GUIDELINE
| 1.Organizer |
Mizuno Corporation Japan |
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| 2.Co-Organizer |
Kyoto City Government Kyoto City Local Organizing Committee of the World Masters Games 2027 Kansai Kyoto City Sport Association |
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| 2.Support | Kyoto Prefecture Badminton Association |
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| 3.Date and time |
10 – 13 April 2026 ▼10 (Fri) Apr.15:00～18:00 Practice courts available ▼11 (Sat) Apr. 8:00 Reception 9:00 Competitions start(All the group league matches and quarterfinals of MD, WD, MDR, and WDR) ▼12 (Sun) Apr. 8:00 Reception 9:00 Competitions start(All the group league matches and quarterfinals of XD, M3P, and W3P) 19:30-21:30 Get-together dinner ※Reservation required. ▼13 (Mon) Apr. 8:30 Venue open 9:00 Competitions start(Semi-finals and final matches of all the events) 15:00 Estimated ending time |
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| 4.Venue |
Kyoto city Gymnasium 1, Nishi Kyogoku Shinmei-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-city, Kyoto, Japan TEL 075-315-3741 |
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| 5.Events |
＜Open Grade Doubles＞ ※For 10+ years experienced players ①Open Men's Doubles (MD), ②Open Women's Doubles (WD), ③Open Mixed Doubles (XD) Combined age of 80 years (each player must be at least 35 years old) Combined age of 90 years (each player must be at least 40 years old) Combined age of 100 years (each player must be at least 45 years old) Combined age of 110 years (each player must be at least 50 years old) Combined age of 120 years (each player must be at least 55 years old) Combined age of 130 years (each player must be at least 60 years old) Combined age of 140 years (each player must be at least 65 years old) ＜Recreational Grade Doubles＞ ※For casual or entry-level players ④Men's Doubles Recreational(MDR), ⑤Women's Doubles Recreational(WDR) Combined age of 80 years (each player must be at least 35 years old) Combined age of 90 years (each player must be at least 40 years old) Combined age of 100 years (each player must be at least 45 years old) Combined age of 110 years (each player must be at least 50 years old) Combined age of 120 years (each player must be at least 55 years old) Combined age of 130 years (each player must be at least 60 years old) ＜3P vs 3P (No classification)＞ ⑥Men's 3P (3 persons vs 3 persons) (M3P), ⑦Women's 3P (W3P) Combined age of 120 years (each player must be at least 35 years old) Combined age of 150 years (each player must be at least 45 years old) Combined age of 180 years (each player must be at least 55 years old) The player's ages are as on January 1st, 2026Age table
One person may enter in up to 2 events ("MD & XD", "MD & M3P", etc).
The classifications completely follow player's applications. |
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| 6.Number of places |
Men's Doubles Open (MD) 70 teams in total of all the age groups Women's Doubles Open (WD) 70 teams in total of all the age groups Mixed Doubles Open(XD) 130 teams in total of all the age groups Men's Doubles Recreational (MDR) 40 teams in total of all the age groups Women's Doubles Recreational (WDR) 40 teams in total of all the age groups Men's 3P (M3P) 24 teams in total of all the age groups Women's 3P (W3P) 24 teams in total of all the age groups Additional participants may be acknowledged by the organizer depending on the application status. |
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| 7.Competition rules |
The rules are in accordance with the BWF competition rules and tournament management regulations. |
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| 8.Style of Competition |
Tournament-style contest after the group league matches. All the matches are carried out by 15 points × 3 games system. (Maximum extension of a game is up to 21 points) |
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| 9.Shuttlecock |
Mizuno shuttlecocks |
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| 10.Entry qualifications |
It does not matter whether or not participants are registered in any association. Please apply according to the age restrictions (combined age and minimum age) for each event. |
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| 11.Draw |
Will be handled by the organizer. |
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| 12.Entry fee |
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| 13.Payment |
Overseas players should remit the entry fee with PayPal service. When you receive the invoice, please remit it by the due date. Payment due date: No later than January 23 (Fri), 2026. Once transferred, the entry fee will not be refunded for any reason. Your entry will be officially registered when your payment is confirmed. |
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| 14.Entry application period |
December 1(Mon) 2025 to January 23(Fri) 2026 Applications will be handled on a first-come first-served basis during the application period. |
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| 15.Entry application |
Please apply through the official website. |
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| 16.Awards |
Champion, Runner-up, and 3rd place in each event and category will receive a prize. |
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| 17.Accommodation and lunchboxes |
You can check the details on the website. |
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| 18.Get-together dinner |
Get-together dinner will be arranged at 19:30-21:30 on 12th April(Sun) 2026. The details of the dinner will be announced later. |
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| 19.Umpire and line judges |
All the matches should be done by player’s self-judge. No umpire and no line judge are allocated. |
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| 20.Clothing |
There is no restriction on competition clothing. |
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| 21.Manager meeting |
No manager meeting will be held. |
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| 22.Contact |
Mizuno OMOTENASHI Cup Japan Executive Committee: Executive Office ■E-Mail: organizer@omotenashicup.com |
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| 23.Other |
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