The City of Hobart Tournament will be running on the 14th & 15th March at Badminton Hobart, The H Thompson Badminton Centre, 101 Cascade Road, South Hobart.
What is the event structure?
Open, A, B, C, D & E Grade (Men & Women), and Under 17, Under 15 & Under 13 (Boys & Girls) with singles, doubles & mixed doubles at all grades.
Prizemoney is awarded for the winner and runner-up at all grades/events.
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Saturday 14th March |
Singles commence at 9am Doubles to commence approx.12pm Mixed doubles to commence at approx. 2:30pm All rounds through to, and including, Semi-Finals |
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Sunday 15th March |
All Grand Finals from 9am |
Is the tournament sanctioned by Badminton Australia?
This tournament has been allocated Badminton Australia Silver Sanctioning.
How do I enter?
Players can apply using Tournament Software: click here
Registrations close Thursday 5th March and late entries will not be considered.
What are the entry fees?
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Grade |
$ per person |
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Open – Singles |
$40 |
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Open – Doubles/ Mixed Doubles |
$30 |
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A & B Grade – Singles |
$35 |
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A & B Grade – Doubles/ Mixed Doubles |
$25 |
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C, D & E Grade – Singles |
$25 |
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C, D & E Grade – Doubles/ Mixed Doubles |
$20 |
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Under 17, Under 15 & Under 13 – Singles |
$25 |
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Under 17, Under 15 & Under 13 – Doubles/ Mixed Doubles |
$20 |
How do I know what grade I am in?
You must look for your name on our current grading list (current as at 2nd February 2026) linked here. This list is indicative and BH reserves the right to make any adjustments to a player’s division(s) they have entered prior to the tournament.
If you are unsure, or would like your grading reviewed, please contact tournaments@badmintonhobart.com, and your query will be relayed to the Referee for tournament grading.
What else do I need to know?
Shuttles
- Open Age: feather shuttles (Victor Master 1) are the official Tournament shuttle, and all Open Age competition players are required to purchase an adequate number of shuttles for use during match play
- Under Age: BH will supply all shuttles (Victor Master 3) for Underage events (under 17, under 15 & under 13)
Scoring system (noting that this may be amended after entries close to enable adequate timing for completion of the Tournament)
- Open Age Grades: best of three sets to 21
- Underage Grades: best of three sets to 15
Event entries
- No player (Open Age or Under Age) is permitted to play more than four (4) events and in no more than two (2) grades. Junior/Underage events (under 17, under 15 & under 13) are considered a grade.
- Dependent on entries, events may be combined or cancelled. In these situations, we will advise you in advance and you can decide whether to enter the new combined event, or if you would prefer a refund.
Prize structure
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Grade |
Event |
Winner (per player) |
Runner Up (per player) |
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Open |
Singles |
$200 |
$80 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$100 |
$40 |
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A Grade |
Singles |
$150 |
$60 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$75 |
$30 |
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B Grade |
Singles |
$100 |
$40 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$50 |
$20 |
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C Grade |
Singles |
$60 |
$20 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$30 |
$10 |
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D Grade |
Singles |
$45 |
$10 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$22.50 |
$5 |
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E Grade |
Singles |
$45 |
$10 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$22.50 |
$5 |
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Under 17 |
Singles |
$30 |
$10 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$15 |
$5 |
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Under 15 |
Singles |
$30 |
$10 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$15 |
$5 |
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Under 13 |
Singles |
$30 |
$10 |
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Doubles & Mixed Doubles |
$15 |
$5 |
For more detail on this event, including Badminton Hobart Tournament Regulations, please click on this link: CoH 2026 Information document