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PROTON MALAYSIA OPEN SUPER SERIES 2008
OFFICIAL INVITATION
January 15-January 20 2008
Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)
VENUE

Putra Stadium
National Sports Complex
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia


CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
  
Day 1
  
Tuesday
 
January 15,2008
 
From 0900
  
Qualifying Rounds
  
Day 2
  
Wednesday
 
January 16,2008
 
From 0900
From 1400
  
Qualifying Rounds
Championship Events
  
Day 3
  
Thursday
 
January 17,2008
 
From 0900
  
Championship Events
  
Day 4
  
Friday
 
January 18,2008
 
From 1800
  
Quarter-Final
  
Day 5
  
Saturday
 
January 19,2008
 
From 1300
  
Semi-Final
  
Day 6
  
Sunday
 
January 20,2008
 
From 1300
  
All Finals

(The above times and schedule may be changed at the discretion of the Referee and BAM)

            Notice:
1.   All events will be run on a strict timetable system.

2.Competitors must be ready to play fifteen (15) minutes before their scheduled time.

3.Players not ready to play at the scheduled time will be disqualified.

4.Alterations to competition schedule due to Television coverage is possible and will be announced by the Referee.

PRIZE MONEY

• US$ 200,000.00
Distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF Super Series Regulations.
Medals for all winners and runners-up

Events
Event
Entries
Main Draw Qualifiers
Men's Singles            MS 32 4
Women's Singles     WS 32 4
Men's Doubles          MD 32 4
Women's Doubles   WD 32 4
Mixed Doubles          XD 32 4

All entries must be submitted through their national associations with authorized
signature. All entries must be made on the enclosed ‘Entry Form’. The completed ‘Entry Form’
must reach Badminton Association of Malaysia Limited by mail, fax or email as follows :

                                               Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)

Stadium Juara, Kompleks Sukan Bukit Kiara
Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara
60000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Phone: ++603-2093 9220 / 2093 9280 / 2093 9297
Facsimile:++603-2094 5855
Website:www.bam.org.my


Entry Closing

Entries close on 14 December 2007


Entries must be sent to BAM at email jane@bam.org.my or fax at ++603 2094 5855 with the attached ENTRY FORM (please indicate the player’s BWF no.).

Following entries are NOT acceptable:

1. Received after the closing date;

2. Without authorised signature of the national association;

3. Made on an individual basis.

RULES & REGULATIONS
The Championship will be run strictly in accordance with the Championship regulations of BWF.

- Seedings and Draws will be conducted by BWF.
- Withdrawal
        - Withdrawals by players will be handled under the provisions for the World G.P. Regulations – PENALTY FOR WITHDRAWAL.
   - Doping Testing will be conducted at random throughout the tournament.
- Shuttlecocks : Yonex



TEAM ACCREDITATION

           Please submit your players and officials’ passport size photo in soft copy to azlimawatty@bam.org.my. Your team officials’ name must be listed out in the prescribed form and send to azlimawatty@bam.org.my not later than 28 December 2007.
 

INSURANCE

Please ensure that your players & team officials are covered with the necessary insurance policy to meet the current requirements.
 
REFEREES

The deputy referee of the Championship is Mr. Chua soo hock(MAS).

TECHNICAL BRIEFING

Technical briefing will be held on Monday, 14 January 2008 at 17.00 hrs at the official hotel.

 

IMPORTANT MEETINGS
The team managers meeting will be held on Monday, 14 January 2008 at 16.00 hrs at the official hotel.
PRACTICE COURTS
Will be arranged at the tournament venue starting from 13 January 2008.  Please fill-up the practice court request in the prescribe form and send to teokimthye@bam.org.my or fax ++603 2094 5855 before 28 December 2007.
FLIGHT DETAILS

Airport transfer will be provided from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur Low Cost Carrier (LCC) Terminal to the Palace of the Golden Horses upon request.  The flight details must be filled up in the prescribed form and must be sent to jane@bam.org.my or fax at ++603 2094 5855 not later than 7 Jan. 2008 for pick-up arrangement.  

Ground transportation to and from the venue will only be provided to participants staying at the official hotel.

VISA

All players and officials, who require visa to enter Malaysia should submit full passport details (Full name, Passport No., and Date of Issue & Date of Expiry, contact no.) to email jane@bam.org.my or fax ++603 2094 5855 by 15 December 2007.

ACCOMMODATION

Name of Hotel

Palace Beach & Spa
Jalan Dulang, The Mines Resort City
43300 Seri Kembangan
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Phone:++603 8943 6688
Facsimile:++603 8943 5555

Room Rates:Single/Double Room – RM 270.00 (approximately US$78.00) per room/night (inc. Breakfast).

Reservations:Association are requested to email the hotel reservation form complete with rooming list, full name, passport number and date of birth not later than 15 December 2007 to email jane@bam.org.my and cc to yannitan@pbs.mines.com.my, or fax at ++603 2094 5855 and ++603 8943 5555.

Payment:No guarantee can be given with respect to late booking.  50% non-refundable deposit of the total amount should be paid by the 20 December 2007.  You may modify the number of rooms, number of night of stay and participant’s name without penalty before the 28 December 2007.

Final 50% payment must be made before 4 January 2008.Payment must be made by bank transfer to the following bank details:

Account Holder       :  Mines Beach Resort Sdn Bhd
Name of Bank         :  RHB Bank Bhd
Bank Account No.  :  2-21-189-0000-3137
Swift Code                :  RHBBMYKLXXX
Bank Address         :  G-20, Ground Floor
                                       The Mines Shopping Fair
                                       Jalan Dulang
                                       43300 Seri Kembangan
                                       Selangor Darul Ehsan
                                       Malaysia

All payment correspondence must go through the hotel reservation contact nos./emails:
                  Phone  :  ++603 8943 6688  
                        Fax       :  ++603 8943 5555
                        E-mail  :  yannitan@pbs.mines.com.my
                                       soraya@pbs.mines.com.my

Please fax a copy of the payment slip to the hotel and cc to jane@bam.org.my.

Cancellation condition during the competition
Any person who would check-out from the hotel before the date initially planned, 1 additional night will be charged.

ORGANIZER
Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)

Stadium Juara, Kompleks Sukan Bukit Kiara
Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara
60000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Phone: ++603-2093 9220 / 2093 9280 / 2093 9297
Facsimile:++603-2094 5855
Website:www.bam.org.my

 

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Badminton World Federation (BWF)
BWF