The 13th Annual North Shore Open will be October 5-6, 2024

The North Shore Open is a premier all ages tournament at the SPBA. Both adults and juniors of all levels are encouraged to participate. Events are held in A-B-C-D dropflight format in open women’s singles, open women’s doubles, open men’s singles, open men’s doubles, and open mixed doubles. We added and Under 15 junior category and a 45+ senior category this year!

DRAWS
Please view the draws and follow along with the results throughout the event here: tournamentsoftware.com . Remember to follow along in the draw so you understand your future match times, don’t just search for your name and stay on that page as you might not know timely if you have more matches coming up. There will be a draw posted at the gym but you can follow along on your phones.

CHECK IN:
We look forward to hosting you for the North Shore Open. Please arrive at the proper check in time for all your events. You must check in for all events so we know you are in the gym.

SCHEDULE: Individual Match times will be posted Friday evening!

All Singles events are Saturday (Open MS, Open WS, U15 BS, U15 GS, and 45+ MS)
Saturday schedule:
7:00 a.m. Doors Open
7:15 a.m. Check-In all singles events
8:00 a.m. Matches begin all singles events

All Doubles events are Sunday (Open MD, Open WD, U15 BD, U15 GD)
Sunday schedule:
8:00 a.m. Doors Open
8:15 a.m. Check-In all doubles events
9:00 a.m. Matches begin all doubles events
1:00 p.m. Tentative Schedule to start and check in for all mixed events (Open XD, U15XD)

* 10 minute match/event default rule in effect. Please be on time for your matches.
* Matches may be called up to 10 minutes early.
* You should always be in the gym at least 30 minutes before your scheduled match times.

Tournament Instructions:
• Please wait for your matches to be called over the speaker system.
• Once called, please come quickly to the tournament desk and pick up your clipboard with your match card and pencil THROUGH THE OUTSIDE OF THE PROSHOP WINDOW and once your opponent arrives you can proceed to your assigned court.
• Keep your warm-up limited to 2 minutes.
• All matches will be the best 2 out of 3 games to 21 points. If you are tied at 20 you must win by 2 points. If you get to 29 all, the team that scores the 30th point wins the game.
• 1 minute water break is permitted when the first team reaches 11 points in each game, and a 2 minute water break is permitted between games. Switch sides after each game and at the 11 pt. break in the third game.
• Shake hands with your opponent after the end of the match
• Collect your match shuttle as it must be returned to the tournament desk after your match. Only one shuttle is provided per match. It is a good idea to purchase your own tube of shuttles for the tournament in case you break a shuttle so you have backups and warm-up shuttles.
• Write your scores for each game as you go, and CIRCLE THE WINNER of the match after the match is over and return promptly to the counter on the INSIDE OF THE PROSHOP TOURNAMENT DESK and return your clipboard, pencil and shuttle.
• Wait to be called again. Keep in mind as it is A-B-C-D drop flight format that we can’t call B, C, or D matches until we get through 2 rounds of a higher level bracket, so we appreciate your patience.
• Remember this format guarantees three matches so please don’t leave the gym until you verify at the desk that you are done. (only exception this year is for some players in U15 Boys Doubles where the draw is a little smaller).

A-B-C-D format:
The first two matches sort you into your level and then you get to compete for medals and prizes in a single elimination bracket at your level after that !

• Win, Win: you stay in the main draw (A Bracket) and compete for medals and prizes for 1st and 2nd place of A Draw. Once you lose your third match you are out.

• Win, Lose: go to B Bracket “Special Plate” found below the main draw (scroll down). Compete for medals and prizes for 1st and 2nd place of B Draw. Once you lose your third match you are out.

• Lose, Win: You go to C Bracket “Plate” found below the main draw (scroll down). If you win your second match you stay in this bracket and compete for medals and prizes for 1st and 2nd place of C Draw. Once you lose your third match you are out.

* Lose, Lose: You go to C Bracket “Plate” found below the main draw (scroll down) once you lose your first match. However, if you lose your second match there you drop down to D Bracket “Consolation Plate” found further down the draw page (scroll down). You then stay in this bracket and compete for medals and prizes for 1st and 2nd place of D Draw. Once you lose your third match you are out.

45+ EVENTS:
**Do to a lack of entries, we are only running the 45+ Men’s singles senior category this year. We hope to run all categories next year! This event will be round robin format, meaning, all players play each other once and the best record determines the 1st and 2nd place. Please note that per badminton regulations in a round-robin format, if you forfeit any match you will be disqualified from the rest of the event.
45+ Men’s Singles, 45+ Women’s Singles, 45 + Men’s Doubles, 45+ Women’s Doubles, 45+ Mixed Doubles.
* To qualify for the 45+ age division, the player’s age must be at 45 or above as of 12/31/2024.

OPEN EVENTS: Open Men’s Singles, Open Women’s Singles, Open Men’s Doubles, Open Women’s Doubles, Open Mixed Doubles.
* These events are open to anyone to play.

UNDER 15 EVENTS:
Under 15 Boy’s Singles, Under 15 Boy’s Singles, Under 15 Girl’s Singles, Under 15 Boy’s Doubles, Under 15 Girls Doubles, Under 15 Mixed Doubles.
* To qualify for the Under 15 age division, the player’s age must be under the age limit as of 12/31/2024.
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SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
Spectators or players, if you are sick or having any symptoms, please stay home.

Regulations for All Events:
**Players may enter a maximum of 3 events consisting of 1 Singles event, 1 Doubles event, and 1 Mixed event. You may only enter 1 age group per event. For example, if you enter the Open Women’s Singles, you cannot also enter the Under 15 Girls Singles or the 45+ Women’s Singles. You are allowed to do U15 for girls doubles and Open for girls singles though, for example.
** In the event of low entries in any category, age groups will be combined.

DEADLINE & WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE
All entries must be entered and paid in full by Sunday, September 29th to be eligible. No refunds after September 29th.

PRICE:
1st event: $50
2nd event: $35
3rd event: $20
*** Members of the SPBA who sign up for the North Shore Open will also receive one free open gym pass, and current fall students will receive an additional $5 credit to be used at our pro shop within 2024. *** this credit can only be used on products.

Thanks and see you on the courts!