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Whether you are a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, we look forward to seeing you on the court!<\/p><p><strong>[Badminton Competition 2026]<\/strong><\/p><p>Target participants: Distance Learning and Part-time Students<br \/>Competition Date: 22 March 2026 (Sunday) (Preliminary Round &amp; Final with Prize Presentation)<br \/>Events:<br \/>a) Men's Singles<br \/>b) Women's Singles<br \/>c) Parent-child Doubles (Age of the child has to be 12 years old or below)<br \/>Registration Fee: $100 (refundable upon attendance)<br \/>Awards &amp; Prizes (for each event):<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a1b009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"9a1b009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-783c5d4 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9936190 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Champion<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e5d3793 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">1st runner-up<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-f03aa71 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">2nd runner-up<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-1aaf6ce\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b13de6b jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Men's Singles<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9834306 jet-table__body-cell\" rowspan=\"2\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Trophy and \ncash coupons \n$1,500\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-40ebfc2 jet-table__body-cell\" rowspan=\"2\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Trophy and \ncash coupons \n$800\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-db12758 jet-table__body-cell\" rowspan=\"2\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Trophy and \ncash coupons \n$300\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-bf03e49\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0790e6a jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Women's Singles<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-e1f1f6c\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-620910e jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Parent-kid Doubles<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b0118d7 jet-table__body-cell\" colspan=\"3\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Trophy and exquisite gift<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23dc55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e23dc55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please register <a href=\"https:\/\/hkmu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6z1aEd5LHFwD12K\">HERE<\/a> or scan the QR code to register on or before <strong>8 March 2026 (Sunday). <\/strong>Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 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