Hi, just want to ask who from BC is going?

Also has anyone booked through the tourist packages?

Will

I would love to go but since i'm a poor student for now :(

might go for the weekend.

not at 85-105 euros just for the weekend tickets (only). flights, accom, food? too dear

where is it is held exactly? i mean the address. i would love to go if there are cheap offers in the tourist packages

not at 85-105 euros just for the weekend tickets (only). flights, accom, food? too dear

cheapest weekly ticket is 60 EURO.

where is it is held exactly? i mean the address. i would love to go if there are cheap offers in the tourist packages

Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
Avenida Felipe II, s/n
28009 Madrid

this is the address.

Dunno where is the best place to stay. I think the package is too expensive.

For those who are going, you can also try: www.hospitalityclub.org (http://www.hospitalityclub.org)

Do I count if I want to go? :p

i'd love to go but i'm a poor student too, badminton is an expensive sport lol

i want to go soo badly. haven't been to spain in 15 years!... so i was like 4 or 3 lol.

I have not even been to Spain... hmmm can this be the right time? Still thinking about it. Not cheap also.

I am thinking to go, anyone wanna join?

I was planning to go, cuz it's rather close to Denmark, but uni starts at that time =/

Excuses Excuses, that is all you guys give !!!


Why can't you be as straight forward as me ---- I DECLARE I AM NOT GOING.:cool:

I declare that I will think seriously about it!

But I'll see if I could find someone to go together. :-(

I was planning to go, cuz it's rather close to Denmark, but uni starts at that time =/

So you're starting uni as a freshman? Good! What sort of 'orientation' will you be receiving? Anything out of the ordinary? The seniors here used to call us 'freshie' and make us do all sorts of things during the oreintation week. But they prefer to call it "ragging". :D

I declare that I will think seriously about it!

But I'll see if I could find someone to go together. :-(

My friend, are you really serious or not? If you are, I will also think seriously about it. In your plans, don't forget to add Denmark (Aarhus ?) to your itinerary! Man, those pics that our lady posted were irresistible! Hope September will not be too cold for us Asians! :D

My friend, are you really serious or not? If you are, I will also think seriously about it. In your plans, don't forget to add Denmark (Aarhus ?) to your itinerary! Man, those pics that our lady posted were irresistible! Hope September will not be too cold for us Asians! :D

I probably would not be able to make 2 such trips, can't go away for that along. I am still finding out my plans for September. But at most I would have to choose only one.

I love cold weather. :D

For those who are going, you can also try: www.hospitalityclub.org (http://www.hospitalityclub.org)

yannie have you tried this before?
It's hard to know which one is closest to the stadium.
Got language barrier and can't really read at all..............

The IBF website highlighted which hotel the players will be staying in. Perhaps you could try that one?

EastDevil, Loh..........let's go together.

I try to drag my friend to go with my but they don't want.

For your information, the weather in Spain for september is around 25 Deg C. It is quite pleasant and it's at the beginning of Autumn during WC.

The IBF website highlighted which hotel the players will be staying in. Perhaps you could try that one?

wow, that will be expensive. I am a budget traveller. :D

we can see real madrid FC :)

Like I said, I am making plans. But I can only know my schedule for September later probably some time in late July or early August.

wow, that will be expensive. I am a budget traveller. :D

Oh, that hotel is expensive? How did you know?

I am a budget traveller too. :D But I don't know much about Madrid to know where to get the bargains.

And one of my priority is to go to the Prado. :D

Oh, that hotel is expensive? How did you know?

I am a budget traveller too. :D But I don't know much about Madrid to know where to get the bargains.

And one of my priority is to go to the Prado. :D

The hotel for the playes is 110++ EURO a night for single room.

Where is Prado?

The hotel for the playes is 110++ EURO a night for single room.

Where is Prado?

Wish I can go. But going budget in Spain is not much fun. The food is superb and the wine is wonderful --- so you know what I mean.

My friend, are you really serious or not? If you are, I will also think seriously about it. In your plans, don't forget to add Denmark (Aarhus ?) to your itinerary! Man, those pics that our lady posted were irresistible! Hope September will not be too cold for us Asians! :D

The air-conditioner in my room is already suicidal for me and it's only 20 degrees... But couldnt help it when you think of Malaysia's 38 degress hot weather...

we can see real madrid FC :)

Yeah, once my favourite football club :D Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, not that far away from the city centre. Open all days I think.

Bao Chunlai told me that he wants to take a pic with David Beckham... :o

yannie have you tried this before?
It's hard to know which one is closest to the stadium.
Got language barrier and can't really read at all..............

My best friend and two other friends went to Madrid last year, where they found a Mexican host. It's free, and the hosts are generally quite open and friendly, want to know about your country/culture. Just remember to bring a gift from your country.

