2025 YONEX SPBA MIDWEST ORC Prospectus Released
- April 29, 2025
- 5:10 pm
The 2024-2025 USA Badminton Open Regional Championships for the Midwest will be held in Vernon Hills, IL at Shannon Pohl Badminton Academy/Adversity Volleyball Center from May 24, 2025 to May 26, 2025.
Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications close May 8, 2025 at 11:59AM (one minute before noon) PDT.
Hotels and Umpire Clinic
350 Knightsbridge Pkwy., Lincolnshire, IL 60067
* Sleeping rooms for the room block are $129 for a king room
* Hot breakfast is included in this room rate
* All rooms have a sleeper sofa
* All rooms have a kitchenette with a full size fridge, microwave, and dishwasher.
* Rooms are ready to be reserved by calling direct to 847-793-8877 and referencing the Midwest Open Regional Badminton Championship Room Block
* Reservations for the group rate must be made prior to May 2, 2025! Book now! Last year sold out!
*Reservation Link for group rate
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Lincolnshire
300 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
* Sleeping rooms for the room block are $109 for a king room or $109 double/double room.
* Breakfast is included in this room rate
* All rooms have an additional cot
*All rooms have a mini fridge & microwave
* Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
* Reservations for the group rate must be made prior to May 9, 2025! Book now! Last year sold out!!
*Reservation Link for group rate
Courtyard Lincolnshire:
505 Milwaukee Avenue, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
* Sleeping rooms for the room block are $114 for a king room or $134 for a queen/queen room.
* Breakfast is included in this room rate
* King rooms have an additional cot
* All rooms have a mini fridge
* Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
* Reservations for the group rate must be made prior to May 2, 2025! Book now! Last year sold out!
*There is an early departure fee of 1 night’s room and tax if you leave earlier than your reservation without notifying the hotel at check-in.
*Reservation Link for group rate
If you are interested in being an umpire, please sign up for the clinic here – https://www.shannonpohl.com/usa-badminton-umpire-clinic/
Entry
Entry/Withdraw and On-Time Coaching Pass Request Deadline:
May 8, 2025 by 11:59 AM PDT (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