VICTOR KOREA OPEN BADMINTON
SUPERSERIES PREMIER 2012

Total Prize Money
US$1,000,000



Entry Closing Date: 29th. November 2011
(BWF Headquarters, Time 23.59 hours +08.00hours GMT)


Olympic Gymnasium(2), Seoul, Korea
3 - 8, January, 2012


Dear sir/Madam
 
Badminton Korea Association is pleased to invite your team to VICTOR KOREA OPEN BADMINTON OSIM BWF SUPERSERIES PREMIER 2012 which will be held from 3 to 8 January 2012 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 (2)
  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$1,000,000
 
Event
Champion
Runner-up
Semi-finals
Quarter-finals
Last 16
Men¡¯s Singles
USD$75,000
USD$38,000
USD$14,500
USD$6,000
USD$3,500
Womens¡¯ Singles
USD$75,000
USD$38,000
USD$14,500
USD$6,000
USD$3,500
Men¡¯s Doubles
(pair)
USD$79,000
USD$38,000
USD$14,000
USD$7,250
USD$3,750
Womens¡¯ Doubles
(pair)
USD$79,000
USD$38,000
USD$14,000
USD$7,250
USD$3,750
Mixed Doubles
(pair)
USD$79,000
USD$38,000
USD$14,000
USD$7,250
USD$3,750
Distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF regulation. And Tax will be deducted according to local government law.




5.
Events :
  The Championships sanctioned by BWF will be SUPERSERIES PREMIER for individual 5 events; Men's Singles, Women' Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's 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 3 January 2012 Qualifying Rounds
  Wed 4 January 2012 Championship Events
  Thu 5 January 2012 Championship Events
  Fri 6 January 2012 Quarter-final Matches
  Sat 7 January 2012 Semi-final Matches
  Sun 8 January 2012 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 : 29th November 2011)(at 23:59 hours BWF Headquarters time (+08:00h)
¡Ü Member Associations are advised to log on to VICTOR KOREA OPEN BADMINTON OSIM BWF SUPERSERIES PREMIER 2012 at http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=3677C337-B11D-4E8A-B0D9-F7181D73A7EF and submit the entries online
¡Ü You will require a username and password to submit your entries and this can be obtained from the BWF: please contact Mr. M. Venugopal at v.mahalingam@bwfbadminton.org .
¡Ü The online entry page will close immediately on the entries closing date at 23:59 hours BWF Headquarters time (+08:00h GMT) and you are required to submit the entries on time.
¡Ü Late entries will not be accepted.
¡Ü No entry forms are required by Member Association. All entries must be submitted online only.
¡Ü After the closing date, the BWF Online Entry System will send notification to all participating Member Associations confirming receipt of final entries. Receipt of this notification is the conclusive evidence of receipt of entries before the deadline.
¡Ü The Member Associations should contact BWF immediately if such notice is not received by the Wednesday (next day of the entries closing date) by noon BWF Headquarters time (+08.00h GMT) following close of entries.
¡Ü If no objection is received by BWF by Thursday (second day after the entries closing day) 23.59 hours BWF Headquarters time (+08.00h GMT) following the close of entries, the entries shall be deemed to be correct. No complaints / objections shall be entertained after this point.


9.
SEEDINGS and DRAW will be conducted by BWF.
 
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World Ranking Date for M&Q: 1 December 2011
 
-
World Ranking Date for Seeding: 15 December 2011
 
-
Draw Date: 20 December 2011
 
-
Last Date of Withdrawal (without penalty): 18 December 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 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 BKA as well as the Hotel reservation form.

Please visit the ¡°VICTOR KOREA OPEN BADMINTON SUPER SERIES PREMIER 2012¡± 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 from 1st. January 2012.


18.
Key dates for Meeting :
  ¢Â Team Managers' Meeting :
  Date : January 2nd (Mon) 2012 18:00
Venue : Official Hotel (Renaissance Seoul Hotel)
 
  ¢Â Umpires' Briefing :
  Date : January 2nd (Mon) 2012 19:00
Venue : Official Hotel (Renaissance Seoul Hotel)