Here is a list of some tournaments of interest
1.) Knight to Remember Rec Tourney – June 1st, 2013
Where: St. Margaret’s School (1080 Lucas Ave) – 6 court facility
When June 1st from 9 am onwards.
This event is different and goes on skill level not age level. Please read carefully to fully understand your skill level. Then at the end is the registration form. There really is no way to simplify the skill level but once we have everyone of the same skill set playing each other it will be much more fun.
So happy reading………………………. 
Introduction
The purpose of this rating system is to provide a tool for badminton coaches and program coordinators which can be used to assess and grade players into an appropriate playing category.
The approach used to create this tool separated badminton into seven basic components:
Game Knowledge; Game Strategy; Shot Technique; Court Movement; Overhead Shots; Underhand Shots; Neutral Shots.
This allows for the construction of a matrix starting at a beginner rating of one (1) all the way to 7 in increments of .5 Each assigned numerical rating equates to an appropriate playing environment. Note: Shot Technique and Game Strategy do not have their own category in the matrix. Shot Technique/Shot Execution is tied directly to the shot being executed: Overhead Shots, Underhand Shots, and Neutral Shots and their variations. Game Strategy is tied to Game Knowledge and can be judged through the successful application of strategy and tactics during game play.
Definitions
It is important that the assessor understand the definitions for the above components. Here they are in more detail:
Game Knowledge
Game Knowledge covers the spectrum of game concepts/objectives, rules and regulations, lines, counting points, singles, doubles, mixed, game etiquette, tournament rules, role of umpires and referees, and different type of draws. Basically, it covers knowledge about the game, its rules,
Game Strategy
Game Strategy is the employment of movement, shot selection, shot technique and pace at the right moment in order to exploit or create a weakness in your opponents play. It incorporates an understanding of offensive and defensive tactics as well as an ability to ‘read’ your opponent. Game Strategy also includes player positions and badminton shots for doubles, mixed doubles as well as singles games. It covers the basic game objective of ‘get the bird over the net’, to ‘get the bird over the net, keeping it within the playing lines, and placing it out of the reach of your opponent’, creating a tactical advantage or opportunity for you.
Shot Technique
The mechanics of executing particular shots including the starting and final position of the racquet arm, footwork, body movement, racquet angle, and speed. Shot Technique applies to forehand shots, backhand shots, underhand shots, and neutral shots.
Movement
Movement covers all aspects of footwork, forward, backwards, sideways as well as recovery from executing a shot. It can apply to all movements used in overhead shots, underhand shots and neutral shots.
Overhead Shots
Overhead Shots includes clears, drops, and smashes as well as variations of these shots. *
Underhand Shots
Underhand Shots includes serves, lifts, net shots as well as variations of these shots.*
Neutral Shots
Neutral Shots includes drives, blocks, and pushes.*
*All the above shots have variations such as backhands, slices, delayed hits, feints as well as shot pace.
*********************Please note there are 7 levels from this rating scale but I want this to be a Recreational tourney and therefore I kept out the levels involving the A level players and higher.
| Level | Overhead Strokes | Underhand Strokes | Neutral Strokes | Movement | Game Knowledge | Appropriate Level of Play |
| 1 – Beginner | Can hit 2-3/10 overheads, no accuracy, no depth | Very basic underhand shots – service is 2/10 | Shuttle contact is less than 20% for neutral shots | Mostly static, in-place hitting with occasional movement | None to minimal
Grip is incorrect |
Community center, school phys ed class, low level club or beginner league |
| 1.5 | Can hit 5/10 overheads. can hit back to server | Learned basic concepts. May or may not hit shuttle consistently | Learned basic concepts for a push, and drive. Execution is inconsistent | Starting to move to intercept the shuttle but lacks coordination | Knows basic lines
Basic counting with errors. Grip is basic but correct now |
Community center, school phys ed class, low level club, or beginner league |
| 2.0 | Can hit 8/10 overheads. no placement accuracy. depth:
can hit to mid-court learning to drop 2-3/10 |
Can serve, but inconsistent in both getting the shuttle to the right place and consistency (backhand versus forehand serve) | Understand the differences between drives, blocks visually but is unable to replicate and is only able to hit shots in the most basic manner | Knows the shots must be hit off of racquet foot and that shots at the net must be reached with the racket leg, but is inconsistent. | Can keep score, but may get confused when keeping score in doubles. Just beginning to learn how to rotate in doubles and positioning in singles | Community center, school phys ed class or school intramurals, low level club, or beginner/recreational league |
| 2.5 | Can hit 10/10 Accuracy: 3/10 placement. mid-court depth
Drops: 5/10 Pace: low |
Serves are better, but singles serve does not reach the back line, short serve is still a bit high at the net and introduction to the flick is underway | Can hit neutral strokes with some consistency but still has difficulty in placing the shots where they need to go | Beginning to
Grasp and utilize recovery skills |
Basic singles positioning is understood but difficulty with the speed of recovery, doubles rotation is understood but inconsistent. Scoring is mastered | Community center, school intramurals or high school badminton team, low level club/mid-level club, or recreational league, low level tournament play |
| 3.0 | 20/20 overheads
Depth: back double-service line. Accuracy: 5/10 to FH or BH court Drop: 8/10, good bird angle Pace: low
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Long serve can consistently go to the back line, short serve is no longer high at the net but still not completely consistent | Now can hit the basic underhand strokes 10 times in a row or more. Can now hit a full court clear and a drop consistently in the court (the above shots are not neutral)
|
Movement is now consistent, but not necessarily as quick as needed for a higher level of play
Player can move backwards on court with advanced skills like shuffle and chasse - Can perform basic defensive scissor kick |
Understanding of tournament structure is being learned, Scoring is proficient in both singles and doubles | High school badminton team, mid-level club, or recreational/competitive league, regional tournament play |
| 3.5 | - 100% overheads
- Back court line - accuracy 8/10 - drops 10/10 - pace low - basic overhead backhand clear
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All serves are now proficient and complete
- Can lift a doubles smash straight with ¾ depth |
Pace and control of all shots is now higher and maintains consistency. Development of crosscourts is now underway but inconsistent | Movement skills are now complete in that a player is able to move proficiently around the court be it in singles or doubles | Strategy in how to construct points is now beginning to be understood and developed. Although inconsistent the player is now beginning to think ahead of their shots and play | High school/secondary badminton team, mid-level club/competitive club, or competitive league, regional/provincial tournament play |
Please mail the following information with payment to:
Badminton Victoria (250-881-1881)
#100-4636 Elk Lake Dr, Victoria, BC, V8Z 5M1
Early entry fee (received by May 27th) :
$25 -1st event, $3 – 2nd, $2 – 3rd event
Otherwise:
$45 – 1st event, $3 – 2nd, $2 – 3rd event
Participation can be denied if a player has an outstanding amount due.
Events:
Singles Doubles Family Doubles
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When: June 1st – 9am—5pm
Where: St. Margaret’s School
1080 Lucas Ave
Victoria, BC, V8X 3P7
PHOTOS
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