XXIX PAN AM JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 TEAM EVENT July 15Th to 17Th, 2021 ACAPULCO – MEXICO

XXIX PAN AM JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 TEAM EVENT July 15th to 17th, 2021 ACAPULCO – MEXICO

Sanctioned by:

Badminton Pan America Confederation

National Organization:

FEDERACION MEXICANA DE BADMINTON

President: Mr. Francisco Javier Orozco Flores Email: [email protected] Contact: Mrs. Alejandra Orozco Franco Phone: +52 33 2388 2259

Tournament Organization & Venue:

FEDERACION MEXICANA DE BADMINTON

National Tournament Director: Alejandro López Carreón E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +52 4491253310

BADMINTON PAN AMERICA CONFEDERATION

Events Deputy Chair: Mr. Zarco Cukic

BPAC Events Director: Mr. Ricardo Salamanca Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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VENUE Name: Hotel Expo Mundo Imperial Address: Boulevard Barra Vieja # 3 Colonia Plan de los amates, Riviera Diamante Acapulco, Guerrero, México C.P. 39931 Phone: 01 800 090 9900

Eligible Players: U19: players who are U19 years of age through the year 2021 (i.e. born on 2003 or younger) and who are eligible to represent for BWF Member Associations are allowed to play, BPAC require player’s passports to confirm the age and nationality.

*Players passports printed copies will be presented at the end of the Team Managers Meeting*

Events & Medals: Events: Mixed Team Event

Trophy: An official Pan Am junior TEAM Trophy will be presented to the champion.

Medals: Winners: Gold Medals Runners up: Silver Medals Third place: Bronze Medals

Entry limits & Competition system: Each Member Association can enter the following number of players/pairs per event:

• A minimum of 2 Boys and 2 Girls is Mandatory • A maximum of 10 Boys • A maximum of 10 Girls

Competition System: Sudirman Cup format Take note of the following: • A player can play a maximum of two (2) events per tie • The order of play will be in accordance with the Sudirman Cup regulations • First stage Round Robin • Second Stage Elimination (knock out) format

Referees: Head Referee: Trevor McCain (JAM) E-mail: [email protected]

Deputy Referee: Dania Ramos (PER) E-mail: [email protected] Page | 2

Time Schedule (as expected): Wednesday 14th: Team Managers Meeting (TBC) Thursday 15th: Main Draws at 09:00h Friday 16th: Main Draws at 09:00h Saturday 17th: Finals time to be confirmed

*The exact schedule will be presented after draw*

Entries: All entries must be submitted no later than June 29th, 2021 at 23:59h. BPAC (GMT +05:00) in the following link: https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=a4d79616-2aa0-4bcd-b693- 6bb3ebe2aa1f

Players cannot be entered without BWF ID – Number, in case you wish to enter players who do not have a BWF ID-Number, since July of 2014 all member Associations can create BWF ID’s through Online Entry System. *if you need assistance, please contact us as soon as possible*

Key dates:

Entry Closing date: Tuesday June 29th, 2021 Team player nomination: Until Monday July 5 th 2021 (only Remove Players From of team) Withdrawal without Monday July 5th, 2021 Penalty: Draw: Wednesday 14th, 2021 – (during the Team Managers Meeting)

Team Managers Meeting:

July 14th, 2021 - time TBC Take note at the following information: • It is mandatory that all Team Managers must physically bring their participant player´s original passports and prints to meeting. • According with BPAC regulations, it is mandatory that all participant Teams must arrive to Acapulco – Guerrero MEX. At least 24hours before the start of the Team competition. • Due to COVID-19 Protocols, only one accredited representative per country can attend the meeting.

Shuttles: YONEX Aerosensa 50

Entry Fee: USD$300.00 per Team. The payment will be in cash right after the Team Managers Meeting previous to event. Page | 3

Conditions: The draw will be conducted under the BWF General Competition Regulations.

Withdrawals: Please ensure that the organizer and BPAC will be informed immediately when a team has to withdraw, together with the reason. Any withdrawal must be done through Online Entry System at the following link: https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=a4d79616-2aa0-4bcd-b693- 6bb3ebe2aa1f

Withdrawal without penalty: Monday July 5th, 2021 Until 23:59 (GTM +08:00)

Please ensure to send on time to: • Organizing committee [email protected] • Pan Am Office [email protected] • Referee [email protected]

Visas Important for all players who need visa to Mexico: Please request immediately from FEMEBA an official letter and apply as soon as possible. To issue the invitation, you must complete the 2021 Pan Am Junior Championship Visa application form. Please send the form to the email address below.

E-mail: [email protected] – [email protected]

Transportation: FEMEBA will offer transportation from the airport to the official Hotel. Considering Covid-19 protocols all participants (Player, team members, TOs, national and international staff, must take official, transportations)

Uniforms: According BPAC regulations, for all tournaments the player´s name and country name on the back of the shirt is mandatory. (BWF GCR, refereeing player´s clothing, designs advertising and lettering). Take note that the name of the player on the back of the shirt must comply with the name registered on BWF – player´s data base.

