To: BWF Members
August 1, 2008
Dear friends,
Your players are invited to compete in the ChinaMasters 2008, which has been sanctioned by Badminton World Federation as part of the Super Series. The enclosed information hereinafter is for your attention.
Organizer:
The Badminton Association of People’s Republic of China
Date:
September 23 to 28, 2008
Venue:
Olympic SportsCenter Gymnasium, Changzhou, Jiangsu
Practice Venue: Olympic Sports Center Training Hall, Changzhou, Jiangsu
Address: 11 Jinling North Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Events:
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* Players may be required to play in qualifying rounds on Tuesday 23rd September 2008, when more entries than the above are received in the Main Draw.
Maximum number of qualifying draws is 16 entries per event.
* Players may be on reserves when more than acceptable qualifying entries are received.
Prize money:
¨BUS$250,000
¨BPayment is subject to the local tax law
¨BMedals will be awarded to all winners and runners-up.
Note: (Distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF Super Series regulations.)
Tournament Schedule:
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DATE |
STARTING TIME |
ROUND |
COURT |
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September |
23(Tue.) |
10:00 |
Qualifying rounds |
4 Courts |
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24(Wed.) |
09:00 |
1st rounds |
4 Courts |
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25(Thu.) |
14:00 |
2nd rounds |
4 Courts |
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26(Fri.) |
14:00 |
Quarter-finals |
3 Courts |
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27(Sat.) |
14:00 |
Semi-finals |
2 Courts |
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28(Sun.) |
14:00 |
Finals |
1 Court |
The starting time may be changed at the discretion of the Referee and CBA.
Technical officials:
Referee: Isabelle Jobard (France)
Deputy referee: Mojmir Hnilica(Czech), Lei Mingji (CHN), and Liu Qian (CHN)
Seedings and draw:
Seeding will be published on September 5, 2008 based on the World Ranking of September 4, 2008. Draw will be conducted by BWF on September 9, 2008.
Team Manager’s Meeting:
The meeting will be conducted by the referee on September22, 2008 at 16:00 in the official hotel-CHANGZHOU TRADERS FUDU HOTEL.
Dispute:
In matters involving disputes over the plays throughout the Championships, the Referee's decisions will be the final.
Rules & Regulations:
Please bear in mind BWF Super Series Regulations with regard to the competition, withdrawal, dope-testing and media obligation.
Entries:
All entries must reach the Badminton Association of China by fax or email no later than August 19, 2008. Confirmation of entries will be notified soon after the closing date of entries.
Badminton Association of the People’s Republic of China
Contact Name: LU Zhuo
Tel: +86 10 87183487Fax: +86 10 67143494
E-mail: bdchnoffice@yahoo.com.cn
4, Tiyuguan Road, Chongwen District, Beijing 100061 China
Following entries are not acceptable:
1. received after the closing date
2. without authorized signature of the National Association
3. made on an individual basis
Official Hotel:
TRADERS FUDU HOTEL (4 Star)
39, Tongjiang Road, Xinbei District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Room Rates:
Singles Room US$100.00 per room / night (inc. Breakfast)
Doubles Room US$140.00 per room / night (inc. Breakfast)
Reservations: All hotel reservation and rooming list must be submitted not later than September 2, 2008 to the Organizing Committee by fax (+86-519-85683028) or e-mail (yzq0126@126.com), Tel: +86-519-85683008.
Transportation:
Shuttle services will be provided from bothChangzhouAirport and ShanghaiPudongAirport to the official hotel and between the hotel and the venue. Please send your travel details to the Organizing Committee before September 16, 2008 for the purpose of airport pickup.
Media Accreditation:
Please fill and return the Media Accreditation Form to China BA no later than September2, 2008.The Media Accreditation Form can be downloaded from www.cba.org.cn .
Mr. LU ZHUO
Tel: +86 1087183487Fax: +86 10 67143494
Email: bdchnoffice@yahoo.com.cn
Visas:
For those who need visa to China, please kindly provide with information such as name, profession, nationality and passport copy, as well as where to pick up their visa, to the organizing Committee by fax (+86-519-85683028)or e-mail (yzq0126@126.com) before September 2, 2008.
We look forward to seeing you in Changzhou.
Yours Sincerely
Liu Fengyan
Secretary General
Enc:
Entry Form
Hotel reservation and rooming list
Media Accreditation Form