Faroe Games Junior International 2022
1. – 3. July 2022
Latest news.
| Update 15/06/2022: | The R16 XD will now be played on 01/07. Because of some additional withdrawals before the draws were made, the provisional schedule was updated: 01/07: R32 MS & WS + R16 WS, MD & XD (starting at 9h) 02/07: R16 MS + all QF (starting at 9h) 03/07: all SF (starting at 9h) + all finals (not before 13h) The tournament will be played on 2 courts |
| Acceptance list: Here | Online withdrawal: Monday, June 13th Seeding and draw: Tuesday, June 14th BWF has confirmed that they will award World Junior Ranking Points to the Faroe Games Junior International 2022. This will be through the same process as announced in the BWF memo to all Members. The points will be added to the World Junior Rankings but no points will be dropped from past weeks. This is to mitigate the impact on those players who were unable to enter and play due to various world travel restrictions. |
| Covid-19 restrictions | There are NO Covid-19 restrictions on the Faroes Islands |
| Updated 27 May 10:31 UTC Air connections to the Faroe Islands | Atlantic Airways has decided not to deploy additional aircraft to the Faroe Islands. Instead they will later today release a large number of otherwise reserved seats in the days surrounding Faroe Games. |
| New referee | Julien Nys, who was first appointed referee, was double-booked, and we have therefore been appointed a new one. Jean-Marc Chancerel from France |
| Team event cancelled | We have decided to concentrate our focus on executing Junior International and have therefore canceled the team events mentioned in the invitation on page 7. |
| PRESENTED AND ORGANIZED BY: | Faroe Island Badminton Association (member of Badminton Europe Confederation) Address: ISF-husid, Á Frælsinum 30, FO-100 Tórshavn Contact: Peter Gram Phone: +298 598745 Email: peter@bsf.fo Website: https://bsf.fo and https://foroyaleikir.fo |
| VENUE: | Høllin á Hálsi, Tórshavn The tournament will be played on 4 courts. Two on mats and two on floor marked solely for badminton. |
| CONDITIONS: | Faroe Games Junior International form a part of the BEC Junior Circuit. Regulations are in accordance with the BEC Junior Circuit Regulations and BWF regulations. |
| DATES: | Friday 1st of July from 9:00 am. Saturday from 9:00am. Semi-finals will start at 9:00 am on Sunday and finals will not start before 1:00 pm. |
| SCHEDULE OVERVIEW: |  |
| CATEGORIES: | U19 (Official Badminton Europe Junior Circuit Tournament) |
| EVENTS: | Men’s (MS) and women’s (WS) singles, men’s (MD) and women’s (WD) doubles and mixed doubles (XD). According to BWF rules, players born in 2004 or later (U19) can be accepted. The maximum number of competitors accepted in the tournament is: ● 48 players in men’s and women’s singles ● 32 pairs in men’s and women’s doubles ● 32 pairs in mixed doubles No qualifications will be played before the main draw. If there are more entries for an event than will be accepted, the players/pairs will qualify for the main draw in accordance with BEC Junior Circuit Regulations 6.1.5. In accordance with regulation § 9.2 and § 9.3 in BWF Statutes, Section 5.3.3.2: World Junior Ranking System, an event must contain at least 8 (eight) competitors in the first published version of the main draw. If the required number of competitors is not met in the first published version of the main draw, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking. In accordance with regulation § 9.4 in BWF Statutes, Section 5.3.3.2: World Junior Ranking System, an event must contain at least 1 (one) entry from a Member other than the hosting Member in the first published version of the main draw. If an event does not contain at least 1 (one) entry from a Member other than the hosting Member in the first published version of the main draw, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking. BADMINTON EUROPE is not liable for any costs incurred by third persons (players, coaches, umpires, team managers etc.) because of an event not having enough competitors to count for the rankings. |
| CLOSING DATE: | Tuesday 31st of May 2022 at 23:59 BWF HQ time (16:59 UTC) |
| ENTRIES: | BWF Online Entry system. Entries must be made directly by a Member of which the player/pair is a member. Faroe Games Junior International 2022 | BWF (tournamentsoftware.com) Compliance with General Competition Regulations (GCR) Clause 7.9: “In making or authorizing entries, the Member concerned is reconfirming its acceptance, and acceptance by the Players being entered, of the BWF’s regulations and Disciplinary processes.” The entries should be accompanied by an email to FGJI2022@bsf.fo specifying travel information and accommodation needs. |
| ENTRY FEES: | The entry fees for the tournament are (shuttles included): ● Singles: EUR 30.00 per player. ● Doubles: EUR 20.00 per player. The entry fees also cover sign on fee for the Faroe Games. See more on further down. Organizer: Badmintonsamband Føroya, BSF Bank: EIK BANKI IBAN: FO8091 8100 0422 5912 SWIFT: EIKBFOTF Denmark: 9181-4225921 The Member is responsible for paying the entry fees. The entry fees become due if a player is entered and has not been withdrawn when the entry deadline passes. It is recommended that the entry fees are paid by bank transfer, but the organizers can accept cash payment at tournaments. |
| SEEDING AND DRAW: | Seeding and draw will be done by Badminton Europe June 14th according to BWF World Junior Ranking. |
| VISA: | Members must apply their VISA (if needed) in time. If you have problems with VISA, contact the Danish consulate in your country for more information. |
| PRIZES: | For winners and runners up. The Prize ceremony will take place on Sunday afternoon. |