I tell u guys. The rooms in spain is not as big as you think. If you want budget.. the room can only squeeze 2 person.. if you add another person in the room.. it will be darn tight.

Yeah, once my favourite football club :D Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, not that far away from the city centre. Open all days I think.

Bao Chunlai told me that he wants to take a pic with David Beckham... :o

I want to take a pic with his wife! :D former spice girl lol

The hotel for the playes is 110++ EURO a night for single room.

Where is Prado?

Somewhere in Madrid.

Somewhere in Madrid.

anything special in Prado?

So you're starting uni as a freshman? Good! What sort of 'orientation' will you be receiving? Anything out of the ordinary? The seniors here used to call us 'freshie' and make us do all sorts of things during the oreintation week. But they prefer to call it "ragging". :D

Hi Loh, I have absolutely no idea about this. Recently have so many graduation parties thingy first. :)

And yeah, everything is expensive in Madrid.

anything special in Prado?

It houses the works of Diego Velasquez, one of my favourite old masters and arugably the best ever in oil painting. :D

I personally think that going to Madrid and not visiting the Prado is like going to Paris and not visiting the Louvre (for the other paintings since I'm not a fan of Da Vinci and his crumbling Mona Lisa). :p

It houses the works of Diego Velasquez, one of my favourite old masters and arugably the best ever in oil painting. :D

I personally think that going to Madrid and not visiting the Prado is like going to Paris and not visiting the Louvre (for the other paintings since I'm not a fan of Da Vinci and his crumbling Mona Lisa). :p

Haha, there is too many things to see in Louvre. I think Prado is the same. This kind of place I will only go once in my life. I am not those art people.

Anyway, does anyone know where is the nearest metro station to the stadium? The WC website didn't said how to get there. Thanks.

I was planning to go, cuz it's rather close to Denmark, but uni starts at that time =/
For yannie, IMO, i think you should go; main reason is your distance/location is not too far from Spain(eventhough not close either). Beside, unlike some of us, you are still in school, thus you have plenty of vacation time(although in September, most schools start already..:rolleyes:)..And you can be the BC representative there and take some pics and share them with us..hehe;):cool:
For the rest of you who are planning to go, i hope you guys can go also.
As for the winner of the recent TC/UC fantasy game *better* be going and not cancelling, hehe:p. Cos i believe 1st place gets a free paid-trip to the WC??..:p :rolleyes:

Off topic:to EastDevil, since in one of your post you mentioned you "love cold weather", just curious, does that mean you've lived in a "cold-weather" country before??..:rolleyes:

Weather during that time in WC is actually just starting to get cold.. may not be as cold as we think. Maybe average around 20-25 degC. But its better than this part of the world in Asia.

Maybe I can help up a little bit.

I had been to Barcelona and Madrid and both are nice places to step foot in during Christmas 2005. Even though it was December at that time, the weather was around 12 - 15 degrees. A jacket shall be enough.

Barcelona has a very beautiful beach and a awesome building called Sagrada. Personally, I think Barcelona is more interesting than Madrid.

As for accomodation, you can book it when you are there. Drop by at the tourist information center and ask for one. Normally, you'll get a very decent price. Last time, I got a nice hotel in the city center for just 20 euro per night. Worse comes to worse, you can also you Youth Hostel.

Travelling in Spain is easy with the help of underground tube. However, language might be a problem. Spanish dont speak English.

Spain is worth the visit!!!:)

For those who are interested in going to the WC. These are 2 hotels that you can choose.

1. Convencion Hotel ( Twin Sharing €135 ) , Single €118
2. Fiesta Colon Hotel ( Twin Sharing €130 ) , Single €110

Book early if your interested.

Maybe I can help up a little bit.

I had been to Barcelona and Madrid and both are nice places to step foot in during Christmas 2005. Even though it was December at that time, the weather was around 12 - 15 degrees. A jacket shall be enough.

Barcelona has a very beautiful beach and a awesome building called Sagrada. Personally, I think Barcelona is more interesting than Madrid.

As for accomodation, you can book it when you are there. Drop by at the tourist information center and ask for one. Normally, you'll get a very decent price. Last time, I got a nice hotel in the city center for just 20 euro per night. Worse comes to worse, you can also you Youth Hostel.

Travelling in Spain is easy with the help of underground tube. However, language might be a problem. Spanish dont speak English.

Spain is worth the visit!!!:)

12 to 15 degress? I will froze to death!

I'm thinking of going for at least some of it provided I can get a cheap flight (sometimes Ryanair do cheap flights from England to certain places within the EU for between £1 - £10 :D :D ).

