FUTURE SERIES TOURNAMENT
Tuesday 27 August 2024
VICTOR Croatian International
CROATIA, Samobor, SPORTSKA DVORANA, 26 – 29 September
FUTURE SERIES TOURNAMENT part of the BADMINTON EUROPE ELITE CIRCUIT
ORGANIZER
Croatian Badminton Association - Badminton Club Stella
Tournament Director: Mr. Željko Miškulin
Executive director / Contact person: Mrs. Tatjana Zrnić; Phone: +385 91 72 71 302
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.crointer.com
REFEREE
Jochen Heumos, (Netherlands);
Phone number: +49 173 670 53 41 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
DEPUTY REFEREE
Ewald Cejnek, (Austria); e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
VENUE
SPORT hall Samobor; Andrije Hebranga 26 A, 10430 Samobor
Phone: +385 91 3838 582; e mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www: samobor.hr/sport/sportska-dvorana-samobor-p399
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
Thursday, 26 September 2024 - 09:00 Qualifying rounds
Friday, 27 September 2024 - 09:00 Main rounds
Saturday, 28 September 2024 - 10:00 Quarter-finals; 16:00 Semi-finals
Sunday, 29 September 2024 - 10:00 Finals
The final frame schedule (with the exact planned conclusion of all matches) shall be made at least 20 days before the start of the tournament and shall be published on the organiser’s website.
KEY DATES
Closing date for entries – Tuesday 27 August 2024
World ranking date for M&Q-report – Tuesday 27 August 2024
Date for publication of M&Q-report – Friday 30 August 2024
World ranking date for Main draw seeding/draw – Tuesday 3 September 2024
Last day for withdrawals without being fined – Monday 09 16 September 2024
Date for the draw – Tuesday 10 17 September 2024
Team Managers Meeting: Hotel Livadić; Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 20:00
PRACTICE COURTS
CITY SAMOBOR
There is no possibility of organizing and using special badminton courts (practice courts), but it is possible to use the competition day – Thursday – Satuday – 21,00 – 22,30.
CITY ZAGREB
There are 2 practice courts at the private badminton sport hall. The courts are available every day (Monday to Saturday from 10:00 till 14:00), walking distance from the hotel and main hall.
SC CONCORDIA d.o.o.; Address: 10000 Zagreb, Klanječka 27a, Trešnjevka,
Phone number:
+385 1 3666 543, +385 1 3637 731, +385 99 424 666, +385 91 1105 002
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Reservations and payment you have to make by your own (Price: 15,00 EUR/1 hour/court).
During the tournament, after the matches are finished, the courts at the official sport hall will be available for training.
EVENTS
Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles
The number of players to be accepted in the main rounds: MS 32; WS 32; MD 24; WD 24; XD 24;
In accordance with regulation § 9.2 and § 9.3 in BWF Statutes, Section 5.3.3.1: World Ranking System, an event must contain at least 8 (eight) competitors in the first published version of the main draw. If the required number of competitors is not met in the first published version of the main draw, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking, i.e. BEC Elite Circuit Ranking and BWF World Ranking.
In accordance with regulation § 9.4 in BWF Statutes, Section 5.3.3.1: World Ranking System, the first published version of the main draw of an event must contain at least 1 (one) entry from a Member other than the hosting Member. If an event does not contain at least 1 (one) entry from a Member other than the hosting Member, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking.
Badminton Europe is not liable for any costs incurred by third persons (players, coaches, umpires, team managers etc.) because of an event not having enough competitors to count for the rankings.
In accordance to the BEC Elite Circuit regulation § 9.5: Players shall not plan their departure less than 2 (two) hours after their last match is planned to conclude. If a player is unable to compete due to early departure, he/she shall be penalised by Forfeiture of rewards (removal of Elite Circuit ranking points and shall not be awarded prizes or prize money). Badminton Europe shall propose to BWF that the gained BWF ranking points are also removed.
