COVID-19 Protocols
BWF or the host is not responsible for any tournament cost incurred by any participants should the tournament be canceled or postponed by the local authorities in Canada due but not limited to COVID-19 reasons.
Information published on this tournament invitation may be updated from time to time until the tournament.
Participants are required to follow the instructions of the local authority, local organizing committee and BWF in regard to COVID-19 protocols.
Proof of vaccination – Unless you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveler, you cannot enter Canada. Vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada for the purpose of travel to and within Canada:
To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller, you must have received, at least 14 calendar days by the day you travel:
ArriveCan App
All travelers must download and use the ArriveCan App when travelling to Canada. To download the App please go to ArriveCan - ArriveCAN (canada.ca)
Checklist of what you need to have ready at the border To enter or return to Canada as a fully vaccinated traveller, you must follow all of these requirements.
Pre-entry tests are not required for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada by land, air or water. You must still use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.
Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children under the age of 12 are not required to provide a valid pre-entry test result, if they are accompanying a fully vaccinated adult.
Children who are less than 5 years old are not required to test, regardless of their vaccination status.
A COVID-19 RT-PCR Test during the tournament is not mandatory for Super 100 Tournaments for players, team officials, and selected tournament staff and volunteers.
Information published on this tournament invitation may be updated from time to time until the tournament.
Participants are required to follow the instructions of the local authority, local organizing committee and BWF in regard to COVID-19 protocols.
Proof of vaccination – Unless you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveler, you cannot enter Canada. Vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada for the purpose of travel to and within Canada:
- AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD (ChAdOx1-S, Vaxzevria, AZD1222)
- Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C)
- Janssen/Johnson & Johnson
- Moderna (Spikevax, mRNA-1273) including for children aged 6 to 11 years
- Novavax (NVX-COV2373, Nuvaxovid, Covovax)
- Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, tozinameran, BNT162b2) including for children aged 5 to 11 years
- Sinopharm BIBP (BBIBP-CorV) • Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc)
To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller, you must have received, at least 14 calendar days by the day you travel:
- at least 2 doses of a vaccine accepted by the Government of Canada for the purpose of travel
- or a mix of 2 accepted vaccines
- or at least 1 dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine
ArriveCan App
All travelers must download and use the ArriveCan App when travelling to Canada. To download the App please go to ArriveCan - ArriveCAN (canada.ca)
Checklist of what you need to have ready at the border To enter or return to Canada as a fully vaccinated traveller, you must follow all of these requirements.
- ArriveCAN receipt with letter A, I, or V beside the vaccinated traveler’s name
- Proof of vaccination that was uploaded into ArriveCAN (original or paper copy)
- Prepare for arrival testing if selected
- Travel document entered in ArriveCAN (e.g. passport)
Pre-entry tests are not required for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada by land, air or water. You must still use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.
Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children under the age of 12 are not required to provide a valid pre-entry test result, if they are accompanying a fully vaccinated adult.
Children who are less than 5 years old are not required to test, regardless of their vaccination status.
A COVID-19 RT-PCR Test during the tournament is not mandatory for Super 100 Tournaments for players, team officials, and selected tournament staff and volunteers.