ISO Apr/May 2025 Tournaments

Information

ISO Tournaments

(The events to gather badminton friends together for some good games and fun!)

New:
- Created an E category for Improvers on Sat 26 Apr!
- Pairing event only in April/May 2025
- Team Cup will be in July (date tbc)

  • A FREE gift for everyone (Sponsored by iBadds/Chaopai)
  • Big Cash Bonus for all A & B Tournament winners & Team Cup A level
  • Free entry for A category gold winners of ISO Sept 2024 tournament
  • Separate level on each day
  • Locations: St Charles, W10 6EY (lots of free parking inside school)

We are recruiting players to club team sessions practicing for Middlesex & Hammersmith league matches (guests welcome). Please email Sophy if interested.

Please can you also forward the link to your friends, club members or anyone might be interested. Thanks for your help in advance.

Categories & Dates (10am-8.30pm, play order TBC)

4 events for each A, B, C, D level: Singles, Mens, Women & Mixed Doubles, except E level only Open Doubles (i.e. no separation of gender)

Saturday 26 Apr 2025:

  • C2 – Intermediate
  • D – Social Players (Lower Intermediate & Non-league players)
  • E – Improvers, Open Doubles only

Sunday 27 Apr 2025:

  • B2: High Intermediate

Saturday 3 May 2025:

  • A: County & Advanced
  • B1: High Intermediate

Sunday 4 May 2025:

  • C1: Social & Intermediate

Level explanation:
A: MD is equivalent to Middlesex div 1-3, WD to div 1 & higher end div 2 standard
B: MD is equivalent to Middlesex div 4-5, WD to div 2 & higher end div 3 standard

C1/C2, B1/B2 & A1/A2 are same level, players can join either one day or both.

Please enter and pay ASAP to keep your space to avoid disappointment, as entries will be limited, though you can enter as many categories as your body can take this time!

We reserve rights to move your entries to more suitable levels with advance notice given.

Cash Bonus and Prize (Increased)

Cash Bonus set for winners of A category:
Gold winners: £200 per pair (£100 for singles)
Silver winners: £100 per pair (£50 for singles)
Bronze winners: £50 per pair (£25 for singles)

Cash Bonus set for Gold Winners of B1/B2 categories: £50 per pair (£25 for singles)
No cash bonus for C, D & E level to avoid stronger players play down, award some goodies!

Cash Bonus set for Team Cup A level:
Gold winners: £200 per team
Silver winners: £100 per team

Medals and small prize for all Gold, Silver and Bronze winners.

Games Format

Doubles: plan 5 pairs per group; top 2 pairs each group to 2nd round;
(Consolation/qualification games in place if only 4 pairs per group)
Singles: plan 4 players per group; top 2 players each group to 2nd round.
(Women joining mens in singles now with 5 handicap points)

Team Cup (in July, TBC):
- 4 players form a Team (3 or 5 players allowed with special rules below)
- Mens Doubles require 4 Men; Hybrid or Mixed Doubles require 2 Men & 2 Women
- For Mens Doubles: Each team plays 4 MD games vs one team
- For Mixed Doubles (A level only): Each team plays 4 XD games vs one team
- For Hybrid Mixed: Each team plays 1 MD, 1 WD & 2 XD games vs one team
- Group Stage: round robin 3-4 teams each group (4-6 games per player), Finals TBC
- If only 3 players in a team, forfeit one game out of four or play as friendly; If 5 players in a team, each player need at least three games in Group
- Please enter remaining team players’ Full Name & Email at Comment, or enter ‘Find me a partner’ if don’t have a team.

Entry Fees & Payment – Non-refundable but can be transferred to other player

£20 per person for doubles (£40 a pair, £80 a team), £20 for singles as well (as play one game less than doubles in group stage). For examples, if enter two doubles: 20+20=£40; if one doubles and one singles: 20+20=£40. For team cup, captain to collect fees first then pay £80 to ISO bank.

Shuttles will be provided: use good quality iBadds/Chaopai feather shuttles – http://ebadders.com/shop/

Payment by Bank Transfer:

  • Account Name: ISO Badminton Club (tick as Business Account)
  • Bank: HSBC
  • Sort Code 40-01-06
  • Account number: 02714124
  • Reference: full name for you or who you are paying for

Registration & How it works on eBadders

ENTRY CLOSING DATE: 7 days before each tournament day. (Will close early if full!)

- Entries are only reserved when payments received. First come, first serve.
- Rules and groupings will be announced 1-2 days before the event.

- If you are looking for a partner, please make the payment only if the partner found (by yourself or us);
- If you are applying for a CLOSED category, the system will put you on waitlist. Please make the payment only if we can find you a place.

- First system generated email will be sent once you registered, but your spot is not reserved until we received payments from both you and partner.
- Second system generated email will be sent once both you and partner paid confirming your spot.

Contact Details & Location

Please WhatsApp Sophy on 0791 260 2688 or email to
sophy.yu@hotmail.com

For more details, please visit our meetup site:
http://www.meetup.com/isobaddies/

Location: St Charles College, near Ladbroke Grove, entrance opposite no.45 St Charles Square, W10 6EY (free parking inside & outside school)

Registration Form

Please complete the form below for each category you want to enter. (e.g. you need to submit two forms if you enter two categories). We will keep you informed by email. If you enter your partner details, your partner doesn't need to fill in this form. If you see 'CLOSED' in front of a category name, it means it is full. If you apply for a CLOSED category you will be put on a waiting list.