2013 BWF World Championships
The most prestigious tournament in Badminton. Competing as individuals in five events, Men’s singles, Women’s singles, Men’s and Women’s doubles and Mixed doubles, success conveys the title of World Champion on the winner(s).
First held in 1977 and originally being held every two years the World Championships has since 2003 been held every year except Olympic years, where the winner of the Olympic title is considered the ‘world champion’ in all but name.
China Badminton Assocition have hosted the prestigious event once in 1987 in Beijing. After twenty -six years China, once again with the cooperation of Guangzhou Badminton Association will host the 2013 edition in Guangzhou from 05 - 11 August 2013. The tournament will be held at 10,000 capacity TianHe Indoor Gymnasium . The championships will see approximately 400 of the world’s top players representing five continents competing for the title of World Champion.
Tournament Information
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Invitation letter from BWF
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Practice Forms
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Visa request form
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Accreditation form
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Transport Request form
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Team Accommodation booking form
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List of Technical Officials
Qualification process
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BWF will highlight those who are eligible to enter using the World Ranking list as at 25 April 2013
Key datelines
Phase one
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Thurs, 25 April 2013: World ranking date to determine those eligible to enter
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Fri, 26 April 2013: BWF will advise Members of the players/pairs that are eligible to enter
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Wed, 01 May 2013: China BA will decide whether or not they wish to use wild cards
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Fri , 03 May 2013: BWF to decide whether or not to use BWF wild cards
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Thurs, 09 May 2013: Deadline for Members to confirm whether or not eligible players/pairs will enter(Phase 1)
BWF to publish wild card(s)
Host Member Association to inform players granted wild card(s)
Phase 2
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Thurs, 16 May 2013: BWF to invite any further players/pairs due to players/pairs originally eligible, not entering(Phase II)
BWF to publish Reserves list of players/pairs in order of preference in case of withdrawals/fill in vacancies in draw(s)
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Thurs, 23 May 2013: Deadline for Members to confirm whether or not eligible players/pairs in phase II will enter and players/pairs in the reserves list will
participate if a vacancy arises in a draw
Phase 3
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Mon, 03 June 2013: Confirmation to the players from the Reserves List
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Thurs, 18 July 2013: World Ranking to determine seeds
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Mon, 22 July 2013: BWF to decide on the Draw date (provisional)
Team Manager list to BWF
Circulation of the tentative playing schedule
Sun 03 August 2013 Team Managers’ meeting.
Time and location to be confirmed.
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Mon 05 August 2013: Competition starts
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Sun 11 August 2013: Finals
Media
Schedule- Practice and Main Court Arena
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Daily
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Practice Schedule
• Dome arena S
• Main Court Arena
Draw Ceremony: TBC
List Players Eligible in Phase I and II
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Phase I
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Phase II
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Reserve List
Main and Qualifying Report
Seeding Report
Other Links
Archives of video clips of players on 2011 WCH as follows:
Related Links
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Regulations for World Championships
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Regulations for Eligibility and Processing of Entries for World Championships
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Past Results
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Brief History
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