Denmark Open 2008

[yannie]

Arena Fyn
v. Odense Congress Center
Ørbækvej 350
5220 Odense SØ

Tuesday 21/10 2008
09:00-22:00 Qualification matches

Wednesday 22/10 2008
09:00-23:00 Main round starts

Thursday 23/10 2008
14:00-22:00

Friday 24/10 2008
17:00-22:00

Saturday 25/10 2008
12:15-17:00

Sunday 26/10 2008
12:15-17:00 Finals

[chris-ccc]

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yannie ... It's great that a few top players will be participating in this Denmark Open SS 2008.

I am surprised to find XXF is seeded above LL, and TR above ZM : click here (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/seeds.aspx?id=24828)

:):):)
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[ctjcad]

..ah, what da heck, since miss yanyan is too busy with her study (which is a good thing;)), i might as well post some infos and pics of the venue.
*All pics & infos courtesy from last yr's Denmark Open..:cool:;)

Find your way to Odense Congress Center (OCC)

Address:
Arena Fyn
v. Odense Congress Center
Ørbæksvej 350
5220 Odense SØ (South-East)
Phone no: +45 6556 0100
website: www.occ.dk (http://www.occ.dk)

Odense lies in the heart of Denmark and can be reached by 90% of Denmark's population in under 2 hours.

Car:
Choose route 49 no matter you come from Jutland or Zealand. Drive towards Odense and follow the signs to "Odense Congress Center".

Train:
Take the train to Odense Banegård Center.
Then you can take bus or taxi to reach Arena Fyn.

Bus:
Bus number 81 and 82 arrives at Odense Congress Center.

Taxi:
You can take a taxi from the central station (Odense Banegård Center). Here, you'll find the busses as well. It takes 15-20 mins from downtown Odense to Odense Congress Center.
Odense Mini Taxi phone no: +45 6612 2712
Taxa Fyn phone no: 6615 4415

Flight:
Billund Airport
From here, you can rent a car or take a taxi to Vejle where some trains will go to Odense.

Copenhagen Airport
From here, you can rent a car too or take the train directly to Odense Banegård Center.

Odense Airport
From here, you can take a taxi to Odense.

http://www.badminton.dk/Denmark%20Open/Generel%20information/~/media/24ACB91775F34105A0385D9D2F49E2B5.ashx

Arena Fyn, Odense

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/344116509_3079e3fbe8.jpg?v=0

http://www.staalbyg.dk/data/gallery/49.jpg

Yup some pics here..

That's the map.

http://www.dr.dk/NR/rdonlyres/1A3B646F-A569-4AC3-80F3-8299727977B8/300388/Vejenspaerret.jpg

http://www.creoarkitekter.dk/Files/Billeder/Projekter/Konkurrencer/Arena010.jpghttp://www.creoarkitekter.dk/Files/Billeder/Projekter/Konkurrencer/Arena020.jpg

..one more query: are you going to help out as a Liaison Officer during this DO, miss yanyan??..if so, for which team(s)??:confused:


..ooh, ooh, and one more thing to ask, is this "Handsome" fellar (see below) going to be the mascot again, this yr?? Or the organizer found another "Handsome" fellar to replace him??
Mascot
Denmark Open has a mascot in Odense. His name is "Handsome". He will bring joy, happiness and attention to badminton.

http://www.badminton.dk/~/media/E8A8EBD4CA014904BAB15C6E5687DE56.ashx

[yannie]

..ah, what da heck, since miss yanyan is too busy with her study (which is a good thing;)), i might as well post some infos and pics of the venue.

..one more query: are you going to help out as a Liaison Officer during this DO, miss yanyan??..if so, for which team(s)??:confused:


..ooh, ooh, and one more thing to ask, is this "Handsome" fellar (see below) going to be the mascot again, this yr?? Or the organizer found another "Handsome" fellar to replace him??


thanks chris, yeah i'm studying hard these days!!! haha :D

yeah, LO and help the local press. not picking up any team for sure cuz simply NO TIME. hehehe... most delegations will arrive on saturday/sunday...

haha i think 'handsome' is still there. :p

[huangkwokhau]

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yannie ... It's great that a few top players will be participating in this Denmark Open SS 2008.

I am surprised to find XXF is seeded above LL, and TR above ZM : click here (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/seeds.aspx?id=24828)

:):):)
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XXF, LCW, WMC also withdrew.........as well as our Reiko/Ogura and Akao/Masuda

[yannie]

XXF, LCW, WMC also withdrew.........as well as our Reiko/Ogura and Akao/Masuda

noooooo!!! really? i really wanted to see reiko before she retires or is it still a rumour?

