Dear Friends: Your youth players are invited to compete in the Danisa Junior 2017 at the same time, please find enclosed all the necessary information.

Date: October 18 - October 21. 2017.

Venue: Paarup Hallerne Næsby Hallerne Paarupvej 21, 5210 Odense NV Maylandsvænget 9, 5270 Odense N

Korup Sportcenter Marienlyst Hallerne Præstevej 12, 5210 Odense NV Windelsvej 138, 5000 Odense C

Dalum Hallerne Mejerivej 1, 5260 Odense S

Entries: Entry closing date Thursday, September 28. 2017, click here

Eligibility: Participation in Danisa Denmark Junior is open to members of any National Association recognized by the BWF and any currently registered member of the Denmark. All players from beginner to top level can participate in Danisa Denmark Junior. Each player can participate in 2 categories. There will not be played Mixed Doubles. Everyone’s welcome to participate. Youth players can visit the Danisa presented by Victor with their parents and still play themselves at the same time. It is the badminton experience of the year. And it is all placed in the national holiday week in Denmark, so a lot of other things are going on as well. The city has a cultural explosion of offers this week. This is the week to visit Denmark and watch world class badminton. ’s Youth Committee will make sure that every foreign player is placed in the right age and strength group.

Age groups: The tournament will be played in the following two levels and ages groups:

U09D (Best level) 18th-19th

U11A (Best level) 18th-19th U11B (Second best level) 18th-19th U11C (Third best level) 18th-19th U11D (Beginner) 18th-19th

U13E (Elite level) 19th-20th U13M (Second best level) 20th-21st U13A (Third best level) 18th-19th U13B (Forth best level) 18th-19th U13C (Fifth best level) 18th-19th U13D (Beginner) 18th-19th

U15E (Elite level) 19th-20th U15M (Second best level) 20th-21st U15A (Third best level) 18th-19th U15B (Forth best level) 18th-19th U15C (Fifth best level) 18th-19th U15D (Beginner) 18th-19th

U17E (Elite level) 19th-20th U17M (Second best level) 20th-21st U17/19A (Third best level) 18th-19th U17/19B (Forth best level) 18th-19th U17/19C (Beginner) 18th-19th

U19E (Elite level) 19th-20th U19M (Second best level) 20th-21st

Entry fee players: Entry Fee is DKK 450, - /EUR 65, - for each player, incl.: • Participating in Denmark Junior youth tournament. • Free access to top badminton at the Danisa Denmark Open 2017 presented by Victor on the days you are playing junior. • Transport between playing venue and Odense Sports Park where the main venue is located. • One Danisa Denmark Junior T-shirt. • On the first day of play we offer you a special dinner at ‘EWII Park’ in walking distance to the main venue. • Accommodation incl. breakfast at a public school nearby (bring sleeping bag, pad etc.). • Players will receive an arm band on the first day of play. This will be the access to Danisa Denmark Open 2017 presented by Victor.

Entry fee Team leader: Entry Fee is DKK 350, - /EUR 50, - for each team leader/parent, incl.: • Access to top badminton at the Danisa Denmark Open 2017 presented by Victor on the days your players are playing junior. • Transport between playing venue and Odense Sports Park where the main venue is located. • On the first day of play we offer you a special dinner at ‘EWII Park’ in walking distance to the main venue. • Accommodation incl. breakfast at a public school nearby (bring sleeping bag, pad etc.). • Team leader will receive an arm band on the first day of play. This will be the access to Danisa Denmark Open 2017 presented by Victor.

Please notice: Team leader must pick up t-shirt, arm band, meal tickets for the whole team at the ticket sale office at the venue for Danisa Denmark Open presented by Victor.

You are welcome to come and watch World Class badminton at Danisa Denmark Open presented by Victor on the days you are not playing Danisa Denmark Junior but we can NOT guarantee a seat in the arena.

You can buy dinner tickets when you sign up for the tournament, the price is DKK 85, - / EUR 15 (The first day you play is it free). The meal is served between 17.30-18.30 at “EWII Park” in walking distance to the main venue.

There is an opportunity for you and your players to do some extra training during the Danisa Denmark Open 2017 presented by Victor week. We can arrange hall time for some hours a day on days you are not playing in the tournament and we might be able to arrange training with some of Denmark’s youth elite badminton coaches for a couple of hours a day. Please contact us if you are interested in doing more badminton than just the tournament.

For further information, please feel free to contact: Event Assistant, Kathrine Ellegaard Hovgesen, [email protected] +45 70 60 50 76

Other accommodation: You are welcome to use some of the official Hotels as well. All hotels are located in or very near the city centre of Odense. Odense is one of the main cities in Denmark. We have selected tree available choices:

Hotel Ansgar (The hotel is located in the city centre) Østre Stationsvej 32, 5000 Odense C

Comfort Hotel Windsor (The hotel is located in the city centre) Vindegade 45, 5000 Odense C

In cooperation with Scandic Hotels, we offer accommodation under Danisa Denmark Open with attractive prices.

Scandic Hotels Hvidkærvej 25 5250 Odense SV Prices are incl. Breakfast, wifi and parking Single room DKK 725 Double room DKK 830 Tripple room DKK 920 Four-person room DKK 1020

Rooms can be booked by writing an e-mail to: [email protected] For group inquiries (my 10 people) contact: [email protected]

Photo material: Badminton Denmark has the right to use photographs, film material or any other image of players taken during events sanctioned by BWF.

Visa: Do you need a visa to Denmark? If you do, we shall gladly assist you in getting a visa. Just fill out the Visa Form, click here and Nicolaj Knudsen at the BAD office will issue an official invitation that should enable you to get your visa and if necessary contact our Ministry of Foreign Affairs to address any problem emerging.

Please provide us with the following information on each person needing a visa using the Visa Form, click here: Last Name, First name, Sex, Date of Birth, Nationality, Place of Birth, Passport No, Issue Date, Expiry Date, and Occupation/Position, not later than September 19.

Web: Please feel free to visit our new tournament web page all in English at www.denmarkopen.dk