Hosted By Venue BK Medvode Cesta Kom. Staneta 12, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia Sport hall Medvode Ostrovrharjeva 4, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia Time 07 th -10 th of May, (Qualifying rounds - Thursday 07 th of May) Tournament Level Prize Money International Series Tournament Part of the BADMINTON EUROPE Circuit /2016 (Sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation) 5.000 $ (USD) Championships Director All communications to Matevž Šrekl Badminton club Medvode, Cesta komandata Staneta 12, 1215 Medvode Telephone : + 386 31 325 194 Fax : + 386 1 3621195 E-mail: matevz.srekl@gmail.com Website: www.badmintonska-zveza.si Entries Close 07 th of April
2 Referee tbc Deputy Referee Schedule Jozef Kuprivec - Dodo e-mail: jozef.kuprivec@gmail.com All competitors must be prepared to play at the times determined for the events for which they have entered. The Order of Play is: Thursday, 07 th of May / 09.00 am to 10.30 pm Friday 08 th of May / 10.00 am to 9.45 pm Saturday 09 th of May / 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Sunday 10 th of May / From 10.00 am Qualifying Rounds Men s & Women s Singles (1 st and 2 nd rounds) Men s & Women s Doubles (1 st and 2 nd rounds) Mixed Doubles (1 st and 2 nd rounds) Men s & Women s Singles (quarter & semi-finals); Men s & Women s Doubles (quarter & semi-finals); Mixed Doubles (quarter & semi-finals) All final matches
3 Entry fees Singles: 40 Euro per player, 35 Euro per player/event The entry fees must be paid at the same time as the entries are submitted. The entry fees will not be refunded in the event of a withdrawal. In the case that the entry fees have not been received before the draw is made then the players are not in the draw. Or if in accordance with the Organizer they are allowed to pay at the tournament this must be done before their first scheduled match, failure to do so mean that they will not be allowed to play. The Member Association that enters a player into a Circuit tournament is responsible for paying the entry fees for that player. For all the players withdrawing in the time between the entry and the beginning of the Tournament the Organisers can invoice the entry fee to the relevant Member Association. PAYMENTS: Payable in cash at the info desk in the sport hall during the first competition day or before tournament to: BADMINTONSKA ZVEZA SLOVENIJE, Ostrovrharjeva 4, 1215 Medvode, Slovenija Bank: Delavska hranilnica d.d., Miklošičeva 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia S.W.I.F.T. Code: HDELSI22, IBAN Code: SI56 6100 0000 1884 378 The entry fees become due if a player is entered and has not been withdrawn when the entry deadline passes. Entries All entries must be made by using the BWF Online Entry System. Link for online entries: http://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament. aspx?id=34eca1d5-f497-4448-8088-89733a7dab22 Entries must be submitted not later than: Tuesday 7th April at 23:59 BWF HQ time (GMT +08:00) 17:59 Local time for tournament organiser (GMT +01.00) 17:59 Central European time (GMT +01.00) Players can not be entered unless they already have a BWF ID-number. In case you wish to enter players who do not have a BWF ID-number, please contact the BWF office well in advance of the tournament, so that the players concerned can get a BWF ID-number before the closing date of the tournament. No late entries will be accepted. Organizers are allowed to refuse entries if players have outstanding fees from a previous year. It is required that every event in a particular BEC Circuit tournament has at least 8 competitors. If the required number of competitors is not met, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking.
4 Events Courts Men s Singles, Women s Singles, Men s Doubles, Women s Doubles, Mixed Doubles. The number of players/pairs to be accepted for the main events in Singles 32 and in Doubles 24. 5 Courts Victor Pro System of the Competition Eligibility Shuttles K.O. system according to the Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations of the BWF. Participation is open to players of any National Association recognized by the BWF. FZ FORZA VIP Prize money US$ 5.000 The Organizer will pay the price money in cash at the prize giving ceremony to the players/pairs competing in the finals. Closing date 07 th of April MS WS MD WD MXD 1st Place 600$ 600$ 1000$ 1000$ 1000$ 2nd Place 400$ 400$ / / / Date of M&Q Report: Withdrawal 10 th April World Ranking Date used for M&Q Report: 09 th April Please ensure that the Organizer is informed immediately when a player has to withdraw, together with the reason. Any withdrawal after the Sunday immediately preceding the draw, for any reason whatsoever, renders the Member Association concerned liable to an amount of US$ 150,00 for the inconvenience caused by the withdrawal (as defined in BWF General Competition Regulations). If any Member Association withdraws 10 or more player from the tournament the BWF disciplinary committee will consider whether any penalty is applicable. Last day of withdrawal without penalty: 19 th April No-shows Any player not showing up at the tournament, without having been withdrawn in advance, renders the Member Association concerned liable to an additional amount of US$ 500,00 for the inconvenience caused by the no show (as defined in BWF General Competition Regulations).
