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BWF SUPER SERIES
YONEX KOREA OPEN
BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY
US$300,000
Entry Closing: 18th Dec 2007
Jangchoong Gym, Seoul, Korea
22 - 27 January 2008
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Dear sir/Madam
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| Badminton Korea Association is pleased to invite your team to BWF super Series YONEX KOREA OPEN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS which will be held from 22 to 27 January 2008 in Seoul, Korea. |
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| Host Association : Badminton Korea Association |
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Add) Room 501, Olympic Center, #88 Oryun-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, Korea |
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TEL) +82 2 422 6173 |
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FAX) +82 2 420 4270 |
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E-mail : badmin98@chollian.net or badmin98@chol.com |
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| Tournament Venue : Jangchoong Gymnasium |
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Address : 200-102, Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea (100-392) |
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TEL) +82 2 2236 4197 |
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FAX) +82 2 2234 0637 |
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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
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Event
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Entries
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Main Draw
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Qualifiers
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Men’s Singles
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32
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4
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Womens’ Singles
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32
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4
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Men’s Doubles
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32
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4
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Womens’ Doubles
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32
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4
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Mixed Doubles
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32
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4
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| Tournament schedules : |
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Tue |
22 January 2008 |
Qualifying Rounds |
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Wed |
23 January 2008 |
Qualifying Rounds/Championship Events |
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Thu |
24 January 2008 |
Championship Events |
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Fri |
25 January 2008 |
Quarter-final Matches |
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Sat |
26 January 2008 |
Semi-final Matches |
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Sun |
27 January 2008 |
Final Matches |
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(The above times and schedule may be changed at the discretion of the Referee ) |
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Technical Officials:
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The Prize money will be US$300,000 and the distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF regulation. And Tax will be deducted according to Korean government law.
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Entry Closing : Dec 18th 2007
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Scoring System: Rally Point System: 3 x 21 points
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| Competition Rules & Regulations: |
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The Championships will be run in accordance with the BWF Super Series Regulations and Grand Prix Competition Regulations. |
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SEEDINGS and DRAW will be conducted by BWF.
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Official shuttlecocks : "Yonex" shuttlecocks approved by BWF.
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Drug testing will be carried out by random sample system according to BWF regulation.
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| Conditions for Entries : |
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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. |
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| Accommodation : |
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◈ Official Hotel :Renaissance Seoul Hotel |
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Address : |
676 Yeoksam-Dong Gangnam-Gu, Seoul Korea 135-915 |
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Tel: 82 2 2222 8613 Fax: 82 2 564 5343 |
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Visit our website : www.renaissancehotels.com/selrn |
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Room rate : |
Single/Twin ? Korean \130,000 (approximate US$140) |
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* including Breakfast, Tax and service Charge |
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◈ Reservation : |
The official hotel would be available as the special price from January 18 via BKA and the attached Hotel reservation form should be sent to BKA until December 18th 2007 with entries form. |
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| Visa |
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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. |
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| Flights and Transport |
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You should aim to arrival at Incheon International Airport. |
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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 “2008 Yonex Korea SS Badminton Championships” information desk at the airport. The information desk is located between Gate 13 and Gate 14 on the arrival floor. |
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| Practice Courts |
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The Organizer will prepare an overall equitable practice schedule, taking into consideration of the size of each team from 20th January 2008. |
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| Key dates for Meeting : |
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◈ Team Managers' Meeting : |
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Date : January 21nd(Mon) 17:00 |
| Venue : Official Hotel |
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◈ Umpires' Briefing : |
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Date : January 21nd(Mon) 19:00 |
| Venue : Official Hotel |
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| Looking forward for your team’s participation in this Super Series Championship which will be held in Seoul, Korea. |
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| Yours faithfully, |
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| Kang Young Joong |
| President |
| Badminton Korea Association |
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[Download]
- Korea Open 2008 - Entry Form(BWF).xls
- Flights Hotel ID Visa form 2008 Korea Open(BWF).xls
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