MAJOR EVENTS TOURNAMENTS REGULATIONS in Force: 01/01/2018

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BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: MAJOR EVENTS TOURNAMENTS REGULATIONS In Force: 01/01/2018

1.2 Definition The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place (Timing & annually, except in the in odd numbered years (e.g. annually on a date to be every two years in even every two years in odd annually on a date to be decided Composition) calendar year scheduled for 2013, 2015, etc.) on a date decided by BWF and together numbered years (e.g. 2018, numbered years (e.g. 2017, by BWF and together with the the Summer Olympic Games, decided by BWF. with the World Junior Team 2020, etc.) on a date to be 2019, etc.) on a date to be World Junior Championships. on a date decided by BWF. Championships. decided by BWF. decided by BWF.

The Tournament shall The Tournament shall include The Tournament shall include include men’s singles and men’s singles and doubles, men’s singles and doubles, doubles, women’s singles women’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, and doubles and mixed and mixed doubles in the and mixed doubles. doubles. following age groups: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+.

1.3 Definition The winners of each Event The winners of each Event The winners of each Event The winner of the Men’s The winner of the World The winner of the World Junior (Winners) shall be regarded as World shall be regarded as World shall be regarded as World Team World Championship Mixed Team Championship Team Championship shall be Champions and they shall be Senior Champions and they Junior Champions and they shall be presented by the BWF shall be presented by the BWF presented by the BWF with the presented by the BWF with shall be presented by the BWF shall be presented by the BWF with the Thomas Cup, and the with the Sudirman Cup. Suhandinata Cup. gold medals to with gold medals to with gold medals to winner of the Women’s Team commemorate their success. commemorate their success. commemorate their success. World Championships shall be presented by the BWF with the Uber Cup.

1.4 Definition Runners-up in all Events shall be presented with silver medals and losing semi-finalists with N/A (Runners-up) bronze medals. All such medals shall be suitably inscribed.

2 Preliminary Any Member may apply to stage the Tournament and such application shall be sent to the BWF according to terms and timelines as decided by BWF. Host Arrangements 3 Rights All commercial, television, Internet, webcasting, audio, film and other rights of like nature at all venues, and other rights associated with the Tournament shall belong exclusively to the BWF. In determining the financial arrangements at each Tournament with the organising Member, the BWF may grant licences and concessions in respect of such rights in the Host Contract.

4 Responsibilities BWF shall be overall responsible for the organisation of the Tournament. & Finance BWF shall allocate responsibility for hosting the Tournament on organisational, financial and commercial terms it agrees with the hosting Member in the Host Contract.

Every Member taking part in the Tournament shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by its players and officials including travel, hotel accommodation and other expenses.

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The Referee and Deputy Referee(s) of each Tournament shall be appointed by BWF.

5.2 General N/A The additional responsibility of the Referee in this Tournament shall include to ensure that the Organisation stipulated procedure and order of play in each team tie is adhered to.

6 Facilities and The Tournament must be organised according to the requirements in Section 5.3.4 of the BWF Statutes (“Specifications for International Standard Facilities”). equipment 7.1 Eligibility to Players shall be qualified to represent a Member in accordance with GCR Regulation 6 (International Representation). Compete Acceptance of nomination for entry into the Tournament shall count as International Representation as described in GCR Regulation 6.4.

7.2 Eligibility to Players shall be eligible as Players are eligible to Players are eligible to Each Member is responsible Each Member is responsible Players are eligible to compete Compete described in Section 5.3.9 of compete provided they are 35 compete provided they for determining the criteria for determining the criteria provided they remain under 19 the BWF Statutes (“Eligibility (for 35+), 40 (for 40+), 45 (for remain under 19 years of age and method of selecting and method of selecting years of age throughout the and Processing of Entries for 45+), etc. years of age throughout the calendar year players for entry, and for players for entry, and for calendar year in which the World Championships”). throughout the calendar year in which the Tournament is entering players, to represent entering players, to represent Tournament is held. commencing from 1st January held. the Member. the Member. in which the Tournament is Each Member is responsible for held. determining the criteria and method of selecting players for Number of entries Number of entries entry, and for entering players, to represent the Member. Each Member shall be entitled Each Member, including the to enter in each age group, up host Member, shall be to 4 men and 4 women in entitled to enter a maximum singles events, 8 men and 8 number of entries as indicated women in level doubles in Schedule 1. events, and 4 men and 4 women in mixed doubles event.

