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06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 1 Presented by K & D Graphics and USA Badminton $30,000 Prize Purse Orange County Badminton Club California, USA 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 2 2006 OCBC/YONEX US OPEN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SANCTIONING ORGANIZATIONS TITLE SPONSORS International Badminton Federation (IBF) Yonex Corporation Pan American Badminton Confederation (PABC) K & D Graphics United States Badminton Association (USAB) Southern California Badminton Association (SCBA) EQUIPMENT SPONSOR Yonex Corporation HONORARY CHAIRPERSON Dr. Kang Young Joong, President (IBF) OFFICIAL HOTEL DoubleTree Hotel - Anaheim/Orange ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIR Don Chew, President/CEO (K&D Graphics/OCBC) UMPIRES David Carton TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Ian Counter Paisan Rangsikitpho, Vice President (USAB) Manfred Giehl (Germany) Elaine Kong REFEREE Catharine Lee Ian Lagden (CAN) David Lee Lynn Maund DEPUTY REFEREE Mrs. Ali Nanning (Netherland) Charlotte Ackerman Christina Orita Chris Phillips TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE Arthur Schwartz Bob Cook - Assistant Tournament Director Dudley Chen, Terry Lira - Match Control LINE JUDGES Dale Crawford, Jeff Yau - Tournament Desk Ron Blanchard Carol Bryan - Results/Draws Victor Liu Ana Cook, Tim Mangkalakiri, Panita Phongasavithas, Gisele Nguyen Jeff Yau - Registration/Credentials/Information Leslie Nguyen Ed Barnes, Calvin Blocker - Court Manager Linda Shen Carol Bryan, Tom Wilmhurst - Line Judge Coordinator Peni Subhandi Oraphan Chansawangpuvana - Awards and Presentation Dudley Chen, Dale Crawford, Glenn Crawford, Terry Lira - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Welcoming Cliff Peters, President - USAB Montri Chew - Public Relations Kim Chew, Chairwoman - K & D Graphics Montri Chew, Paul Phongasavithas, Mark Phongsasavithes, Chitose Renge, President/CEO – Sonny Yen - Logistics Yonex Corporation Dan Cloppas, Executive Director - USAB SPORTS THERAPY Peggy Savosik, Programs & Financial Vernon Henry Services - USAB TRANSPORTATION Dale Crawford Glenn Crawford Printed by K & D Graphics Sonny Yen 2 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 3 2005 US Men’s Doubles World Championships gold medalist Tony Gunawan (top) and Howard Bach (bottom) Presented by K & D Graphics and USA Badminton $30,000 Prize Purse Orange County Badminton Club California, USA SCHEDULE Wednesday, August 9th $15 Adult / $10 Kids • First Round • 9 am to 9 pm Thursday, August 10th $15 Adult / $10 Kids • Quarter Finals • Starts 12 pm th For Information Friday, August 11 and Tickets: $25 Adult / $15 Kids • Semi-Finals • Starts 6 pm Orange County Saturday, August 12th Badminton Club (714) 639-6222 $25 Adult / $15 Kids • Finals • Starts 6 pm 1432 N Main St, $50 Adult / $30 Kids “All-Week” Pass Available Orange, CA 92867 10% discount for Students, USAB and SCBA Members (ID required) www.ocbadmintonclub.com 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 4 YONEX CORPORATION - PRESIDENT CHITOSE RENGE August 9, 2006 Dear Participants and Badminton Friends, Welcome to the 2006 U.S. Open Badminton Championships, and the 2006 Senior International Badminton Championships. We are proud to be the title sponsor of the Championships, and we look forward to an outstanding tournament that will be filled with enthusiasm and excitement. Yonex, in cooperation with USA Badminton, has been committed to making badminton better known as a high level, professional sport across the globe. As each year passes, we have seen the sport of badminton and its popularity grow by leaps and bounds, and we are honored to be associated with such a great event. The U.S. Open has become a premier platform for players across the globe to showcase their talents and compete in a high exposure, top-level competition. The level of talent and competition has risen each and every year, and it is easy to see why this tournament, The United States Open, is becoming the type of event that every badminton player will dream of winning. I would like to take this opportunity to thank USA Badminton, the IBF, The U.S. Open Tournament Committee, Orange County Badminton Club, K & D Graphics, and especially Don Chew and his family for their commitment and devotion to growing the future of the sport of badminton. Additionally, many thanks to the volunteers and staff for making this event possible, and to the players for showing their caliber of play. Good luck to all participants, and much success to the 2006 U.S. Open Badminton Championships! Sincerely, Chitose Renge President/CEO 4 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 5 K & D GRAPHICS - PRESIDENT DON CHEW & CHAIRPERSON KIM CHEW August 9, 2006 Dear Participants and Badminton Friends: Welcome to the 2006 Yonex/OCBC US Open and Senior International Badminton Championships, and to the Orange County Badminton Club. We are proud to have the honor and privilege of hosting this $30,000 World Grand Prix event for the tenth year at our badminton facility. 