INVITATION BANGKOK, THAILAND APRIL 23-29, 2018 at BANTHONGYORD BADMINTON SCHOOL Closing Date: 27 th March 2018
ORGANIZER The Badminton Association of Thailand Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 Phone: +662-2553391 Fax: +662-2553393 SANCTIONED BY Badminton World Federation (BWF) Badminton Asia COMPETITION VENUE Banthongyord Badminton School 136/7 Phutthamonton Sai 3 Road, Bangphai, Bangkae, Bangkok, 10160 Thailand DATES OF EVENT April 23-29, 2018 Note: Member Associations are advised to log on to online entry system YONEX ROZA BTY Thailand Junior International Challenge 2018: https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=6b700566-4920-4b2e-ad6f- 8335E805C868 and submit entries the entries online. CLOSING DATES 27th March 2017 at 23:59 hours Badminton Asia Headquarters time (+08:00GMT) You will require a username and password to submit your entries and this can be obtained from the BWF: please contact Mr. Shanmugam at: s.ramachandran@bwfbadminton.org. The online entry page will close Immediately on the entries closing date at 23:59 hours Badminton Asia Headquarters time (+08:00h GMT) and you are required to submit the entries on time. Inclusive of technical error late entries will not be accepted. No entry forms are required by Member Association. All entries must be submitted online by Member Association only. 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. The Member Associations should contact Badminton Asia : Ms. Belle Ng by email belleng@badmintonasia.org immediately if such notice is not received by the Wednesday (next day of the entries closing date) by noon Badminton Asia Headquarters time (+08.00h GMT) following close of entries. If no objection is received by Badminton Asia by Thursday (second day after the entries closing day) 23.59 hours Badminton Asia 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.
DRAW SIZE Event Entries - Main Draw No. of Entries - Direct Qualifiers Qualifying draw Men s Singles 48 16 32 Women s Singles 48 16 32 Men s Doubles 48 16 32 Women s Doubles 48 16 32 Mixed Doubles 48 16 32 EVENTS / CATEGORIES Under 19 Men s Singles, Women s Singles, Men s Doubles, Women s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Entries beyond the number specified below (according to BWF ranking) will automatically go on a waiting list. You will be informed about the current status of your entries. CALENDAR AND SCHEDULES * Day Date Play Monday 23 th April Qualifying Rounds Tuesday 24 th April Qualifying Rounds/ Main Draws Wednesday 25 th April Main Draws Thursday 26 th April Main Draws Friday 27 th April All Quarter-Finals Saturday 28 th April All Semi-Finals Sunday 29 th April All Finals Alterations due to TV coverage or any other reason to the order of play is possible at the discretion of the Referee. *All events are on strict timetable system, match will be forfeited if the player are not present during the time of the play. FORMAT OF PLAY / SCORING SYSTEM Rally Point System: 3 x 21 points
PRIZES US$ 10,000.- The distribution of Prize Money will be as per the General Competition Regulations of BWF. Category Award BS (Per Player) GS (Per Player) BD (Per Pair) GD (Per Pair) XD (Per Pair) Total Under 19 Winner 750 USD 750 USD 790 USD 790 USD 790 USD Runner-Up 380 USD 380 USD 380 USD 380 USD 380 USD Semi-finals 145 USD 145 USD 140 USD 140 USD 140 USD Quarter-Finals 60 USD 60 USD 72.50 USD 72.50 USD 72.50 USD 10,000 USD Last 16 35 USD 35 USD 37.50 USD 37.50 USD 37.50 USD * All Prize Money are subject to 5% entertainment taxes, the prize money will be paid in Thai Baht. TROPHY Trophy for all winners, runners up and semi-finalists KEY DATES Entry Closing Date : 27 th March 2018 Ranking for M&Q, qualifying draw date: 29 th March 2018 Seeding date: 5 th April 2018 Last day of withdrawal without penalty: 9 th April 2018 Draw: 10 th April 2018 COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS The Regulations for International Series and the General Competition Regulations of BWF shall be applicable to the Championships. SHUTTLES FOR EVENT Yonex AS 20
CLOTHING & ADVERTISING Clothing and advertising will be permitted in accordance with the competition regulations of Badminton World Federation. DOPING TEST Doping test may be conducted randomly throughout the tournament. TEAM MANAGER S MEETING 22nd April 2018 at 17.00 hrs. Venue: The Royal City Hotel 800 Boromratchonni Road, Bangkoknoi, 10700 Bangkok, Thailand TECHNICAL OFFICIAL S MEETING 22nd April 2018 at 18.00 hrs Venue: The Royal City Hotel 800 Boromratchonni Road, Bangkoknoi, 10700 Bangkok, Thailand As per BWF Regulations, the Team must be represented in the Managers Meeting. It is compulsory that all team managers must attend the team managers meeting. Failing to attend the meeting they are liable to be fined as per regulation Part III Section 1B, Appendix 11 Offences and Penalties. Member Associations can make a request someone to represent them at the meeting as long as the Referee knows in advance that is acceptable. ON COURT OFFICIALS Referee: E-mail: Deputy Referee: E mail: On Court Doctor: Mr. Chew Heng Seng (SGP) ch6868ew@gmail.com Mr. Sayan Buddhavana (THA) boyonono@hotmail.com TBC
ENTRY FEE Entry fees shall be charged as follow: Single - 25 USD per player Double - 50 USD per pair VISA APPLICATION All players and officials who require visa to enter Thailand and needed assistance, kindly fill in the Visa Application Form and e-mail: m.phuminat@gmail.com (Ms. Phornwalai Phuminat) by 1st March 2018. TEAM ACCREDITATION Accreditation will be issued to all qualifying players and officially nominated. PRACTICE SESSIONS Practice sessions will be arranged upon arrival. OFFICIAL HOTEL / RATES / PAYMENT Hotel: The Royal City Hotel 800 Boromratchonni Road, Bangkoknoi, 10700 Bangkok, Thailand Single room 80 USD/room/night Twin room 80 USD/room/night *Including -Breakfast ** Free Transportation: -Airport-Hotel-Airport -Hotel-BTY-Hotel *** Credit Card -Charge 3 % Please contact Ms. Patcharawan e-mail: patcharawan.bty@gmail.com NOT LATER THAN 30 TH March 2018 TRANSPORT The Official Hotel will arrange for airport transfers from Suvarnabhumi / Donmuang Airport to all the players / officials attending the event. Please contact Ms. Patcharawan e-mail: patcharawan.bty@gmail.com NOT LATER THAN 6 th April 2018
Teams who choose not to stay in the official hotel or are unable to get rooms at the official hotel due to late submission of hotel requisition, have to arrange for their own transportation. INDEMNITY & INSURANCE Any participating associations and its delegated competitors / officials should agree to indemnity and not hold the organizing committee accountable for and against any claims for personal injury, financial loss, death or property damage, in any form, arising out of or in any way resulting from the participation in, postponement or cancellation of the said tournament. The organizer will NOT be responsible for any injury sustained, at any time, by any player or official arising from his participation in these Championships. Any costs incurred for medical treatment and / or hospitalization shall be borne by the Member Association of the player / official concerned. Please ensure that your players & team officials possess the requisite insurance coverage to meet current requirements. OFFICIALS CONTACT For any further clarification / assistance, please contact Ms. Patcharawan, e-mail : patcharawan.bty@gmail.com and copy to m.phuminat@gmail.com Tel: +6684 137 5500, +6686 368 2007 --- Thank You ---