ENTRIES
All entries must be made by using the BWF Online Tournament software:
https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/99267F62-B9B8-460C-B88B-FF84DF742F01
Players cannot be entered unless they already have a BWF ID-number. In case you wish to enter players who do not have a BWF ID - number, please contact the BWF office well in advance of the tournament, so that the players concerned can get a BWF ID-number before the closing date of the tournament.
No late entries will be accepted.
Compliance with GCR 7.9: “In making or authorising entries, the Member concerned is reconfirming its acceptance, and acceptance by the Players being entered, of the BWF’s regulations and Disciplinary processes.”
CLOSING DATE
Entries must be submitted no later than Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 23:59 BWF HQ time (GMT +08.00)
ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY
All badminton players who are eligible to play for any BWF Member.
SHUTLLES
- VICTOR Champion No 1
COURTS
- 5 VICTOR Badminton court MOBIL – BWF
WITHDRAWALS and NO SHOW
Please ensure that the organizer is informed immediately about withdrawal.
Any withdrawal after the Monday immediately preceding the draw, for any reason whatsoever, renders the Member concerned liable to an amount of US$ 150,00 for the inconvenience caused by the withdrawal (as defined in BWF General Competition Regulations).
Any player not showing up for a match at the tournament, without having been withdrawn in advance, renders the Member concerned liable to an additional amount of US$ 500,00 for the inconvenience caused by the “no show” (as defined in BWF General Competition Regulations).
ENTRY FEES
Singles: € 60,00 - ; Doubles: € 50,00- per player/event
The Member that enters a player into a BEC Elite Circuit tournament is responsible for paying the entry fees for that player. The entry fees become due if a player is entered and has not been withdrawn when the entry deadline passes. It is recommended that the entry fees are paid by bank transfer, but the organisers can accept cash payment at tournaments. The entry fees will not be refunded in the case of a withdrawal. For all the withdrawn players the organisers can invoice the entry fee to the relevant Member.
The invoice for entry fees must have a deadline for the payment and the information that if no payment has been received after the deadline has passed, the organisers will forward the invoice with the registration of deliverance and the copy of the original entry together with the original invoice to Badminton Europe. All this must be done within 2 (two) months after the end of the tournament. Every unpaid invoice for entry fees sent to Badminton Europe by a tournament organiser following the above-mentioned procedure, shall result in an additional administrative fine of 100,00 EUR for the Member who is addressed in the invoice.
If a player/pair is listed on a “Reserve List”, no entry fee is to be paid before being promoted to the Main Draw or Qualification draw.
Before the withdrawal deadline has passed, a promotion from the “Reserve List” to the Main Draw or Qualification draw is obligated and will be done automatically, unless the respective player/pair has withdrawn from the “Reserve List” beforehand.
After the withdrawal deadline has passed, the organisers must have such a promotion confirmed in writing by the Member/Members of the respective player/pair before it takes place. Only when this confirmation has been given, the player/pair is considered as an entry. The respective Member(s) need(s) to confirm the promotion within 48h after the message has been sent by the organisers or latest at the start of the Team Managers Meeting if it takes place less than 48h after the message has been sent. If no confirmation is given within this timeframe, it will be considered as the player/pair not accepting the promotion.
PAYMENTS
Payable on our bank account or in cash at the info desk in the sport hall during the first competition day or before tournament to:
Badmintonski klub Stella, 10020 Zagreb, Croatia, Remetinečka 77a
Privredna Bank Zagreb d.d., 10000 Zagreb,
IBAN: HR 83 23400091110035986 SWIFT: PBZ6HR2X
POINT OF ARRIVAL
For players who will have official accommodation the local transport will be provided from following points: Zagreb Main Train Station, Zagreb Bus Station and Zagreb Airport. Transport Manager Ms. Tatjana Zrnić; Phone +385 91 72 71 3 02
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
There will be free transportation between the official tournament hotel and airport only for persons requesting accommodation by the organizers. The transportation please request by sending email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Other participants may request airport transport, but it will cost 60 EUR per person (both ways).
