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INVITATION

RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
"WHITE NIGHTS" 2008

Part of the Badminton Europe Circuit 2008/2009 and a World Ranking Tournament

2 - 6 July 2008

PRIZE MONEY: USD 15 000

ORGANIZER:

National Badminton Federation of Russia.
Moscow, Luznetskaya nab.8, 411
Phone/fax: +7 495 637-9204
e-mail: info@badm.ru
http://www.nfbr.ru

St-Petersburg reg. Badminton Federation
St-Petersburg reg. Gatchina, Pr.25-Th October 48-64
Phone: + 7 9217511501
Fax/Tel: + 7 8137133519
E-mail: alex_russkich@hotmail.com; russkikh@gtn.ru
Web-site: www.russkikh.com/whitenights/eng/

With the support of St-Petersburg regional Sports Committeе and Gatchina place Government.

VENUE:

2 - 6 July 2008
St-Petersburg region, Gatchina, General Knysh Street 14A, Sports Hall "Aerodrom"

REFEREE:

tba

TIME SHEDULE:

(EXPECTED)

1th of July - arrivals
2nd of July - the opening ceremony, qualifications
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th of July - main draw rounds

The exact timetable will be presented after the draw. The finals will start at 11:00 on 6th July.

PARTICIPANTS:

Players from National Associations, accepted by the BWF are allowed to attend the event.

ENTRIES:

All entries should be sent to the National Badminton Federation of Russia no later than the 10th of June 2008.
Phone: + 7 495 637-92-04
E-mail: info@badm.ru
Fax : + 7 495 637-92-04; + 7 495 986-01-53
Entries shall be made in order of strength in each event.
All entries must be confirmed by the National Association.
No late entries will be accepted.

EVENTS:

Men's singles, Women's singles, Men's doubles, Women's doubles and Mixed doubles.

DRAW SIZE:

Men's singles 56 + 8 QUALIFIERS
Women's singles 28 + 4 QUALIFIERS
Men's doubles 28 + 4 QUALIFIERS (PAIRS)
Women's doubles 28 + 4 QUALIFIERS (PAIRS)
Mixed doubles 28 + 4 QUALIFIERS (PAIRS)

ENTRY FEES:

25 Euro/ player in single
25 Euro/ per player in double

PRIZE MONEY: US$ 15 000

Prize money division:

	MS	WS	MD	WD	XD
1	1500	1500	1200	1200	1200
2	1200	1200	1000	1000	1000
3	750	750
3	750	750

WITHDRAWLS:

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 player shall make a payment of EURO 100.- to BADMINTON EUROPE.

After entering a player(s) in the tournaments it is the Member Nation's responsibility to secure visas for their players - if this is needed. Make sure that visa applications are made early enough.

E-mail: info@badm.ru

CLOSING AND ADVERTISING:

In accordance with the BWF Competition regulations 19-23. In applying these regulations the decision of the Referee shall be final.

SHUTLLES:

YONEX AS50

ACCOMMODATION and FOOD:

Hotel Gakkel House (Stars 4)
Address: St-Petersburg reg. Gatchina, Pr. 25-th October 3

Name	If single accommodation (RUR)	If double accommodation (RUR)
Economy	3000	3500
Standard	3600	4200
Studio	3600	4200
Superior	5300	5800
Grand Studio	5300	5800
Suite	9000	9000
Silver Lake	14000	14000

Academicheskaya Hotel
Address: St-Petersburg reg. Gatchina, Krupskaya 12A

Name	Price (RUR)	Price if double accommodation (RUR)
Lux apartment 2 rooms	2500	-
Semi lux	1000	1200
Single room high category	1800	-
Single room second class	1000	-
Single room 3rd class	800	-
Double room	1200	-
5 bads room	1000	-
Breakfast is not included.(Cafe and sauna is at the ground floor).

Current exchange rate of the Central Bank of Russia is 37 RUR for 1 EURO

Accommodation reservation must be done together with the nominative registration up to June 10th.

AWARDING:

Winners, runners up and semi finalists will be awarded with diploms and special prizes of National Badminton Federation of Russia

We are looking forward to see you in Russia!
Mr. Andrey Antropov
Vice-president
National Badminton federation of Russia