WELCOME MESSAGES Mayor – Palmerston North City Nau mai haere mai ki Manawatu Greetings and Welcome to the Manawatu. It is my pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to all involved in the 2011 New Zealand Under 15 and Under 17 National Badminton Championships. Palmerston North is accustomed to playing host to North Island championship events so it is exciting to have the event elevated to national status. We extend a very warm welcome to all teams and competitors visiting for the championships, whether you are a regular visitor to our city or this is the first time you have travelled here to play badminton. I hope you will have a most successful competition, and challenge you all to compete to your full potential. I am sure this will prove a memorable occasion. Palmerston North prides itself on its vision of ‘young heart and easy living’ and being an exciting city in which to live, learn, work and play. Thank you for your contribution towards achieving our vision. Again, my very best wishes for the championships, and I'm sure that you will enjoy your stay with us. Jono Naylor - Mayor Badminton New Zealand Badminton Manawatu On behalf of BNZ, I would like to extend a very Welcome! On behalf of the Manawatu warm welcome to you to the New Zealand u17 & Badminton Association I'd like to welcome you to u15 National Championships, under a new the New Zealand U15 & U17 National format for 2011 due to a change in our national Championships. What an absolute privilege it is calendar due to Rugby World Cup. to host this event, and I know you are all in for a With the team event being “open entry” all treat. teams from each island will be able to pit themselves against teams from the other Island There's a tremendous amount of time and effort I would like to thank Manawatu for taking on that goes into successful events such as this one the challenge of organising this event which I am and we are hugely grateful for all of the support sure they will organise and run admirably. I that we have received to make this possible. In would like to thank all the volunteers and all the particular, I'd like to thank Wendy Wilson, Janice Mums and Dads, Coaches, Managers and Cudby, Greg Busch, Richard Skarott, Cameron supporters who are such an essential part of Jenkins & all the others for the countless hours getting the teams and players to such events. they have all put in. Without your efforts, these events just would not happen. Lastly, my thanks to Badminton New Zealand, Arena Manawatu, The Lion Foundation, the New To the competitors, play hard but play fair. But Zealand Community Trust, Palmerston North City above all, have FUN. I look forward to seeing you Council and all the other sponsors and all still playing in 18-23 years time when you will supporters of the event. Thanks also to all of the qualify for Masters. coaches, managers, parent helpers and players I will unfortunately not be able to attend who are involved in all teams competing this personally as I will be about as far away as is year. Good luck, and have a fantastic possible from NZ (Iceland) when the event takes tournament. place – however I will watch progress with much interest on the Internet. Hamish Guthrie President Murray Weatherston 2 President Page Event Overview Saturday 16 th July 7.00pm Team Managers Meeting – Arena 2 Sunday 17 th July 8.30am u15 Inter-association – Round 1 11.30am u17 Inter-association – Round 1 3.00pm u15 Inter-association – Round 2 6.00pm u17 Inter-association – Round 2 Monday 18 th July 8.30am u15 Inter-association – Round 3 11.30am u17 Inter-association – Round 3 3.00pm u15 Inter-association – Round 4 6.00pm u17 Inter-association – Round 4 Tuesday 19 th July 8.30am u15 Inter-association – Round 5 11.30am u17 Inter-association – Round 5 3.00pm u15 Inter-association – Round 6 6.00pm u17 Inter-association – Division 1 – semi-finals, Division 2 – round 6 Wednesday 20 th July 9.00am u15 Inter-association – Finals 1.00pm u17 Inter-association – Division 1 – Finals, Division 2 – round 7 Team Presentations at the conclusion of the last tie Thursday 21 st July 9.30am NZ U15 Championships 10am NZ u17 Championships Friday 22 nd July 9.30am NZ U15 Championships 10am NZ u17 Championships 4pm NZ U15 & u17 Championships – Quarter-finals & Plates Saturday 23 rd July 9.30am NZ U15 & u17 Championships Semi-finals all events, Plate