1. Fairness and level classification:

In order to guarantee an exciting, entertaining and fair tournament, please ensure your level classification fairly and correctly reflects your ability. The following criteria have been set for classification in the Scottish LGBTQ+ tournament:

1.1. The team’s level will be determined solely on the basis of the better player’s level classification and results at LGBTQ* tournaments (singles and doubles) in the years 2022/2023/2024/2025/2026.

It is the responsibility of each player/club to ensure that their classification is correct and their responsibility to inform the organization committee that their categorisation / grading needs to be amended at the earliest opportunity

1.2. Gold Medalists (First Place) at tournaments with 200 participants or more, for example Euro Games, Gay Games, Frankfurt, Goslings, in the years above are obliged to play in a classification level higher.

Gold medalists of previous Scottish LGBTQ+ tournaments are obliged to play in a classification level higher.

1.3. The award of five medals (first to third places) at any LGBTQ* tournaments in the years above shall likewise result in a higher-level classification.

1.4. The organization committee reserves the right to move players to the classification that reflects their ability.

2. Registration:

2.1. If you already have a Doubles partner, enter the name and e-mail of your doubles partner upon registration to make sure we match you correctly.

2.2. If you don't have a double partner, write PARTNER WANTED. We will try our best to find one for you.

2.3. To ensure that you will not compete against players from your own sport club or team during the earlier stages of the tournament, please include the name of your sports club or team in the registration form for the tournament.

3. Personal data:

The personal data of the registrants will be used for the realization of the Scottish LGBTQ+ Badminton tournament up to the creation and publication of tournament schedules with first and last name, country, club, discipline and level as well as results also at online-based, publicly accessible tournament systems (tournamentsoftware.com or similar).

Having filled out and sent the registration form for the Scottish LGBTQ+ Badminton tournament, including the contact details, the registrant grants their consent to the provision of their provided personal data to the organizer, to the processing of such data by the organizer in the scope necessary for the tournament.

Disclaimer:

The organization committee reserves the right to make changes to the tournament schedule, to combine or divide classification levels and to reclassify individual players or teams.

4.Refunds

4.a. Competitors prevented from playing by illness or injury, or other unforeseen cause, shall have entry fees returned in full if:

4.a.i. the player withdraws before the entry closes.

4.b. If refunds are requested after the closing date for entries, an administration fee will be deducted.

4.c. In doubles, where a player withdraws, we will endeavour to match them with a ‘Partner wanted’ entrant in the first instance. Alternative categories may be offered.

5. Event photography and media

5.a. By registering, you consent to having your image and video captured during the event for promotional purposes.

5.b. If you do not want to be included in our content, please inform the tournament organising committee in advance via email.

5.c. Content captured may be used on the Scottish LGBTQ+ Badminton website, social media, and marketing activity.

6. Health and Safety

6.a. Entry is at the competitor’s own risk and, by completing online entry, the competitor confirms that to the best of their knowledge they are healthy to compete.

6.b. There will be basic first-aid support on-site, however, competitors should ensure they have their own medical provisions if necessary.

6.c. In case of injury, please report this to tournament volunteers or the organising committee immediately.

7. Data Protection

7.a. By registering, you authorise Scottish LGBTQ+ Badminton and the tournament organising committee to use your personal details for the purpose of administering this tournament.

7.b. Personal data will be accessed only by the tournament committee and will not be shared with third parties.

8. Liability

8.a. Scottish LGBTQ+ Badminton and the organising committee will not be liable for any expense incurred as result of this event being cancelled or postponed. All expenses are at the sole risk of the competitor.

8.b. Entry is at the competitor’s own risk and, by completing registration, the competitor undertakes that to the best of their knowledge they are healthy to compete.

8.c. Competitors agree to absolve Scottish LGBTQ+ Badminton and the tournament organisers from any liability arising from personal injury or death, whether under statute or common law, resulting from participation in the event.

8.d. Competitors agree to absolve Scottish LGBTQ+ Badminton and the tournament organisers from any liability of loss, claim or proceedings, arising under any statute or common law, in respect of any personal injury or death, arising out of, or in the course of, taking part in this tournament.

Have any further questions? Get in touch at scotlandlgbtq@gmail.com