5 Draw date Visa Condition of play Local transport 21 th April. Draw will be made by the Badminton Europe. World Ranking date used for seeding and draw: 16 th April. If you need Visa for Slovenia please ask the Slovenian Badminton Association for the official Invitation letter. It is advised to arrange the VISA in time. The tournament will be played in full accordance with the Laws of Badminton and the Competition Regulations adopted by the BWF as well as the Badminton Europe Circuit Regulation. Competitors must be prepared to play at the times determined for the events for which they have entered. Competitors will be scratched if not ready to play when called. Provided by the organizer free between the airport (Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport), train stations (Ljubljana) and the hotel and the sports hall. The organizer is not able to offer transport for those players and officials who are staying not in the official hotel! Players shall not plan their departure less than two (2) hours after their last match is planned to conclude. If a player/pair is unable to compete due to early departure, such a player/pair shall lose all the Circuit Ranking points gained at the particular tournament and BADMINTON EUROPE shall propose to BWF that the gained BWF ranking points are also removed. (Regulation 9.7 in Badminton Europe s Circuit Instructions) Medical service A physician will be present in the Sports hall during the tournament. Drug testing Clothing and advertising Insurance According to Slovenian Law Drug Testing may be carried out on a random basis at any time. In accordance with BWF General Competition Regulations 19-23 and Regulation 18 in Badminton Europe s Circuit Instructions. In applying these regulations the decision of the Referee shall be final. The organizer declines responsibility and covering of costs for possible injuries or other damages. It is up to each participant to insure himself.
6 ACCOMMODATION Penzion JAGODIC Vopovlje 10, 4207 Cerklje, SLOVENIA tel.: +386 4 25 21 333 fax.: +386 4 25 21 162 @: penzion.jagodic@siol.net Reservations: http://penzion-jagodic.si/ eng/reservation.html ROOM Nr. of beds Price Single 1 40,27 EUR Double 2 62,54 EUR Triple 3 74,81 EUR Quadruple 4 98,08 EUR Quintiple 5 109,35 EUR Prices include breakfast and tourist tax (1.27 EUR). Booking reservations can be made until 30th April. Dinner (option) is self service buffet every evening from 18.00 until 21.00 and is 10 EUR per person. If you would wish to have dinner sooner or later please notify us. Description and activities: All bedrooms have their own bathroom, telephone, big screen TV(usb, hdmi, vga inputs),... We invite you to a hotel with a quiet, homely ambiance and a beautiful view of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. You can enjoy the marvelous environment that surrounds the hotel where you can enjoy harmonious walks through the fields and forests, long cycling trips that can take you up to the mountains, fishing in the alluring local ponds, where you may just find the time to relax. There are other interesting things to do in the near vicinity of the hotel, like hiking, skiing in the winter, a trip to the summer park or a visit to the capital city of Ljubljana. Hotel also offers rent-a-bike service, sauna and activity rooms with projector where you can organize a meeting or watch a movie or a game with friends. We offer also if you need any other transportation let us know. Wireless internet is free and is available in every room in the hotel. Interesting activity points near hotel: Cerklje na Gorenjskem (3km); Summer Park Krvavec (7km); Arburetum Volčji potok (11km) ; City Kranj (11km); Thermal Spa Snovik (16km); Capital city Ljubljana (25km); lake Bled (32km); Postojna cave (70km) Distance from Sport hall Medvode: app. 15 km (transport between sport hall and hotel is arranged).
7 M Hotel Ljubljana Derčeva ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA tel.: 00386 1 513 7029 fax.: 00286 1 513 7090 @: www.m-hotel.si Reservations: anja.novak@m-hotel.si ROOM Nr. of beds Price Single 1 62,00 EUR Double 2 78,00 EUR Triple 3 100,00 EUR Quadruple 4 135.00 EUR The rates include accommodation with the self-service breakfast. Suplement for the tourist tax: 1,01 EUR/person/night. Reservations to be sent to: anja.novak@m-hotel.si with the Code Badminton. Limited no. of rooms is blocked at the M hotel with reservation dedline until 5 th April. After that date reservations are on request«. Description of the hotel: Family running hotel in Ljubljana with very friendly attitude towards their guests. Very accesiible location. They offer to the guest buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice summer terrace with bar. All the rooms have: free Wi-Fi Internet, air-conditioning, very comfortable mattresses from the latoflex, minibar, cable TV (lcd screens), hair dryer, phone. Distance from M hotel to the Sport Hall Medvode: 11 km Supplement for buffet lunch or dinner: 8 EUR EXPERIENCE OPTIONS: RUNNING & JOGGING & RELAXATION IN THE NATURE - 200 m from the hotel www.mostec.si the main entrance of the hotel www.mostec.si Wellness + Fitness + Swimmingpool (all inclusive): Special rate for M hotel guests: 10 EUR EUROFITNESS www.sportnahisailirija.si (400 m from the hotel)
8 SWIMMING AND SAUNAS - (BTC CITY) WITH 30% DISCOUNT FOR THE GUESTS Atlantis Water Park & Sauna Land (BTC Centre) Ask the M hotel receptionist for the Gift Voucher - M hotel guests have 30% discount Phone: 01/585 21 00 www.atlantis-vodnomesto.si TRADITIONAL AND AUTHENTIC SLOVENE FINE RESTAURANT - 300 from the hotel The restaurant PRI VODNIKU with the Slovenian culinary specialities Reservations: 01/75055907 www.privodniku.si THE EVERY DAY LJUBLJANA FREE TOURS IN ENGLISH Phone: 040 555 849 www.ljubljanafreetour.com SHORT ESCAPES TO THE SLOVENIA ATTRACTIONS WITH THE HOTEL TRANSPORTATION (ask the receptionist for the program). www.m-hotel.si