Is ayone going to take their rackets? If so, how about playing a game if we can find some courts?

ryanair? don't think they fly to madrid do they? try air berlin. they do economic prices!

back to the declarations - i declare i will NOT be going to the WC. too expensive laaa. tickets + accom + flights + this + that = excess of 500 euros (for a few days)! :O will save the money for sitges and gran canaria instead.

will just have to look forward to AE07. anyone know when the next MO or TO?

ryanair? don't think they fly to madrid do they? try air berlin. they do economic prices!

back to the declarations - i declare i will NOT be going to the WC. too expensive laaa. tickets + accom + flights + this + that = excess of 500 euros (for a few days)! :O

will just have to look forward to AE07. anyone know when the next MO or TO?

Sudirman Cup in Glasgow next year.
Keep an eye on this.

See you in AE2007 then.
:)

wow...just had a look. june 2007! that'd be great! bye bye WC06...hello AE07 & SC07! :D

will be there flying my malaysian flag (and england too - for my partner's sake)

ryanair? don't think they fly to madrid do they? try air berlin. they do economic prices!

back to the declarations - i declare i will NOT be going to the WC. too expensive laaa. tickets + accom + flights + this + that = excess of 500 euros (for a few days)! :O will save the money for sitges and gran canaria instead.

will just have to look forward to AE07. anyone know when the next MO or TO?

You're right, I just assumed Ryanair would fly to Madrid. You can get a return ticket with Easyjet for £50 though. I just need to find some cheap hotels now!

it will be great if someone organise the trip and roughly tell us how much will it cost (inc air tickets, accomdation, entrance tickets, i will declare i might take it if the budget is OK cos i have not been to spain before! so can go for hols as well as the championship

it will be great if someone organise the trip and roughly tell us how much will it cost (inc air tickets, accomdation, entrance tickets, i will declare i might take it if the budget is OK cos i have not been to spain before! so can go for hols as well as the championship

Perhaps you could organise it and let us know how much it will cost?

if i can, i would have already said something here

I am going to this year WC.
Anyone else from BC will go as well?

what is BC? can i ask how much would be the expected budget, i mean if u have decided to go? just accomodation and airfares alone?

BC = badminton central

I spend around 70 pounds for flight, flying from Luton. It depends on which date you leave and which date you want to come back.

For accomo, I am on budget, so go for hostel. Around 13 pounds per night.

Man how tempting, I've got a job now and...
job=money=madrid :D
we'll see :)

I will be there :cool:

And I guess I´ll have to be there from the start to be able to catch my swedish fellows in action before they get sent back home by their opponents (which I am afraid most likely will happen at the early rounds :crying: ).. But hey, We have our great great Danish boys and girls to root for at the later stages :). So I´ll happilly wave my neigbours red and white flag in Spain :)

Cheers,
Twobeer

Heyy i'm going too ^^
But just from friday to sunday .. because i have school all the week, and i'll already skip one day (friday) to go in madrid !
Wish to see everybody there =p

I am going too ,we are six(héléne from pytsbourgh ,PEN,USA)we drive from paris via bilbao!pass for palacio and 8 nights near playa major for 260 euros!!
MING

I am going too ,we are six(héléne from pytsbourgh ,PEN,USA)we drive from paris via bilbao!pass for palacio and 8 nights near playa major for 260 euros!!MING

This looks good! What sort of accommodation is this - budget, 2/3 stars??
Two to a room or what?
Is hotel near venue?
Never been there, interested to find out more. ;)

this is cat hotel if I can't atteched file please mail me at lamcm@free.fr;
.www.catshotel.com/ (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/.www.catshotel.com/)

this is cat hotel if I can't atteched file please mail me at lamcm@free.fr;
.www.catshotel.com/ (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/.www.catshotel.com/)

Yes, I managed to get to the website. It is indeed a hotel for cats! :D Cats live a better life than some of us humans do!

why post a website for a hotel for cats?

BTW, Loh, I am staying at a hostel in Madrid. 17 Euro a night.

cat hotel is a kind of "auberge de jeunesse" not so expensive ,booked by
a travel agency for 40 personnes reserved by badzine ,260 euros including pass for the week,
and you elwin how much for the week (hotel +pass)????
see you all in Madrid!
I am the fat chinese with spectacles speaking french!!
MING

why post a website for a hotel for cats?

BTW, Loh, I am staying at a hostel in Madrid. 17 Euro a night.

Wow, this is even better and for humans too. Where's it, near the venue or easy access to it? I suppose it is only for students not senior citizens?

Unfortunately getting a cheap flight to Madrid is impossible from Singapore! :( :(

and you elwin how much for the week (hotel +pass)????
see you all in Madrid!
I am the fat chinese with spectacles speaking french!!
MING

It work out to be 175 EURO for accomo + weekly pass.

I will try to spot you in Madrid. Haha...... :p

Wow, this is even better and for humans too. Where's it, near the venue or easy access to it? I suppose it is only for students not senior citizens?

