šŸ”„ Li-Ning 2025 Championship

šŸ”„ Li-Ning 2025 Championship

Tournament Entry Update & Important Announcements

šŸ‘‰Ā Click here to Enter on-lineĀ  Ā šŸ’° Entry Fee: $30 per person Ā Conditions of Entry

We are thrilled to share an update on the Li-Ning 2025 Badminton Championship. Despite this being a busy time of year when many players are away on holidays, the response has been outstanding. Both the quality and quantity of entries have been exceptionally high, and at this stage registrations have exceeded 200 players ā€” with a few committed pairs still yet to complete their entry and payment.

With entries now passing 90% of full capacity, we are pleased to confirm the tournament format for this yearā€™s championship.

šŸø Tournament Format Confirmed

The competition will begin with boxed round-robin matches, allowing players multiple games in the early stages.
Winners of the box rounds will then advance to the knockout stage.

To ensure smooth flow, minimal waiting time, and maximum enjoyment:

  • 22 badminton courts will be in operation during box rounds.
  • This will help us run the tournament efficiently and keep matches progressing without delay.
  • During tournament the live updates of scores will be available online.Ā 
  • Free wi-fi will be available to all during tournament.

šŸø Prize money and Prizes for the tournament

The cash prize money is directly provided by NZ Badminton Centre as a part of contribution back to the badminton community. All prizes and other aspects of the tournament are sponsored by Li Ning Head office and Coca cola company.Ā 

ā° Important Timings for All Players

All players are expected to:

  • Arrive from 8 AM by 8.30 AM
    Courts will be open for warm-up immediately on arrival.
  • Attend the tournament briefing at 8.50 AM
  • Matches commence sharply at 9.00 AM

Please plan your travel accordingly. We would encourage carpooling in order to manage the car parking efficiently.

šŸ“ Player Registration & Packs

On arrival:

  • All players must register their attendance
  • Collect the Player Pack at the registration desk

ā° Junior Academy Players and Volunteers

All junior players of the academy are invited with your family to come and watch the display of high level talents in the country. Selected junior players from those signed up for volunteers will be used to assist adult volunteers.

Adult players available and keen to assist in the running of the tournament are requested to contact us for available tasks.

šŸ“… Entry Deadline ā€“ 5 December 2025

While the official closing date remains 5/12/25, we strongly encourage any remaining players to:

  • Submit their entry early
  • Ensure their partners are also registered
  • Complete payment promptly

This helps us finalise draws and organise the tournament with accuracy and fairness.

šŸ” Grade Review Before Draws

Once entries close, we will publish the full entry list and grade allocations for:

  • MD, WD, XD events across A, B, and C grades
  • Players to review their own grade and their competitorsā€™ grades

If any player believes someone has been placed in an incorrect grade, feedback may be provided.
This is especially important for B and C grades, where incorrect placement can lead to unfair imbalance.

šŸ½ CafĆ© Open ā€“ Delicious Food by Home Delight

We are pleased to confirm that Home Delight will be operating the cafƩ during the tournament. A wide variety of freshly prepared food will be available, including:

  • Noodles
  • Fried rice
  • Dumplings
  • Burgers
  • Faluda
  • Sandwiches
  • Cakes
  • Indian snacks & sweets

Players and supporters will be well catered for throughout the day.

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