Bid Cities: Madrid will host the 2006 IBF World Championships

Madrid, May 9th 2004

The 65th Annual General Meeting of the International Badminton Federation (IBF), held at the Jakarta Convention Centre (Indonesia), has decided that the city of Madrid will host the 2006 IBF World Championships. The Spanish city beat Aarhus (Denmark) for this championship, which will be staged on August of that year. Madrid –in the running for the 2012 Olympic Games- will also host Archery, Taekwondo and Cycling World Championships in 2005 and Fieldhockey Women World Cup in 2006.

October 2006. I just checked on Worldbadmintion.net

Just a little disappointed with the choice being in Europe again. I'm wondering what the strategic direction of the World Championships is. Perhaps the Seville one generated a lot of interest and IBF are trying to build on that.

Another theory would be IBF moving to KL makes badminton drift towards Asia too much. The World Championships in Europe or USA is an attempt to balance this out.

World Championship 2006?? It is held 2 years once, isn't it?

World Championship 2006?? It is held 2 years once, isn't it?
It changed because of the lack of Grand Prix Finals :(...Kinda makes it feel less prestegious :s

i just checked the worldbadminton.net after i saw this mess..it is a junior open .
worldcham junior open2006:cool:

i just checked the worldbadminton.net after i saw this mess..it is a junior open .
worldcham junior open2006:cool:

The World Championship is indeed going to be held in Madrid, Spain in September 06.
The country and venue of the World Junior Championship in July 06 is still to be announced.

..Kinda makes it feel less prestegious :s

i agree with you. It could be just another All England. Never seen a world championship for a same event being held 2 years in a row.

Rowing + Snooker have their world championships every year, am sure there are many more examples.

I am warming to the idea now after being initially opposed.

The World Championship is indeed going to be held in Madrid, Spain in September 06.
The country and venue of the World Junior Championship in July 06 is still to be announced.
And today it says World Juniors will be held in Korea in October tbc

October 2006. I just checked on Worldbadmintion.net
I've just checcked Worldbadminton.net too.

The date is September (18th to 24th) instead of October.

Must have changed

I predict that at this tournament, Youngsters like Chen Jin/Pei Wei Chung/Lim Kenn will come into their full potential. Mark my words :D

Anyone know where is the venue for the 06 WC?

My guess is they will hold it at IFEMA exhibition park of Madrid, the proposed venue where they are supposed to have had it, if Spain would've gotten the bid for 2012..

Here's the link and under Related Sections, select a sport -> Badminton. Then after that, you will see a small pop-up and click on the Installation link...Once there, you will see the description and location of the place, which is located on Parque Juan Carlos I, No. 1, Madrid, Barajas...I believe they held the 2001 World Individual Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and 2001 Tennis Federation Cup

http://www.madrid2012.es/POlimpico/Modelo06A.asp?CodPag=villa_olimpica

Anyone know where is the venue for the 06 WC?

Update,
It will be held at Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain from September 18th-24th

Looks like it will be the same play format like the one held in Anaheim. With 4 events on the Finals being held on Sunday.

Season-ticket package starts at 150.00 EUR = 183.441 USD (highest price)
to 60.00 EUR = 73.3643 USD (lowest price)

My guess is they will hold it at IFEMA exhibition park of Madrid, the proposed venue where they are supposed to have had it, if Spain would've gotten the bid for 2012..

Here's the link and under Related Sections, select a sport -> Badminton. Then after that, you will see a small pop-up and click on the Installation link...Once there, you will see the description and location of the place, which is located on Parque Juan Carlos I, No. 1, Madrid, Barajas...I believe they held the 2001 World Individual Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and 2001 Tennis Federation Cup

http://www.madrid2012.es/POlimpico/Modelo06A.asp?CodPag=villa_olimpica

What a strange place to host the World Champs....

I was planning to go the the 2006 World Champs, but I don't think I wanna go to Spain lol.

spain, what a horrible location. i bet the running of the bulls will attract more spaniards than the wc '06.

Firstly, the selected location is probably in line with IBF's globalization strtegy. Secondly, I suspect the IBF is trying to appease the Olympic head honchos to keep the sport in the schedule.

