1999 SOUTHERN / PAN AM CLASSIC
An IBF Sanctioned Event
July 29-August 1st, 1999
Don Shula's Athletic Club, Miami Lakes, FL


The South Florida Badminton Association (SFBA), in conjunction with the
Southern Badminton Association (SBA) and USA Badminton (USAB) is hosting
the 1999 Southern/Pan Am Classic.  This will be an International Badminton
Federation (IBF) sanctioned event.  

Schedule of Events:


Thursday, July 29		6 PM - 11 PM (Preliminary Rounds)
Friday, July 30			6 PM - 11 PM
Saturday, July 31		9 AM - 9 PM 
Sunday, August 1		9 AM - 5 PM 


Location: Don Shula's Athletic Club.  15150 Bull Run Road, Miami Lakes, FL
33014.  (305) 820-8025.
 
Events: Men's and Women's singles and doubles and Mixed doubles in Open
and Senior divisions.  The minimum age for the Senior division is 40.  A
consolation round will be held at the discretion of the tournament
organizers, based upon court availability.
Players may enter a maximum of three (3) events.  Events may be cancelled
due to insufficient entries, or run as round robin events.

Entry Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by Saturday, July 10th, or
received by Midnight July 11th.  Entries received after this deadline will
be assessed a $10.00 late fee.  Entries will not be accepted after July
18th  without exception.

Registration: Registration location will be posted at Don Shula's Athletic
Club, and begins Thursday and Friday at 4 PM.

Eligibility: Participation in the 1999 Southern/Pan Am Classic is open to
members of any national association recognized by the IBF and any
currently registered members of the USAB.  National associations should
list their players according to national ranking on the entry form.
Contestants who are not members of the USAB or of the IBF must pay $15.00
for a one-year USAB Tournament membership.


Entry Fees:  One event: $35.00.   Two events: $50.00.  Three events:
$60.00

Shuttlecocks:  The Yonex Aerosensa 50 is the official shuttlecock for the
1999 Southern/Pan Am Classic.  

Accommodations:  Don Shula's Hotel, $99.00/room.  15255 Bull Run Road,
Miami Lakes.  Located directly across from the Athletic Club, Don Shula's
has been selected as the official hotel of the 1999 Southern/Pan Am
Classic.  For reservations call (800) 247-4852 or (305) 821-1150.  Mention
the Southern Classic to get this special rate.


Flights:  United Airlines is the official airlines of the 1999
Southern/Pan Am Classic.  Discounts on airfare can be obtained by calling
(800) 841-0460.  When making reservations, please refer to USA Badminton.

Drug Testing: In accordance with the current regulations of both the
International and United States Olympic Committee, random drug testing may
be carried out at any time during the course of competition.  All testing
will be done in accordance with the current IBF and USAB regulations.  For
current information concerning banned substances and medication, contact
the USOC Drug Education Hotline at 1-800-233-0393.

Clothing: Competitors are advised that clothing and advertising contained
therein must conform to IBF regulations.

T-shirts:  Each participant will receive a tournament T-shirt.  Please
indicate choice of size.



Mail entry with fees to:

David Zarco
Southern Badminton Association
6719 Main Street
Miami Lakes, Fl  33014
(305) 827-4411    (305) 362-1429 (FAX)
Email: info@sbabadminton.org
Zarcocom@juno.com
http://www.sbabadminton.org
http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/track/3722




Name_______________________________________________ 

USAB/IBF Membership # _________________________________

Address_____________________________________________ 

Date of birth (mm/dd/yy)_______________________________ 

City/State/Zip_________________________________________

Country______________________________________________

Phone (Day)__________________________________________

(Evening)_____________________________________________

Release and covenant Not to Sue: By signing this entry application, I
agree to waive any and all claims which may arise from my participation in
the Southern/Pan Am Classic.  In consideration of my being permitted to
participate in this competition, I, the person named below, release,
discharge, and save harmless the International Badminton Federation (IBF),
USA Badminton (USAB), the Southern Badminton Association (SBA), the South
Florida Badminton Association (SFBA), Don Shula's Athletic Club, and the
Graham Companies, their employees, agents, officers, members, volunteers,
heirs, assignees, executors, and administrators and any and all
participants in this event, for any bodily injury to myself or others, or
for damage to, or loss of my property incurred during the course of the
1999 Southern/Pan Am Classic.

Entrant warrants and represents that she/he will be bound by the rules and
regulations of the IBF and the USAB; is an eligible player as defined by
rules of the organization; that Entrant understands that the forenamed
makes no warranties or guarantees of any nature with respect to the
condition of the premises, the operation of the tournament and that no
agent or employee is authorized to vary the term of this agreement, either
orally or in writing.

For the same consideration I hereby give the IBF, USAB, the SBA, the SFBA,
and each and every licensee or contractee of either or all of them
including photographers, television and or motion picture companies or
concerns, their affiliates and subsidiaries, full television and motion
picture rights, including full power, permission and authority to film or
video tape me during the matches, narrations, personal interviews, or
comment thereon for any and all commercial, news or other purposes,
together with the right of transfer to grant their rights to offers, all
subject to no payment to me therefor.

I have read this agreement, understand its purpose, and agree to its
terms:


Signed:_______________________________________________  

Date: _______________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature (if minor)
______________________________________________

Date: __________________________________

Please enter me in the following events:  (Mark box or indicate partner's
name, where applicable)

			Open	

Women's Singles __________________________

Women's Doubles __________________________

Men's Singles   __________________________

Men's Doubles   __________________________

Mixed Doubles   __________________________

			Senior (40+)

Women's Singles __________________________

Women's Doubles __________________________

Men's Singles   __________________________

Men's Doubles   __________________________

Mixed Doubles   __________________________


Tournament fees:

For one event: 	$35.00
Two events: 	$50.00
Three events: 	$60.00


Total: 		$________

T-shirt size: ______M     ______L    ______XL   

Make checks payable to: South Florida Badminton Association