Lingtai County 2026 “Run, Youth”
New Year Youth Badminton Competition
(1) Organizational units
Sponsor: Lingtai County Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau
Organizer: Lingtai County Sports Center
Lingtai County Mikes Club
(2) Time, place,
Time: January 17, 2026 to January 20, 2026
Location: Max Fitness Club on the second floor of Lingtai County Gymnasium
(3) Qualifications
1.U14-U50 group: (born from January 17, 2007 to January 1, 1976) badminton enthusiasts in this county.
2. Under 14: (born after January 17, 2011) badminton enthusiasts in this county.
(4) Competition items
Mixed Teams: (U14-U50): Men’s Doubles, Men’s Singles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles
Men’s singles: (under U14)
(5) Competition methods
1. The competition adopts the latest “2023 Badminton Competition Rules” approved by the Chinese Badminton Association.
2. Match ball: Jianyu No. 4 (76 speed).
3. (U14-U50) The group stage adopts a 21-point system. The first to reach 21 points wins. At 20:20, two goals must be won. The group stage will be played in five games. The knockout stage will adopt a best-of-five system. The first stage: A single round-robin competition (the winner of each game will get 2 points, the loser will get 1 point, and no points will be awarded if he abstains). The top 2 teams in the group qualify. The second stage: After qualifying, the competition will be carried out using “single elimination”, and the top three in points will be taken.
4. The order of appearance is: men’s doubles, men’s singles, mixed doubles, women’s singles, women’s doubles.
5. Each team is limited to 6 people (4 men and 2 women), and athletes can participate in both events.
6. If a player fails to attend the game 10 minutes after the start of the game, it will be deemed as a forfeit. If a player is suddenly injured during the game, he or she will be allowed 5 minutes of treatment time. If a player is unable to participate in the game normally after more than 5 minutes, the game will be considered a forfeit.
7. (Under U14) Single elimination system, adopt a best-of-3-game system in each game (the game is played in 3 games), and the top three will be determined based on the outcome of the matchup table.
It will be organized using a group round-robin format.
(6) Registration method
Registration method: Online and on-site registration Contact person: Meng Hongmei 18215312046
Registration deadline: January 14, 2026
(7) Draw and schedule
Lottery time: January 14, 2026. The schedule will be posted in the dedicated game group.
(8) Rewards
U14-U50 group: 1 first prize, 500 yuan in cash. Two second prize winners will be awarded cash of 300 yuan each. Three third prize winners will receive 200 yuan in cash each.
U14 singles: 1 first prize, worth 100 yuan. There are 2 second prizes, each worth 80 yuan. There are 3 third prizes, each worth 60 yuan.
Each winner will be awarded a medal and a certificate of honor.
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Produced by: Lingtai County Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau
Source: Lingtai Sports
Reviewer: Wang Yaping and Bai Xiaocui
Editor: Guo Xiao
Editor: Bai Li
Submission: ltxwgj@163.com
Original title: “Age range expanded to 50 years old!” Lingtai County’s 2026 “Run, Youth” New Year Youth Badminton Competition》
