A junior in a lime Alpha shirt plays a forehand at the Alpha Age Group Series

Non-sanctioned · Open to all clubs

Alpha Age Group Series 26–31 December 2026.

Six days of junior badminton at Berrick Hall, Tanglin Trust School. Singles, doubles and mixed for U9 to U19, with an exclusive Alpha × PlayMade shirt and a PlayMade drink with every entry.

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Entries close 6 Dec 2026, 11.59pm

Presented with PlayMade. Every entry includes an exclusive participation shirt and 1 × PlayMade drink, redeemable at the venue.

Theessentials.

26–31December 2026
Groups and early rounds Sat–Mon, knockouts Tue–Wed, finals on New Year’s Eve.
S$65Singles entry
U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 and U19, boys and girls.
S$120Doubles entry, per pair
Boys’ and girls’ doubles U11–U19, mixed doubles U13–U19.
6 DecEntries close
11.59pm, or earlier if events fill. First come, first served.
19 DecSchedule out
Posted here. Check it daily from then on; changes are not emailed.
2+Matches guaranteed
In events with more than 64 entries, which start with groups. Smaller events are straight knockout.

Registerand pay online.

Choose the event and age group, fill in the player’s details, then pay by card or PayPal. Each player may enter up to 3 events. Use your school or club’s full name so players from the same club are kept apart in the draw.

S$65

Singles

Boys’ and Girls’ Singles · U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, U19

S$120 per pair

Doubles

Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles U11–U19 · Mixed Doubles U13–U19. One registration covers both players.

Can’t pay by card?

Pay by PayNow to UEN 201311437C or OCBC 647878925001 (GRAP VENTURE PTE LTD), with the player’s full name and events as the reference (for example: Tan Wei Ming, BSU13 + BDU13). Then send the screenshot and player details on WhatsApp.

Send PayNow details on WhatsApp

Keydates.

The full match schedule is out 7 days before the first serve.

19 OctMondayRegistration opens.
6 DecSunday, 11.59pmRegistration and payment close. SBA National Ranking taken for seeding.
9 DecWednesdayAccepted entries and seedings published.
9–12 DecWed to SatCheck window: the only time to report a wrong name, event or partner.
15 DecTuesday, 8pmLive draw on facebook.com/alphaacad.
19 DecSaturdayFull match schedule released on this page.
26–31 DecSat to ThuTournament. Social Night on Wed 30 Dec; finals and prizes on Thu 31 Dec.

How itworks.

The six days

Days 1–3 · Sat 26 – Mon 28 Dec · 9am–9pm: Groups, early knockouts
Day 4 · Tue 29 Dec · 9am–9pm: Up to semi-finals
Day 5 · Wed 30 Dec · 9am–6pm: Up to semi-finals
Day 6 · Thu 31 Dec · 9am–3pm: Finals, then prizes

Format

Events with 64 entries or fewer are a straight single-elimination knockout. Events with more than 64 entries start with round-robin groups of 3 or 4, and every entry plays at least 2 matches; the top 2 in each group go through to the Main Draw and the rest are eliminated.

Scoring

Group stage: 1 game to 30
Knockouts to quarter-finals: Best of 3 to 15
Semi-finals and finals: Best of 3 to 21

At 29-all in the group stage the next point wins. The group format may be shortened if there are too many groups to fit the schedule.

Eligibility

U9: Born 2018 or later
U11: 2016 or later
U13: 2014 or later
U15: 2012 or later
U17: 2010 or later
U19: 2008 or later

Open to all nationalities. Play your own age group or an older one. Bring photo ID to every match. Full-time national players are not eligible. No Open events this year.

Seeding

Seeding follows the SBA National Ranking as of 6 Dec 2026. The Tournament Referee decides the number of seeds in each event, and draws lots where players have the same ranking points. This is a non-sanctioned tournament: no ranking points are awarded.

Coaching

Any coach may sit in the coach’s chair; NROC certification is not required. Anyone in the chair must wear long pants and covered shoes. One coach per side, and coaching only while the shuttle is not in play.

Prizes

Singles, every age group: S$200 · S$100 · S$50
Doubles and mixed, per pair: S$300 · S$150 · S$100

Champion, runner-up and each joint third. Prize money may be reduced in events with fewer than 16 entries.

Importantterms.

Check the schedule yourself

The latest schedule is always on this page. The organiser is not obliged to tell players about changes, so check daily from 19 Dec. Times and order of play may be changed by the Tournament Referee and the organiser, and end times are approximate.

No rescheduling

Matches are not rescheduled because of a clash with another event. Make sure the player is fully available 26–31 Dec before registering.

Small and merged events

An event needs at least 8 entries to run. If it has fewer, the organiser may combine it with the next age group up or cancel it with a full refund. Players cannot decline a merged event. With fewer than 16 entries, the organising committee may scrap the event or reduce the prize money.

Refunds

No refunds for withdrawals, walkovers, retirements, missing entries or ineligibility. The only full refund is when the organiser cancels an event.

Your entry

It is each player’s responsibility to check that their entry has been accepted. Late entries may not be accepted and are considered case by case. The published entry list is your confirmation.

Changes to these terms

The Organising Committee may amend the terms in the prospectus at its sole discretion without prior notice. The prospectus has the full conditions of play, withdrawals, photography and data terms.

The Alpha organising crew under the Alpha Age Group Series banner

Questions?Ask us.

Organised by GRAP VENTURE PTE LTD (Alpha Academy). Tournament Referees: Tracy Lim and Lee Kam Hoong. Berrick Hall, Tanglin Trust School, 95 Portsdown Road.

WhatsApp +65 9093 5766 info@alphaacad.com

Alpha Age Group Series 2026