INVITATION TO DEWAN WAWASAN 2020, KANGAR, PERLIS 05 TH 09 th SEPTEMBER 2017 (5 days) TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: US$15,000.00 CLOSING DATE: 08 th August 2017 To All Member Associations: Your players are invited to compete in the Celcom Axiata Malaysia International Youth U-19 2017 Please find enclosed all the necessary information. Updated 14/07/2017-V1 Page 1 of 6
1. Organizer : Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Stadium Juara, Kompleks Sukan Bukit Kiara Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara 60000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Tel. : ++603-2093 9220 / 2093 9280 Fax : ++603-2094 5855 Website: www.bam.org.my 2. Sanctioned by: Badminton World Federation (BWF) Badminton Asia 3. Tournament Venue: Wawasan 2020 Multi-Purpose Hall, Taman Budaya, 01000 Kangar, Perlis 4. Tournament Dates: 05 th to 09 th September 2017 05 th September 2017: 0900hrs Preliminary Rounds 4 courts 06 th September 2017: 0900hrs Preliminary Rounds 4 courts 07 th September 2017: 0900hrs Last 16 & Quarter-Finals 4 courts 08 th September 2017: 1600hrs Semi-Finals 2 courts 09 th September 2017: 1300hrs Finals 1 courts 5. Events : The Championship will consist 5 categories of Individual Events:- Event Entries Main Draw Men s Singles 64 Women s Singles 64 Men s Doubles 64 Women s Doubles 64 Mixed Doubles 64 Format: The five categories will be played by knock-out system 21 point best of 3 games using rally point. Scoring system is in accordance to BWF Level 4 rules and regulations. Age Eligibility: All players must be under 19 years old throughout the calendar year of the tournament, i.e. born on or after 1 st January 1999. The minimum age for all players shall be 14 years old. 6. Prize Money : US$ 15,000.00 Events Champion Runners-up Semi-finalist Quarter-finalist Last 16 Men;s Singles Women s Singles USD$1,125.00 USD$570.00 USD$217.50 USD$90.00 USD$52.50 Men s Doubles Women s Doubles USD$1,185.00 USD$570.00 USD$210.00 USD$108.75 USD$56.25 Mixed Doubles Updated 14/07/2017-V1 Page 2 of 6
7. Prize Presentation : Medals for Champions and Runners-up only 8. Entry Closing Date : 08 th August 2017 1. Member Associations are advised to log on to Celcom Axiata Malaysia International Youth U19 Badminton Championships 2017 at https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=4a1f8f1f-f9b5-4ffa- BDE3-0862248AA9E1 and submit the entries online. 2. You will require a username and password to submit your entries and this can be obtained from the BWF: please contact Mr. Shan Ramachandran at s.ramachandran@bwfbadminton.org. 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. Late entries will not be accepted. 3. No entry form is required by Member Association. All entries must be submitted online only. 4. 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 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. 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. Junior World Ranking Date for M&Q : 10 th August 2017 Seeding Date : 17 th August 2017 Last Date of Withdrawal without penalty : 20 th August 2017 Draw Date : 22 nd August 2017 10. Equipment/Shuttlecock: Victor Master Ace 11. Referee : Mr. Toi Tsutomu (JPN) Email : toytoitoy@space.ocn.ne.jp Dep. Referee : Mr. Vickneswaran Nakar Salapan (MAS) Email : nsvickneswaran@yahoo.com 12. Clothing and : Clothing and advertising will be permitted in accordance with the Advertising competition regulations of BWF level 4. Updated 14/07/2017-V1 Page 3 of 6
1. Name of player/pair is Mandatory from first day of the event. 2. Colour clothing of the pair must be the same Quarter Finals onwards. 3. Opposing player/pair must wear different colour from Quarter Finals onwards. 13. On-court Doctor: On-court doctors will be on duty throughout the competition at the Tournament venue. 