129 athletes will compete for the US Open titles. In addition, over 82 athletes will have fun in the senior divisions as they compete for the 20 international senior titles. The US Open is a great sequel to the 2005 World Championships (at the Arrowhead Pond) for badminton lovers in the US. It is very important for badminton supporters to spread the word and come watch premier badminton events because their success will lead to future, bigger international events in the US. We would like to thank Yonex Corporation for their sponsorship of the tournament and their continued support of badminton at the Orange County Badminton Club. Many thanks to the International Badminton Federation, USA Badminton, the Organizing Committee and the volunteers of Southern California Badminton Association for their endless dedication and contribution to the success of this tournament. We hope you will enjoy the tournament and your stay here in sunny Southern California. Best wishes and good luck to all the participants! Sincerely, Don Chew Kim Chew President/CEO Chairwoman 5 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 6 USA BADMINTON - VICE PRESIDENT PAISAN RANGSIKITPHO August 9, 2006 Dear Badminton Friends: On behalf of USA Badminton, the Southern California Badminton Association, and the U.S. Open Organizing Committee, I would like to welcome you to the 2006 Yonex/OCBC US Open and 2006 Yonex/OCBC Senior International Badminton Championships. It is exciting that US badminton can build on the success and exposure it received at the 2005 World Championsips by hosting a world-class event such as the US Open. I know the stars of this event, the 129 Open athletes and the 82 Senior athletes from all over the world, will amaze the crowd with their spectacular rallies and their amazing athletic abilities. Special thanks to the Yonex Corporation, Orange County Badminton Club, and K & D Graphics for their support of the Yonex/OCBC U.S. Open and the Yonex/OCBC Senior International. We are extremely grateful to Mr. Don Chew and his family for making this event possible. The US Open and Senior International is also supported by the DoubleTree Hotel, the International Badminton Federation, USA Badminton and Southern California Badminton Association, who support us in many ways to help create an outstanding event. Additional appreciation should also go to our tournament officials, staff and volunteers for all of their hard work. Lastly, I would also like to thank our loyal badminton fans for their continuing dedication to badminton. Your support of the US Open will make future major badminton events in the US possible. To all the athletes, good luck and enjoy the tournament! Sincerely, Paisan Rangsikitpho Tournament Director 6 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 7 USA BADMINTON - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAN CLOPPAS August 6, 2006 Dear Participants and Friends, On behalf of USA Badminton and the National Office it is indeed a pleasure to welcome you to the OCBC/Yonex U.S. Open and Senior International Badminton Championships. This event annually draws top quality players from across the United States and throughout the world and there is sure to be plenty of exciting badminton on display. I know many of you look forward to this yearly event to renew friendships and rivalries but also recognize the importance of this competition as results are used for international rankings. USA Badminton thanks the Yonex Corporation and K & D Graphics for again sponsoring this prestigious event, the Orange County Badminton Club for facility support and the Chew Family for their outstanding hospitality. In addition, thanks to Paisan Rangsikitpho, Tournament Director, the tournament committee and the volunteers and staff behind the scenes for the countless hours of work they have put into making this event happen and in ensuring that it is a well-run and high-quality tournament. And as always, my thanks go to the officials for their efforts in maintaining fair play on court. To everyone involved with this year’s 2006 U.S. Open and Senior International Badminton Championships, please accept my best wishes for a successful tournament and an enjoyable time. Sincerely, James D. Cloppas Executive Director 7 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 8 Yonex is the Official Equipment Sponsor and Official Shuttlecock Supplier for USA Badminton WWW.YONEX.COM 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 9 06_US_Open_program 8/4/06 12:40 PM Page 10 US OPEN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS - PARTICIPANTS A [BRA] ARAUJO, Lucas [PHI] ASUNCION, Kennevic [PHI] ASUNCION, Kennie B [USA] BACH, Howard [CAN] BERES, Mike [USA] BLANCHET, Serge Thomas [USA] BOBOSHKO, Iryna C [SCO] CASEY, Alistair [USA] CHAN, Wei Hwa [USA] CHAN,