Rules & Regulations

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SARAWAK INVITATIONAL MASTERS BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

Event Information:


1. Sanction by: Badminton World Federation (BWF)
World Chinese Badminton Federation
2. Host: Kelab Badminton WCBF, Sibu
3. Event Organizers: World Chinese Badminton Federation, Sibu
Branch
4. Event Sponsors:MAXX Sports Sdn. Bhd.
5. Media SupportLocal newspaper
6. Tournament Date & TimeFriday 7th November 2025 – Sunday 9th November 2025
7. Registration Date & TimeFriday 15th AUG 2025 12pm to Monday 15th SEP 2025 12pm
7. VenueSIBU, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

11. EVENT CATEGORY:

The tournament shall comprise 3 main categories of events by Age Group namely: the AMATEUR Events Category and the OPEN Events Category and the VIP Events category.

11.1 OPEN EVENT :

Prizes TBD

The type of events in the OPEN Category is as follows:

(1) Men’s Singles           (2) Men’s Doubles    (3) Women’s Singles  

(4) Women’s Doubles   (5) Mixed Doubles

11.2 AMATEUR EVENT

Prizes TBD

The events in the Amateur Category are: Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed
Doubles, Combined Age Doubles.

11.2.1. Age from 50-54, 55-59. Men/Woman/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.2. Age from 60-64,65-69, 70-74, 75-79. Men/Woman/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.3. Age from 80-84, Age 85 above. Men’s Doubles
11.2.4. Combined Age 100 group.(min 40 yrs) Men/Women/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.5. Combined Age 110 group.(min 45 yrs) Men/Women/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.6. Combined Age 120 group (min 50 yrs) Men/Women/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.7. Combined Age 130 group (min 55 yrs) Men/Women/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.8. Combined Age 140 group (min 60 yrs) Men/Women/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.9. Combined Age 150 group (min 65 yrs) Men/Women/Mixed Doubles only
11.2.10. Combined Age 160 group (min 70 yrs) Men/Women/Mixed Doubles only

11.3 Juniors Event:
The type of events in the Junior Category is as follows:

Under 13s

Boys Singles / Girls Singles / Boys Doubles/ Girls Doubles

Under 15s

Boys Singles / Girls Singles / Boys Doubles/ Girls Doubles

11.4 VIP EVENTOnly Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles will be organized. All VIP Events will invited at the discretion of the Organiser.

 12. QUALIFICATION:

12.1.  All badminton enthusiasts are welcomed to participate in this competition irrespective of nationality and/or race. Players participating in this competition have to be responsible for themselves and be in good health condition. Only accidental injury suffered during the Match will only be covered by the Insurance for the players taken up for the competition.

12.2  Registration can be made in GROUP or by INDIVIDUAL. The Entry Fee for each player is RMB$200 or RM$150 (regardless whether one or two events). For Juniors the entry fee for each player is RM$60.

12.3  Each player is allowed only to participate in 2 Events. (1 Age and 1 combined event). Junior players are not allowed to participate in open events.

12.4  For OPEN Event, a player is allowed only 2 Events in the same category. Participant registered for OPEN Events are not allowed to participate in the AMATEUR Event. Players in the top 100 BWF ranking can only play in the OPEN event.

12.5.  Older Age player are allowed to participate in Event of Lower Age and not vice-versa. All players are to participate in the same age group for their 2 enrolled categories.

13. RULES & REGULATIONS

13.1   Every Match will be decided by a Game of 31 rally points system. At 16 points, both players shall change end. No additional point shall be added at 30-All.

13.2  Every Category’s Format of play will be dependent on the number of players participating in each category. (Single knockout or round robin)

13.4   Any No-Show by player in the court by 5 minutes will be deemed as forfeiting the match. If there are conflicts in Match Schedule, a 10 minutes rest can be granted for the consecutive match. All players with conflicts in their Match schedule can register with the Organiser and / or discuss with the Tournament Referee or the Match Referee in advance.

13.5  The Tournament Referee reserve the rights to re-adjust the TIME and the Court for play. Affected players are not allowed to protest.

13.6 All players are responsible to show their PHOTO IDENTIFICATION before the Match. Any failure to proof their Identity, the REFEREE has the right to forfeit the Match. Local players can be verified with their personal Identification Card. Foreign players can be verified by their PHOTO in their Passport.

13.7  All protests or appeals must be made within 30 mins by their Team Manager with a protest form (below). A deposit payment of RMB$1000 has to be PAID. The payment will be refunded upon success of appeal. Otherwise the deposit will be confiscated.

player protest formDownload

14.   REGISTRATION, REPORTING, CONTACT:

14.1  The tournament information and registration and contact are as follows:

(1). WCBF Official Website (www.wcbfcn.cn or www.huarenbei.com) (for CHina)

(2) WCBF Sarawak Website (https://wcbfsarawak.org.my/tournament-registration

14.2  Registration Contact:

Bryan Wong – +60129081113

YK Chou – +60 198862026

Philip Wong – +60168798855

14.3   Registration Deadline

(1)  Closing Date – By 15th September 2025

(2)  All successful registration name list will be published within 3 days after the  registration system closed.

   (3)  The rule of match will be published 10 days before the tournament starts.

   (4)  All participants are also requested to indicate their T-shirts SIZE upon registration

14.4    Registration Fee:

(1) The registration can be done in a group (10 person excluding team manager and coaches) or individual. RMB200 or RM150 per person (regardless whether one or two events). Players who are above age of 80 (inclusive) are exempted from registration fee. Players 15 and under are charged RM60.

(2) Each players will be given a 1 X T-shirt only (regardless participate in one or two events), including players only accident insurance, welcoming dinner and transport (from/to the designated hotels/ stadium). Families and friends will need to pay for their own transport. T-Shirt sizes measurement can be found at here

The players who forfeit the game will not be refunded with the registration fee.

14.5 Payment Methods:

  1. For China, 华人杯微信公众号在线报名,按系统要求创建队伍、填写信息报名表缴费。确认缴费后截止日期前可变更队员名单,但不退费。
  2. Outside China, Credit card payment is allowed from the registration page in https://wcbfsarawak.org.my/tournament-registration . The payment is not refundable once it is paid.

15.  Awards/ Prizes

15.1 Number of players for each group (player who walk-over is not entitled for medal and certificate (need to fill in the time off form as below)

1. Top 4 (Equal 3-4) for 32 Groups (Persons)

2. Top 3 for 7 and 6 Groups (Persons)

3. Top 2 for 5 and 4 Groups (Persons)

4. Top 1 for 3 Groups (Persons)

15.2 No prize giving ceremony will be held for the amateur group competition, and the winners will receive the prizes at the designated place

15.3 Open categories and VIP price giving will be held together after the competition

15.4 All impersonation of players or violation will have their MATCH forfeited and all their enrolled Events CANCELLED. In addition, ALL VIOLATORS shall be suspended from participation for 1 year.

16.  Organisers reserve the right to make decisions for the players and competition

17.  Others Matters and Expenditure

(1) All transportation, Hotel Accommodation and any medical fees incurred will be borne by respective players

(2) Airport Transport / Hotel /Tour: Please refer to https://www.wcbfsarawak.org.my

(3) Competition Details and Hotel information and Tour information can be obtained in the Website https://www.wcbfsarawak.org.my

(4) The Organization Committee will provide tournament shuttlecocks and a sponsor T-shirts. All players are requested to wear the sponsor T-shirts on the first day of match. Doubles players are encouraged to wear the same kind of T-shirts.


Tshirt Sizes

Please refer to the chart below for the t-shirt sizes.