The Talent Cup is a unique badminton event designed to give both beginner and experienced players a fun, competitive experience. Using the Swiss round format, this tournament allows participants to play multiple matches, progressively facing opponents with similar skill levels based on their performance in previous rounds.

Key Features:

• Open to All: The competition is open to players from Luxembourg and neighboring countries, including licensed and unlicensed participants. This ensures that young players, including those just starting out, can join without needing a formal license.
• Swiss Round System: Players are matched randomly for the first round, and then each subsequent match is against an opponent who had the same outcome (win or loss) in the previous round. As the tournament progresses, the system naturally creates balanced and exciting matches.
• Guaranteed Matches: All participants are guaranteed to play the same number of matches, regardless of their results. This structure ensures everyone gains valuable playing experience and enjoyment throughout the day.
• Level-Based Grouping: Players are grouped by skill and experience, which can include mixed-age and even mixed-gender matches, depending on the number of participants. This flexible approach allows for the most competitive and engaging matches possible.
• Prizes for All: At the end of the competition, every participant will receive a prize, emphasizing the event’s focus on learning, development, and enjoyment.

This tournament provides a fantastic introduction to competitive play, especially for beginners, while still offering a challenging environment for more experienced players.

Player Grouping by Level and Age:

This table helps clubs place young players in the right level group for tournaments, regardless of their age.
Age categories (U9 to U17) are mixed according to real playing level.

Levels:

• Beginner: learning the basics
• Intermediate: comfortable in play and competition
• Advanced: experienced player with good results or strong level

Each player is placed in one group (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, or C2):

• C groups → youngest or beginners
• B groups → intermediate players
• A groups → advanced or older players

For clubs:

1. Choose the player’s level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
2. Identify the age category: U9, U11, U13, U15, or U17
3. Use the table below to find the right group (A1–C2)

Practical information:

• Foreign players: please complete the Entry Form EntryForm_Talent_Cup_2025-2026 and send it by email to office@feluba.lu, together with proof of payment.
• Entry fee: 10 € per player per discipline, payable by bank transfer to BCEE: IBAN: LU64 0019 7555 5422 6000 – BIC: BCEELULLXXX