Finals 2pm NZ U15 & u17 Championships Finals – Championship events. Classic Plate Finals Conclusion Presentations Spot Prize Draws – players must be present to receive their prize 7.30pm “Black & White with a splash of Purple Party” Coaches/Managers/Supporters/Volunteers and Parents function P E R S O N N E L Event Organisation BNZ Appointed Technical Officials Event Director Richard Skarott Referee Lynne Nixey BNZ Events Manager Julie Carrel Deputy Referees Greg Busch Deputy Event Director Janice Cudby Linda White IT Support Nick Skarott Event Support Linda Russell, Megan Jamieson Catering Wendy Miller, Michelle Boudreau Social Function Bevan Smith Organising Committee Wendy Wilson, Cameron Jenkins Student Practicum Kurtis Lee www.cityfitness.co.nz 3 Page Badminton New Zealand North Island Inter-association Draws Under 17 Format: 18 teams. 3 boxes – based on seeding as per the BNZ Player Points List of 8 July Box A & B are in Division One – 5 teams per box. Box C is Division Two – 8 teams Box A & B play a round-robin competition within their box; they then play a cross-over semi-final with the winners and losers of the semi-finals playing each other. The fifth placed team in each box plays a straight final for 9 th /10 th places. Box C – Division two, is a round robin competition Division 1 - Box A AK 1 WN CAN WKO NH 2 1 Auckland 1 13-3 16-0 16-0 15-1 2 Wellington Nth 3-13 L 8-8 7-9 9-7 3 Canterbury 0-16 W 8-8 4-12 6-10 4 Waikato 0-16 9-7 12-4 W 8-8 5 North Harbour 2 1-15 7-9 10-6 L 8-8 Division 1 - Box B NH 1 AK 2 MAN NEL MAR 1 North Harbour 1 16-0 16-0 16-0 16-0 2 Auckland 2 0-16 15-1 15-1 16-0 3 Manawatu 0-16 1-15 14-2 14-2 4 Nelson 0-16 1-15 2-14 9-7 5 Marlborough 0-16 0-16 2-14 7-9 Winner Play-offs Semi-finals Finals Winner 3rd/4th Box A #1 - AKL 1 1st/2nd 1 AUCKLAND 2 AUCKLAND 1 Box B #2 - AKL 2 15-1 AKL 2 AUCKLAND 1 13-3 Box A #2 - WTK 13-3 WAITAKERE 2 NORTH HARBOUR 1 Box B #1 - NH 1 16-0 7th/8th Box A #3 - WN 5th/6th NELSON 3 WLG NORTH Box B #4 - NEL 12-4 NH 2 WLG NORTH 12-4 Box B #4 - NH 2 9-7 NORTH HARBOUR 2 4 MANAWATU Box B #3 - MAN 10-6 4 Page 9th/10th Box A #5 - Canterbury Canterbury Box B #5 - Marlborough 11-5 Division 2 AK 3 HB WGI BOP HV WEL CM TAR 1 Auckland 3 9-7 10-6 12-4 10-6 11-5 13-3 12-4 2 Hawkes Bay 7-9 11-5 12-4 14-2 10-6 11-5 12-4 3 Wanganui 6-10 5-11 L 8-8 5-11 7-9 7-9 7-9 4 Bay of Plenty 4-12 4-12 W 8-8 9-7 6-10 10-6 12-4 5 Hutt Valley 6-10 2-14 11-5 7-9 7-9 7-9 13-3 6 Wellington 5-11 6-10 9-7 10-6 9-7 9-7 12-4 Counties 7 Manukau 3-13 5-11 9-7 6-10 9-7 7-9 12-4 8 Taranaki 4-12 4-12 9-7 4-12 3-13 4-12 4-12 Under 15: Format: 19 teams. A qualifying round (the no. 1 seed has a bye). Seeding is based on Player Points as at 8 July 2011 The number one seed and all the winners of the qualifying matches go into Division One, the losers of the qualifying matches go into Division Two. Division One – two boxes of 5 teams. Each box plays a round robin. The boxes play off for final places, 1 st – 10 th . Division Two - two boxes. One box of five teams, one box of four teams, each plays a round robin competition The winner of each box to play off for places 1 st – 8th The fifth ranked team in the box of five will not play a play-off match and will place 9 th in Section two Qualifying Round Qualifying Round QUAL 1 QUAL 2 QUAL 3 QUAL 4 QUAL 5 QUAL 6 QUAL 7 QUAL 8 QUAL 9 WN NH 1 MAN 1 MAN 2 HB WTK WKO AK 2 NEL v v v v v v v v v TAR CM NH 2 MAR WEL BOP WGI HV AK 3 R E S U L T S WN NH MAN 1 MAN 2 HB WTK WKO AKL 2 AK 3 16-0 16-0 16-0 13-3 12-4 13-3 16-0 13-3 15-1 Badminton – the world’s fastest racquet sport 5 Page Division 1 - Box A AK 1 MAN 1 MAN 2 WKO AK 2 1 Auckland 1 Auckland 1 16-0 16-0 16-0 16-0 2 Qual 3 #1 Manawatu 1 0-16 15-1 10-6 5-11 3 Qual 4 #1 Manawatu 2 0-16 1-15 0-16 1-15 4 Qual 7 #1 Waikato 0-16 6-10 16-0 L 8-8 5 Qual 8 #1 Auckland 2 0-16 11-5 15-1 W 8-8 Division 1 - Box B WN NH 1 HB WTK AK 3 1 Qual 1 #1 Wlg North 6-10 13-3 14-2 12-4 2 Qual 2 #1 North Hrb 1 10-6 16-0 15-1 15-1 3 Qual 5 #1 Hawkes Bay 3-13 0-16 1-15 6-10 4 Qual 6 #1 Waitakere 2-14 1-15 15-1 9-7 5 Qual 9 #1 Auckland 3 4-12 1-15 10-6 7-9 Division 2 - Box C NH 2 HV MAR WGI 1 Qual 3 #2 North Hrb 2 6-10 15-1 13-3 2 Qual 8 #2 Hutt Valley 10-6 16-0 16-0 3 Qual 4 #2 Marlborough 1-15 0-16 4-12 4 Qual 7 #2 Wanganui 3-13 0-16 12-4 Division 2 - Box D TAR CM WLG BOP NEL 1 Qual 1 #2 Taranaki 2-14 L 8-8 2-14 W 8-8 2 Qual 2 #2 Counties Man .