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