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation should be ordered on the enclosed hotel reservation form together with the entries:
Hotel “Lavica“ ***, 10430 Samobor, Livadićeva 5 - (400 m - walking distance to sport hall)
Hotel “Santiny“ ****, 10431 Sveta Nedelja, dr. Franje Tuđmana 5 - (Bus transport included)
Breakfast included
BUS transport included
Contact person: Tatjana Zrnić, mobile phone: +385 91 72 71 302
Deadline for ordering accommodation is 2. September 2024
Accommodation have to be paid on the reception desk at the Hotel by card or Cash or payable on our bank account till 10. September 2024:
Hrvatski crossmintonski tim, 10020 Zagreb, Croatia, Remetinečka 77a
Privredna Bank Zagreb d.d., 10000 Zagreb,
IBAN: HR 52 23400091110342288 SWIFT: PBZGHR2X
INSURANCE
Insurance shall be arranged individually by each player. During the tournament a doctor will be present in the hall.
CLOTHING AND ADVERTISING REGULATIONS
Colour, design, lettering and advertising on clothing shall be regulated by BWF General Competition Regulations § 20 to 24. Any breach of these regulations will be forwarded to BWF.
It is mandatory that partners in doubles wear the same colour of the T-shirt and shorts/skirts at all time during play in both the qualification and the main draw. Failing to do so shall result in an administrative fine of 100,00 EUR.
VISAS
If you need a visa to travel to Croatia you can send details for Invitation letter.
This application should contain:
and should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
After that the CBA will send invitation letter. All visas participants needing a visa should request for a letter of guarantee till 26 August 2024.
BADMINTON INTEGRITY
Section 2.4 of the BWF Statutes (Code on The Prevention of The Manipulation of Competitions) relates to anti-corruption and anti-match manipulation, and this code applies to all participants at this tournament.
To protect the integrity of BWF sanctioned tournaments, participants are not allowed to bet in any way on badminton matches, shall respect the principle of fair play, and shall not attempt to influence the course or result of a game or match.
Every person has an obligation to report to the BWF any approaches by anyone to gather inside information or to change the outcome of a match(es).
For more information, please refer to BWF’s website:
https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/integrity/anti-match-fixing-overview/
DOPING CONTROL
Doping control in badminton, in accordance with BWF Anti-Doping Regulations, is conducted out-of-competition and in-competition with the collection of urine and/or blood samples.
Athletes are responsible for any substance found in their body. Before an athlete takes any medication, they should check with their doctor, and if necessary, get a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
For more information about anti-doping, please visit the BWF website: https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/integrity/anti-doping-overview/
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS
The VICTOR Croatian International 2024 will be played in accordance with the Laws of Badminton, the BWF General Competition Regulations and the BEC Elite Circuit Regulations. In case of a dispute the referee shall have a decisive word.
Each participant must be ready to play at the specific time. If not present, his/her match will be pronounced as walkover.
The organizer and Badminton Europe declines responsibility and covering of costs for possible injuries or other damages. It is up to each participant to insure himself.
Member and/or Organiser may be liable for claims originating from the damages incurred by the participants and/or any other persons, arising from or in connection to the particular BEC Elite Circuit tournament, according to local Law. Badminton Europe is not liable for any such claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to injury or loss to person or property, arising out of or in any way related, directly or indirectly, to the particular BEC Elite Circuit tournament. It is recommended that Member and/or Organisers purchase a proper Insurance Policy that would cover their potential legal liability.
The organising Member can cancel a tournament in case of force majeure. Such cancellation must be announced at least 15 days before the start of the tournament. If a cancellation is announced less than 15 days before the start of the tournament, then the Member organising the tournament is liable for any expenses incurred by third persons (players, coaches, umpires, team managers etc.). Badminton Europe is not liable for any costs incurred by third persons because of a cancellation of a tournament.
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Tel: +385 91 72 71 302
Fax: +385 1 66 79 78
Contact person: Tatjana Zrnić