Super Smash
2025
Fremont, CA

Super Smash 2025 (CA) concluded with a huge success

A total of 618 players competed in over 1200 matches over 3 days. Congratulations to all of the winners, and a very sincere thanks to all of the players, volunteers, Victor and other sponsors, officials, and as well as Synergy Badminton Academy. Without your support, this event would not be possible. Special thanks to those that traveled far from other states and countries. Wishing you a safe trip home.

We always look for ways to improve and bring you the best possible competition experience. We look forward to see all of you again in an even bigger Sonic Smash 2026 (CA) (August 2026). Stay tuned.

A ‘Star of Hope’ charity badminton tournament co-presented by

General Information

Date
August 1 – 3, 2025

Early Bird Deadline
June 15, 2025 12pm (noon) PST

Final Deadline
July 20, 2025 12pm (noon) PST

Venue
Synergy Badminton Academy (Automall)
44380 Old Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538

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As of 7/27/25
618 players
1235 entries

EventsEarly Bird FeeRegular FeeWinner2nd Place 3rd Place
Open$88 1st event
$78 2nd event+		$96 1st event
$86 2nd event+		Combined Cash
$12,600
Crystal Trophy		Combined Cash
$3,400
Crystal Medal		Crystal Medal
U11, U13, U15, U17$48 1st event
$38 2nd event+		$56 1st event
$46 2nd event+		Crystal Medal Crystal Medal Crystal Medal
A$58 1st event
$48 2nd event+		$66 1st event
$56 2nd event+		Combined Cash
$3,400
Crystal Trophy		Combined Cash
$600
Crystal Medal		Crystal Medal
B, C, D, E $48 1st event
$38 2nd event+		$56 1st event
$46 2nd event+		Crystal TrophyCrystal MedalCrystal Medal
S80, S90, S100$48 1st event
$38 2nd event+		$56 1st event
$46 2nd event+		Crystal MedalCrystal MedalCrystal Medal
Please note that entry fee must be PRE-PAID by Credit Card or PayPal through the registration
Cash Payout Detail

Special Announcement

Super/Sonic Smash is expanding to Texas in 2026

The 3 locations for Sonic Smash 2026 are
> Feb, 2026 Leander, TX
> Aug, 2026 Fremont, CA
> Oct, 2026 Mukilteo, WA

Sonic Smash 2026

UBR

Universal Badminton Rating

In our quest to have a more fair competition, we highly encourage players to register for the rating system by UBR. Check out their web site and learn how it works. Sign up is free.

UBR Site

Synergy Summer Sale

Saturday 8/2
Sunday 8/3

Up to 70% off

Synergy

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Trophy & Medal

Tournament Cool-Dry Shirt


Register on or before early-bird deadline to receive 1 FREE tournament cool-dry shirt.

Limited quantity may also be available on-site for purchase on tournament days.

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Events

Open events will be ‘Single Elimination’
All other events will be ‘Elimination with Consolation’ or ‘Round Robin’

The tournament director has the rights to change the event format depending on the number of entries and schedule

Click on each event to see the draw detail

Now Calling
EventsBoys’/Men’s SinglesGirls’/Women’s SinglesMixed DoublesBoys’/Men’s Doubles Girls’/Women’s Doubles
OpenOMSOWSOXDOMDOWD
U11U11BSU11GSU11XDU11BDU11GD
U13U13BSU13GSU13XDU13BDU13GD
U15U15BSU15GSU15XDU15BDU15GD
U17U17BSU17GSU17XDU17BDU17GD
AAMSAWSAXDAMDAWD
BBMSBWSBXDBMDBWD
CCMSCWSCXDCMDCWD
DDMSDWSDXDDMDDWD
EEMSEWSEXDEMDEWD
S80––S80XDS80MDS80WD
S90––S90XDS90MDS90WD
S100––S100XDS100MDS100WD

Partner Needed

The list is empty

Please email supersmash@alittlemoresupport.org if you are interested

Events General Schedule

This is a general schedule guideline, and is subjected to change. The actual date and time of each match will be posted few days before the tournament in the above ‘Events’ section

Day 1
Friday		Day 2
Saturday		Day 3
Sunday
MorningCheck In starts 9am
Junior R64
Open, A, B, C, D, E R128		Junior R16, QF
Senior XD		Junior SF, F
Senior MD
AfternoonJunior R32
Open, A, B, C, D, E R64		Open A, B, C, D, E R32, R16Open, A, B, C, D, E SF, F
Raffle
Silent Auction
EveningOpen, A, B, C, D, E R32Open A, B, C, D, E QFOpen, A, B, C, D, E F

National Anthem

Singer: Yueran Jiang

We are honored to have Yueran Jiang (12 yrs old) back to perform the National Anthem. This will be her second time performing for the tournament. A big thank you and appreciation for her contribution.