Unfortunately getting a cheap flight to Madrid is impossible from Singapore! :( :(

The hostel I am staying is just few metro stations from the venue. Have you stay in a hostel before?

Yes, the air tix is so expensive from SIN. But if you really want to come, just do it so that you will not regret in the future. I am sure this year WC will be a fantastic one.

The hostel I am staying is just few metro stations from the venue. Have you stay in a hostel before?

Yes, the air tix is so expensive from SIN. But if you really want to come, just do it so that you will not regret in the future. I am sure this year WC will be a fantastic one.

I have stayed in a budget hotel, room for 4, no attached toilet/shower, common kitchen/dining room, etc when I went for the Melbourne CG in March. I suppose it should not be very different except maybe you have more people sleeping in the same area for a hostel. :p

I think I should target next year's WC in KL - much, much cheaper and the 2008 Beijing Olympics! ;)

I have stayed in a budget hotel, room for 4, no attached toilet/shower, common kitchen/dining room, etc when I went for the Melbourne CG in March. I suppose it should not be very different except maybe you have more people sleeping in the same area for a hostel. :p

I think I should target next year's WC in KL - much, much cheaper and the 2008 Beijing Olympics! ;)

Oh, can't see you in Madrid then.
I might back to KL for WC next year, might see you there. ;)

who is going from London, pls let me know????? I havent booked anything as yet as writing thesis now. will be free from 21st Sept, hoping to catch msia players in semifinal and final!!!!

and next year WC is in KL? SURE?

and next year WC is in KL? SURE?

Pretty sure of it :D

Pretty sure of it :D

hmmm, what's the date for the WC next year?
have to plan a trip back in time then ...

hmmm, what's the date for the WC next year?
have to plan a trip back in time then ...

No idea though.. But I'm living in KL, so I'm looking forward to it very much

No idea though.. But I'm living in KL, so I'm looking forward to it very much

i will go KL for next wc 2007, it's very cheap to go to malaysia from indonesia :D, and also i have a friend there so i will just pay for airline tickets

i will go KL for next wc 2007, it's very cheap to go to malaysia from indonesia :D, and also i have a friend there so i will just pay for airline tickets

oh, really?? that's great... KL is a nice place to visit

KL is definately a great place to visit.

who is going from London, pls let me know????? I havent booked anything as yet as writing thesis now. will be free from 21st Sept, hoping to catch msia players in semifinal and final!!!!

I am flying from Luton on 21st. R u going with ur frens? Let's support Malaysian players together. And the players which we like.

As for WC next year, we should have a BC gathering in KL as I am planning to go back as well.

I am flying from Luton on 21st. R u going with ur frens? Let's support Malaysian players together. And the players which we like.

As for WC next year, we should have a BC gathering in KL as I am planning to go back as well.


Maybe that will be the best time for BC Singapore to converge in KL next WC! :)

Maybe that will be the best time for BC Singapore to converge in KL next WC! :)
..but BC folks in and around the neighboring countries...Def. a good place for a reasonable size BC gathering/get-together(I'm planning to go there myself also)...Now, we're just waiting for a certain "quite popular" M'sia-based BC representative to step up and plan this for us..(ahem, ahem, wink, wink)...;) :D

yes... we must have a BC gathering in KL for wc 2007... i'm going there, too :)

i am going there too.....hehe..

SO BAD,except elwin from notthingham I saw nobody from bc poeple ,some virus there we were all sick from raphy group ,maybe air con too cold in palacio!!!
MING

SO BAD,except elwin from notthingham I saw nobody from bc poeple ,some virus there we were all sick from raphy group ,maybe air con too cold in palacio!!!
MING

Hi Ming, nice to see u in Madrid and I saw no one too from BC except you. Sorry to hear that u all are sick but I am fine in the stadium.

I was there too, maybe we should wear some sign next time :cool:
I just had a sweatshirt with me and put it on when I went in, I guess it saved me :D
In general I was disappointed with the small amount of people attenting, I guess it was expected because the event was in Madrid.
It was also a waste to buy good tickets, Zone A places were left empty, one could just "sneak" to other seats, no one cared.
Maybe I need to go again to a tournament held in England/Denmrak

Well, it will not be the same next year.

KL (or Bukit Jalil) will be bursting at the seams. There will be lightning and thunder in the stadium. You can expect the Malaysians to put up a very good show!

BC Singapore will have its own distinctive uniform so that our KL folks will recognize us without fail and we will all join together to cheer our heroes. Some of our Indonesian friends will join us too. Hopefully Indra and Taufik will be there too!

And not forgetting Georgina, who will escort and protect her Thai darlings. Of course Serla and maybe Yannie will be there to support her.