Badminton WA State Team selection process

The following are the specific selection criteria for the WA State Teams to compete in National events listed below.

Final team selection will be carried out by the endorsed State Team Manager and State Team Coach.

Criteria is based upon current Badminton Australia Selection policy: Adopted by the BA Board - 21 January 2005, Amended by the BA Board – 31 January 2006

Membership

1. Membership with Badminton WA is mandatory.

Event specific criteria for the following State Teams:

Val Nesbitt under 15

1. Under 15 years of age at 31^st December of that year,
2. Preference given to players who competed in 3 of the following events
1. Higgs Trophy Tournament of the previous year
2. Be Active State School Championships or Gala Days (4 events available / year)
3. Badminton WA State Open Championships
4. Badminton WA Farewell Tournament of the previous year
5. Badminton WA Welcome back Tournament of the current year

June Bevan Under 17

1. Under 17 years of age at 31^st December of that year
2. Preference given to players who competed in 3 of the following events
1. Be Active All comers Country Carnival of the previous year
2. Be Active Gala Day Tournament (4 events available/ year)
3. Badminton WA state Open Championships of the previous year
4. Badminton WA Farewell Tournament of the previous year
5. Badminton WA Welcome back Tournament of the current year
3. A regional or club team may apply to compete based on the following by-laws:
1. All Western Australian players may nominate to be part of a June Bevan “Badminton WA” state team based on state selection criteria.
2. Clubs or regional associations may nominate a full team, including Team Manager and Team Coach for the June Bevan event, sanctioned by Badminton WA as a representative team.
3. Teams, other than the State Team, that are sanctioned by Badminton WA will be endorsed under the name of their region, club or association for example “WA Geraldton”, WA Dwellingup” or “WA Future Stars”.
4. Should the number of entries be limited by the organisers, being Badminton Australia, teams will compete in a playoff, ranked in order and subject to available openings be endorsed to compete, based on Badminton WA selection criteria.

CP Maddern Under 19

1. Under 19 years of age at 31^st December of that year,
2. Preference given to players who competed in 3 of the following events
1. Be Active All comers Country Carnival of that year
2. Be Active Gala Day Tournament (4 events available/ year)
3. Badminton WA state Open Championships of that year
4. Badminton WA Farewell Tournament of the previous year
5. Badminton WA Welcome back Tournament of that year

Ede Clendinnen Open Championships

1. Preference given to players who competed in 3 of the following events
1. Be Active All comers Country Carnival of that year
2. Be Active Gala Day Tournament (4 events available/ year)
3. Badminton WA state Open Championships of that year
4. Badminton WA Farewell Tournament of the previous year
5. Badminton WA Welcome back Tournament of that year

Coach and Manager specific criteria

1. Work with Children checks and documents if team members are under 18 years of age
2. Chaperone for mixed teams under 18 years of age

Timeline of invitations, applications and events

Month	week	date	tournament	Action	Title
					Ede Clendinnen - Open
February	4		tournament	Invite nominations	Tournament – Ede Clendinnen - Open
April	2		tournament	rsvp	Tournament – Ede Clendinnen - Open
August	3		tournament	event	Tournament – Ede Clendinnen - Open
			tournament		June Bevan
September	1		tournament	Invite nominations	Tournament- June Bevan – under 17
November	4		tournament	Rsvp	Tournament- June Bevan – under 17
April	1		tournament	Event	Tournament- June Bevan – under 17
					CP maddern
February	1		tournament	Invite nominations	Tournament - CP maddern- under 19
March	2		tournament	Rsvp	Tournament - CP maddern- under 19
June	1		tournament	Event	Tournament - CP maddern- under 19
			Tournament		Val Nesbitt- under 15
February	4		tournament	Invite nominations	Tournament- Val Nesbitt- under 15
April	2		tournament	Rsvp	Tournament- Val Nesbitt- under 15
September	1		tournament	Event	Tournament- Val Nesbitt- under 15

Selection process:

1. Selection Forms below attached and available from www.badmintonwa.org.au
2. Forms are to be submitted due at to the Badminton WA State Executive as per the Badminton WA Calendar above.
3. Applicants will receive a letter of acknowledgement.
4. After selection of the State Team Coach and State Team manager the team will be handled by the Team Manager.

Toby Hodgson

Badminton WA Executive Officer

4^th August 2007

BAWA STATE SQUAD NOMINATION FORM

I wish to nominate for the State Squad from which a team will be selected to represent the Badminton WA at the following event: (please tick)

Ede Clendenin opens	August	Year 200……	
CP Maddern Under 19	June	Year 200……	
June Bevan Under 17	April	Year 200……	
Val Nesbitt under 15	Septermber	Year 200……	
Player 	Coach 	Manager 

Name of Player
Date of Birth
Postal Address
Suburb	Postcode
After Hours Phone
Mobile Phone
Email

Name of Coach

Contact Phone Number

Mobile Phone

Email

Club
Medicare Number
St John’s Ambulance Cover	Yes	No
Emergency Contact
Relationship
Phone Number
Mobile Number

Nominees must be registered members of the Badminton WA through an Association or Club that is affiliated to the Badminton Association. Badminton WA will appoint the Coach and Manager for the Squad/ Team.

Nominees must be available to:

F Satisfy event specific selection criteria

F Maintain fitness levels specified by the Team Coach

F attend training as directed by the Team manager or Team Coach

F provide Player Profile and Player Photograph with the Nomination

Failure to comply can or will result in the player being removed from the Team.

Player History / Achievements

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

I agree to abide by the Badminton WA By-Laws and any other guidelines pertaining to the state squad, team selection and to all instructions given by the appointed Coach and Manager of the Squad/Team.

Player Declaration

I hereby commit to the WA State Squad and declare that I am a financial member of the Badminton WA.

Signature of Player ___________________________________ Date

Signature of Guardian ___________________________________ Date

Member Club / Association Declaration

I confirm that the above player is currently a member of this Club/Association and is in good standing. On behalf of the Club/Association I endorse this application.

Signature of Club/Association Representative ________________________________

Name & Position within Club/Association__________________________________

Date _______________

This nomination is to be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $16.50 and must be forwarded to: The Executive Officer, Badminton WA, PO Box 39, Madeley, WA 6065.

Nominations close at 4pm on Friday of the week as per the Badminton WA Calendar

Note The Badminton WA reserves the right not to accept a nomination form that is not accompanied by the non-refundable fee.

For Office Use Only	Date Application Received
	Signature of Secretary
	Confirmation of receipt to Player
	Nomination	Accepted / Not Accepted