Hmm...i doubt Spain would have won the bid to host the WC if it was known that London would win the bid.I think the IBF awarded the WC to Madrid coz it was a bid city. i would think Aarhus[Denmark] would make a better venue.Anyway i just hope that they do a lot prior to the WC and ensure a build up atleast this time..especially since it's in Spain.


ctjcad,is the venue made solely for Badminton?
BTW,are u gonna be an LO there?

It could be part of the globalization IBF is trying to promote. Esp. now, they are doing it yearly, instead of every 2 yrs. event.

As far as the place itself, i'm trying to find out the website of it. But from what i can find out, the place also hold music concerts and the likes. My guess it's quite similar to the Pond, a multi-purpose hall.
And will i go there and be an LO also??..Ehhhmm, no. Most likely not. Only if IBF or US Badminton asked me and willing to sponsor me, sure I'll think about it. :p And most importantly, if i go, i have to learn some Spanish first. :p As for the Indonesian team, I don't know who will be their LO/interpreter there, or will they be bringing in their own interpreter..

Hmm...i doubt Spain would have won the bid to host the WC if it was known that London would win the bid.I think the IBF awarded the WC to Madrid coz it was a bid city. i would think Aarhus[Denmark] would make a better venue.Anyway i just hope that they do a lot prior to the WC and ensure a build up atleast this time..especially since it's in Spain.

ctjcad,is the venue made solely for Badminton?
BTW,are u gonna be an LO there?

some one told me that 2007 WC will be held in Malaysia, is this correct?

Yes, that's correct...And the promotional materials will most likely be sent out next year in Madrid, Spain...And on that note, look for some Malaysian players' success.. :cool:
I also met a couple of the IBF people and they said that they will be "laid-off" pretty soon because the office in England will be closed and moved to Malaysia soon. So this will be their last "big" assignment. Actually there are only about 11 or 12 IBF staff headquartered in England.

some one told me that 2007 WC will be held in Malaysia, is this correct?

I think Madrid is a GREAT location personally! :D

No no, I'm not saying that because it's near my home... ;)

Anyway, I will be going to Madrid for sure, and I encourage all badminton fans who can to do so too! :)

some one told me that 2007 WC will be held in Malaysia, is this correct?
So with Sudirman and World Champs gone to the East
will the Thomas Cup be coming back to the West ?

Of the 23 TC, 2 in the West, 21 in the East (last 11 in the East)
Of the 14 WC, 11 in the West, 3 in the East (last 8 in the West)
OF the 9 Sudirman, 7 in the West, 2 in the East (last 1 in the East)

If it (TC) comes to europe, I am there

we should have world champs in TAIWAN!!!! :):):) that would be GREAT

So is this final? World Championships to be held in Madrid in September? Pardon my ignorance but I am managing some Filipno players and I am interested in making them join this event. How do we go about this? Could you give us some information on how to join, the costs involved and the requirements that need to be submitted? Thanks a lot, I will appreciate any help you can give me on this.


Bid Cities: Madrid will host the 2006 IBF World Championships

Madrid, May 9th 2004

The 65th Annual General Meeting of the International Badminton Federation (IBF), held at the Jakarta Convention Centre (Indonesia), has decided that the city of Madrid will host the 2006 IBF World Championships. The Spanish city beat Aarhus (Denmark) for this championship, which will be staged on August of that year. Madrid –in the running for the 2012 Olympic Games- will also host Archery, Taekwondo and Cycling World Championships in 2005 and Fieldhockey Women World Cup in 2006.

So is this final? World Championships to be held in Madrid in September? Pardon my ignorance but I am managing some Filipno players and I am interested in making them join this event. How do we go about this? Could you give us some information on how to join, the costs involved and the requirements that need to be submitted? Thanks a lot, I will appreciate any help you can give me on this.

Yes, the World Championships will definately take place in Madrid next year (and Kuala Lumpur in 2007). This is official.

If you want the exact rules, have a look at : http://www.worldbadminton.net/Portal/documents/wldchmps.PDF

and (for qualification process) :
http://www.worldbadminton.net/Portal/documents/wldchmps_elig.PDF

64 players/pairs are qualified in each event (MS,MD,WS,WD,XD) and the qualification is based on world ranking so your players must have the best world ranking possible in order to qualify...