Rules & Regulations

  • In all doubles and mixed events, participant must play with the same partner if playing in different flights of the same event
  • Please check-in at the Check-In desk before your 1st match EACH DAY
  • Each participant in a doubles event must register separately in order to be entered into the draw
  • Participants will not be allowed to start their match until all fees are paid
  • Participants are allowed to register up to a maximum of 4 events
  • Depending on the number of entries, the event format for the Open will be Single Elimination, and the event format for A, B, C, D, E, Junior, and Senior will be Elimination with Consolation or Round Robin
Photo ID
  • Photo ID is required on your 1st check-in at the tournament
  • Acceptable ID includes driver’s licenses, passports, passport cards, state-issued IDs, U.S. military IDs, U.S. military dependent’s ID, tribal card, student photo IDs
Shuttlecock
  • Premier tournament grade shuttlecock (e.g. Yonex AS50, Victor Master 1, or equivalent) will be provided for all matches in the Open events only
  • No shuttlecock will be provided for A, B, C, D, E, Junior, and Senior events. Please bring you own tournament grade shuttlecocks (e.g Yonex AS30, Victor Master 3…etc). (In case when there is shuttlecock sponsorship, the number of free shuttlecock each player will receive is determined by the sponsor)
Spectator
  • On days prior to the final day of the tournament, due to the overwhelming number of players inside the facility, in general, spectators are not allowed except for junior events, in which 1 person can accompany the player
  • On the final day, limited spectators are allowed
Inside the Facility
  • Food is not allowed
  • Only sport drink and water are allowed
  • No staging and dwelling. Please wait outside in between matches
  • Photo and video recording is allowed. Please do NOT use flash
Late Entry
  • After the final registration deadline and prior to the draw is published, it is up to the tournament director’s discretion to accept late entry (the draw is usually published a few days after the final registration deadline)
  • After the draw is published, no late entry is allowed
Open
  • Open events are for all ages
  • Participants cannot jump flights. The following event combinations are not allowed:
    any Open + any B, or
    any Open + any C, or
    any Open + any D, or
    any Open + any E, or
  • Open + A is allowed
Junior
  • U11 – must be aged 10 or under as of 12/31/2025 – born year 2015 and later
  • U13 – must be aged 12 or under as of 12/31/2025 – born year 2013, 2014, and later
  • U15 – must be aged 14 or under as of 12/31/2025 – born year 2011, 2012, and later
  • U17 – must be aged 16 or under as of 12/31/2025 – born year 2009, 2010, and later
  • U11, U13, U15, U17 can also participate in all open events (Open, A, B, C, D, E)
A, B, C, D, E
  • A, B, C, D, E events are for all ages. Please register according to your skill levels
  • Participants cannot jump flights. The following event combinations are not allowed:
    any Open + any B, or
    any Open + any C, or
    any Open + any D, or
    any Open + any E, or
    any A + any C, or
    any A + any D, or
    any A + any E, or
    any B + any D, or
    any B + any E, or
    any C + any E
  • Open + A is allowed
  • Maximum of 2 flights per event is allowed
Senior
  • S80 – combined age of both players must be 80 or above as of 12/31/2025
  • S90 – combined age of both players must be 90 or above as of 12/31/2025
  • S100 – combined age of both players must be 90 or above as of 12/31/2025
  • Senior 80 can also participate in all open events (Open, A, B, C, D, E)
  • Senior 90 can also participate in Senior 80, and all open events (Open, A, B, C, D, E)
  • Senior 100 can also participate in Senior 90, Senior 80, and all open events (Open, A, B, C, D, E)
Additional Rules & Regulations
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International Players

  • If you are a Canadian, in general, a visa is not required to enter the US and compete in this tournament. But please consult with your local US consulate
  • If you are from a country that participates in the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP), in general, a visa is not required to enter the US and compete in this tournament. But please consult with your local US consulate
  • If you are not a Canadian and your country does not participate in the US Visa Waiver Program, you will need to apply for a B-1 or B-2 visa in order to enter the US and compete in this tournament. Please contact supersmash@alittlemoresupport.org for further instruction on obtaining the required document for your visa application

Silent Auction

Ends 5pm on the last day of tournament

An auction is actually going on while you are competing! You can access the bidding interface from any of the Player Kiosks on site. There are a variety of auction items that are being sold at fraction of the price! Auction ends at 5:00pm on the last day of the tournament.

