Tournament Hosting

 

UPDATE: Tournament Hosting Documents for the 2024-2025 are now updated

 

Below are the tournament hosting documents for the 2024-2025 season

Tournament Hosting Applications are due August 9th by 4:00pm. We will continue to work with Clubs to promote events not confirmed yet.
Following the deadline, any tournaments that have not been claimed will go on a first come first serve basis.
Tournament hosting applications must be completed via the online forms linked below. For any questions or help please contact the Executive Director Corey Draper

 

Championship Series

Hosting Package: print version

Tournament Form: online form 

SuperSeries

Hosting Package: print version

Tournament Form: online form 

Regional SuperSeries

Hosting Package: print version

Tournament Form: online form 

 

Hosting FAQs

I want to host a tournament, but I've never been affiliated.  Will my attendees like affiliation?
The "feel" or "attitude" of the tournament can stay exactly the same. The only difference is that your tournament budget will need to factor in the cost of a referee who will ensure that all the necessary rules and regulations for an MBA tournament are followed.

I have never hosted a tournament before and I don't know what I'm doing.  Will affiliating help me?
Yes! One of the benefits of affiliating with MBA is that our staff and officials will walk alongside you to make sure you are meeting common standards. The biggest worry that tournament hosts have is that their tournament won't compare well with others. We work to reassure you that your tournament is meeting common standards.

Will affiliating cost more for our attendees?
A referee honorarium costs approximately $14-15/hour, so please consider that in your budget. However, the MBA pays for the travel costs of that referee. This ensures that officiating costs are equitable for all host clubs (regardless of location) and helps with the development of our officials.

  • Championship Series, SuperSeries, and Regional SuperSeries events, all participants must hold either Base or Provincial individual MBA player membership which grants them access to our entire tournament circuit. 
  • Community Series tournaments, players do not necessarily need to hold an individual MBA player membership. Please contact us for more info. 
  • Individual MBA membership offers many advantages, including access to our tournaments & programs throughout the season. These fees help ensure the well-being and growth of badminton overall in Manitoba, supporting officials, coach development, and our community.  

Will affiliating promote the sport in my community?
Yes, affiliating your tournament brings your club and community into the larger circle of shuttlers in Manitoba. The Regional SuperSeries (formerly Rural Super Series) and the Community Series were created to help bring events to all areas of the province. Affiliating your event helps us in our effort to bring more opportunities to all those who love the game. 

 

Hosting Requirements
Championship Series, SuperSeries, Regional SuperSeries

  • Your club must hold a valid Club Membership and be in good standing with the MBA
  • The tournament must commit to enforcing BWF Rules/Regulations
  • All players/participants must hold a valid Provincial Individual Membership (Championship Series) or Base Individual Membership (SuperSeries & Regional SuperSeries)
  • All players/participants must be in good standing with the MBA
  • A minimum of 1 Referee will be present for the entirety of the tournament to approve draws and enforce rules/regulations

Community Series

  • Your club must hold a valid Club Membership and be in good standing with the MBA
  • The tournament must commit to enforcing BWF Rules/Regulations

 

Hosting Benefits
Championship Series, SuperSeries, Regional SuperSeries

  • Free use of TournamentSoftware (the same software used by Badminton Canada and the Badminton World Federation)
  • Registration process facilitated by the MBA
  • Referee (and umpires) maintaining court procedures
  • Tournament shuttles are provided as part of our hosting packages (extra shuttles available for purchase using MBA's current equipment sponsorship)
  • Recognition and promotion through our website, newsletter, and social media
  • Winners recognized at the annual awards banquet
  • Volunteer training assistance and guidance
  • Player results included in Manitoba player rankings as well as national player rankings (when applicable)
  • Athlete recognition & scouting for Regional Team and Team Manitoba programs

Community Series

  • Tournament shuttles provided
  • Post-event recognition on the MBA website, newsletter, and social media
  • Pre-event promotion on the MBA website, newsletter, and social media (upon request)
  • Use of Tournament Software (upon request)
  • Registration process facilitated by the MBA (upon request)


 

TO AFFILIATE OR FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT:
Corey Draper, Executive Director 
[email protected]