• Singles: 4 males + 4 females • Doubles: 8 males + 8 females • Mixed: 4 males + 4 females

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8 Entries The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to compete as stated in the compete as per the time line compete as per the time line compete in the Tournament compete as per the time line compete as per the time line in time line in the “Time Lines in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF as per the time line in Section in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Section 5.3.2 of the BWF for Tournaments” (BWF Statutes (“Time Lines for Statutes. 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes and Statutes. Statutes. Statutes, Section 5.3.2). Tournaments”). subject to qualification.

Entries shall be submitted by Entries may be submitted only Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by the the Members as per the by Members and shall be sent the Members as per the the Members as per the the Members as per the Members as per the process in process in the invitation and so as to reach the BWF not process in the invitation and process in the invitation and process in the invitation and the invitation and time lines in time lines in Section 5.3.2 of later than the closing date time lines in Section 5.3.2 of time lines in Section 5.3.2 of time lines in Section 5.3.2 of Section 5.3.2 of the BWF the BWF Statutes, and notified in the invitation along the BWF Statutes, and subject the BWF Statutes, and subject the BWF Statutes. Statutes. subject to the eligibility with a copy of the passport or to the eligibility criteria to qualification criteria. criteria in Section 5.3.10. appropriate ID Card of the mentioned above under The BWF shall have the power Government Authority. clause 7, “Eligibility to Members shall confirm their to reject an entry due to compete”. acceptance of entry after the incorrect date of birth. qualification deadline as per The BWF shall have the power The BWF shall have the power the time line in Section 5.3.2 to reject an entry due to to reject an entry due to of the BWF Statutes. incorrect date of birth. incorrect date of birth.

9 Format As per General Competition Regulations (BWF Statutes, Section 5.1). The Competitions shall be Teams shall play in sub-groups The Tournament shall be held in held in two stages – a where all teams play each two stages – a first stage and a continental stage and the final other. A final overall ranking final stage. stage (the Tournament), order shall be achieved. known as the “Thomas & Uber First stage Cup Finals”. The group of the top twelve ranked teams shall play in • In the first stage all teams Continental Stage format: four sub-groups of three. shall play in groups of four or five teams, OR groups of • Each Continental As far as possible the six to eight teams divided Confederation shall remaining teams shall play in into two sub-groups (with 3 organize a Continental groups of eight, organised in or 4 team), where all teams stage tournament to two sub-groups of four. Some play all other teams in the determine the required variation shall be allowed in same group or subgroup as number of qualifiers the sizes of groups and sub- applicable. An overall from their continent. The groups amongst the lowest- ranking order in the group Continental ranked teams to shall be achieved. Confederation will accommodate the number of • For 17 to 32 teams entering determine the overall entries. there shall be four groups format which best suits and 8 sub-groups in the its expected team entry Groups for successive first stage. For 33 to 80 numbers, and will hold Tournaments: BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 4 of 13

World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Mixed Team World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships Championships Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Sudirman Cup) (Suhandinata Cup) the tournament on the The BWF shall determine the teams, there shall be eight dates set aside in the groups for successive groups and 16 sub-groups. BWF International Tournaments as follows: Calendar. Ranking for first stage • Each Continental • The participating teams Confederation shall will be ranked based on • The participating teams communicate to the BWF the overall strength of will be ranked based on on the day of completion the team. the overall strength of the of the Continental Stage • The overall strength of team. Competition a list of the team will be teams in ranking order. determined based on • The overall strength of the This list shall include one the World Ranking list team will be determined or more teams than the as stated in the date based on the World Junior number of places at the lines in Section 5.3.2 of Ranking list as stated in Tournament allocated the BWF Statutes. the time lines in Section (see Regulation ???) to • Total ranking points of 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes. the respective highest ranked one Continental men’s singles player, • Total ranking points of Confederation. one women’s singles highest ranked one men’s • Additional qualifiers will player, one men’s singles player, one be added to the doubles pair, one women’s singles player, Tournament from the women’s doubles pair one men’s doubles pair World Rankings. and one mixed doubles (two highest ranked male pair from each country players), one women’s The Tournament shall be shall be compared to doubles pair (two highest contested by 16 teams as determine the overall ranked female players) illustrated in Schedule 2: strength of the team. and one mixed doubles Where no world ranking pair (highest ranked male The Tournament shall be is available the ranking player and highest ranked played initially in groups, points will be taken as female player) from each followed by a knockout draw. zero. country shall be compared to determine the overall Initially, the sixteen teams • World ranking points of strength of the team. shall play in four groups of Mixed Nationality pairs Where no world ranking is four, where all teams in a ranking points shall not available the ranking given group play each other. be included in the team points will be taken as A final overall ranking order ranking. zero. for each group shall be achieved (see diagram below). • GCR Regulation 11.6.1 • World Junior ranking shall be applied for the points of Mixed Group Group Group Group higher ranked Mixed Nationality pairs ranking A1 B1 C1 D1 Nationality pair with the points shall not be next ranked pair (or included in the team 2 2 2 2 Mixed Nationality pair) ranking. 3 3 3 3 of the same nationality 4 4 4 4 to determine the ranking points to be

