2022 Inter-Association Info
UPDATED TRIALS TIMES & VENUES
In consultation with the Inter-Association Committee, Badminton NZ have made the following decisions for the 2022 Inter-Association season:
– Revamp of Wisden/Slaz event to 12 teams.
– All Senior divisions (including Wisden/Slaz and regional divisions) now align to the same tie format (12 matches).
– All ‘NZ Divisions’ revert to ‘North Island Divisions’ given lack of South Island participation.
– Senior age group retains regional divisions below NI Division 3.
– Masters age group reverts to full North Island Divisions with no regional divisions.
– Masters tie format remains the same (12 matches).
Seniors Format:
– All Divisions – 12 Match Format – 2x MS, 2x WS, 2x MD, 2x WD, 4x XD
– Minimum of 4 men & 4 women per team
Masters (35+) Format:
– All Divisions – 12 Match Format – 4x MD, 4x WD, 4x XD
– Minimum of 4 men & 4 women per team
Vets (50+) Format:
– All Divisions – 9 Match Format – 3x MD, 3x WD, 3x XD
– Minimum of 3 men & 3 women per team
Super-Vets (60+) Format:
– All Divisions – 9 Match Format – 3x MD, 3x WD, 3x XD
– Minimum of 3 men & 3 women per team
Manawatu Teams
In 2022, Manawatu will be entering a total of 5 representative teams:
- 2 Senior teams
- 1 Masters team
- 1 Vets team
- 1 Super-Vets team
Trials
Players must attend at least 1 session to be eligible to be selected. Please contact Sandra at sandra@manawatubadminton.org.nz if you are unable to trial but wish to be considered for selection.
Read our Rep Player Selection Policy to familiarise yourself with the process and criteria Selectors are looking for.
- SENIORS – Wed 9, 16 & 23 Feb (6pm-8pm) at MASSEY REC CENTRE
- MASTERS / VETS / S-VETS – Tue 8, 15 & 22 Feb (7:30pm-9pm) at ARENA 4
Fees for 2022
- $230 for 1 team
- $280 for 2 teams
- $60 for a junior playing in a senior team
- $50 refundable uniform bond (if applicable)
Fees will be invoiced during March/April and payable during April/May. As always, we are open to payment plans to suit an individuals’ circumstances, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
Practices – CHANGED for 2022 (PNINS is no longer available in RED)
- Seniors – Wednesdays 7:15pm-9:15pm at Feilding Civic Centre
- Masters / Vets / Super-Vets – Mondays 7pm-9pm at Feilding Civic Centre
Dates & Locations of Ties for 2022… available in March 2022