Covid- 19 Protocols: All participants, players, coaches, managers, team entourage, Technical Officials and other tournament staff, must present a PCR COVID-19 test (negative result) within the last three days before to the beginning of the competition (Team Managers Meeting)

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This result must be sent to the following email [email protected] - [email protected]

With this we can ensure that all participants at the beginning of the tournament are COVID19 free.

Requirements to enter to México: It is recommended that all Tournament participants (Players, Coaches, Managers, TOs and others which are coming from abroad Travel by air, so in this way the access to the country will be less complicated, considering that control and overall sanitary measures are similar than the ones which are stablished in most countries, like the mandatory use of facemask, social distancing of 1.5 mts, wash hands constantly while the travel, the use of antibacterial gel and do not touch the face.

The “Aeropuerto Internacional General Juan N. Álvarez” of Acapulco Airport guarantee these general measures and at the same time will require to all travelers fulfil a from in which the Mexican government may ask for personal data as well travel history, declaration that you do not have any COVID-19 symptom and staying information in Acapulco, México.

In overall you must follow up strictly all guidelines stablished by the aviation authorities and airline as well.

If at arrival, the PCR Test which you sent to the Organizing Committee is no longer valid due to have pass more than three days, you can use the PCR Test Services Offered at the airport in a specific place, the results will not take more than 90 minutes.

Once you are out of the airport, a representative of the Organizing Committee will give you the indications to take the transportation shuttle to the hotel, one of the indications to consider are:

• All luggage will be disinfected prior it goes into the vehicle • All passengers must be aware of their personal belongings at every time and must put their luggage the transportation vehicle. • Your luggage under any circumstances will handle by third people (driver or assistant) • Before to go into the bus, you will receive antibacterial gel and must sit on specific market chairs.

The Mexican Public Health Ministry have banned the entrance to people which have been in United Kingdom, North Ireland, and South Africa.

*For detailed information please check the Participation protocols document on tournament website* Badminton Integrity

Section 2.4 of the BWF Statutes (Code of Conduct in Relation to Betting, Wagering and Irregular Match Results) relates to anti-corruption and anti-match manipulation, and this code applies to all participants at this tournament.

To protect the integrity of BWF sanctioned tournaments, participants are not allowed to bet in any way on badminton matches, respect the principle of fair play, and shall not attempt to influence the course of result of a game or match.

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Every person has an obligation to report to the BWF any approaches by anyone to gather inside information or to change the outcome of a matches.

For more information, please refer to the BWF´S website: https://Corporate.bwfbadminton.com/integrity/anti-match-fixing-overview/ Compliance with General Competition Regulations Clause 7.9

GCR 7,9: “In making of authorizing entries, the Member concerned is reconfirming its acceptance, and acceptance by the Players being entered, of the BWF´S regulations and Disciplinary processes.”

Tournament Website & Social media http://www.badmintonpanam.org http://www.facebook.com/badmintonpanamoficial/

Official Hotel:

Official Hotel: Hotel Expo Mundo Imperial – Acapulco Booking Code: 10381-1 / G290

Mundo Imperial Hotel – Acapulco N° ROOM TYPE RATE USD taxes included 1 Single $130.00 2. Double $150.00 3. Triple* $170.00

* There are only 30 rooms of this type, which will be awarded according to how they are requested.

All rates include: • Accommodation in accordance with the selected room type. • Breakfast at restaurant or designated area. • Lunch at restaurant or designated area. • Dinner at restaurant or designated area. • Taxes are included. • Resort services are included • Resort gym access. Page | 6

• Kids club access • Teens club access.

Booking procedure: A participant Member Association who wants to book a room must follow the following procedure: 1. Complete the official Hotel booking, indicating the number of rooms, types and dates. 2. The submission of this form must be complete for July 9th, 2021. 3. No individual request will be considering. 4. The Member association must pay 100% of the booking no later than July 9th,2021

Payment procedure: • Toll-free number: 01 800 090 99 00 (Booking service hours: from 09:00 to 23:00 on Mondays to Friday and from 09:00 to 18:00 on Saturdays and Sundays) • E-mail: [email protected] • Booking code: 10381-1 / G290

TRANSPORT REQUEST FORM

(Deadline July 9th, 2021)

Main contact person

Email Address

Complete this transport request form and sent back to: [email protected] by July 9th, 2021 (Attention - 2 pages to complete) Airport transportation between airport x hotel x airport will only be provided for players, coaches, and officials staying at the official hotel. Players, coaches, and officials not staying at the tournament hotels may request transportation for a $30 fee (ONE WAY – from airport to hotel).

TEAM

ARRIVAL

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS:

DATE OF ARRIVAL:

EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME:

FLIGHT NUMBER:

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DEPARTURE

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS:

DATE OF DEPARTURE:

EXPECTED DEPARTURE TIME:

FLIGHT NUMBER:

AIR COMPANY:

Name and Phone Number of Team

Manager:

List of Passengers The names of the passengers to be used for the transport shall be informed below Remember that: transport will only be offered to those staying at the official hotel. Family and friends of players and coaches must pay the US$ 30 value for transportation

Name of passanger Function (Player, Coach, Parents)

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