2002 U.S. SENIOR

NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

MARCH 21-24, 2002

WASHINGTON, DC

Sanctioned by the USAB,
co-sponsored by the Washington-Baltimore 2012 Regional Coalition, and
organized by the Badminton Club of D.C.
and the Badminton Club at the University of Maryland

VENUE

McDonough Gymnasium at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. The facility features 10 wood floor courts and a very high ceiling. Many tourist attractions in the heart of Washington are nearby, the Georgetown shopping district and Washington Harbour are within walking distance. There is a good transport system that makes moving around Washington D.C. and the surrounding suburbs easy. See the website for more local tourist information.

EVENTS

MS, WS, MD, WD, and XD in all age groups 35+ to 80+. Format will be open, with consolations for first round losers. Matches will be best of 3 games to 15 points. A 5 minute rest is permitted after each game of a match. Where there are insufficient entries, age groups may be combined, or played in a round-robin format. Participants may play in a maximum of four events, if at least one is mixed. A fifth event may be added at the discretion of the tournament committee.

ELIGIBILITY

All participants must be US citizens (or have been a resident for 1 year), USAB members, and meet the age requirements on the opening day of the championships, March 21, 2002.

SPONSORS

Washington DC 2012 and Georgetown University. Organized by the Badminton Club of D.C. and the Badminton Club at the University of Maryland.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 21 3.00-7.00 pm registration at the gym
4.00-7.00 pm Play begins for 50+ and older events
7.00-8.30 pm Wine and Cheese Reception (hosted by Washington DC 2012)
Friday, March 22 8.30 am registration continues at the gym
9.00 am All events start play
Saturday, March 23 9.00 am All events continue play
7.30 pm Dinner and dance (casual)
Sunday, March 24 9.00 am FINALS (play concludes by 5.00 pm, please plan your flights accordingly)

TRANSPORTATION

Please also complete the section on the entry form below for transportation. There are three airports in the DC Area: Reagan National Airport, Dulles (both in Virginia) and BWI (in Maryland). The closest and most convenient is National Airport, but Dulles and BWI are more likely to have direct flights from the west coast. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation from the airport (shuttle busses are generally your best option).

SHUTTLES

USAB-approved shuttles will be used for the 2002 U.S. Senior National Championships.

ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES

Entry form must be received by Sunday, February 24, 2002, preferably through the electronic version from our website. An additional $10 fee will be charged for telephone (301-405-1540) entries. If you register electronically, you can also pay via paypal account name: teuben@wam.umd.edu.

LODGING

The official hotel is the Key Bridge Marriott (1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209). The rates are \$109, single or double, w/o continental breakfast; $114 single with breakfast; $119 double with breakfast. Reservations for the Event must be made by individual attendees directly with Marriott by calling 800-228-9290 or 703-524-6400 on or before March 6, 2002, accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card. You must mention USA Badminton to get this group rate.

DIRECTIONS

From the hotel, take the Key Bridge into Washington. At the end of the bridge make a left at the light onto M Street. Go through one stoplight as M Street changes to Canal road. (You will pass an EXXON gas station on the right.) After you pass the gas station, make the first right about 1/4 mile from the station. Georgetown's campus sits off to the right on top of the hill. McDonough Arena will be directly in front of you as you enter Parking Lot 3 (approximately a 15 minute walk). More detailed directions and maps also on our website.

TRANSPORTATION

There are three airports in the DC Area: Reagan National Airport, Dulles (both in Virginia) and BWI (in Maryland). The closest and most convenient is National Airport, but Dulles and BWI are more likely to have direct flights from the west coast. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation from the airport (shuttle buses are generally your best option).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Peter Teuben (301) 405-1540 email: teuben@astro.umd.edu (on entries, and other info)
(301) 314-9067 (fax) WWW: http://www.astro.umd.edu/badminton/seniors (preferred electronic entry method)
Diane Cornell (202) 686-5026 email: dcornell@ctia.org (no details on entries please)
USAB 719-866-4808 email: usab@usabadminton.org
Tournament cell phone (202) 309-3638
2002 U.S. SENIOR NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entry Deadline: February 24, 2002
First Name: Last Name: USAB#:
Address:
City: State: ZIP:
Telephone:(day) (eve)
Birthdate: (mm/dd/yyyy) Sex: Male /Female
E-Mail: (mandatory for electronic confirmation)

ENTRY INFORMATION - My signature on this form certifies that I have read and understood the application. Please enter me in the following events:
MS WS MD WD XD DOUBLES PARTNER MIXED PARTNER
.. use REQ to .. .. request a partner ..
Junior Senior (35+)
Senior I (40+)
Senior II (45+)
Master I (50+)
Master II (55+)
Grand Master I (60+)
Grand Master II (65+)
Golden Master I (70+)
Golden Master II (75+)
Platinum (80+)
Number of Events: x $25.00 = $ Make checks payable to: Badminton Club of D.C.
Dinner Tickets: x $25.00 = $ Mail to: Peter Teuben
+ ____.__ 9202 25th Place
Total Fees enclosed: $ Adelphi, MD 20783
Note: No refunds after March 10, 2002.

Any additional comments/suggestions you wish to make can be entered here:

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

1. IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in USA Badminton sanctioned events, I or my personal representatives, assigned heirs, and next of kin:

2. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree and represent that I understand the nature of badminton activities and that I am qualified in good health and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further agree that if at any time I believe conditions or equipment to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity.

3. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) BADMINTON ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("RISKS"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the activity. the condition in which the activity takes place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" NAMED BELOW: (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the activity.

4. HEREBY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, AND ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOSSES, COSTS, AND/OR DAMAGES FOLLOWING SUCH INJURY, DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, OR DEATH, EVEN IF CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" NAMED BELOW:

5. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND AGREE NOT TO SUE THE USA BADMINTON, the Badminton Club of D.C., the Badminton Club at the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, their administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the activity takes place (each considered one of the "RELEASEES" herein), FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES", OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS; AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.

6. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT,

Signature of Participant:

Date:

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