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World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Mixed Team World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships Championships Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Sudirman Cup) (Suhandinata Cup) included in the • On such determination, all Qualification & Seeding: calculation for that the teams will be ranked In addition to the holders & Event. in their order of strength. hosts and continental qualifiers, three (3) • On such determination, Final stage participating teams will all the teams will be • The final stage shall consist qualify based on the overall ranked in their order of of a series of ranking strength of the team. All strength. competitions. participating teams will be • Each ranking competition seeded based on the overall • The top twelve teams shall be played similar to a strength of the team. play in group one, the knock-out draw (with next eight in group two, winning teams progressing The overall strength of the the next eight in group to the next round), but team will be determined three and so on. with losing teams going on based on the World Ranking to play losing teams from list as stated in the time lines Ranking order in the sub- the same round in further in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF groups: sub-competitions until a Statutes. total ranking for the teams • In all group play, the in that ranking Total ranking points of the team ranking order shall competition has been three highest ranked singles be established in determined. players and two doubles pairs accordance with GCR • Each team shall play in the from each country shall be Regulation 16. ranking competition compared to determine the determined by its place in overall strength of the team. A match conceded due to its first group stage. Where no world ranking is illness, injury, or other • The winner from each first available the ranking points unavoidable hindrance shall stage group shall play in a will be taken as zero. count as if completed without ranking competition to the conceding side scoring determine overall rankings By this determination all the another point. 1 to 4, 1 to 8, or 1 to 16, participating teams will be depending on the number ranked in their order of All results of any team that of groups in the first stage. strength. has been disqualified or • The 2nd team from each withdraws before completing first stage group shall play the group ties shall be entirely in a ranking competition to deleted. determine overall rankings 5 to 8, 9 to 16, or 17 to 32, Ranking and play-offs in the depending on the number top group of groups in the first stage. • The 3rd (4th, 5th, etc) The top group shall play in team from each first stage two stages - group play off group shall play in similar and knock-out stage: ranking competitions to determine further • Two top ranked teams appropriate overall from each sub-group rankings.

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Ranking and play-offs in other groups:

• The winning teams in each sub-group shall play each other to determine the first and second ranked teams in that group. • The teams finishing second in each sub- group shall play each other to determine the third and fourth ranked teams in that group. • The teams finishing third in each sub-group shall play each other to determine the fifth and sixth ranked teams in that group. • The teams finishing bottom in each sub- group shall play each BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 7 of 13

10.1 Time Line for The draw for the Tournament shall be made as stated in the time lines in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes. Draw The intended outline timetable for the playing of each event shall be fixed and circulated as stated in the date lines in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes.

10.2 Team N/A Any team withdrawing from the Competition or defaulting after the draw has been made shall: Withdrawal • immediately give a written explanation to the BWF; and • render themselves liable to such action as shall be decided by BWF.

10.3 Seeding and The Tournament shall be Separation of entries: Conduct of tournament: Draw for the Group Play off Draw for the Group Play off Draw for the Final Stage: Draw seeded in accordance with The Entries from any one The Tournament may be Stage: Stage: GCR Regulation 11 based on Member shall be drawn as conducted in two or more The top two ranked teams The top ranked teams shall be the World Ranking as stated follows: stages with entries exempted shall be dealt with as follows: Draw for Group One: dividing across the different in the time lines in Section to a later stage. The top two ranked teams in groups/sub-groups in the 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes, • the first and second • No. 1 placed at the top that group shall be dealt with following way: except that the number of ranked entries from the If there is more than one of Group A as follows: seeds shall be 16 in all Member by lot in opposite stage, earlier stages must be • No. 2 placed at the top 4 groups, no sub-groups – up to events. halves of the draw; conducted in the same hall(s) of Group D • No. 1 placed at the top 16 entries: The top 8 ranked • the third and fourth as later stages and of Sub-group A teams shall be divided in the Separation of entries: ranked entries by lot in immediately preceding them. The other ranked teams shall • No. 2 placed at the top groups with: GCR Regulation 11.11.1 does remaining quarters. be dealt with as follows: of Sub-group D • No. 1 in group A and No. 2 not apply, but separation of If there is more than one in group D entries shall be used in the stage, earlier stages are • No. 3 and 4 drawn by lot The other ranked teams shall • No 3 and 4 drawn by lot main draw so as to avoid, subject to the provisions of at the top of Groups B be dealt with as follows: into group B and C. wherever possible, the GCR Regulations 12 and 13, and C • No 5-8 drawn by lot into entries from any one treating the final stage as the • No. 5 to 8 drawn by lot • No. 3 and 4 drawn by lot the second position of each Member meeting in the first main draw. at the second position of at the top of Sub-groups group. round. the groups B and C. • Other ranked teams shall Seeding: • No. 9 to 16 drawn by lot • No. 5 to 8 drawn by lot be drawn by lot into the The process for the seeding at the third and fourth at the second position of remaining positions in the shall be initiated by BWF position of the groups the sub-groups. different groups. under the supervision of the • No. 9 to 12 drawn by lot Referee on close of the The draw to allocate teams to at the third position of 4 groups and 8 sub-groups – 17- entries (Section 5.3.2 of the the groups shall be conducted the sub-groups. 32 (depending on the number BWF Statutes). in a manner determined by of entries the first sub-group, the BWF Draw for Group Two onwards: i.e. A1, B1, etc. will have fewer The Tournament shall be The top two ranked teams in entries than the second sub- seeded in accordance with JTR In all group play, the team that group shall be dealt with group, i.e. A2, B2, etc.) clause 3 based on the World ranking order shall be as follows: The top 16 ranked teams shall Junior Ranking as stated in the established in accordance be divided in the groups with: time lines in Section 5.3.2 of with General Competition • No. 1 placed at the • No. 1 in group A1 and No. 2 the BWF Statutes. Regulation 16: top of Sub-group A in group D1 BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 8 of 13

World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Mixed Team World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships Championships Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Sudirman Cup) (Suhandinata Cup) • No. 2 placed at the • No 3 and 4 drawn by lot Draw: Draw for the Knock-out top of Sub-group B into group B1 and C1. The draws for the stage: • No 5-8 drawn by lot into Tournament shall be • The draw for the knock- The other ranked teams shall the A2, B2, C2 and D2 conducted in the Managers’ out stage of the be dealt with as follows: • No. 9-16 drawn by lot into Meeting convened for that Competition shall be the second position of each purpose as per the time lines done immediately after • No. 3 and 4 drawn by lot group. given in Section 5.3.2 of the the last match of the at the second position of • Other ranked teams shall BWF Statutes. group play off is over. the sub-groups. be drawn by lot into the • Two top ranked teams • No. 5 and 6 drawn by lot remaining positions in the The draw as per General from each group will at the third position of different groups. Competition Regulation 12 qualify for this stage. the sub-group. shall be made under the • The top teams of each • No. 7 and 8 drawn by lot 8 groups and 16 sub-groups – supervision of the Referee. group will be ranked in at the fourth position of 33-80 entries (depending on the order of their strength in the sub-groups. number of entries the first sub- Separation of entries: the manner described in group, i.e. A1, B1, etc. will have Separation of entries shall be Regulation 4.2.3, based Draw for the Knock-out fewer entries than the second used in the main draw as per on the most recently Stage: sub-group, i.e. A2, B2, etc.) JTR clause 3.10. published World The draw for the knock-out The top 16 ranked teams shall Ranking immediately stage of the Competition for be divided in the groups with: preceding the date of shall be done immediately • No. 1 in group A1 and No. 2 the draw. These teams after the last match of the in group H1 will be considered as group play off is over. • No 3 and 4 drawn by lot Seed No. 1 to 4 for the into group C1 and F1. draw. The top teams of each sub- • No 5-8 drawn by lot into • The 4 seeded teams will group will be ranked in order the B1, D1, E1 and G1 be placed in the draw as of their strength in the • No. 9-16 drawn by lot into per General Competition manner described in A2, B2, C2, D2, E2, F2, G2 Regulation 12. regulation 9 based on the and H2. Remaining teams will be most recently published • Other ranked teams shall placed in the draw by World Ranking immediately be drawn by lot into the lot. preceding the date of the remaining positions in the draw. These teams will be different groups. considered as Seed No. 1 to 4 for the draw.

