PRESIDENT DR.HIMANTA BISWA SARMA Hon ble Minister for Finance, Health & Education Govt. of Assam. Guwahathi, Assam. Email: himantab@hotmail.com GENERAL SECRETARY ANUP NARANG 69, Navjeevan Vihar, (Near Aurobindo College), New Delhi 110017 MOBILE : 9871117455,, 9810017455 Email: anup.narang@badmintonindia.org anup@alps.in, SECRETARY (T) PUNNAIAH CHOUDARY K.CH DRRMC Indoor Stadium, 1 st Floor, South Block, M.G.Road, Labbipet Vijayawada-520010. A.P PH : 0866-2474678, M :9440159044 Email : kcpc77@gmail.com Date:06-12-2017. To 1. THE HON.SECRETARIES PRESIDENTS OF THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS OF BAI. 2. OFFICE BEARERS OF BAI. Dear Sir/Madam, Badminton Association of India is pleased to allot 42nd Indian Masters (Veteran) National Badminton Championships to Andhra Pradesh Badminton Association. The following are the details. NAME OF THE TOURNAMENT : 42ND INDIAN MASTERS (VETERAN) NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017-18 DATES OF THE TOURNAMENT : 19th to 25th February 2018. The Tournament will be organised on the following dates VENUE QUALIFYING ROUNDS ( 35+,40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+) (Both Men & Women) MAIN DRAW ( 35+,40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+) LAQSHYA BADMINTON ACADEMY, GREEN CITY ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, GREEN CITY TOWNSHIP, NEAR PHAKIR TAKHIYA, VADLAPUDI POST VISAKHAPATNAM-530049, AP Land Mark Via NAD Junction Airport / BHPV/ Autonagar, Vadlapudi Railway gate 19th & 20th February 2018. All events Both Men & Women 21st to 25th February 2018. (All players of All events should report before 9.00 a.m on 21st February 2018.) All Finals 25th February 2018. Last date of receipt of Players 24th January 2018. Registration forms (BAI Format Birth Certificates) Last Date of Entries 31st January 2018.
Release of M&Q List by BAI 7th February 2018. Last date for withdrawals 11th February 2018. Draw for the Qualifying 16th February 2018. Draw for Main events. 20th February 2018 at Venue. EVENTS ORGANISED: The Tournament will be organised in following age groups. Players having the specified eligibility date of birth with BAI ID numbers are eligible. Those not having BAI ID may apply immediately through respective State Associations. ( Before 10 th January 2018).. ` Group Age under years as on the reference date Men, Women +35, +40, +45,+50, +55, +60, +65, +70 MODE OF COMPETITION: Singles/ Doubles / Mixed Doubles Born on or before 1982/1977//1972,/1967/1962,/ 1957/1952/ 1947 All the matches in the main draw shall be played best of three games of 21 points on a rally point system. The qualifying round matches in best of Three (3) games of 15 points each with extension of 21 points. ROUTE :The venue is 8 kms away from the airport, 20 kms away from Visakhapatnam railway station and 2 kms away from duvvada station. FACILITIES : Players has to make their own Accommodation. Sales canteen facilities Shall be provided at the Venue by the Host Association on payment. Transport shall be provided from Hotels to Venue and back. HOTEL DETAILS :Participants shall make their own reservations. PRIZES : Individual prizes will be awarded to all winners / Runner up players in all events with merit certificates. Tournament Committee : BAI 2 Members / APBA 2 Members / Dist. Assn one / Org.Committee Two ENTRIES The Entries shall be received by BAI through email by the Affiliated Units. (Direct entries from the players are not valid.) ORG.SECRETARY MR.M.V.MURALIKRISHNA LAQSHYA BADMINTON ACADEMY, GREEN CITY E.CM SCHOOL, GREEN CITY TOWNSHIP, NEAR PHAKIR TAKHIYA, VADLAPUDI POST VISAKHAPATNAM-530049., AP MB: 09490431753, 08886263338 Email: mvkrishna234@gmail.com Entries may send to: entry@badmintonindia.org No entry shall be accepted unless; the player has been allotted a Player ID and has submitted the age proof as per the BAI Competition regulations. Once the entries are duly verified, the complete list in a computer file shall be placed (M & Q) in BAI Website. Minimum 6 entries are required to conduct the event.
