anyone going to Indonesia Open?

[PoLLuX]

I will come to Istora and watch Indonesia Open Live for the first time of my life :)
and it will be more exciting if we can watch it together with other BC members

so anyone going to watch IO 2009?

[Gunawan]

PoLLuX,

There will be quite a few BC members, both local and abroad, coming to this year's Indonesia open. Hauge, my wife and I will be there. See ya there.

[huangkwokhau]

yep..Fastdrop is coming plus many local BC members....

[CLELY]

I'll go to Istora... I read through some local forums that many INA bdm fans are so enthusiastic about this tourney particularly to watch their idol like Bao Chunlai and Lee Young Dae.

[ctjcad]

..you attend the INA Open, CLELY;)..I assume you didn't go last yr (Thomas Cup) and didn't meet the other BCers for the get-together??..:confused:

[scherzando]

Wow so many are going? :D PoLLuX, you coming from Bandung?

I think I'm going too but I still have no idea how to purchase tickets and stuff hahaha.. never gone before.

[sari_nov]

i'm gonna be there..!!

[otaclub]

maybe i'm going..first time also ^^.its right next to my final assembly task

[tommy_bun]

I think Im coming too.....

[tommy_bun]

PoLLuX,

There will be quite a few BC members, both local and abroad, coming to this year's Indonesia open. Hauge, my wife and I will be there. See ya there.
Are you Gunawan that I met during last year's TUC????

[tommy_bun]

Wow so many are going? :D PoLLuX, you coming from Bandung?
.

hahaahah POlLux is from Bogor not BAndung....We are plannig to go there 2gether...

[suetyan]

hahaahah POlLux is from Bogor not BAndung....We are plannig to go there 2gether...
tommy, remember to take more chinese pictures and share with me :p

[tommy_bun]

tommy, remember to take more chinese pictures and share with me :p

I hope I can take more pictures of Wang Yihan presented for you.....:p:D

[suetyan]

I hope I can take more pictures of Wang Yihan presented for you.....:p:D
haha, thanks in advance :p But I also hope to see other chinese pictures :D If you can, could you take some photos of Qiu Yanbo for me? :p

[Gunawan]

Are you Gunawan that I met during last year's TUC????
Yep, That was me:)

[CLELY]

..you attend the INA Open, CLELY;)..I assume you didn't go last yr (Thomas Cup) and didn't meet the other BCers for the get-together??..:confused:

Yeah, I missed TUC semi and final show (very disappointed) last year for one reason, only watched the group-stage match. Don't know how many INA BCers who will go to Istora next June?! Just hope no ticket chaos like last year TUC...

[scherzando]

hahaahah POlLux is from Bogor not BAndung....We are plannig to go there 2gether...

LOL :p I *totally* forgot that kota hujan is bogor and not bandung ahahaha.. (bodoh sekaliii saya ;p)

When (and how) do we usually buy the tickets?

[arumdaun]

When (and how) do we usually buy the tickets?

hmm usually in the afternoon before the d-day and on the day, of course.
you could buy it in the ticket box beside the front gate (and calo ;)) ahaha

im coming fo shoo!!

[scherzando]

you could buy it in the ticket box beside the front gate (and calo ;)) ahaha

Aaah of course.. What's Indo without calo? ;) No online ticketing or anything like that?

Thx for the info!

[arumdaun]

Aaah of course.. What's Indo without calo? ;) No online ticketing or anything like that?

Thx for the info!

i don't think so..Indonesian (PBSI in this case) are not that advanced right? :D:D
you have to queue and battle for the tickets ;) very traditional

[blackbhara92]

wow,. seems like it'll be funny,
i want to see it but i can't, :(
is there a TV channel broadcasting it?

[indunes]

wow,. seems like it'll be funny,
i want to see it but i can't, :(
is there a TV channel broadcasting it?

Trans 7 will broadcast INA open 2009. I have seen that advertisenment..

[CLELY]

-Official Broadcaster is Trans7 as they did last year. And possibly, the official TV will air LIVE program from R/32 -- selected matches which involving INA players.

