2026 Dave Freeman Open and Junior OLC Prospectuses Released

2026 YONEX DAVE FREEMAN OPEN

The 68th Yonex Dave Freeman Open will be held at San Diego Badminton Club in San Diego, California from February 20, 2026 to February 22, 2026.

Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications close February 6, 2026 at 11:59PM (one minute before midnight) PST. Note this entry deadline is different from the entry deadline of the Jr OLC. When entering, please make sure to use your SCBA TournamentSoftware profile rather than your USAB TournamentSoftware profile. 

Prospectus

TournamentSoftware

2026 DAVE FREEMAN JR OLC

The 2025-2026 USA Badminton Open Local Championships for SoCal will be held from February 20, 2026 to February 22, 2026 in San Diego, CA at San Diego Badminton Club at Balboa Park Activity Center.

Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications for this tournament close on Thursday February 5, 2026 at 11:59AM (one minute before noon) PST. When entering, please make sure to use your USAB TournamentSoftware profile rather than your SCBA TournamentSoftware profile. 

Prospectus

TournamentSoftware

Entry

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 formhttps://form.jotform.com/211716316497055.
  • Coaching:
    • If the coach already has a valid USABissued Coaching Pass for the 20252026 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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