DATE
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Registration deadline: March 14
SCHEDULE
Check in begins:
7:00 am (check in 30 minutes before event)
Start time:
8:00 am – Singles
12:30 pm – Doubles (approximate)
3:30 pm – Mixed (approximate)
EVENTS
Singles
Doubles
Mixed Doubles
LOCATION
Opelika Sportsplex
1001 Sportsplex Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
SHUTTLECOCKS
Carlton F2 Tournament Shuttlecocks
Color: Yellow
Level: Medium Speed
SPORT RULES
1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with USA Badminton Association rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please visit the USA Badminton website www.usabadminton.org or contact: USA Badminton, 9255 Telstar Avenue, Unit I, El Monte, CA 91731 (714) 602.1691
2. Competitors must bring their own rackets. Shuttlecocks will be provided.
ENTRY REGULATIONS
1. Anyone age 50+ by December 31, 2026.
2. Age division is determined by one’s age as of December 31, 2026.
3. The age division of competition for doubles will be determined by the younger age of the two partners as of December 31, 2026.
4. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. Under NSGA rules, doubles and mixed doubles are classified as events. Therefore, athletes may not compete in more than one age division for doubles or mixed doubles.
ASO MEDALS
Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place for each style within each age division.
NSGA QUALIFYING
- All first-, second-, third- and fourth-place winners at a 2026 NSGA qualifying games will qualify for the 2027 National Senior Games.
- Athletes must qualify in each Badminton event (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) in which they wish to compete at the 2027 National Senior Games, except when Rule E applies.
DOUBLE MEDALING/QUALIFYING
The Alabama Senior Olympics (ASO) is an open state and welcomes out-of-state participants. Out-of-state athletes are eligible to medal and to qualify for the National Senior Games; however, they do not take a qualifying position or medal away from an Alabama resident.
If an out-of-state participant places in the top three of their division, they will receive the medal earned and any qualifying position in accordance with NSGA rules for each sport. The ASO will then award medals to the top three Alabama athletes and qualify Alabama residents according to NSGA qualifying rules for each sport (see Rule H).
For questions, call 205-607-0504
Special Hotel Rates and Discounts
Follow link and select “Hotels.”
This information proudly provided by Auburn-Opelika Tourism. For further assistance with area hotels or information, please visit aotourism.com or contact Karen Gilmore at karen@aotourism.com or 334.734.2987.
