2024 YONEX ARENA SOCAL ORC & SHONAI SELECTION EVENT Prospectus Released

The 2023-2024 USA Badminton Open Regional Championships for Southern California will be held in Pomona, California at Arena Badminton & Sports Club from February 17, 2024 to February 19, 2024.

Note that the Selection Event for the International Badminton U16 Shonai 2024 will be held in conjunction with the 2024 YONEX ARENA SOCAL ORC. Those playing in the Shonai Selection may not play in any other singles event at the YONEX ARENA SOCAL ORC. USAB reserves the right to adjust this rule depending on the number of entries in the Shonai Selection event.

Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications close February 1, 2024 at 11:59AM (one minute before noon) PST.

Prospectus

Shonai Selection Event Prospectus

TournamentSoftware

Entry

Entry/Withdraw and On-Time Coaching Pass Request Deadline:
February 1, 2024 by 11:59 AM PST (one minute BEFORE NOON)

For all tournaments entered this season, please be sure to go through the Entry Checklist to ensure a complete entry. This can be found on the first page of every prospectus.

  • Read through the prospectus.
  • Register through the TournamentSoftware link.
    • If the athlete already has a USA Badminton membership:
      • Check that the athlete’s membership is valid through the duration of the tournament.
      • Check that the athlete’s member ID on TournamentSoftware matches their USAB ID.
    • If completing a firsttime entry for a new athlete:
      • Create and pay for their USAB membership through https://usabadminton.clublocker.com/ .
      • Create their TournamentSoftware account. Use their USAB member ID for the TournamentSoftware member ID.
      • Submit age verification documents (see prospectus for specific instructions) for the athlete to the tournament Dropbox folder or email to
        Trenton Szeto at
        Trenton.Szeto@usabadminton.org
  • Ensure all entered events are fully paid through PayPal.
  • If the athlete is 18 years old at any time during the tournament, complete NCSI Background Check and SafeSport Training.
  • Each athlete must have submitted the waiver through Jotform or TournamentSoftware (https://form.jotform.com/222146698539165) for the tournament.
  • If the parent intends to substitute line judge, they must complete this form: https://form.jotform.com/211716316497055.
  • Coaching:
    • If the coach already has a valid USABissued Coaching Pass for the 20232024 season, remind them to check their expiration dates and renew anything expired.
    • Any coach without a USABissued Coaching Pass must apply for one by the deadlines listed in the prospectus.
  • Use the following shirt sizes if applicable: Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, Youth X-Large, Adult XS, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL
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