Since World Championship 2005 was such a big success in US, why not continue to be in Anaheim? If badminton is going to survive well then US is the key market to penetrate, Madrid is not going to help in promoting this sport. Just look at the attendance of Olympic 2004 in badminton event ... so pitiful. Furthermore, the headquater of BadmintonCentral is also in California, I rest my case :-)

Since World Championship 2005 was such a big success in US, why not continue to be in Anaheim? If badminton is going to survive well then US is the key market to penetrate, Madrid is not going to help in promoting this sport. Just look at the attendance of Olympic 2004 in badminton event ... so pitiful. Furthermore, the headquater of BadmintonCentral is also in California, I rest my case :-)

Anaheim is too far. What not HP Pavillion here? And the headquarter of BadmintonCentral is here also. :D :D

Hi everyone.....i was planning to go see IBF championship tournament at Madrid in 2006.

Does someone know how can we buy tickets to see the finals?

Does someone know which websites we can find more informations concerning it??

Hopefully....we can buy by internet since i live so far from Madrid.
It will be my first time to see IBF tournament.:p

Hopefully...someone will know the answers of my questions!:D :D :D

Monica

Monica .... the official website is 06worlds.com. Similar to the 05worlds.com . Unfortunately though not much info yet on the website. I have some brochure about the 06 WC (which were given out during the 05 WC) but they're are back in NJ. I'm in California right now. I'll send it to you when I get back.

Happy Holidays to All .
Paul.


Hi everyone.....i was planning to go see IBF championship tournament at Madrid in 2006.

Does someone know how can we buy tickets to see the finals?

Does someone know which websites we can find more informations concerning it??

Hopefully....we can buy by internet since i live so far from Madrid.
It will be my first time to see IBF tournament.:p

Hopefully...someone will know the answers of my questions!:D :D :D

Monica

Monica ... I have the 06 WC brochure here and it is saying to contact the address below for more info. I think you'll be better off if you send them an email instead .... I also see in the brochure that the season-ticket prices are 150, 120, 90, and 60. I assume these are in Euros. They also have packages if you plan to do some sight-seeing as well (no prices were included though).

Federacion Espanola de BAdminton
C/ Ferraz, 16 6a planta. 28008 Madrid
SPAIN

Phone: (+34) 91 542 83 84
Fax: (+34) 91 547 32 99
Email: info@badminton.es

Websites:
www.badminton.es (http://www.badminton.es)
www.06worlds.com (http://www.06worlds.com)

I hope this helps.

Oh Thank you a lot Shreky! I really appreciated your help.
I wrote a email today to the adress u gived me . I'll let u know...if I successfully bought tickets for this big event!

Thank you so much! Hopefully...I will be able to buy good tickets and to see this tournament this year! ;)

Monica!


Monica ... I have the 06 WC brochure here and it is saying to contact the address below for more info. I think you'll be better off if you send them an email instead .... I also see in the brochure that the season-ticket prices are 150, 120, 90, and 60. I assume these are in Euros. They also have packages if you plan to do some sight-seeing as well (no prices were included though).

Federacion Espanola de BAdminton
C/ Ferraz, 16 6a planta. 28008 Madrid
SPAIN

Phone: (+34) 91 542 83 84
Fax: (+34) 91 547 32 99
Email: info@badminton.es

Websites:
www.badminton.es (http://www.badminton.es/)
www.06worlds.com (http://www.06worlds.com/)

I hope this helps.

spain, what a horrible location. i bet the running of the bulls will attract more spaniards than the wc '06.

Spain, horrible for badminton maybe....matter of opinion. But for Golf.....ahhhhhh :) fantastic...

hmmmm....well.....I can't do much for that!

but for sure....I will prefere this tournament in asia!

Monica!

I thought they had it in Spain once before, in Seville 2001. Why not give the job to someone else ...

hey guys .... did anyone buy the tickets yet? anyone from BadmintonCentral going?

exactly,spain is the most horibble place 4 badminton...

hey guys .... did anyone buy the tickets yet? anyone from BadmintonCentral going?

