1. Overview

• Organizer: Challenge International Badminton Organizing Committee
• Co-organizer: AnYang Badminton Association, Yonex Korea
• Sponsor: Yonex Korea
• Date: September 5-6, 2026 / Opening Ceremony September 5 at 11:00am
• Venue: Anyang Hogye Gymnasium (2F & 3F, 52 Gwiin-ro 80beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do) and one other location to be announced

2. Event Categories

• Each player may participate in a maximum of 2 events (e.g., Men's Doubles (MD) + Mixed Doubles (XD), or Women's Doubles (WD) + Mixed Doubles (XD)).
• Names and ages will be verified based on passport or official ID.
• Elite players are not allowed to compete in amateur divisions.
• Players may compete in their own age group or a lower age group, but must remain within the same level (e.g., a 65-year-old playing Men's Doubles Level A must also play Mixed Doubles at 65 or below Level A).
• Players who have won medals in the Goyang Challenge Badminton Tournament must compete in Level A.
• Former professional badminton players aged 50 or above may participate, but cannot partner with another former professional player and may only compete in Level A.

• September 5, 2026: Men's Doubles (MD) & Women's Doubles (WD)
• September 6, 2026: Mixed Doubles (XD)

3. Rules and Regulations

• Preliminary rounds use a round-robin format; each match is played to 25 points (maximum 25).
• Finals use a rally-point system to 25 points (maximum 25); rules may be adjusted by the organizer.
• Matches follow regulations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the Badminton Korea Association (BKA).
• If a category has fewer than 4 teams, it will be merged with another age group (e.g., 20-29 merged with 30-34).
• Round-robin in preliminaries; knockout format in finals.
• Only the top team in each group advances to the finals.
• Final brackets are randomly drawn (via a draw system).
• Round-robin ranking criteria:
  • Teams are ranked by number of wins.
  • If two teams are tied, head-to-head result determines ranking.
  • If three or more teams are tied, ranking is determined by:
  • wins > point differential > total points scored > total points conceded > total team age (older team ranks higher).
  • No-show teams are recorded as forfeits. If a team withdraws during the tournament (including injury), all match results are recorded as 25:0.
  • Players who miss their first match may still play subsequent matches.
  • Injured players may receive brief medical attention (up to 3 minutes); deliberate delay or misconduct results in forfeiture.
  • Any player found fixing matches will be disqualified from all matches, including those not yet played.
  • After entering semifinals, the two winners from each bracket will play for first and second place. The two defeated participants from each bracket will tie for third place.
• Mandatory advancement of level for future (2027) tournament based the number of participating teams:
  • First place winner amongst 4 to 8 participating teams.
  • First and second place winner amongst 9 to 21 participating teams.
  • First, second, and third place winner amongst 22 teams or more participating teams.

• Based on number of wins.
• If two teams are tied, head-to-head result determines advancement.
• If three or more teams are tied, seeding is determined by:
• wins > head-to-head > point differential > total points scored > fewest points conceded > highest total team age.
• Players absent in the first round-robin match may still play the second.
• Injured players may receive emergency treatment; results remain valid.
• Intentional injury or match manipulation is prohibited.
• Wildcards may be used for three-tier teams to advance to semifinals.
• Only first-place teams advance to finals.
• After semifinals, winners compete for 1st and 2nd; losing semifinalists share 3rd place.

• Rankings are based on number of wins.
• If two teams tie, head-to-head result decides.
• If three or more teams tie:
• wins > head-to-head > point difference > order based on total team age.

4. Registration Information

• Registration deadline: July 15, 2026
• Registration must be completed using the provided Excel form.
• Fees:
  • Registration fee (including official event t-shirt):
    • KRW 30,000 per person
    • KRW 60,000 per team (2 players)
  • Farewell banquet: KRW 60,000 per person

Size Info	Length	Chest	Shoulder width	Sleeve length
80	61	86	37	16
95	63	91	39	17
90	65	96	41	18
95	67	101	43	19
100	69	106	45	20
105	71	111	47	21
110	73	116	49	22

• Official Hotel: Hotel Samwon Plaza (7, Jangnae-ro 139beon-gil, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea)
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  • Single room (1 bed, 1 breakfast): KRW 100,000 per night
  • Twin room (2 beds, 2 breakfasts): KRW 110,000 per night
  • Deluxe twin (1 double + 1 single bed, 3 breakfasts): KRW 120,000 per night
• Payment: registration and banquet fees can be paid in cash at the venue or via bank transfer (bank fees borne by sender).
• Accommodation fees are paid directly to the hotel.
• Account Name: YOO SU HYUNG
• Bank: NONGHYUP BANK
• Account Number: 352-1078-6953-33
• SWIFT Code: NACFKRSEXXX

5. Awards and Gifts

6. Local Transportation

• Airport to hotel
  • Sept 3, 2026: Group pickup available only at Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 1 (T1).
  • Sept 4, 2026: Group pickup available at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (T1 & T2).
• Pickup times will be arranged by event staff.
• Free shuttle service is available between hotel to event venue during the event.

7. Remarks and Disclaimers

• Official shuttlecock: Yonex (Crosswind 70 or Other)
• All participants must register voluntarily and be in good physical condition. The organizers shall not be held liable for any death, injury, damage, or loss incurred during participation in this competition, including all costs and expenses arising from such claims.
• The International Challenge Organizing Committee and the Anyang Badminton Association reserve the right, at their discretion, to cancel, postpone, or change the venue, date, and/or time of the competition due to inclement weather, facility issues, or other circumstances deemed appropriate.
• Any matters not specified will be announced by the organizer.