Auction Catalog TBA

Raffle

Rules
  • Raffle to be held on the last day of the tournament in between the Finals
  • Players will receive 1 (one) free raffle ticket each game day
  • The free raffle ticket will be issued to the players during the daily check-in
  • Additional raffle tickets can be purchased in advance or during the tournament at $2.50 each (Buy 4 get 1 free)
  • In case if the winner is not available at the time of the raffle draw, he/she will be contacted and arrange delivery
  • Raffle ticket is not transferable
  • Raffle ticket has no cash value
  • Raffle ticket cannot be redeemed for cash
Prizes

Buy more raffle tickets, there are over $1800 worth of raffle prizes

  • Giant Badminton Shuttlecock Building Block
  • HP Envy 6155e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer
  • Keurig K-Select Coffee Maker
  • Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – NBA 2K25 Bundle
  • Victor Auraspeed Cyber C Racket 3U
  • Victor Cai Yun Hat x5
  • Victor Crown Collection Pro Racket Box Set
  • Victor Hello Kitty String x15
  • Victor Racket Bag – BR9213-CF
  • Victor Racket Bag – CNY Limited Edition
  • Victor Shuttlecock – Master No 1 x2
  • Victor Shuttlecock – Master No 3 x2
  • Victor Thruster Ryuga II TD

Raffle Winners

The following are the raffle winners. If you have not picked up your item, please email supersmash@alittlemoresupport.org to arrange pickup of your prize.

Please note that we will hold these raffle prizes until 8/30/2025. All unclaimed prizes will be returned to ALMS for future events.

Sponsors

Platinum

Other

Super Smash 2025 Fundraisers

Yum Raising – ALMS’s See’s Candies Storefront

A portion of your purchase will be contributed to support Super Smash 2025.

Storefront is available now, and will remain open until 12/31/2025



Storefront

Kendra Gives Back
Event

On the tournament days, simply use our code to make online purchases from kendrascott.com, and our sponsor Kendra Scott will contribute a portion of your purchase to support Super Smash 2025

Online purchase only

Valid Sat 8/2/2025 – Sun 8/3/2025

Code
GIVEBACK-JSAVJ

Super Smash 2025 Fundraisers

On Friday 8/1/2025, apply our code in the Fundraiser Code box when you make any Panda Express order online or via App, Panda Express will donate a portion of your order to support Super Smash 2025

Online or App purchase only

Valid Fri 8/1/2025

Code
9005085

Event Page

Volunteer

We need your help

ALMS is PVSA (The President’s Volunteer Service Award) Certifying Organization.

PVSA is the highest award for volunteering and community services.

This will be a good opportunity to build up your volunteering hours and work towards your PVSA goal.

Typical tasks include score keep/umpire, serve & line judge, photography, setup…etc. Read more and sign up.

** PLEASE NOTE **
Thanks to all the volunteers that signed up to help the tournament. We will stop accepting application at this time as we have received overwhelming number of volunteer applications.

Volunteer

Preferred Hotel

Hyatt Place Fremont/Silicon Valley

3101 W Warren Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
+1 (510) 623-6000
(2.8 miles from Synergy Badminton Academy – Automall)

Special group/tournament discount (valid till 7/10/2025)
1 King, $114/night + tax
2 Queen, $124/night + tax
Up to 2 guests, $10/guest after 2, max 4 guests/room
$5 parking/day
Include breakfast, wifi
Complimentary transportation to Synergy (book in advance, service runs till 7pm daily)

To book via phone, please call 1-888-492-8847 and ask for the Super Smash 2025 group rate (group code G-SM25).
 
To book online, please follow the link below. The group code will automatically populate in the appropriate field, titled “Corporate/Group”, please enter your stay dates,
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SFOZF/G-SM25

Hotel Link

Professional Photography

by Jonathan Folk, a renowned photographer from Canada.
jonathanfolk.ca

Photo package available upon request. Fee applies.

Digital photos taken throughout the tournament will be available for purchase at ALMS store.

Massage Therapy

Feel better. Live Better
by Grace Ku, a bodywork Therapist, Health Counselor & Yoga Instructor.
onebeing.live



A FREE tournament amenity provided by ALMS. Tips welcome.

Kinesiology Taping
Recovery + Pain Relief
Starting at $25

Food

Panda Express, Mama Liu food truck

Friday 8/1/25
Panda Express fund raising event for Super Smash 2025. Support our cause and order food here.

Saturday 8/2/25
Mama Liu food truck
Authentic Taiwanese food

Drink

Raindrop Cafe

Friday 8/1/25
1pm – 7pm

Saturday 8/2/25
11am – 7pm

Raindrop Cafe will have a mobile booth onsite

Withdrawal

> Prior to the final registration deadline, withdraw completely from the tournament is allowed, and a $25 processing fee will be applied. The total registration fee paid minus the processing fee will be issued using the original method of payment.

> After the final registration deadline and before the draw is published, it is up to the tournament director’s discretion to allow withdrawal completely from the tournament. If complete withdrawal is granted, a $25 processing fee will be applied. The total registration fee paid minus the processing fee will be issued using the original method of payment (the draw is usually published a few days after the final registration deadline).

> After the draw is published,  no withdrawal is allowed, and no refund will be issued.

** Please note that a change of event does not constitute as withdrawal.

Tournament Director

Monica Ku
supersmash@alittlemoresupport.org

Proceeds raised in this tournament will be used to help fund various ALMS programs such as the Community Outreach program, the Lunch Money program, the Scholarship program, and the Champion of Tomorrow program.