2011 VICTOR KOREA OPEN
BADMINTON SUPER SERIES PREMIER

Total Prize Money
US$1,200,000



Entry Closing : Tuesday 21 December 20 10
(BWF Headquarters, Time 23.59 hours +08.00hours GMT)


Olympic Gymnasium(1), Seoul, Korea
25 -30 January 2011


Dear sir/Madam
 
Badminton Korea Association is pleased to invite your team to 2011 VICTOR KOREA OPEN BADMINTON SUPER SERIES PREMIER which will be held from 25 to 30 January 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
 
1.
Host Association : Badminton Korea Association
  Add) Room 501, Olympic Center, #88 Oryun-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, Korea
  TEL) +82 2 422 6173
  FAX) +82 2 420 4270
  E-mail : badmin98@chol.com
Website : www.badmintonkorea.org



2.
Sanction By : The Badminton World Federation(BWF)



3.
Tournament Venue : Seoul Olympic Gymnasium(1)
  Address : 88-2 Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea (138-050)
  TEL) +82 2 410 1683
  FAX) +82 2 410 1652



4.
Prize Money : US$1,200,000
 
Event
Champion
Runner-up
Semi-finals
Quarter-finals
Last 16
Men¡¯s Singles
USD$90,000
USD$45,600
USD$34,800
USD$28,800
USD$33,600
Womens¡¯ Singles
USD$90,000
USD$45,600
USD$34,800
USD$28,800
USD$33,600
Men¡¯s Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Womens¡¯ Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Mixed Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF regulation and Tax will be deducted from the prize money in accordance with the local government law.




5.
Events :
  : The Championships sanctioned by BWF will be PREMIER SUPER SERIES for individual 5 events; Men's Singles, Women' Singles, Men's Doubles, Women' Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

Event
Entries
Main Draw
Qualifiers
Men¡¯s Singles
32
4
Womens¡¯ Singles
32
4
Men¡¯s Doubles
32
4
Womens¡¯ Doubles
32
4
Mixed Doubles
32
4



6.
. Tournament schedules : :
  Tue 25 January 2011 Qualifying Rounds
  Wed 26 January 2011 Championship Events
  Thu 27 January 2011 Championship Events
  Fri 28 January 2011 Quarter-final Matches
  Sat 29 January 2011 Semi-final Matches
  Sun 30 January 2011 Final Matches
  (The above times and schedule may be changed at the discretion of the Referee )


7. Technical Officials:
Referee: Mojmir Hnilica (CZE)
  E-mail : mojmir.hnilica@seznam.cz
Deputy Referee : Cho Won Kyu (KOR)
  E-mail : wonku50@hanmail.net


8. Entry Closing : Tuesday 21st December
BWF Headquarters Time 23.59 hours +08.00hours GMT
¡Ü All entries must be submitted by online entry and also by entry forms.
¡Ü Entries must sent to Badminton Korea Association at email :badmin98@chol.co or fax at +82 2 420 4270 with the attached ENTRY FORM (please indicate the player¡¯s BWF ID No)
¡Ü To submit the Online Entry system Member Associations are advice to log: Victor Korea Open Super Series Premier 2011 tournament: http://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=CA3FC379-2AF4-444B-B9D3-6BF23C02C30E and submit the entries by online.
¡Ü You require a username and password to submit the entries and this can be obtain from BWF: Please contact M. Venugopal: v.mahalingam@bwfbadminton.org
¡Ü Following entries are NOT acceptable:
- Received after the closing date;
- Without authorized signature of the national association;
- Made on an individual basis


9.
SEEDINGS and DRAW will be conducted by BWF.
 
-
World Ranking Date for M&Q: Thursday 23 December 2010
 
-
World Ranking Date for Seeding: Thursday 6 January 2011
 
-
Last Date of Withdrawal (without penalty):Sunday 9 January 2011
 
-
Draw Date: Tuesday 11 January 2011

10. Scoring System: Rally Point System: 3 x 21 points


11.
Competition Rules & Regulations :
  The Championships will be run in accordance with the BWF SUPER SERIES PREMIER Regulations.



12. Official shuttlecocks : "VICTOR"


13. Drug testing will be carried out by random sample system according to BWF regulation.


14.
Conditions for Entries :
  The organizers will not be responsible for any injury sustained, at any time, by any player or official arising from his participation in this Championship. Any costs incurred for medical treatment and/or hospitalization shall be borne by the Member Association of the player/official concerned. All players and officials are recommended to review their insurance cover and ensure that it meets your current requirements.


15.
Visa
  If any delegates who need Visa, please submit their personal details including Nationality, D.O.B, Passport Number, expiry date as the attached form and we will send the official invitation for Visa application.


16.
Flights and Transport
  You should aim to arrival at Incheon International Airport.
 
Airport transfer will be provided from Incheon International airport to the official hotel upon team¡¯s request according to the attached form and the form should be sent to BKA as well as the Hotel reservation form.
Please visit the ¡°2011 VICTOR Korea SS Premier Badminton Championships¡± information desk at the airport. The information desk is located between Gate 13 and Gate 14 on the arrival floor.


17.
Practice Courts
  The Organizer will prepare an overall equitable practice schedule, taking into consideration of the size of each team.


18.
Key dates for Meeting :
  ¢Â Team Managers' Meeting :
  Date : January 24th (Mon) 2011 18:00
Venue : Official Hotel (Renaissance Seoul Hotel)
 
  ¢Â Umpires' Briefing :
  Date : January 24th (Mon) 2011 19:00
Venue : OOfficial Hotel (Renaissance Seoul Hotel)