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2021 WA SENIOR STATE TEAM

INFORMATION

Players nominating for State Teams must be REGISTERED MEMBERS of Badminton WA

Please read the following information prior to completing the Nomination Form:

1. Event & Other Information
   • This team will be playing in the AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Individual Event), followed by the EDE CLENDINNEN SHIELD (Team Event) – (This format could be changed and will be advised accordingly)
   • This Carnival (known as the Ede Clendinnen Carnival) will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
   • Date of Event: 29^th January – 3^rd February 2021.
   • A team of 5 men and 5 women is usually selected to represent WA. (The number of players selected in the team is solely at the discretion of the Badminton WA Board of Management and is sometimes determined by player ability or team composition).
   • The team will be supported by a Coach, Manager and Umpire.

2. Badminton WA supports this team by:

• Paying the Team Entry Fee of $700
• Paying the Coach $1,000 for team training sessions prior to the departure of the Team
• Paying an Honorarium of $600 each to the Coach, Manager and Umpire
• Subsidising the airfares for the Coach, Manager & Umpire to the amount of $600 each
• Subsidising the accommodation for the Coach, Manager & Umpire to the amount of $350 each
• Organising and paying for the Trials (court hire and shuttles)
• Appointing Selectors
• Organising Team uniforms – if not sponsored, then paid for by the players
• Providing supporting documentation for Local Council sporting grants if required

3. Nomination & Selection:

• By completing the nomination form and paying the appropriate fee the player is stating that he/she will take his/her place in the team if selected. Withdrawal from the team after nomination or selection may incur a financial penalty.
• No player may take part in any trial sessions unless he or she is a registered member of Badminton WA.
• No player may take part in any trial sessions unless the Nomination Form is fully completed and accompanied by the required nomination fee. This must be done prior to the date of the first session.
• The Nomination fee is $170. ($50 is a non-refundable administration fee). $120 is refundable within 14 days if not selected. If selected, the $120 will cover the training costs for up to 10 training sessions.
• The Nomination fee of $170 has to be made through online on the portal and link provided.

Please use the Reference: Senior Team and player’s name so that the payment can be tracked.

Nomination closes on 13^th November 2020

4. Training and trials:

Attendance at trials and training is compulsory regardless of the time or venue. However

Trial times and Venue: TBC

Team announced: Tentatively from Friday End November 2019 or Early December 2019

Team training: Dates, times and venue to be advised following appointment of the Coach.
 

Team training will start in Mid-December 2020. Details TBA by Coach and Manager.
 

5. Competitions

All the players nominating for this team will be required to play in the:

• WA Livelighter Summer Championships 28^th November and 30^th November 2020

6. Training costs:

$120 of the Nomination fee will go towards Team Training fees for at least 10 sessions.

Fees for additional training sessions may be paid, as required, to the Manager.

There will be no cost for the trial sessions

7. Payments:
   • The payment schedule to cover the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses will be provided by the Team Manager but will start with
     1. $500.00 at the first training session and
     2. Followed by further payments as determined by the Team Manager
         
8. Estimated Costs:

This information is provided to give Players a considered idea of the cost of this sporting trip:

• The Manager will endeavour to obtain the cheapest airfares available at that time. You are advised that any changes, required by players after airfares have been purchased, e.g. different departure dates, etc., must be done through the Manager and all costs incurred shall be met by the player.
• The Manager will endeavour to obtain the cheapest accommodation in self-catering apartments.

The costs appended below are indicative only for each player and based on a 10 player team：

• • • • Airfare: approx. $700 (current online indication)
      • Accommodation: approx. 8 nights = $300 (based on Airbnb rate for 13 pax)
      • Bus hire / petrol: $50 each
      • Food: $25 per day x 9 days = $300
      • Travel insurance: $50

• • • • PLAYER PACKAGE:
• Entry fees for Individual Championships at Carnival—usually about $80 for three events
• State Team uniform costs - to be advised
• Spending money

Estimated Total of known costs: $1500

9. Fundraising and Sponsorships:
   • The above costs do not take into account any fund raising/sponsorships.
   • The Manager determines what fund raising will be done. All players are required to be involved with fund raising on request by the Manager.
      
10. Player Agreement
    • Once selected in the team each player must sign the player agreement - see attached.
    • Signing that agreement indicates that both the player and parent/guardian has read all the information in these notes and in the Player Agreement and agrees to the conditions.