BWF SUPER SERIES
YONEX KOREA OPEN
BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY
US$300,000



Entry Closing: 20th Dec 2006


Olympic 2nd Gym, Seoul, Korea
23 - 28 January 2007



Dear sir/Madam
 
Badminton Korea Association is pleased to invite your team to BWF super Series YONEX KOREA OPEN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS which will be held from 23 to 28 January 2007 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@chollian.net or badmin98@chol.com



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



3.
The Championships sanctioned by BWF will be 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



4.
Tournament schedules :
  Tue 23 January 2007 Qualifying Rounds
  Wed 24 January 2007 Qualifying Rounds/Championship Events
  Thu 25 January 2007 Championship Events
  Fri 26 January 2007 Quarter-final Matches
  Sat 27 January 2007 Semi-final Matches
  Sun 28 January 2007 Final Matches
  (The above times and schedule may be changed at the discretion of the Referee )


5. Technical Officials:
Referee: Ms. Isabelle Jobard (FRA)
  E-mail : jobard@lmd.polytechnique.fr
Deputy Referee : Mr. Cho Won Kyu (KOR)
  E-mail : wonku50@hanmail.net
Deputy Referee : Cho Byung Hak (KOR) - Local
  E-mail : fkaqh59@hanmail.net


6. The Prize money will be US$300,000 and the distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF regulation.


7. Entry Closing : Dec 20th 2006
Tournament schedules :
  * The entries should be sent to Badminton Korea Association :
    TEL) +82 2 422 6173
    FAX) +82 2 420 4270
    E-mail : badmin98@chollian.net or badmin98@chol.com


8. Scoring System: Rally Point System: 3 x 21 points
9.
Competition Rules & Regulations:
  The Championships will be run in accordance with the BWF Super Series Regulations and Grand Prix Competition Regulations.


10. SEEDINGS and DRAW will be conducted by BWF.
11. Official shuttlecocks : "Yonex" shuttlecocks approved by BWF.
12. Drug testing will be carried out by random sample system according to BWF regulation.
13.
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.


14.
Accommodation :
  ◈ Reservation : The attached Hotel reservation form and transport request should be sent to “Cheil Communications”.
     
    Jaey Bang
    Public Relations Manager
    Cheil Communications Inc.
     
    Tel: 82-2-3780-3590
    Fax: 82-2-3780-3114 (ext. 3590)
    Mobile:82-11-9936-0035
    E-mail : 2007open@korea.com
     
  ◈ Official Hotel  
 
Hotel 1 : Olympic Parktel
  Address : 88-8 Bangi-dong Songpa-gu Seoul, Korea
  Telephone : +82 2 410 2114 Fax : +82 2 410 2101
  Home page : www.parktel.co.kr
  Room rate : Single/Twin ? Korean \110,000 (approximate US$120)
* including Breakfast, Tax and service Charge
  Distance from Stadium : 3Km
  Room availability : 70 rooms
   
Hotel 2 : Ellui Hotel
  Address : 129 Chung Dam Dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  Telephone : +82 2 513 3535 Fax : :+82 2 516 6145
  Home page : www.ellui.com
  Room rate : Single/Twin ? Korean \91,000 (approximate US$100)
* including Breakfast, Tax and service Charge
  Distance from Stadium : 10Km
  Room availability : 80 rooms

     
*
The above 2 official hotels have only the limited No. of rooms as the above, so the hotel reservation will be confirmed as the basis of ‘first come, first served’ until December 20th 2006.

15.
Visa
  If any delegates who need Visa, please inform their personal details including Nationality, D.O.B, passport Number, expiry date as the attached form and then we will send the official invitation for the purpose of 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 “Cheil Communications” as well as the Hotel reservation form. Please visit the “2007 Yonex Korea Open Badminton Championships” information desk at the airport. The information desk is located between Gate 7 and Gate 8 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 from 20th January 2007


18.
Key dates for Meeting :
  ◈ Team Managers' Meeting :
  Date : January 22nd(Mon) 19:00
Venue : Official Hotel
 
  ◈ Umpires' Briefing :
  Date : January 22nd(Mon) 20:30
Venue : Official Hotel


 
Looking forward for your team’s participation in this Super Series Championship which will be held in Seoul, Korea.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Kang Young Joong
President
Badminton Korea Association
 
 
[Download]
- Korea Open 2007 - Entry Form(BWF).xls
- Flights Hotel ID Visa form 2007 Korea Open(BWF).xls