Early Bird Entry Fee:
First Event: $45
Second Event: $25
Third Event: $25
Entry Fee: (applied June 1, 2024)
First Event: $55
Second Event: $25
Third Event: $25
*Both players of a double and mixed doubles pair have to register and pay the entry fee separately
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Withdrawal Deadline: June 21, 2024
Eligibility
An athlete must meet one of the following criteria:
Divisions for high school students ONLY:
*The Junior I and Junior II divisions are for beginners who have not entered previous tournaments or have very limited tournament experience. The intent of these divisions is to provide an opportunity for the novice player. Experienced juniors 11 and under are advised to play Junior II. Experienced juniors 15 and under are advised to play in the Open divisions.
**The high school divisions will be combined if registration numbers are low
Minimum age for all divisions is age 8 as of December 31, 2024
B/C and D/E Division Format
When there are more than 10 entries in Division B or D, the B/C and D/E dropdown format will be used. The first match of the day will determine the bracket you play in for the remainder of the competition. Winners of the first match will play in the upper bracket (B or D), the losers of the first match will play in the lower bracket (C or E) for the remainder of the competition. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in the B, C, D, and E brackets.
Consolation Awards
Consolation round winners of Men's A and junior events will be awarded only if the event has more than 10 entries.
Schedule (TENTATIVE)
Jul 11 (Thu) - 5pm to 10 pm : Juniors U11, U13, U15 and High School Boys and Girls Singles
Jul 12 ( Fri) - 5pm to 10 pm : MS - B/C and MS - D/E
Jul 13 (Sat) - All other singles events and all XD / Junior BD and GD
Jul 14 ( Sun) - Mens and Womens Doubles
Refund policy: Bay State Games does not offer cash refunds. Athletes will receive a deferral certificate good for
participation in a future Bay State Games competition.
2026 State Games of America
The 2024 Bay State Games Badminton competition serves as a qualifier for the 2026 State Games of America. All medalists (gold, silver, and bronze) in this event will qualify for the 2024 State Games of America in Location TBA.
The 2026 State Games of America will be hosted by TBA.
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