U13 State Team

INFORMATION

The arrangements for 2025 Junior State Teams have changed. A State Squad will be selected in June and will train as a squad for up to five (5) weeks followed by the announcement of the State Team which will train together for up to ten (10) weeks prior to the National Championships. It is anticipated that the National Championships will be held in WA but this is not confirmed.

Players nominating for State Teams must be REGISTERED MEMBERS of Badminton WA

Badminton Australia has age eligibility requirements. For the U13s, players must be above the age of 9 as of the 1st January in the year of the championship.

Please read the following information prior to completing the Nomination Form:

1. Event & Other Information
   • This team will be playing in the AUSTRALIA NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (competing for the Pat Daw Trophy - Team Event) followed by the AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Individual Event).
   • This event will be held at TBC.
   • Date of Event: 30 September – 6 October 2025. 29 September is practice day and all players MUST be available on that day.
   • A team will be selected to represent WA - minimum of three boys and three girls to a maximum of five boys and five girls.
   • The team will be supported by a Coach and Manager.
2. Badminton WA supports this team by:
   • Paying the Team Entry Fee of $690
   • Paying the Coach $1,000 for team training sessions prior to the departure of the Team
   • Paying an Honorarium of $600 each to the Coach and Manager.
   • Subsidising the accommodation for the Coach and Manager to the amount of $350 each
   • Organising and paying for the Selection Trials (court hire and shuttles)
   • Appointing Selectors
   • Organising Team uniforms –paid for by the players.
   • Providing supporting documentation for Local Council sporting grants if required.
3. Nomination & Selection:
   • By completing the nomination form and paying the appropriate fee the player is stating that he/she will take his/her place in the team if selected. Withdrawal from the team after nomination or selection may incur a financial penalty.
   • No player may take part in any trial sessions unless he or she is a registered member of Badminton WA.
   • No player may take part in any trial sessions unless the Nomination Form is fully completed and accompanied by the required nomination fee. This must be done prior to the date of the first session.
   • The Nomination fee is $55. This fee is non-refundable. Those players selected into the State Squad will be required to pay a further $140. This is payable whether all training is attended or not.
   • The Nomination fee of $55 has to be made online on the portal link provided. Information about payment of the $140 will be advised to State Squad members.
   • Please use the Reference: U13 Team and player’s name so that the payment can be tracked. Nominations close on 4/06/2025
4. Training and trials:
   • Attendance at trials and training is compulsory regardless of the time or venue.
   • Team announced: late July 2025
   • Team training: Dates, times and venue to be advised following appointment of the Coach.
   • Squad training will start in June 2025. Details to be provided. Note the Perth Championship are on 21 and 22 June and players should enter this tournament.
   • Payments: The payment schedule to cover the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses will be provided by the Team Manager but will start with $600.00 at the first training session after the team is named and followed by further payments as determined by the Team Manager.
5. Estimated costs:
   • This information is provided to give Players a considered idea of the cost of this trip:
     • Players and officials are expected to travel and stay together. Once confirmation of Championships location, further details on this will be provided.
     • The Manager will endeavour to obtain the cheapest accommodation in self-catering apartments or Air Bnb.
     The costs listed below are indicative only for each player and based on a ten (10) player team.
     • Airfare: n/a if held in Perth
     • Accommodation: approx. 6 nights = $600
     • Bus hire / petrol: $50 each
     • Food: $360
     • Travel insurance: $35
     • Entry fees for Individual Championships at Carnival - not yet known. Estimate $120
     • State Team uniform costs - TBA
     • Spending money
     Estimated Total of known costs: $1500.
6. Fundraising and Sponsorships:
   • The above costs do not take into account any fund raising/sponsorships.
   • The Manager determines what fund raising will be done. All players are required to be involved with fund raising on request by the Manager.
7. Player Agreement:
   • Once selected in the team each player must sign the player agreement - see next tab.
   • Signing that agreement indicates that both the player and parent/guardian has read all the information in these notes and in the Player Agreement and agrees to the conditions.