-Tournament schedule for INA SS 2009 (based on official invitation) :

1) Tuesday (16 June/09), Qualifying Round, starting time : 09.00 am
2) Wednesday (17 June/09), R/32, 09.00 am
3) Thursday (18 June/09), R/16, 02.00 pm
4) Friday (19 June/09), Quarterfinal, 04.00 pm
5) Saturday (20 June/09), SEMIFINAL, 05.00 pm
6) Sunday (21 June/09), FINAL, 02.00 pm

[Rahayu]

how about make some gathering with bc members in event of Indonesia SS 2009, so we can meet the members and watch together and also support our fav players!! is it good idea?? :):)

[taufik-ist]

how about make some gathering with bc members in event of Indonesia SS 2009, so we can meet the members and watch together and also support our fav players!! is it good idea?? :):)

i believe, there will be a gathering of BC members... :D

[abedeng]

Err, if someone were to help me source for tickets, I will be there. But only for the semifinals and finals.

Can't take leave.

[huangkwokhau]

Err, if someone were to help me source for tickets, I will be there. But only for the semifinals and finals.

Can't take leave.
I am sure you know where to get the tickets.........:D

[scherzando]

you have to queue and battle for the tickets ;) very traditional

Hmm.. so they usually start selling the day before.. So on the 15th, then? Usually is it crowded and on that day we can buy tickets for the later games and even final, can't we?

And how about the prices? How much do the main draws/QF/F tickets normally cost?

:D

[arumdaun]

And how about the prices? How much do the main draws/QF/F tickets normally cost?

im sorry i can't answer that. im not the mbak2 tiket :p ahahaha

i don't think its going to be that crowded on the qualifying round.
but it's sure starting to get more savage from the round of 16 :D

and, usually you cannot buy any games tickets 2 days-a week ahead.

[ctjcad]

i believe, there will be a gathering of BC members... :D
..and will we see your presence there??..:confused:

[abedeng]

..and will we see your presence there??..:confused:

Well, Taufik is there, so taufik-ist has to be there as well and present himself to BC entourage ..... :)

[taufik-ist]

..and will we see your presence there??..:confused:


Well, Taufik is there, so taufik-ist has to be there as well and present himself to BC entourage ..... :)

well.. i might go to jakarta for watching the semis or finals :rolleyes:.. now i work as a gov. officer ,my office is very far from jakarta and also my days off are only saturday and sunday..:D :D.. btw i'm glad to see taufik in the list.. i haven't watched him playing again since....long time ago

[huangkwokhau]

im sorry i can't answer that. im not the mbak2 tiket :p ahahaha

i don't think its going to be that crowded on the qualifying round.
but it's sure starting to get more savage from the round of 16 :D

and, usually you cannot buy any games tickets 2 days-a week ahead.
Qualifying round is FREE.........

[taufik-ist]

Qualifying round is FREE.........

koh.. are you in jakarta ?

[badMania]

I will not be in Jakarta unfortunately. Busy schedule over the summer. Would love to watch the Opens in Asean regions though....but too bad :mad:

[tommy_bun]

koh.. are you in jakarta ?
Long time didnt see u posting opick :):):)

[tommy_bun]

Qualifying round is FREE.........
I think last year...it was not free...

[arumdaun]

I think last year...it was not free...

hear hear! because i remember vaguely about being mad for not getting the pre-sale ticket :D

[CLELY]

I think last year...it was not free...

Yup, no free of charge in last year edition. We must pay Rp.10,000 [First class] or Rp.25,000 [VIP class] for Qualifying round.

[taufik-ist]

Long time didnt see u posting opick :):):)

he.he.. ya.. i miss u all.. and now start posting again..he2

[flo-J]

i believe, there will be a gathering of BC members... :D

really???? i never met BC members in Indonesia...
sometimes just read their post in Forum and familiar with their nick name in BC but never met them on the spot, hahaha...
someone have to manage the gathering, i think!!!:p

[tommy_bun]

he.he.. ya.. i miss u all.. and now start posting again..he2

Miss you too especially ur posts :p:p:D...hope to see you at Ina SS as u didnt make it last year

[tommy_bun]

really???? i never met BC members in Indonesia...
sometimes just read their post in Forum and familiar with their nick name in BC but never met them on the spot, hahaha...
someone have to manage the gathering, i think!!!:p
If u are there I think u will meet me and pollux.....Hope there will be other members to join us

[tommy_bun]

hear hear! because i remember vaguely about being mad for not getting the pre-sale ticket :D

are u planning to go to istora this year????