I will be going for sure!
World Champs in Spain is great!! :D

I am going !!!
well, we will have a group of at least 5 people together !!

i wonder why spain again ?.

WC 2001 is in sevilla, spain.

I am going.. but I can't find any place to buy weekend tickets (22nd, 23rd and 24th Sept)... Can anyone help?

You can find all details on the WC websites including tickets and travel
packages (accommodation + tickets).

i wonder why spain again ?.

WC 2001 is in sevilla, spain.
maybe its cheap to organise it there?

i agree with u kamikaze

Hmm...i doubt Spain would have won the bid to host the WC if it was known that London would win the bid.I think the IBF awarded the WC to Madrid coz it was a bid city. i would think Aarhus[Denmark] would make a better venue.Anyway i just hope that they do a lot prior to the WC and ensure a build up atleast this time..especially since it's in Spain?Well, considering that the WC venue shifts, it makes sense to keep it in places where badminton is not already popular so you're using it to promote the sport in those places. I mean, the places where badminton is popular are already hosting annual events anyway and that is something that they need a dependable base for spectators and sponsors. For the WC, on the other hand, players and sponsors will be interested anyway just because it's the WC. Having said that, one has to wonder why they wouldn't benefit from promoting in different countries twice in 5 years. It would be nice if they could promote it in countries where badminton has potential but still not overwhelming interest. I'm thinking the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia, New Zealand. The nice thing is that facility demands are not so limiting. It isn't like skiing or speed-skating WC, after all and it isn't even like the World Cup in 2002 when the size of the FIFA-standard stadiums gave rise to fears that they'd have rows and rows of empty seats for games not involving Korea and they actually made plans to empty middle schools for such situations.

The pattern seems clear, though. The only times in its history (including 2006)...
ANAHEIM - 2005 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/wcanaheim2005.asp)
BIRMINGHAM - 2003 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/BIRMINGHAM%20-%202003%20RESULTS.asp)

SEVILLE - 2001 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/SEVILLE%20-%202001%20RESULTS.asp)

COPENHAGEN - 1999 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/COPENHAGEN%20-%201999%20RESULTS.asp)
GLASGOW - 1997 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/GLASGOW%20-%201997%20RESULTS.asp)
LAUSANNE - 1995 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/LAUSANNE%20-%201995%20RESULTS.asp)

BIRMINGHAM - 1993 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/BIRMINGHAM%20-%201993%20RESULTS.asp)

COPENHAGEN - 1991 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/COPENHAGEN%20-%201991%20RESULTS.asp)
JAKARTA - 1989 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/JAKARTA%20-%201989%20RESULTS.asp)
BEIJING - 1987 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/BEIJING%20-%201987%20RESULTS.asp)

CALGARY - 1985 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/CALGARY%20-%201985%20RESULTS.asp)

COPENHAGEN - 1983 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/COPENHAGEN%20-%201983%20RESULTS.asp)
JAKARTA - 1980 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/JAKARTA1980%20RESULTS.asp)

MALMO - 1977 RESULTS (http://www.internationalbadminton.org/MALMO%201977%20RESULTS.asp)
that the WC has been hosted by a badminton power (unless you count England) was 6 of 15 times: 1980, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 1999.

it's time Canada gets to host a big tournament which i doubt lol

it's time Canada gets to host a big tournament which i doubt lolWhy Canada? We already had the WC once, in 1985. Canada is too small a market with too much competition for viewers/fans from all those sports that are marketed seamlessly from the US. It's also too big and sparesely populated so people from regions not near the tournament won't book 5-hour flights to go see it. Korea, which has never had a WC, would make more sense with 45 million people (including many times the players of Canada) in an area a little bigger than Lake Superior. Anaheim made sense because of the big-time population density in southern California, not to mention the large number of immigrants from strong badminton nations who don't have access to world-class tournaments. These are reasons that make sense in hindsight even if we now know that the hope for US TV coverage was a pipe dream. India is another example, perhaps. There seems to be some interest there but it isn't a recognized badminton market. A mobile population isn't necessary there given the size of its cities. I can appreciate that there must be other barriers to having it there.