ENTRY FEES / ELIGIBILITY: Each member Association of BAI is eligible to send two singles, one double and one Mixed Double in each event in 35+,40+,45+,50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+. A player is eligible to participate in not more than 3 events (1Singles, 1 Double & 1 Mixed Double) There is no entry fee for Main draw. The entry fees for qualifying participants shall be as follows payable to APBA. Singles events of all categories Doubles events of all categories Rs. 500/- per player Rs. 1000/- per pair TECHNICAL OFFICIALS : The Court Officials shall be nominated by BAI. Referee : Dy.Referee : Match Control : Umpires : 10 from other States and 12 from local (A.P). In addition to the above, the Host Organisers shall nominate one Local Deputy Referee, one Umpires Control, one Announcer and One Media relation officer to assist the Referee in conduct of the matches. DRAW: The qualifying draw shall be made at BAI Office. Using the Tournament Planner software. Main Draw will be held at the venue on 20th February 2018. Seeding as per the previous year Indian Masters Tournament held at Kerala. EQUIPMENT SPONSOR: As per contract of BAI with Yonex, the organisers shall be provided Yonex Shuttles. Additional shuttles shall be purchased by the organisers. Yonex will be entitled to 10nos. of A Sign Boards per court and 20% of banners placement in the main venue and one sale stall. The cost of making the A boards and banners shall be borne by Yonex Sunrise India (Pvt) Ltd. IMPORTANT CONTACT OFFICIAL (LOCAL): FOR OTHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION. MS USHA SREE 09177833338 ACADEMY NO; - 8790007579 CHUKKA SRINIVAS SECRETARY, VDBA - 09704585193 B.VENKATESWARA RAO - 8317558861 We shall be glad to clarify on any of the above matter and assure you to extend our full support and co-operation in smooth and successful conduct of the 42nd Indian Masters National Badminton Championships 2018 at Visakhapatnam, AP. Yours sincerely, (Punnaiah Choudary K.Ch) (Anup Narang) (Dr.O.D.Sharma) Secretary (T), BAI General Secretary, BAI Chairman, TC Copy to: Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma President, BAI Sri T.G.Venkatesh, President, APBA Sri S.Muralidhran, Chairman, BAITOC Sri S.A.Shetty, Convenor, BAITOC Sri Pullela Gopichand National Chief Coach Seniors Sri Sanjay Mishra, National Chief Coach Juniors Referee / Dy.Referee / Match Control. Shri Vikram Dhar, Director, Sunrise India Pvt.Ltd with a request to send shuttle cocks and branding material in advance.
REVISED ANNEXURE B FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BAI TECHNICAL OFFICIALS by the Host Organization Common facilities to be provided to all officials irrespective of grade or category allowance Lodging and boarding Honorary Referee: Miscellaneous Rs. 400/- per 24 hours journey or part thereof Free lodging,boarding & local transport for tournament days plus one day extra Economical flight to & fro ( above 300 k.m and booking within 2 days of receipt of nomination ) or 2 nd AC Class both ways rail fare. + Rs:300/- both ways from house to railway Station & back. ( Tatkal and Rajadhani not permitted). Rs.1500/- per day plus one day extra Rs:1500/- including taxi fare Honorary Deputy Referee, Match Control and International Umpires. 2 nd AC Class both ways rail fare. ( Tatkal and Rajadhani not permitted). Rs. 1200/- per day plus one day extra. Grade I Umpires: Grade II State Umpires Local Umpires: Conveyance allowance in lieu of local travelling, lodging. 3 rd AC Class both ways rail fare. ( Tatkal and Rajadhani not permitted). Rs. 1200/- per day plus one day extra. 3 rd AC Class both ways rail fare. ( Tatkal and Rajadhani not permitted). Rs. 1000/- per day plus one day extra 2 nd Sleeper class both ways rail fare. ( Tatkal not permitted). Rs. 500/- per day plus one day extra Minimum Rs.200/- per day for tournament days + Free boarding. accommodation ) As per applicable to appropriate category / grade. (No In case of International events ( except India Open Super Series ) organised in India, referees, Match Control and International umpires from India will be provided with the following facilities: allowance Lodging Officiating and food allowance Economical flight to & fro ( above 300 k.m and booking within 2 days of receipt of nomination ) or 2 nd AC Class both ways rail fare. + Rs:300/- both ways from house to railway Station & back. ( Tatkal and Rajadhani not permitted). Rs. 400/- per 24 hours journey or part thereof. Free lodging and breakfast for tournament days plus one day extra. Rs. 1500 for the tournament days plus one day extra. Entries Liaison: The Host Association shall pay an amount of Rs:7500/- for each ranking tournaments and Rs:15,000/- for each Nationals to the BAI nominee ( working with Secretary (T),BAI towards maintenance of Entries, M&Q List, withdrawals, Draws etc.
ANNEXURE C FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED TO BAI REPRESENTATIVES by the Host Organization Lodging and boarding Daily allowance Miscellaneous & Incidental expenses Economy Air fare (provided the booking is made within 2 days after receipt of the nomination and the distance is more than 300 KMs. OR 2 nd Class AC train fare with reservation charges. Free lodging - (Single room A.C Hotel accommodation) and boarding for the actual days Rs:1500/- per day + one day extra Rs:1500/- miscellaneous both ways. Rs:1000/- Lumpsum- Transport from House to Airport & back.