Flights may be combined or cancelled due to number of entries.
Consolation bracket for all events, unless the event is cancelled or made a round-robin due to insufficient entries.
The tournament committee reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the draw and to modify the events if need be.
Two flights maximum per event and three flights maximum on Saturday (singles + mixed).
No jump in flights (except when playing a men's flight and a women's flight)
Partners must play at the level of the better player (i.e. a B player and C player must play in the B flight and above).
Players playing multiple flights must play with the same partner.
Both partners need to send in individual entry forms.
If you sign up for two flights, and you make it to the semifinals of the higher flight, you will be automatically disqualified from the lower flight. This is to avoid sandbagging. To be enforced at the tournament committee's discretion.
If participants do not show for an event he/she will be charged for the event anyways.

All draws will be capped at 32 entries. We will notify you by e-mail if you try to sign up for a flight that is full.

SCORING:
We will be using the 3 x 21 point rally scoring system.

SCHEDULE:
      Saturday - Singles: 8:30am; Mixed: approximately 2:00pm
      Sunday - D and B Doubles: 8:30am; C and A Doubles: approximately 12:00pm

      Gym doors will be opened at 8:00am for check-in and warm-up.
      Court warm-ups will be limited to 3 minutes and a 5-minute default rule will be strictly enforced.

FEES:
$18 for first event, $12 for each additional event. Late entries will be charged an additional $5. Group discount (10 or more people from a valid Club) is $15/$10 for events.

Day Of: Only CHECK and CASH will be accepted the day of the tournament. Please arrive early to complete the payment and check-in process.
Tournament T-shirts are available for PRE-ORDER ONLY for $10. This will be added to your entry fee and MUST be paid before you can play in the tournament.

AWARDS:
Trophies will be awarded to all 1^st place, 2^nd place, and Consolation winners of all flights.
Cash prizes for winners of A flights. Prize money is subject to change based on the number of players participating.

SHUTTLES:
There will be tournament-grade shuttlecocks available for purchase at the tournament through RacketSupply.

CHECK-IN:
The check-in desk will be located next to the RSF Special Events entrance. Check-in will start as soon as the gym doors are opened. You are expected to pay the total tournament entry fee for ALL EVENTS the first time you check in. Please be prepared to present photo I.D. if you are asked to do so when you check in. Driver's licenses and student IDs will be accepted.

FOOD:
Drinks and snacks will be sold at the Pro Shop in the RSF. Outside food must be checked in and left at the Food Table. The only place food products can be consumed within the facility is in the Pro Shop area or at the Food Table. No exceptions. Participants found with food elsewhere in the RSF will be warned and repeat offenders will be removed from the tournament without compensation.

PARKING:
Parking is MONITORED on Saturdays. Please read the street signs carefully. It is a good idea to bring coins for metered parking.
All parking is FREE on Sundays, but may still be difficult to find. Please allow ample time to find parking.

ENTRY DEADLINE:
All entries and fees must be e-mailed or registered online by 11:59pm of Friday, August 7^th to be guaranteed in the draw. Late entries will be charged the $5 late fee and will be accepted depending on availability and will otherwise be placed on a waitlist. Those on the waitlist should arrive before all scheduled match times.

TO SIGN UP:
Please do ONLY ONE of the following:

Online: http://badminton.berkeley.edu (preferred method) <-- You are here
E-mail: calbadminton@gmail.com

CONTACT:
Karen Hui at (510) 282-7802 or calbadminton@gmail.com

I hereby acknowledge that I have read ALL of the above tournament rules and I agree to abide by them for the duration of the tournament. I understand that faiure to adhere to these rules may result in my forfeit in one or more events or even expulsion from the tournament, according to the tournament committee's discretion.

Summer 2009 Smashapalooza IV Entry Form

First Name:

Last Name:

Sex:
M F

Contact Phone #:
() -
E-mail:

* Your contact number will be used if we need to reach you during the tournament.

* An entry confirmation e-mail will be sent to the address you specify here.

Club/School:

* We will try to space out teams from the same club or school in the draws.

T-shirt:
None YL S M L XL

* NON-REFUNDABLE charge of $10 will be added to your entry fee.

* E-mail us if you would like to order more than one t-shirt.

Check All Events/Flights that you would like to enter:
(Limit of 3 events on Saturday and 2 events on Sunday)

Events	Men's				Women's				Partner
	A	B	C	D	A	B	C	D
Singles									Must Play with Same Partner for Multiple Flights
Doubles									Partner:
Mixed									Partner:
	Mixed

Note: There should be a two flight difference between men's flights and women's flights (AWD and CMD is fine).

By submitting this entry application, I agree to waive any and all claims which may arise from my participation in this competition. I release and discharge the UC Berkeley Badminton Club, their officers, agents, and administrators and any and all participants in this event harmless for any bodily injury to myself or others, or for any damages during the course of the event. I have read this agreement, understand its purpose and agree to its terms.
Note: Your partner(s) must also fill out an entry form

Mail Questions/Comments about this page to: calbadminton@gmail.com

First Name:		Last Name:
Sex:	M F
Contact Phone #:	() -	E-mail:
* Your contact number will be used if we need to reach you during the tournament.
* An entry confirmation e-mail will be sent to the address you specify here.

Club/School:
* We will try to space out teams from the same club or school in the draws.

T-shirt:	None YL S M L XL
* NON-REFUNDABLE charge of $10 will be added to your entry fee.
* E-mail us if you would like to order more than one t-shirt.