Austrian International

Challenge
powered by the City of Vienna
Vienna, February 18th-21st, 2009

part of the

BE Circuit 2008/2009
International Challenge Tournament
and a

World Ranking Tournament

I N V I T A T I O N

PRIZE MONEY: US$ 15.000

CLOSING DATE:
JANUARY 27th, 2009
For further information, please contact
Österreichischer Badminton Verband
A-4655 Vorchdorf, Neue Landstraße 4
Austria
Phone: +43-7614-213 49
Fax: +43-7614-213 494
e-mail: entries@badminton.at
web: www.badminton.at
www.austrian-international.at
Organizer WBH-Wien, A-1180 Wien, Witthauergasse 13/13
e-mail: office@austrian-international.at
website: www.austrian-international.at

Official tournament phone: +43-650-284 34 34 (only during the tournament !)

Venue Wiener Stadthalle A+B,

A-1150 Wien, Vogelweidplatz 14

Referee Erik Ligtvoet (Netherlands) Michael Nemec (Austria)

eligtvoet@badminton.nl schiedsrichter@badminton.at

Tournament- Ewald Cejnek

Director e-mail: office@austrian-international.at

Date February 18th-21st, 2009

Schedule February 18th ( Wednesday ), 12.00 a.m. Qualification - 1stand 2nd round
February 19th ( Thursday ), 9.00 a.m. Qualification - 3rd round
1.00 p.m. Main draw - 1st round
February 20th ( Friday ), 9.00 a.m. Main draw – 2nd round
4.00 p.m. Quarterfinals
February 21st ( Saturday ), 10.00 a.m. Semifinals
5.00 p.m. Finals

Entry fees 30.- Euro per player per event

Entry fees must be paid at the tournament before the first scheduled
match. If entry fees are not paid according to the regulations, the players
concerned are not 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 closing date and the
beginning of the tournament the organizers can invoice the entry fee to the
relevant member association.

Entries All entries should be sent to:

Austrian Badminton Association
A-4655 Vorchdorf, Neue Landstraße 4
Fax: +43-7614-213 494, E-mail: entries@badminton.at
For entering your players please use the enclosed entry form.
All entries must be confirmed by the national association and must be
arranged in order of strength. No late entries will be accepted.
Organizers are allowed to refuse entries if players have outstanding fees
from a previous year.
The organizer must acknowledge all entries.
Events Men’s Singles, Women's Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles.
The numbers of players/pairs to be accepted for the main draw are 32 in Singles
and Mixed Doubles and 24 in Doubles.

System of the K.O. system according to the laws of badminton and competition
competition regulations of the BWF.

Eligibility Participation is open to players of any national association recognised by the BWF.

Shuttles VICTOR CHAMPION

Courts 6 VICTOR PRO courts (+ 4 wooden warm up courts)

Prize money US$ 15.000.-

MS WS MD WD XD

1st place 1400 1400 2x1000 2x1000 2x1000

2nd place 900 900 2x500 2x500 2x500

3rd place 2x350 2x350 amount in US$

Closing date January 27th, 2009

Withdrawals Please ensure that the organizer will be informed immediately when a player
has to withdraw, together with the reason.
Attention: if a player who is accepted into a tournament withdraws from
the entire competition for any reason whatsoever within 7 ( seven ) days
before the first scheduled match of the tournament, the member
association entering the players shall make a payment of 100.- Euro to
Badminton Europe.

Visa If you need Visa for Austria please ask the Austrian Badminton Association
for the official invitation letter. It is advised to arrange the Visa in time.

Draw Will be made by Badminton Europe.

Condition of The tournament will be played in full accordance with the laws of badminton
play and the competition regulations adopted by the BWF as well as the circuit
instructions.
Competitors must be prepared to play at the time determined for the events
for which they have entered. Competitors will be scratched if not ready to
play when called.
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)

Airport Vienna International Airport – VIE

Accommodation HOTEL WESTBAHN ****

A-1150 Wien, Pelzgasse 1
(walking distance to the sportshall, the railway station and the
shuttle bus to the Vienna International Airport)
www.westbahn-hotel.at

Single room: 69 EURO/night

2 or 3–bed room: 48 EURO/night/person
4 - bed room: 42 EURO/night/person
The room rate includes breakfast.
Important remark The room rates above mentioned are only valid until February 4th, 2009
There is no cancellation fee until February 4th, 2009
After that you have to ask for the room rates directly at Hotel Westbahn.

Because of the short walking distance there will be no transfer from

accommodation to the hall during the tournament.

Medical service A doctor and a physician will be present in the sports hall during the
tournament.

Drug testing According to Austrian law drug testing may be carried out on a random basis
at any time.

Clothing and In accordance with BWF competition regulations 19-23.

advertising In applying these regulations the decision of the referee shall be final.
According to the Circuit Instructions 18.2 the players name on the back
of the shirts is mandatory for all matches of the maindraw !!!
It is mandatory that double partners wear the same colour from the
semifinals on !!!

Insurance The organizer declines responsibility and covering of costs for possible
injuries or other damages. It is up to each participant to insure himself.

Austrian Badminton Association