<p>------INVITATION to the 9th International badminton tournament in MEDVODE FZ FORZA U17 CUP 2018</p><p>(Part of the Badminton Europe U17 Circuit)</p><p>SLOVENIA, Medvode, 19 - 21 January 2018</p><p>Medvode FZ FORZA Youth Cup (for categories U10, U12 and U14 age group will be played in the same hall at the same time) ______ORGANIZER </p><p>Badminton Association of Slovenia Badminton klub Medvode, C. Komandata Staneta 12, 1215 Medvode, SLOVENIA e.mail: [email protected] +386 40 456 869 </p><p>Tournament Director: Janez Kovač, mobile phone: +386 40 456 869 </p><p>VENUE - Sport hall Medvode, Ostrovrharjeva 4, 1215 Medvode, SLOVENIA – 5 courts</p><p>DATE - Friday, January 19 - Sunday, January 21, 2018 </p><p>SCHEDULE </p><p>Friday: 10:00 - 21:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 21:00 Sunday: 09:00 semifinals; 12.00 finals</p><p>5 courts/ 3 Round 64 Round 32 Round 16 QF SF Final days MS - 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 WS - 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 MD - 32 - 16 8 4 2 1 WD - 32 - 16 8 4 2 1 XD - 48 16 16 8 4 2 1 Total 112 108 15 ______</p><p>AGE GROUPS - U17 - born 2002 or later; SYSTEM – Singles and Doubles: simple KO. </p><p>ENTRIES – All entries must be made by using the BWF Online Entry System: </p><p> https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/onlineentry/onlineentry.aspx?id=B8CC4FB6-3EF8-4DE7-98BA- 1071C84CCF09</p><p>------</p><p>Entries must be submitted no later than Tuesday, 19th of December 2017 at 4:59 PM (GMT +01:00). </p><p>EVENTS - All five events will be played. Each competitor can enter in one single event, one men's doubles or women' doubles event and one mixed doubles event.</p><p>The number of entries that can be accepted in each event are: MS - 64, WS - 64, MD - 32, WD - 32, XD - 48. </p><p>Regulation 2.3 of the BEC U17 Circuit Regulations about the minimum amount of entries: »It is required that every event in a particular BEC U17 Circuit tournament has at least 8 competitors (i.e. actual competitors, not merely entries). If the required number of competitors is not met, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking. In accordance with regulation 10.4 in Appendix 6 to BWF’s General Competition Regulations, an event must contain at least one entry from a Member Association other than the hosting Association. If an event does not contain at least one entry from a Member Association other than the hosting Association, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking. BADMINTON EUROPE is not liable for any costs incurred by third persons (players, coaches, umpires, team managers etc.) because of an event not having enough competitors to count for the rankings.« </p><p>ENTRY FEES Singles - 25 EUR per player Doubles – 20 EUR per player per event </p><p>Regulation 12.1 of the BEC U17 Circuit Regulations about the entry fee payments: »The Member Association that enters a player/pair into a BEC U17 Circuit tournament is responsible for paying the entry fees for that player/pair. The entry fees become due if a player is entered and has not been withdrawn when the entry deadline passes. It is recommended that the entry fees are paid by bank transfer, but the organisers can accept cash payments at tournaments.« </p><p>CLOSING DATE - 19th of December 2017 ______</p><p>DRAW - Seeding and draw will be carried out by Badminton Europe on 2nd of January 2018 ______</p><p>REFEREE – Jožef Dodo Kuprivec DEPUTY – Matic ivančič and Eva Miklič </p><p>Phone number: +386 41 206 233; e-mail [email protected] ______</p><p>SHUTLLES - FZ Forza VIP ______</p><p>COURTS - 5 courts </p><p>PRIZES - Cups & medals & practical prizes for the first three in each event. </p><p>MEDICAL SERVICE - Physician and doctor in the sport hall. </p><p>------</p><p>ACCOMMODATION  HOTEL Penzion Jagodic  Bistro pri Ancki</p><p>See an official offer attached (page 4-6). Please contact the hotel directly.</p><p>TEAM MANAGERS MEETING – Thursday, 18th of January, at 20.00 in the Sporthall </p><p>PAYMENTS OF ENTRIES/ACCOMMODATION </p><p>Entry fees are payable in cash at the info desk in the sport hall during the first competition day. You have to pay accomodation directly to the hotel in cash at the reception of the hotel.</p><p>If you want to get an invoice and transfer money to an organizer's account please contact the organizer </p><p>LOCAL TRANSPORT – from the airport Ljubljana to the official hotel 10 EUR per person (both ways)</p><p>TOURNAMENT WEBSITE - www.badmintonklubmedvode.si</p><p>______</p><p>INSURANCE - The organizer declines responsibility and covering of costs for possible injuries or other damages. It is up to each participant to insure himself. </p><p>VISA - If you need Visa for Slovenia please ask the Badminton Association of Slovenia for the official Invitation letter. It is advised to arrange the VISA in time. Contact: [email protected] </p><p>NOTE</p><p>Friday (from 14.00 – 16.00), Saturday and Sunday will be organized lunch in the hall. Coupons for lunch (6,5 EUR) can be ordered before or you could buy them on the info desk at the time of payment entry fee. </p><p>INFORMATION </p><p>Contact person: Janez Kovač, Mobile phone: +386 40 456 869 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Web: www.badmintonklubmedvode.si</p><p>Other information: [email protected]</p><p>The organizing committee is not responsible for accidents and lost or stolen items. Qualifying methods are subject to change without notice!</p><p>------</p><p>ACCOMMODATION (an official offer)</p><p>As we would like to make sure you have pleasant staying we arrange the following accommodations (You need to book an accommodation directly to the hotel): </p><p>We can offer you the following (prices bellow):</p><p> HOTEL Penzion Jagodic . Please send your reservation to [email protected] When booking use CODE : FORZA CUP 2018 to receive agreed prices </p><p> Bistro pri Ancki For reservation use telephone number GSM: 00 386 41 738 254 When booking use CODE : FORZA CUP 2018 to receive agreed prices </p><p> Hotel Medno For reservations please visit http://www.hotel-medno.si/en/ When booking use CODE : FORZA CUP 2018 to receive agreed prices </p><p>------ HOTEL Penzion Jagodic</p><p>------ BISTRO PRI ANCKI :</p><p>Single room - Night with breakfast 40 eur / minimum stay 2 nights/</p><p>Double room - - Night with breakfast 58 eur / minimum stay 2 nights/</p><p>Triple room - Night with breakfast 78 eur / minimum stay 2 nights/</p><p>Quadruple room - Night with breakfast 100 eur / minimum stay 2 nights/</p><p>Tourist tax will be charge as extra cost.</p><p>------ Hotel MEDNO </p><p>Single room - Night with breakfast 55 eur </p><p>Double room - Night with breakfast 32 eur </p><p>Triple room - Night with breakfast 30 eur </p><p>Tourist tax will be charge as extra cost.</p>