C I R C U L A R

20^th February, 2026

The Hony. Secretary

All Affiliated Units

Sub:     Under-9 & Under-11 Years Age Group (Talent Hunt) Badminton Tournament to be organised by Kalimpong District Badminton Association supported by West Bengal Badminton Association from 10^th to 14^th March, 2026 in the Multi Purpose Sports Complex Hall, Opposite Novelty Cinema Hall, Kalimpong

                                    PRIZE MONEY:   RS. 80,000/-

Dear Sir,

We are pleased to inform you that Kalimpong District Badminton Association supported by West Bengal Badminton Association will be organising “U-9 & U-11 Years Age Group (Talent Hunt) Badminton Tournament in the Multi Purpose Sports Complex Hall, Opposite Novelty Cinema Hall, Kalimpong from 10^th March to 14^th March, 2026.

You are requested to send the entries to WBBA through Online Entry Portal only of the Registered Players of your District on or before Saturday the 28^th February, 2026.  No Offline entries will be accepted.

Following Events will be organised:

The Entry Fees of Rs. 1000/- for Singles & Rs. 2000/- for Doubles may be transferred through online to “Kalimpong District Badminton Association”, A/c. No.4411101000618, IFSC Code No. CNRB0004411, Bank Name: Canara Bank OR by A/c. payee cheque / DD in the name of “Kalimpong District Badminton Association” OR cash may be deposited in the office of WBBA from 12 Noon to 5 P.M. (Working days only). Entry fees to be deposited by Affiliated Units only. Any entry fees forwarded by any player will be forfeited.

 Names of the Contact persons are Mr. Anil Lopchan (9319667720) & Mr. Anurodh Pradhan (7908787402).

Please note the following:

1)        Players who have not paid Administrative Fees for non-participation / withdrawal from All India Ranking Tournaments as well as for non-participation in WBBA Tournaments, no entry for such Players will be accepted for WBBA Tournaments as well as for All India Ranking Tournaments.

2)        If any player deposits the entry fees directly to WBBA A/c, the same will not be considered and forfeited.

3)        The tournament will be conducted as per BAI/WBBA rules.

4)        An event with less than six (6) entries will be cancelled.

5)         In the event of any dispute during the Championship, the decision of the Tournament Referee will be final.

6)        Code of conduct will be strictly followed.

7)        Last Date of Withdrawal:  1^st March, 2026

8)        A player cannot participate in more than Two (2) Events.

9)        If a Player is shown “Red Card” in any match, he/she would have to pay Rs.500/= for each ‘Red Card’ shown, before participating in the next Tournament, in default of which, the Player shall not be eligible to play therein.

10)      Any player/pair shown “Black Card” by the Umpire in any match shall be disqualified from participating in all subsequent matches so entered in the Tournament and shall not be permitted to be present in any part of the Venue. A Player/Pair shown “Black Card” shall have to pay minimum amount of Rs.1,000/= forthwith. In addition, on receipt of a Report of a Black Card, necessary Disciplinary Proceeding may be initiated by the Disciplinary Committee based on the gravity of misconduct. Such Player/Pair shall not be eligible to play in any subsequent Tournament unless exonerated by the Disciplinary Committee.

11)        The Fee for lodging any ‘Protest’ of any kind arising out of or related to any Match of a Tournament shall be non-refundable amount of Rs.2,000/=.   Protest must be in writing addressed to the Referee and lodged within “one hour” after completion of the Match accompanied with the ‘Protest Fee’. No Protest beyond the time limit and devoid of deposit of the ‘Protest Fee’ shall be entertained. Either the Referee would resolve the issue on the spot and if incapable or unable to do so, forward the same to the Association for necessary redress.

12)    Yonex/Sunrise being our equipment Sponsor, no other Sports Manufacturing Company will be allowed to display banners or put up stall in the hall and also within 200 Mtr. of the venue.

13)      Fixture will be drawn at the venue on 9^th March, 2026 in presence of Players and Organisers.

Thanking you,

Sekhar C. Biswas

Hony. General Secretary

West Bengal Badminton Association

Copy to :          1)         Sri U. N. Banerjee                   4)         All Concerned

                                        President, WBBA

2)         Sri Anil Dey                              5)         Sri Tushar Kanti Mitra/ Sri Dipak Nandi

                                           Chairman –                                         Please do the needful.

Tournament Committee

                              3)            Hony. Secretary

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