Badminton accreditation starts today at CCSC

Over 50 participants will join in the 2-day umpire accreditation course today and tomorrow at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Participants from Cebu City, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Cebu Province are expected to attend the accreditation course, which will be facilitated by the Philippine Badminton Association.

The accreditation will also tackle new rules on badminton.

Written and practical examinations will be given to the trainees.

The practical examinations will be held on July 16-17 during the Cebu Open Badminton Invitational Championships at the Portside Badminton Plaza.

Registration fee is P1,000 inclusive of t-shirt, meal kits and badminton rule books.

On the other hand, the leveling of players for the tournament will be on July 11-12 at the Portside Badminton Plaza.

It will feature events for the 12-under, 15-under, 18-under and club members for the men's singles and doubles and mixed doubles.

Entrance fee is pegged at P50 for the age group category, P200 for 18 and above and P500 for executive and club members.

For more details, call Portside Badminton Plaza at 345-2820, Knox Concepcion at 272-0020, PSC Region VII office at 254-7786 and look for Lerma or Audie. - Sona Mae V. Povadora