last updated September 16, 2025

2025 Nanaimo Open and MastersTournament - October 3-5, 2025

Oliver Woods Community Centre (8 courts) 6000 Oliver Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6T6

Nanaimo Christian School (6 courts) 198 Holland Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 6W2

This is only a summary of key information. Please see the Tournament Regulations for details.

Click here for Online Registration. The Tournament “Regulations” (i.e. Detailed Information) can be found on the Home page… just scroll down a bit.

 TOURNAMENT CONTACTS

  • General Questions | Rob Carruthers | 250-714-8042 | nanaimobadmtournament@gmail.com

  • Draw Questions | Janice Walker | 250-729-5697 | nanaimobadmtournament@gmail.com

  •  All Badminton BC Registration Questions | 604-385-3595 (Voicemail messages will be answered) | members@badmintonbc.com

CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR

  • Saturday Dinner and Drinks will start at 6 pm. We have confirmed that the buffet will be open at 6 pm for your pleasure. You will not need a dinner ticket, a host will sign you in by name. No prizes this year, our grant restricts this. We will ensure there is adequate seating for everyone!

 ENTRY DEADLINES

  • General Entry Opens: Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7 pm

  • Entry Closes: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm

  • Withdrawal Deadline: Wednesday, September 17, 2024 11:59 pm

MATCH SCHEDULE

  • Friday: 5:00 pm to 1:00 am

  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

  • Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

  • The Gym will be open for setup and warmup 30 minutes earlier than above.

    ** players needing to catch a specific ferry or flight please advise drawdesk before leaving the gym Saturday and we will do our best to get your final matches completed early Sunday

KEY POINTS

We are very pleased to announce that the 2025 Nanaimo Open and Masters will be open for registration on August 21. We have great venues here in Nanaimo with 8 courts at Oliver Woods Community Centre and 6 courts at the Nanaimo Christian School. The Full registration includes assorted healthy and cold snacks on Friday night, a sandwich bar and buffet 11:00 - 2:00 Saturday and a dinner on Saturday night at the Driftwood Chinese Buffet a few minutes away.

The registration fee is

  • $100 with Saturday night dinner or

  • $85 without the dinner.

  • Guest Tickets $40

TOURNAMENT DINNER - Saturday October 4

  • Driftwood Restaurant, 4711 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5S5, Chinese Food Buffet

  • Dinner and Drinks start at 6 pm as soon as you arrive

  • The Chinese buffet will include multiple protein dishes, vegetarian, gluten free and lactose free options.

If you are travelling from mainland BC by car, you need to book your reservation soon. Reservations are only $15 if paying your fare 7 days prior to sailing. Reservations can be cancelled for a refund minus a $5 fee up to 24 hours prior to departure. We strongly recommend booking your reservation now. Booking now will guarantee you a spot! :-)

  • Friday evening will be mixed doubles. If you are playing XD and are booking Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay on Friday, the morning or early afternoon sailings are best so that any traffic or ferry delays do not cause disruptions to the draws. The 1:25 pm sailing is already sold out. The Tsawassen to Duke Point is another good option, particularly if you are from Richmond or Surrey.

    https://www.bcferries.com/book-sailings

    Warmups will start at 4:45 pm and matches asap after that.

  • The draw desk will try to accommodate players who need to be done earlier on Sunday due to travel, please let them know Saturday afternoon.

  • If you can stay with a friend in Nanaimo for the tournament, and they can provide you some transportation, you can go walk-on with BC Ferries, or try the new Hullo fast ferry. 70 minutes from downtown Vancouver! https://hullo.com/

HOTEL REBATE!!!

The Tournament committee has received a very generous grant from the Nanaimo Tourism. We will be offering a $15/night rebate for unique Nanaimo Hotel room stays. This ONLY applies to Nanaimo Hotels and Motels, not AirBNB etc. 

  • We will require your NAME, HOTEL AND ROOM NUMBER and EMAIL at the registration desk to qualify. Rebates will be sent out by e-transfer after the tournament.

ACCOMMODATION and Preferred Hotel Rates

  • Inn on Long Lake: http://www.innonlonglake.com |1-800-565-1144 | a 4-5 minutes’ drive south of the venue. Cancellation policy is 7 days prior to arrival date. A block of rooms is available starting at $180 plus taxes on a first come first served basis. The block will be released on September 19.  A Continental breakfast is included. Please use the link below and use the word “Masters” for the Group Booking Code Field. https://secure.webrez.com/property/3508

  • Ramada Inn:  315 Rosehill St, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1E3. Phone 250-716-2009. Preferred rate is on a first come first serve basis. 2 Queen non smoking room for $135.00 plus taxes. Includes continental breakfast. Please call and ask Kelly for Group Bookings.  Her hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday to Monday.  Tell her the tournament you are attending.  https://www.reservations.com/hotel/ramada-nanaimo

  •  Coast Bastion Hotel: https://www.coasthotels.com/coast-bastion-hotel | 11 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E4 | (250) 753-6601. Use the link below for Nanaimo Sports Team rate of 15% off regular rate. https://www.coasthotels.com/coast-bastion-hotel/deals/sports-in-nanaimo

  • The Grand Hotel: https://www.thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca/ | 4898 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC, 250-758-3000. Special Rate of $155/night. Call hotel and state you are with the Nanaimo Open and Masters Tournament. There are 10 rooms held up until September 22. After that, as available

Other budget Nanaimo Tourism hotels, all within ~13 minutes of the venue:

TOURNAMENT POSTER ART

… and a very special thank you to George Harm, who has again produced a fantastic tournament poster! Please post it in your club, on your wall or social media pages. Let Rob know if you would like a high resolution PDF for printing a poster.