14. Official Hotel: REGENCY INTERNATIONAL HOTEL PERLIS 135, Persiaran Juble Emas, 01000 Kangar, Perlis. Tel : +^04 976 7755 Fax : +604 976 1049 Website: www.theregencyhotel.my Note: The official hotel is situated in close vicinity of food stalls. The Distance of the hotel to the tournament venue is about 7KM. Shuttle bus will be provided by local host organiser. Contact persons: Mr. Azirul Iswady Bin Ramli Tel : +604 976 7755 H/P : +6 017 460 4055 Email : azirul.putra@theregencyhotel.my Room Rates: Standard Twin Sharing at RM220.00 nett per room per night with 2 Breakfast Reservations: Reservation should be made by completing the Hotel Reservation Form and email to Mr. Azirul Iswady Bin Ramli at azirul.putra@theregencyhotel.my not later than 29 August 2017. Payment: Payment should be settled with hotel directly. Please refer to the Hotel Reservation Form for Booking and Payment conditions. No guarantee can be given with respect to late booking. HOTEL SERI MALAYSIA KANGAR Lot 8101, Mukim Utan Aji, Persiaran Wawasan 01000 Kangar, Perlis. Tel : +604 977 1777 Fax : +604 977 2777 Website: http://www.serimalaysia.com.my/ Note: The Hotel is situated about 200m from tournament venue. Food stalls are situated about 4km from the hotel, however transport will be provided by local host organiser. Meals are also provided by the hotel at a reasonable price. Updated 14/07/2017-V1 Page 4 of 6
Contact persons: Ms. Faizah Tel : +604 977 1777 H/P : +6 017 666 0399 Email : rsvn.kgr@serimalaysia.com.my Room Rates: Standard Twin Sharing at RM190.00 nett per room per night with 2 Breakfast Family Room at RM240.00 nett per room per night with 3 breakfast Reservations: Payment: Reservation should be made by completing the Hotel Reservation Form and email to Ms. Faizah at rsvn.kgr@serimalaysia.com.my not later than 15 th August 2017. Payment should be settled with hotel directly. Please refer to the Hotel Reservation Form for Booking and Payment conditions. No guarantee can be given with respect to late booking. 15. Visa Application: All players and officials, who require visa to enter Malaysia should submit passport details in the Visa Form to email jane.i@bam.org.my by 13 th August 2017. Please complete all required information, otherwise we will not able to issue the official invitation letter (for visa application). 16. Transportation: Airport transfer will be provided from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (Alor Setar) to the official hotel upon request. The flight details must be filled up in the Flight Details Form and must be sent to Mr. Zulkefle Mohd Nor zulkefle_mdnor@yahoo.com and copy to Ms. Jane at jane.l@bam.org.my not later than 29 th August 2017. The host organizer will require sufficient time to co-ordinate airport pick-up and to schedule practice court at the tournament venue, so please send your flight details as early as possible. Late request (after the dateline) will not be entertained. Request for refund of taxi charges will not be entertained. Ground transportation to and from the venue will ONLY be provided to participants staying at the official hotel. 17. Practice Sessions: Practice session at the Tournament Venue will be arranged According to the teams arrival details and team size. Request for practice sessions in the Practice Hall must be made at the liaison centre in the official hotel upon arrival. The Practice Hall will be only available for training one day prior to the tournament date. Updated 14/07/2017-V1 Page 5 of 6
18. Accreditation: ID passes will be arranged for participating players and team officials. Please fill-up the Team Officials List Form and return to Mr. Zulkefle Mohd Nor at zulkefle_mdnor@yahoo.com and copy to Ms. Jane at jane.l@bam.org.my before 29 th August 2017. 19. Insurance: Please ensure that your players & team officials are covered with the necessary insurance policy to meet the current requirements. 20. Programme (tentative): 4 th September 2017: 1600hrs Team Managers Meeting Official Hotel 1800hrs Technical Officials Briefing Official Hotel The Team Managers shall attend any briefings and meetings called by the Referee. As per BWF Regulations, each participating Team must be represented with one team manager in the Managers Briefing. "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. 21. Important Datelines and Email Contacts: Entry Closing Date : 08 th August 2017 Online Visa Letter : 13 th August 2017 (jane.l@bam.org.my) Hotel Reservation : 15 th August 2017 rsvn.kgr@serimalaysia.com.my (Hotel Seri Malaysia Kangar) Hotel Reservation : 29 th August 2017 azirul.putra@theregencyhotel.my Regency International Hotel Kangar) Flight Details : 29 th August 2017 (jane.l@bam.org.my) (zulkefle_mdnor@yahoo.com) Accreditation : 29 th August 2017 (jane.l@bam.org.my) (zulkefle_mdnor@yahoo.com) Last Date of Withdrawal without penalty : 20 th August 2017 These tournament circular and related forms will be established in BAM website. Please refer to www.bam.org.my for updated information. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Updated 14/07/2017-V1 Page 6 of 6