Badminton Australia will hold its 2017 Australian Para-Badminton Championships on Tuesday 28th February 2017, in conjunction with the 2017 Australian National Championships week. A parabadminton training camp will also take place prior to the competition, allowing players to access coaches to help further develop their skills and knowledge. It is expected that anyone wishing to apply for player funding assistance to attend international events in 2017 and represent Australia at the BWF World Para-Badminton Championships will make themselves available and participate in this 4-day event.
Registrations close on Sunday 15 January 2017.
SCHEDULE
Saturday 25th Feb: On-court training
Sunday 26th Feb: On-court training
Monday 27th Feb: Off-court (classroom) training
Tuesday 28th Feb: 2017 Australian Para-Badminton Championships
Note: Interstate players should book flights to arrive in Melbourne by 12.00pm Saturday and depart Melbourne no earlier than 5.00pm Tuesday. International players should also arrive by 12.00pm and depart no earlier than 7.00pm Tuesday.
VENUE
Melbourne – further details to be advised after registrations close.
COST
All Players: $100 + GST
BENEFITS
Badminton Australia will provide the following to participants:
- Access to expert on-court and off-court coaching
- Competition entry for the Australian Para-Badminton Championships
- Accommodation (3-nights) for interstate participants (or those travelling 200km+ from
- outside of Melbourne)
- Ground transfers for interstate participants (including to and from Melbourne Tullamarine
- airport)
- A personalised development plan after the 4-day event
Badminton Australia will not provide the following to participants:
- Drinks / Meals
- Financial or other support for interstate travel to Melbourne
- Certificate to support a request for leave from work
REGISTRATION LINK
http://www.trybooking.com/OGOH
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Registrations close on Sunday 15 January 2017.
All players are required to be a registered member of an Association affiliated to Badminton Australia or Badminton World Federation.
All players consent to be filmed or photographed during the training camp and championships, and understand that such information may be used by Badminton Australia and its affiliates for education or promotional activity. Players should advise the contact below if they do not consent.
All players participate at their own risk.
CONTACT
Marianne Loh
Participation Manager
M: +61401376393
E: participation@badminton.org.au