The four seeded teams will be placed in the draw as per GCR Regulation 11. Remaining teams will be placed in the draw by lot.

Full details of the draw at every stage shall be notified forthwith to each competing Member.

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In default of such appointment, a team shall forthwith choose its own Manager.

As soon as appointed, the name of the Manager shall be notified to the BWF or the Referee.

From the time of arrival at the venue, the Manager shall assume all administrative and other responsibilities on behalf of the relevant Member and team in connection with the conduct of the Tournament.

The Manager shall attend any briefing meeting called by the BWF or the Referee

12 Constitution of N/A Each tie shall be decided by Each tie shall be decided by the results of: Ties and Teams the results of: • One Men’s Singles; • First Singles; • One Women’s Singles; • Second Singles; • One Men’s Doubles; • Third Singles; • One Women’s Doubles; • First Doubles, and • One Mixed Doubles. • Second Doubles.

Group Play: Group Play: • In group play, all five • In group play, all five matches of each tie shall be played. matches of each tie shall be played. • In non-group play, each tie shall be stopped when the tie is decided. • In non-group play, each tie shall be stopped when No player shall play in more than one singles and one doubles the tie is decided. match.

In singles, each team shall The size of the team shall be as per clause 9. play its three players according to the order as • If, as a result of injury or illness sustained after arrival at the determined by clause 13. venue, a team has only one male or one female player, that player may play in only one match, and the remaining two In doubles, each team shall matches involving that player’s gender shall be conceded to play its two pairs according to the opposing side. the order as determined by clause 13. If, for the above reasons, the team is reduced to two players only, either both of the same gender, or one of each gender, the whole No player shall play in more tie shall be conceded. than one singles and one doubles match. 13.1 Nomination of N/A Each competing Member is responsible for determining the criteria and method of selecting players Teams for nomination, and for nominating players, to represent the Member.

Team List:

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Thomas & Uber Cup Finals: Team List of no fewer than four players and not more than ten. Sudirman & Suhandinata Cups: Team List with no fewer than two males and not fewer than two female players; and not more than total 20 players.

13.2 Nomination of N/A Ranking Order: Teams All players nominated shall be listed in order consistent with current World Rankings in singles. Players with no World Ranking shall be placed in the ranking order according to current singles strength.

Intended doubles pairings shall be listed in order consistent with current World Rankings in doubles as follows:

• 4 nominated players: the 6 possible pairings; • 5 nominated players: the 10 possible pairings; • 6 nominated players: the 15 possible pairings; and • 7, 8, 9, or 10: the 21 possible or most probable pairings.

Pairings with no World Ranking shall be placed in the ranking order according to current doubles strength. To arrive at a final ranking order, the Referee will use the procedures in GCR Regulation 11.6 where applicable.

The Referee has discretion to amend the ranking order for players or pairings without a world ranking.

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The use of GCR Regulation 11.6 in this clause 13 shall apply to pairs regardless of whether or not they competed together during the ranking period.

14 Substitution After the closing date for After the closing date for After the closing date for After the Nomination of the Team List the Referee may sanction a substitute or substitutes for a entries until the Sunday prior entries, a player who has entries but before the draw is player who, in the opinion of the Referee, is incapacitated by illness, accident or other unavoidable to the draw date, a player entered may be unable to made, a player who has hindrance. who has entered may be take part through illness, entered may be unable to unable to take part through injury, or other unavoidable take part through illness, No substitution is allowed after the nomination of a team for a tie is submitted. illness, injury, or other cause. That player's place in injury, or other unavoidable unavoidable cause. That singles or doubles or both cause. That player's place in For players/pairs withdrawing or retiring from a tie, GCR Regulation 14.1.4 applies. player's place in singles and / may be taken by a player who singles or doubles or both can or doubles will be taken by has already entered another be taken by a player from the the next eligible player / pair World Senior Championships same Member who has as per Section 5.3.9 of the event, provided the provisions already entered another BWF Statutes. regarding maximum number World Junior Championships of entries in clause 7 are Event. respected.

