2026 YONEX U.S. JUNIOR SELECTION EVENT Prospectus Released (for Pan Am Junior Championships/BWF World Junior Championships)

The 2026 YONEX U.S. Selection Event for the Pan Am Junior Championships (PAJC) and World Junior Championships (WJC) will take place April 3–6, 2026 at the Wayside Athletic Club in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Entries and Coaching Pass applications for this tournament close on March 19, 2026 at 11:59 AM PST (one minute before noon).

Prospectus

Tournament Software 

Entry

Entry / Withdraw and Coaching Pass Request Deadline:
March 19, 2026 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 the 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 using their USAB member ID as the TournamentSoftware member ID.
  • Submit age verification documents (see prospectus for specific instructions) for the athlete to the tournament Dropbox folder or email them to
    Mary Nila at Merrick.Nila@usabadminton.org.
• Ensure all entered events are fully paid through PayPal by the entry deadline.
• If the athlete is 18 years old at any time during the tournament, complete NCSI Background Check and SafeSport Training.
• Each athlete must submit the tournament waiver through Jotform or TournamentSoftware:
  https://form.jotform.com/222146698539165
• If a parent intends to substitute as a line judge, they must complete this form prior to the tournament:
  https://form.jotform.com/211716316497055

Coaching

• If the coach already has a valid USAB-issued Coaching Pass for the 2025–2026 season, remind them to check 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.

Host Hotel Information

Hotel accommodations are available. Participants may secure housing using the following links:

Host Hotel Booking

Additional Hotel Option