BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: MAJOR EVENTS TOURNAMENTS REGULATIONS In Force: 24/11/2020 World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Team Championships World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships (Sudirman Cup) Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Suhandinata Cup) 1.1 Definition The Tournament shall be The Tournament shall be The Tournament shall be The Tournament shall be The Tournament shall be called The Tournament shall be (Name) called Individual World called World Senior called World Junior Individual called Men’s Team World World Team Championship (the called the World Junior Team Championships (the Championships (the Championships Championship, and the “Tournament”). Championship (the “Tournament”). “Tournament”). (playing for the Eye-Level Women’s Team World “Tournament”). Cups) (the “Tournament”) Championship (collectively called the “Tournament”). 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 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, decided by BWF and together 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 with the World Junior on a date decided by BWF. Championships. decided by BWF. decided by BWF. Championships. The Tournament shall include The Tournament shall include The Tournament shall include men’s singles and doubles, men’s singles and doubles, men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles women’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. and mixed doubles in the and mixed 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 Team The winner of the World (Winners) shall be regarded as World shall be regarded as World shall be regarded as World Team World Championship Championship shall be Junior Team Championship Champions and they shall be Senior Champions and they Junior Champions and they shall be presented by the BWF presented by the BWF with the shall be presented by the BWF presented by the BWF with shall be presented by the shall be presented by the BWF with the Thomas Cup, and the Sudirman Cup. with the Suhandinata Cup. gold medals to BWF 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. BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 2 of 14 World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Team Championships World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships (Sudirman Cup) Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Suhandinata Cup) 5.1 General The Tournament shall be conducted in accordance with the Laws of Badminton. Organisation The General Competition Regulations will apply except where specific provisions are contained in these regulations. Where there is any conflict or apparent conflict, the Regulations for the Tournament shall take precedence. 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 compete Each Member is responsible Each Member is responsible for Players are eligible to Compete described in Section 5.3.9 of compete provided they are provided they remain under for determining the criteria determining the criteria and compete provided they the BWF Statutes (“Eligibility 35 (for 35+), 40 (for 40+), 45 19 years of age throughout the and method of selecting method of selecting players for remain under 19 years of age and Processing of Entries for (for 45+), etc. years of age calendar year in which the players for entry, and for entry, and for entering players, throughout the calendar year World Championships”). throughout the calendar year Tournament is held. entering players, to represent to represent the Member. in which the Tournament is commencing from 1st the Member. held. January in which the Tournament is held. Each Member is responsible Number of Players for determining the criteria Number of Players and method of selecting Each Member, including the players for entry, and for Each Member shall be host Member, shall be entitled entering players, to represent entitled to enter in each age to enter a maximum number the Member. group, up to 4 men and 4 of Players as indicated in women in singles events, 8 Schedule 1. men and 8 women in level doubles events, and 4 men If Players from two different and 4 women in mixed Members compete together as doubles event. a pair, each Player will be counted as one Player for the • Singles: 4 males + respective Member in that 4 females Event. • Doubles: 8 males + 8 females • Mixed: 4 males + 4 females A Player can compete in not more than one singles, one doubles and one mixed BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 3 of 14 World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Team Championships World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships (Sudirman Cup) Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Suhandinata Cup) doubles event in any eligible age group. 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 time compete as per the time line compete as per the time line compete in the Tournament compete as per the time line in compete as per the time line line in the “Time Lines for in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF as per the time line in Section Section 5.3.2 of the BWF in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Tournaments” (BWF Statutes, Statutes (“Time Lines for Statutes. 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes and Statutes. Statutes. Section 5.3.2). Tournaments”). subject to qualification. Entries shall be submitted by Entries may be submitted Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by the Members as per the only by Members and shall the Members as per the the Members as per the the Members as per the process the Members as per the process in the invitation and be sent so as to reach the process in the invitation and process in the invitation and in the invitation and time lines process in the invitation and time lines in Section 5.3.2 of BWF not later than the time lines in Section 5.3.2 of time lines in Section 5.3.2 of in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF time lines in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes, and closing date notified in the the BWF Statutes, and subject the BWF Statutes, and subject Statutes. the BWF Statutes. subject to the eligibility invitation along with a copy to the eligibility criteria to qualification criteria. criteria in Section 5.3.10. of the passport or mentioned above under clause The BWF shall have the power appropriate ID Card of the 7, “Eligibility to compete”.