Going back to the very first post, I wonder if the bid from Madrid was just a very, very good package. Why should it be so good? Because Madrid is bidding for the Olympics. It makes sense for a city bidding for the Olympics to host some world class events beforehand to brighten its prospects.

I am going.. but I can't find any place to buy weekend tickets (22nd, 23rd and 24th Sept)... Can anyone help?

I might go from Nottingham but need to go to London for the flight.
Anyone from east midland going for WC to support Malaysia?

Hmmm... Madrid for the World Championship... I hope one day, one of the Canadian cities will be hosting the main event.. x.x :(

I hope one day, one of the Canadian cities will be hosting the main event...again.it's time Canada gets to host a big tournament...again.

I have already get the tickets for the semi-final and final matches!hope to see greatest match there!anyway i'm going for Super Dan!

Just a little disappointed with the choice being in Europe again. I'm wondering what the strategic direction of the World Championships is. Perhaps the Seville one generated a lot of interest and IBF are trying to build on that.

Another theory would be IBF moving to KL makes badminton drift towards Asia too much. The World Championships in Europe or USA is an attempt to balance this out.Ya,indeed.I hope that the World Champion can be held in some asia country coz not many people can go to Madrid.Basically,i think that many asia country has the ability to held such a big tournament such as china will be the host of the olympic 2008.The IBF should think about this.

I have already get the tickets for the semi-final and final matches!hope to see greatest match there!anyway i'm going for Super Dan!Wow,fantastic.Remember to post some lovely pictures to us and the latest news.:)

No probs!Who's pic you will like to see most?I'll post it as fast!pls rank..if can!

No probs!Who's pic you will like to see most?I'll post it as fast!pls rank..if can!Well, i am quite greedy and i hope i can see as many players picture as i can in the WC.We need you to become the reporter for this tournament in this forum.I think you will post all your favourite LD pictures since are so fanatic with him right??Ha...ha...but please post also others player picture.

hehe...dun worry...there's space for others too!any tournament recently?

hehe...dun worry...there's space for others too!any tournament recently?Ya,there are many tournaments recently.Coming week is the Macau Open which your favourite LD also will participing.:D :D After that is Thailand open.There are two more tournaments before WC which are 6*Korea and Hong Hong Open. All the players will be busy before the WC.

Have a question to ask?!as i know there will be only top16 ranked players in the world are qualified to play in WC 2006....Taufik Hidayat is currently in 23 spot!if he keep on that place....will i meet him in madrid?!

Have a question to ask?!as i know there will be only top16 ranked players in the world are qualified to play in WC 2006....Taufik Hidayat is currently in 23 spot!if he keep on that place....will i meet him in madrid?!So he will compete in the Macau tournament and maybe other tournaments like the 6* Korea Open and hope to win some title to make sure he can be in the top 16.I think this maybe is the reason but anyway i am just guessing.:)

Have a question to ask?!as i know there will be only top16 ranked players in the world are qualified to play in WC 2006....
wrong.

please read:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33686

oh....Now i understand.Thanks kwun for telling us and sorry to post the wrong information.

thanks kwun n jessica!

Does someone know the date of 2007 World Championships to be held in Kuala Lumpur?

Really,thats good.I am so happy that the WC2007 can be held in Malaysia.

I dont know the exact date, I only know that I will be going for hundred percent sure!!

Does someone know the date of 2007 World Championships to be held in Kuala Lumpur?

KaSoon .... based on the IBF website, it will be from 7-19 of August 2007. I'm planning to go .... it would be my first time in Malaysia.

KaSoon .... based on the IBF website, it will be from 7-19 of August 2007. I'm planning to go .... it would be my first time in Malaysia.
wow, that's quite a long schedule-12 days?!?!..:eek: :p :rolleyes: ...even this yr's World Championship in Madrid only lasts for at max. 7 days(not incl. arriving and practicing extra days)..:p;)

OMG.. if WC really going to be held in m'sia.. LEECW is goin to win for sure... kekekeke...

Next Word Championship in Malaysia COOL.....

Ha can anyone say when the draws will be out for this WC 2006 ?

Ha can anyone say when the draws will be out for this WC 2006 ?It says this "Friday 8 September 2006 Draw date" at the beginning of this thread (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33686).