[flo-J]

If u are there I think u will meet me and pollux.....Hope there will be other members to join us

how do i know..never seen u before!!!and there must be lots of ppl at Istora:confused:

[tommy_bun]

how do i know..never seen u before!!!and there must be lots of ppl at Istora:confused:
Thats not problem we can set it up

[PoLLuX]

maybe tommy_bun could set up some "Nonton Bareng." so, would you coordinate us bun? :)

[jutawin]

Last year Indonesia open didn't attract many audience, because many best players didn't participate, due to prepared themselves to olympic.
There were many empty seats last year in Istora..

[CLELY]

Last year Indonesia open didn't attract many audience, because many best players didn't participate, due to prepared themselves to olympic.
There were many empty seats last year in Istora..

Yup, top-names play big role to draw many spectators to watch LIVE at Istora.

[george@chongwei]

make sure u guys ROCK the stadium ya?:D

[arumdaun]

Last year Indonesia open didn't attract many audience, because many best players didn't participate, due to prepared themselves to olympic.
There were many empty seats last year in Istora..

hehe not from my experience. it was packed with ppl especially on the semi and finals.:( i was watching the game from afar

tommy_bun
YES!!!!!! :D hihihi i'm too excited

[Krisna]

Last year Indonesia open didn't attract many audience, because many best players didn't participate, due to prepared themselves to olympic.
There were many empty seats last year in Istora..

On the other hand, TOO MANY big non-INA names can potentially wipe out all the INA players by the final round [or even the semifinal round]... :o If there are no INA players in the final round :(, not too many INA fans wanna go to watch the finals either... :( :crying:

[tommy_bun]

On the other hand, TOO MANY big non-INA names can potentially wipe out all the INA players by the final round [or even the semifinal round]... :o If there are no INA players in the final round :(, not too many INA fans wanna go to watch the finals either... :( :crying:

I still remember,when Maria's match was finished most of the spectators were gone (including you) and the stadium became empty left me and some spectators :D:D:D

[CYW2006]

i wish to go...but is the first time i step to jakarta....
so any good hotel and near the venue...
any suggestion?
any btw ....how much is the ticket for quaterfinal and semi-final..

[nogat_bits]

i wish to go...but is the first time i step to jakarta....
so any good hotel and near the venue...
any suggestion?
any btw ....how much is the ticket for quaterfinal and semi-final..

there are a few good one, Hotel Mulia and Sultan Hotel (formerly Hilton Hotel) and not to mention century park hotel. the last one, i think the cheapest one, but i'm not so sure. I could ask them, if you want to. where do you come from ?

[abedeng]

Yup Century Park is the cheapest, the Sultan is the official hotel and Hotel Mulia is the best, most expensive and furthest away from the Istora.

[mcdreamy]

i might be there too......
hope that i havent got the SK Penempatan Definitif or SK Diklat Prajab by the time DIOSS is held coz that'd completely destroy all my plans........
i cant wait to be there!!!

[indra]

I will go to the stadium after workhours before QF....and plan to take a day off on Friday to watch the whole matches. DOn't know yet if I can go to the stadium for SF and Final...

[fd16n]

is the stadium accessible for a wheel-chaired person?

[mcdreamy]

I will go to the stadium after workhours before QF....and plan to take a day off on Friday to watch the whole matches. DOn't know yet if I can go to the stadium for SF and Final...

why cant you go on semi n final?? saturday n sunday supposed to be free day right?? unless you have something important or other plasn to do...

[mcdreamy]

is the stadium accessible for a wheel-chaired person?

i dunno about that coz this is going to be my 1st time going to the legendary Istora Gelora Bung Karno....

[jutawin]

I ever went to Istora.. I think in VIP area, it has empty place at front where suitable for wheel-chaired person..

[george@chongwei]

I ever went to Istora.. I think in VIP area, it has empty place at front where suitable for wheel-chaired person..
will u be going to indonesia open this time, jutawin?:D

[jutawin]

I'm not going to Indonesia open, George.. I don't live in jakarta now, i have moved to medan (North Sumatra) due to work duty.
I will watch IO on tv, Trans7 Indonesia will broadcast IO live..