No changes or substitutions No other changes or No changes or substitutions of of any kind can be made substitutions of any kind can any kind can be made to the after the Sunday prior to the be made after the Sunday draw after it has been made, draw date, and also not to prior to the draw date, and except according to GCR the draw after it has been also not to the draw after it Regulation 15.3. made, except according to has been made, except GCR Regulation 15.3. BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 12 of 13

15 Order of Play The following are permissible The following are permissible orders of play: orders of play: 1. Men’s Doubles – Women’s Singles – Men’s Singles – 1. First singles - first Women’s Doubles – Mixed Doubles doubles - second singles 2. Men’s Singles – Women’s Singles – Men’s Doubles – - second doubles - third Women’s Doubles – Mixed Doubles singles 3. Mixed Doubles – Men’s Singles – Men’s Doubles – 2. First singles - second Women’s Singles – Women’s Doubles doubles - second singles 4. Mixed Doubles – Men’s Singles – Women’s Singles – Men’s - first doubles - third Doubles – Women’s Doubles singles 5. Mixed Doubles – Women’s Singles – Men’s Singles – 3. First singles - second Women’s Doubles – Men’s Doubles singles - first doubles - 6. Women’s Singles – Men’s Singles – Women’s Doubles – third singles - second Men’s Doubles – Mixed Doubles doubles 7. Men’s Doubles – Women’s Doubles – Men’s Singles – 4. First singles - second Women’s Singles – Mixed Doubles singles - second doubles - third singles - first doubles 5. First singles - second singles - third singles - first doubles - second doubles 6. First singles - second singles - third singles - second doubles - first doubles 7. First singles - first doubles - second singles - third singles -second doubles 8. First singles - second doubles - second singles - third singles - first doubles

16.1 Disqualification If a player has won a medal at the Tournament and is disqualified or suspended with the The Referee may disqualify any team which fails to report its The Referee may disqualify any consequence that the player will lose the medal, then the following will apply: arrival for the Tournament within stipulated time as stated in team which fails to report its • If the player had won the gold medal, the losing finalist will be promoted to the gold medal Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes or such other period as may arrival for the Tournament in position and the player who lost to the original gold medallist will be promoted to the silver have previously been agreed with the Referee time to compete in the first medal position. scheduled match of the team. There will be no further promotion to the bronze medal position. 16.2 Disqualification N/A The Referee has power to disqualify any team which fails to carry out its required programme, or (Team) whose team manager fails to attend any briefing meeting called by the BWF or the Referee. BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 13 of 13

The Referee shall have power to disqualify at any stage of the Tournament: • any team which had failed to carry out its obligations or breaches the regulations for the BWF; or • a player, or a team that includes a player, breaching the Anti-Doping Regulations.

17 Amendment of BWF has power to make and publish amendments to these Tournament Regulations. Regulations 18 Timeline See Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes

Schedule 1: Maximum number of Entries in the World Junior Championships

MS WS MD WD XD Members placed 1-8 in the previous World Junior Team Championships are allowed to enter: 4 4 6 6 8 Members entering a team in the World Junior Team Championships but not placed 1-8 are allowed to enter: 3 3 4 4 6 Members not entering a team in the World Junior Team Championships are allowed to enter: 2 2 2 2 2

Schedule 2: Team Composition of the World Men’s and Women’s Team Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals)

No. of teams Description / Continent

One Trophy Holder

One Host Member

Fourteen • Semi-finalists from Asia (4) • Semi-finalists from Europe (4) • Winner from Africa (1) • Winner from Oceania (1) • Winner from Pan Am (1) • Next three highest ranked teams (excluding above) from the World Ranking (3)

*If the trophy holder and/or Host Member also take part and occupy a qualifying position in its respective Continental qualifying tournament, the next one or two highest ranked teams (excluding above) from the World rankings from the same respective continent would also qualify.