World Badminton Consecutive Strokes Championship

Event Purpose:
Due to the recent natural disasters happening in the world, in order to help more people in need, we have modified the event.One gains self esteem and value by holding a positive attitude, keeping on challenging him/herself, and keeping on improving. We are offering everyone a fun and challenging stage, and a chance to gain respect and recognition, and even be crowned a champion. Part of the fees collected will be contributed to the Red Cross Organization in attempt to have more devastated people believe in themselves, never give up, and keep getting better.

Event Time: Now ~ May 30th, 2010
Event Registration Time: Now~ April 30th, 2010
Required Qualifications for Participants: None.
Registration Fee: There are now two ways to enter the contest. You can enter the contest at an entry fee of US$8(there will be no racket shipment) or US$50(A chia-yuan racket will be shipped to you for free).

Donation: 1.50 US dollars will be donated per registered participant to the Red Cross Society of the Republic Of China.
Method of Payment: Please click on the Paypal icon at the bottom of the page.

Awards:
The top place finisher award will be calculated at US$2.5 per registered participant for the Consecutive Strokes Championship , and US$1 per registered participant for the creative contest.

Event Procedure:
1.Download and fill out the application form here. (see picture 1)

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Send your completed application to 9chiayuan@gmail.com . (see picture 2)


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Upon confirmation of information and payment, a participant number along with the mailing series number and mailing date of your racket will be e-mailed to you within 5 working days. (see picture 3)


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2.After you have received your racket ( see picture 4)


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record your video using any recording device(mobile phone, camera, DV etc). (see picture 5)


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3.Become a member of 9chiayuan’s group, and upload your video. For the Consecutive Strokes Championship, please rename your video to “9cy_participant#_number of consecutive strokes recorded”. For the Creativity Contest, please rename your video to “9cy_participant#_theme”, and tag “9cy” on your video. Please confirm whether the file was successfully uploaded in the group. (see picture 6)


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Event Rules:
Consecutive Strokes Championship
1.Participants can now use rackets of any brand.
2.Besides naming, the video is not to be edited or modified in any way.
3.The video is to be up to 10 minutes long. Participants can upload as many videos as they wish.
4.The participant must not shift any foot during the course of the video.
5.Strokes are to be made so that one forehand stroke is followed by one backhand stroke, and one backhand stroke is followed by one forehand stroke. Consecutive backhand or forehand strokes will not be counted.
6.Consecutive shots counted in any 10 minute span will be compared with that of other participants. If the shuttle-cock touches the floor, the number of strokes stops there and the time can be reset.
7.The shuttle-cock must not come into contact with anything but the racket.
8.The winner will be decided on the largest number of consecutive strokes successfully performed in one video. In case of a tied top score, the participants with the top score will be informed and a new contest will be conducted until one winner is determined.

Creativity Contest
1.Participants can make any sort of video using the brand or products of Chia-Yuan. One participant can upload as many creative videos as he/her wishes.
2.The winner will be decided on one video which is most rated by viewers and achieves the largest number of stars. In case of a tied top score, the participants with the top score will be informed and a new contest will be conducted until one winner is determined.

Important Information:
1.Participants are to complete payment of the application fee within 3 days of registration, or the registration will be void. Payments of application fees will NOT be refunded.
2.All the rackets to be mailed to and used by participants have undergone tests to ensure safe usage.
3.Awards that exceed NT$2000 in total cash amount are subject to 20% tax according to Republic of China laws and regulations.
4.All rules and events are subject to change, please refer to the newest announcements.
5.Participants can receive US$1 for every other participant he or she invites to take part in the contest if the invited participant puts down the inviter’s participant number in the application form. These referralcash returns will be wired into participants’ Paypal accounts at the end of the event.
6.Chia-yuan and the event hosts preserve the rights of usage to all uploaded videos. They can be used byothers for non-commercial usage only.


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you.
Contact Information
E-Mail : 9chiayuan@gmail.com
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