2025 Collegiate Nationals & Selection Event for World University Games Rhine-Ruhr Prospectus Released
- February 11, 2025
- 11:22 am
The Collegiate National/2025 WUG Selection Event will take place on March 7 – 9, 2025 at Midwest Badminton Club in Woodridge, Illinois. This event will serve as the selection event for the 2025 World University Games to be held July 16-27, 2025 in Dusseldorf, Germany and surrounding Rhine-Ruhr. Participants in the Collegiate National Championships must be U.S. Citizens as only U.S. Citizens may participate on the United States World University Games Team.
We anticipate, based on the projected team size, that the winners of each event will be selected for the WUG Team. Pairs will be selected as a team. The runner-up in singles and mixed doubles will also be selected. The anticipated team size is expected to be six (6) men and six (6) women (may be reduced by the organizer). If the team size is reduced, USAB will give priority to the winners. There are additional positions for four staff who will accompany the U.S. Team to Germany.
All players and staff must self-fund all costs for the trip to Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. The fee per person to attend the event is $3,345.00 plus airfare. The fee will need to be paid to USA Badminton by the given deadline (deadline to be announced soon, will be before April 27, 2025).
Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications for this tournament closes on Thursday February 20, 2025 at 11:59AM (one minute before noon) PST.
2025 WUG Rhine-Ruhr Selection Procedures
Eligibility:
Participation in the 2025 Collegiate National Championships is open to athletes who meet the following criteria (per FISU’s requirement):
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a U.S. passport. The passport must be valid six months
after the Closing Ceremonies of the Games. - Birthdate between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2007.
- Have taken at least 3-credit course towards a degree or diploma at an accredited college or
university within the last year of the Games. Incoming freshman and transfers are usually
eligible. The standard is that the athlete must be “progressing towards a degree”; Those
entering college just need to show that they are enrolled and have paid a deposit to attend.
Athletes who have obtained a degree in the last year before the Games are eligible as well.
U.S. Passport and proof of U.S. citizenship along with proof of at least one 3-credit course towards a
degree or diploma at an accredited college or university within the last year before the Games, or
enrollment and deposit proof of those entering college will need to be uploaded by following
instructions in the tournament prospectus.
For questions about the Selection Event, please email Trenton.Szeto@usabadminton.org.
For questions about the World University Games, please email Esther.Lin@usabadminton.org.
Entry
Entry/Withdraw and On-Time Coaching Pass Request Deadline:
February 20, 2025 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 first–time 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
- If the athlete already has a USA Badminton membership:
- 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 USAB–issued Coaching Pass for the 2023–2024 season, remind them to check their expiration dates and renew anything expired.
- Any coach without a USAB–issued 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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