| ADVERTIZING AND CLOTHING: | Color, design, lettering and advertising on clothing shall be regulated according to the BWF Statutes, section 5.2.3 Junior Competition Regulations §12 to 16. It is mandatory for the semi-finals and finals that partners in doubles wear the same color of the t-shirt and shorts/skirts. Violating these regulations regarding clothing will be penalized with an administrative fine of 50,00 EUR. In applying these regulations, the decision of the Referee shall be final. |
| REFEREE: | The tournament referee is Jean-Marc Chancerel (France). Phone: +33 6 20 66 75 85; Email: jeanmarc.chancerel@gmail.com |
| OTHER INFORMATION: | Shuttles: YONEX AEROSENSA 30 will be used in the tournament. Physio: Physiotherapy at a fair price will be available in the venue. Doping Control: Doping control in badminton, in accordance with BWF Anti-Doping Regulations, is conducted out-of-competition and in-competition with the collection of urine and/or blood samples. Athletes are responsible for any substance found in their body. Before an athlete takes any medication, they should check with their doctor, and if necessary, get a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). For more information about anti-doping, please visit the BWF website: https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/integrity/anti-doping-overview/ 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 or result of a game or match. 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 BWF’s website: https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/integrity/anti-match-fixing-overview/ |
| PRACTICE FACILITIES: | Available Thursday 30th of June 2022 from 10:00 to 22:00, at Badmintonhøllin (300 meters from main venue). For booking a practice court, please e-mail peter@bsf.fo no later than June 15th |
| TOURNAMENT WEB SITE: | https://bsf.fo/FGJI2022/ |
| OFFICIAL POINT OF ARRIVAL: | Vagar Airport, located 45 min from Tórshavn |
| ACCOMMODATION: | The tournament is an integrated part of Faroe Games 2022. All participants, relatives and coaches of the Faroe Games are offered accommodation at a nearby public school from Wednesday evening to Monday morning. The accommodation includes a mattress, but you must bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and sleeping mask. The price for accommodation, breakfast, lunch pack and dinner (at venue) is only 40 EUR per day. Payment must be made in advance using same banking information as for entry fees. Booking must be made no later than May 31st, entry deadline for the tournament by sending an email to FGJI2022@bsf.fo. It is possible to book a hotel in Torshavn, but the supply of rooms in the summer is very limited. |
| TRANSPORT: | Official point of arrival is Vagar Airport. A round trip from Copenhagen usually costs around 250-300 EUR There will be transports provided between the airport and Tórshavn. The fee of the transportation is: ● EUR 40,00 per person (round trip) For booking of transport please contact transport@bsf.fo Deadline for booking is June 12th, 2022. Payment must be made in advance using same banking information as for entry fees. All public bus transportation in Torshavn is free. The public school used for accommodation and most hotels however are within walking distance from the main venue. |
| INSURANCE: | To be arranged individually by participants. The organizer declines responsibility and covering of cost for possible injuries or other damages. It is up to each participant to arrange with insurance. |
| TEAM MANAGER MEETING: | TMM will be held at Høllin á Hálsi, Tórshavn (main venue), June 30th at 20:00. |
| KEY DATES: | Entry deadline: Tuesday, May 31st (16:59 UTC) Accommodation booking: Tuesday, May 31st Transportation request: Sunday, June 12th Practice court booking: Sunday, June 12th Online withdrawal: Monday, June 13th Seeding and draw: Tuesday, June 14th Team manager meeting: Thursday, June 30th @ 20:00 Tournament starts: Friday, July 1st @09:00 |
| FAROE GAMES: | Faroe Games is a multisport event with about 20 sports, where the probably most exotic is the “Sheepdog Trial”. Each sport is free to fill the four days with whatever they want within their sport. The Faroe Games starts on Thursday morning with an opening ceremony in each of the four cities that host the initiative, and it all ends on Sunday evening with a big party in Torshavn. For more information, visit Føroyaleikir – Faroe Games (foroyaleikir.fo) and see the video on Youtube: Welcome to the Faroegames 2022 – YouTube |
| TEAM EVENTS: | There will be two badminton teams events. The first begins on the afternoon Thursday 30th and ends on the Friday. It is open for U15-players. That is players born in 2007, 2008 or 2009. It is also open for foreign players. They must however sign on to the Faroe Games using the mail address FGJI2022@bsf.fo no later than May 31st, the entry deadline for the Junior International tournament. The second event begins on Friday evening and ends on the Saturday or Sunday. It is open for all players born in 2006 and earlier, so players from the Junior International that loses their first match may also participate, as they are automatically signed on to the Faroe Games. They don’t need to register. Common to both is that the registration takes place as individuals and not as a team. The teams are put together across ages and national boundaries, albeit with a uniform gender distribution. Both events begin with a small team building session. |
| TOURIST INFO: | It may prove difficult to find affordable rental cars. Instead, you can use city buses. They are free to use. There is also a fine network of buses and ferries. The timetables are here: https://www.ssl.fo/en/ In early July, it is bright almost around the clock. It may therefore be a good idea to bring a sleeping mask. The following website is probably the most comprehensive site for tourists going to the islands: https://www.faroeislands.fo/ |