
Tournament Overview:
The IAOK Badminton Tournament is scheduled for:
April 11, 2026: Women, Mixed, Senior (50+)
April 18, 2026: Men, Open, Junior (U12, U18)
At Sterling Badminton, located at 600 NW 125th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73114.
Prizes:
- Winning Trophy
- Medals for Winners
- Medals for Runners-up
Rules for Registration:
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Registration fees for a
Team is $40 and Individual Player is $20.
- Participation in the tournament is open exclusively to players of Indian origin for ALL except OPEN category.
- For OPEN category: 1 person of Indian Origin and 1 person of other nationality can participate.
- Participants must be current or former residents of Oklahoma.
- For team registration, each team must consist of two confirmed players.
Individual players may register as well. In such cases:
- IAOK will reserve a court shortly after the registration deadline to provide an opportunity for participants to practice, evaluate skills, and select a teammate from the pool based on the chosen category.
- IAOK's role is limited to reserving court(s) for a 2-hour period and does not include facilitating teammate pairings.
Categories:
April 11, 2026
Women Doubles: All age category [Indian Origin]
Mixed Doubles: All age category [Indian Origin]
Senior Doubles (Age: 50+): Men's, Women's, Mixed [Indian Origin]
April 18, 2026
Men Doubles: All age category [Indian Origin]
Open Doubles: All age category [1 Indian Origin, 1 Other Country]
Junior Doubles: Age category: U12 (Ages 8-12); U18 (Ages 13-18)
Tournament Format
- The first round will follow a Round Robin format, with teams divided into equal groups.
- Each team will compete against every other team within their respective group.
- Matches in the first round will consist of one game of 21 points.
Advancement:
- The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals.
Semifinals and Finals:
- Both the semifinals and finals will follow a best-of-three format, with each game played to 21 points.
- Games must be won by 2 points, with a cap at 25 points.
Important Note:
Important Dates:
- Registration Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Practice Session for Individual Players: Scheduled for April 5, 2026 (tentative).
- Schedule and Tournament Guidelines: To be published by April 5, 2026, primarily aligned with IBF (International Badminton Federation) regulations.