[chris-ccc]

XXF, LCW, WMC also withdrew.........as well as our Reiko/Ogura and Akao/Masuda







noooooo!!! really? i really wanted to see reiko before she retires or is it still a rumour?



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It's not a rumour, yannie. The seeded players withdrawn so far are;

MS
Lee Chong Wei [1]
Bao Chunlai [3]
Taufik Hidayat [8]

WS
Xie Xingfang [1]
Pi Hongyan [6]
Wong Mew Choo [8]

MD
Shintaro Ikeda/Shuichi Sakamoto [7]

WD
Du Jing/Yu Yang [1]
Vita Marissa/Liliyana Natsir [2]
Kumiko Ogura/Reiko Shiota [3]
Aki Akao/Tomomi Matsuda [8]

XD
Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir [1]
He Hanbin/Yu Yang [2]
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[ctjcad]

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yeah, LO and help the local press. not picking up any team for sure cuz simply NO TIME. hehehe... most delegations will arrive on saturday/sunday
......
..ms. yanyan, are you & ms. anne going to attend all the sessions?? if not, what days are you guys planning to attend the Denmark Open??:confused:..or are you going to help out from your class and conduct any LO task through your cellphone??..:confused: ;)
Btw, what team(s)/squad(s) are you planning to help out??..:cool:

[yannie]

..ms. yanyan, are you & ms. anne going to attend all the sessions?? if not, what days are you guys planning to attend the Denmark Open??:confused:..or are you going to help out from your class and conduct any LO task through your cellphone??..:confused: ;)
Btw, what team(s)/squad(s) are you planning to help out??..:cool:

yes... anne & i will arrive tomorrow. :) looking forward to many days of exciting badminton.
what teams? haha. anybody who needs help. :p

[chris-ccc]

yes... anne & i will arrive tomorrow. :) looking forward to many days of exciting badminton.



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yannie ... If you and Anne can find time, don't forget to post some interesting reports and pics for us.

:):):)
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[ctjcad]

yes... anne & i will arrive tomorrow. :) looking forward to many days of exciting badminton.
what teams? haha. anybody who needs help. :p
...you and Anne will be skipping classes the entire week (don't worry, i won't tell the professors/instructors) and you'll be squad-less this yr (not assigned to help any squad??):confused:..If so, that'll be groovy, as you'll get a chance to watch the actions and probably mingle with the players then..;)

[yannie]

...you and Anne will be skipping classes the entire week and you'll be squad-less this yr (not assigned to help any squad??):confused:..If so, that'll be groovy, as you'll get a chance to watch the actions and probably mingle with the players then..;)

aiya, i just got to know i have to take care of all playes la.

btw, updated draw, enjoy.

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draws.aspx?id=24828

[ctjcad]

..i won't be surprised if your facebook friends multiply after this Denmark Open..;)...Btw, you sure you can handle that many players?? Are you THE ONLY LO for this Denmark Open??..:confused::p

[yannie]

..i won't be surprised if your facebook friends multiply after this Denmark Open..;)...Btw, you sure you can handle that many players?? Are you THE ONLY LO for this Denmark Open??..:confused::p

there's many LOs for this year's denmark open like last year, but very few of them are as experienced as me and anne. :p

[ctjcad]

..with the absence of so many players, which players are you especially looking forward and eager to meet, mingle and hang out with??..:confused: ;)

[yannie]

..with the absence of so many players, which players are you especially looking forward and eager to meet, mingle and hang out with??..:confused: ;)

aiya. don't even ask! all my friends la. haha.

[ctjcad]

..just checking to see how excited you are...;)(i'll say i have to give you a 9.5 out of 10 in the excitement level..:cool:..all the textbooks, study materials being put away..;))

[grunfeld]

What channel is broadcasting the event?

[ctjcad]

..(wink, wink)..ms. yanyan, sorry to bother you...i know you and Anne are having a blast over there, enjoying the matches and hanging out with the players. Anymore news or updates to share with us all??....we feel like we're in the dark, somehow...http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/45.gif:p

[yannie]

..(wink, wink)..ms. yanyan, sorry to bother you...i know you and Anne are having a blast over there, enjoying the matches and hanging out with the players. Anymore news or updates to share with us all??....we feel like we're in the dark, somehow...http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/45.gif:p

lmaoooooooooooo! sorry for the late reply. simply too busy... check my facebook please? :D

[george@chongwei]

..(wink, wink)..ms. yanyan, sorry to bother you...i know you and Anne are having a blast over there, enjoying the matches and hanging out with the players. Anymore news or updates to share with us all??....we feel like we're in the dark, somehow...http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/45.gif:p
ehhehe, ahem..us(we) or u alone only? feel like in the dark:D:D:p:p
anyway, just joking here..:cool: