OVERVIEW
Badminton competitions will welcome a maximum of 600 athletes. Competitions will be held at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal in the sport complex. Athletes can register for a maximum of three events (singles, doubles and mixed doubles). Divisions will be graded (A, B+, B-, C) according to athletes' level of experience.

Each player will play a minimum of four games. The competition will be held in two parts, a preliminary round in the form of a round robin and the final round in a single knock-out format. (see the section Format of competition).

(This information was updated on 8 June)

DATES
• Sunday 30 July 2006
• Monday 31 July 2006
• Tuesday 1 August 2006
• Wednesday, 2 August 2006
• Thursday, 3 August 2006
• Friday, 4 August 2006

SANCTIONED BY
Competitions will be sanctioned by the Badminton Québec.

AFFILIATION
There are no affiliation or membership requirements for this sport.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Mr. Stéphane Fortaich, Sport Coordinator for 1st World Outgames
• Mr. Damian Pilié, Head Organiser and Coordinator in Charge of Officials and Technical Services
• Mr. Mario Portelance, Coordinator in Charge of Sports Equipment and Volunteer Coordinator
• Mr. Mario Bourdages, Registration Coordinator
• Mr. Guy Marin, Coordinator in Charge of Protocol | MC | Ceremonies
• Mr. Mario Bérubé,Coordinator in Charge of Information, Info Booth and Results
• Mr. Louis B. Robert, Technical Advisor, G-bleu Badminton Club
• Mr. Mario Harbec, Technical Advisor for Badminton Association of Greater Montréal
• Mr. Alexandre Tremblay, Technical Advisor for Badminton Québec

RULES
The rules of Badminton Québec and the International Badminton Federation (IBF) will be used. Sport-specific anti-doping policies will apply.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY
The 1st World Outgames endorses a healthy and fair approach to sports training and competition. Sport events in the 1st World Outgames are sanctioned by provincial, national, and in some cases, international sports governing bodies. In order to adhere to the rules of these sporting federations and to guarantee that the Outgames are run in a fair and just manner, GLISA and the Outgames have adopted the policy as set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Consequently, all athletes competing in the 1st World Outgames must adhere to GLISA’s position on drugs in sport and may be required to undergo drug-testing. We encourage all participants to become familiar with this policy.
 
POLICY ON TRANSITIONED AND TRANSGENDER ATHLETES
The objective of the 1st World Outgames in this regard is to provide an experience where all athletes are able to compete in a safe and welcoming environment, without discrimination of any kind. Our priority is to find the appropriate balance to ensure that no person, regardless of their birth gender, is disadvantaged in athletic competition and at the same time that no person participating in the Outgames experiences discrimination.

GLISA and the 1st World Outgames have collaborated so as to develop a policy that reflects this balance. We encourage all participants, especially those who have identified themselves as ‘transgender’ in the registration process, to become familiar with this policy.

COMPETITION FORMAT
The competition will be held in two parts. The preliminary round will be a round robin, where each athlete plays 3 sets of 15 points against other athletes in the same pool. The second and final round will use a single knock-out format played in best-of- 2-out-of-3 sets.

Three divisions will be offered in this competition: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The winner in each game is the first to score 15 points in the Men’s and Mixed divisions and 11 points in the Women’s Singles events (15 points in Women’s Doubles; 15 points in Mixed Doubles).A participant can register in any or all of the three divisions.

Participants will select their own grade based on the following criteria:

	Grade	Criteria
	A	Competitive players with high level of tournament experience
	B+	Competitive players with tournament experience
	B-	Recreational players with some tournament experience
	C	Recreational players with little or no tournament experience

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
Referees and Officials are members in good standing of their respective.

EQUIPEMENT AND FACILITES
For categories A and B+, feathered shuttlecocks will be used.
For categories B- and C, nylon shuttlecocks will be used.

SERVICES

• Locker Rooms
• First Aid
• Food & Drink
• Repair Services – Les boutiques Lucien Laverdure.
• Massotherapy (a fee of $10 per 20 minutes will be charged)
  

In partnership with the Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes and Kinatex Sport Physio, the 1st World Outgames is pleased to offer physio and massotherapy services in the following locations:

• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Centre sportif du Parc olympique (Olympic Pool)
• Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
• Square Viger (massotherapy only)

These services will be available to volunteers and spectators at special rates.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION
The Cégep du Vieux Montréal has 20 badminton courts and can accommodate up to 400 spectators

 Upon exiting the Berri-UQAM metro station (St. Denis exit), continue north until Ontario Street. Turn left on to Ontario, where you will see the Cegep.

Cégep du Vieux Montréal

Berri-UQAM

RESULTS
Results will be posted at the competition site as well as on the web site of the 1st World Outgames.

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 event will receive a participation medal. In recognition of personal achievement, there will also be medals awarded for first, second and third place in each of the divisions and categories listed above. Medals will be awarded following the final match on Friday, 4 August 2006.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
The Badminton Club Les G-Bleus is planning a mega party out on Wednesday, 2 august at the Terrasses Bonsecours, situated in the heart of the Old Port of Montréal. The evening will start at 2 h and go until 3 h. Visit the Terrasses Bonsecours website, for more information on the venue.Only registered tournament participants and G-Bleus Badminton Club members are invited to this mega-party.

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)
30 July to 3 août	08:00 to 18:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
4 August	08:00 to 14:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
30 July	12:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)
31 July to 5 August	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)

SPORT COORDINATOR
For more detailed information about Badminton, email us at badminton@montreal2006.org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions about Badminton will be posted here soon.

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 participating cities.

REGISTRATION TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS! Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real. The registration period for the 1st World Outgames ends very soon! To be eligible to participate, it is essential that your registration is paid in full.   Please take a few minutes to complete your profile, if needed, and pay your registration online to ensure your place in your selected activity/activities.   Hurry! Time is running out!   FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE* Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page. À LA CARTE PROMOTION* Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page.