[nogat_bits]

i wish to go...but is the first time i step to jakarta....
so any good hotel and near the venue...
any suggestion?
any btw ....how much is the ticket for quaterfinal and semi-final..

here are the ticket prices for indo open : ( all in Indonesian Rupiah )

16 - 18 = 10.000(2nd class) and 20.000(1st class)
quarter final = 20.000(2nd class) and 50.000(1st class)
Semi and Finals = 50.000(2nd class) and 100.000(1st class)

[CYW2006]

there are a few good one, Hotel Mulia and Sultan Hotel (formerly Hilton Hotel) and not to mention century park hotel. the last one, i think the cheapest one, but i'm not so sure. I could ask them, if you want to. where do you come from ?
oic..btw i came from malaysia...
may i know the rate of the room...
can i walk there to the venue....

[nogat_bits]

oic..btw i came from malaysia...
may i know the rate of the room...
can i walk there to the venue....

you could check here


http://www.jakarta-cityhotels.com/hotels/central_jakarta/atlet_century_park_hotel/

of course, it's not so far away.

[K14N2]

oic..btw i came from malaysia...
may i know the rate of the room...
can i walk there to the venue....

Century Park Hotel is directly located in front of Istora Senayan area. Anyway, of course you still have to walk few hundred meters inside the Istora area. Maybe you can hire some motorcycle taxis (Ojek) if u don't want to walk :D I don't know about the ojek rate. Btw, you can speak Malay rite? Must be cheaper to order the ojek than using English I think...

The hotel is also very near to FX Plaza Sudirman (walking distance), Plaza Senayan and Senayan City, if you want to get relax before/after the match :)

[CYW2006]

Century Park Hotel is directly located in front of Istora Senayan area. Anyway, of course you still have to walk few hundred meters inside the Istora area. Maybe you can hire some motorcycle taxis (Ojek) if u don't want to walk :D I don't know about the ojek rate. Btw, you can speak Malay rite? Must be cheaper to order the ojek than using English I think...

The hotel is also very near to FX Plaza Sudirman (walking distance), Plaza Senayan and Senayan City, if you want to get relax before/after the match :)

:) thank you...yes i can speak malay....
very useful tips for me......

[CYW2006]

here are the ticket prices for indo open : ( all in Indonesian Rupiah )

16 - 18 = 10.000(2nd class) and 20.000(1st class)
quarter final = 20.000(2nd class) and 50.000(1st class)
Semi and Finals = 50.000(2nd class) and 100.000(1st class)

thanks for your info...
can we buy online or booked earlier...

[ardhitya.y]

i don't think so, Indonesia already have online book system for this kind of tournament!!

I'm in!!! Where are we going to meet? hhhahahha!!! all of the forum's members!!!!

[arumdaun]

i don't think so, Indonesia already have online book system for this kind of tournament!!


really? where? could you enlight us?

random gossip :
i read that Wayne Rooney of M.U. wants to play some baddy with mr. Taufik Hidayat. M.U. is going to Jakarta on the 20th to play against indonesian team. so whoever come along way to jakarta to watch IO..let's pray for this rare match to happen ;)

[george@chongwei]

Djarum indonesia badminton open 2009!!!!:);)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UetawttcU4U

[CLELY]

really? where? could you enlight us?

random gossip :
i read that Wayne Rooney of M.U. wants to play some baddy with mr. Taufik Hidayat. M.U. is going to Jakarta on the 20th to play against indonesian team. so whoever come along way to jakarta to watch IO..let's pray for this rare match to happen ;)

His father-in-law, Mr.Agum Gumelar is the promotor for MU Asia Tour Event in INA. And that above rumour may come true...Btw, MU vs INA All Star will be held on July 20th not June 20th.

[Oldhand]

hmm usually in the afternoon before the d-day and on the day, of course.
you could buy it in the ticket box beside the front gate (and calo ;)) ahaha

im coming fo shoo!!


Aaah of course.. What's Indo without calo? ;) No online ticketing or anything like that?

Thx for the info!


i don't think so..Indonesian (PBSI in this case) are not that advanced right? :D:D
you have to queue and battle for the tickets ;) very traditional

Is there any PBSI-approved ticketing agency that sells tickets online?
If not, is there any other safe way to purchase tickets in advance?

[abedeng]

Unless you are buddy buddy with Djarum, the only way to go is the traditional jostling for tickets or buy from touts at inflated prices.

Did some jostling in the 80s, I was very young and energetic then ......

[jutawin]

TVone Indonesia has confirmed to broadcast INA vs ManU live..

[wang.cly]

hey all, i read about gathering in Indo ss 2009...
is'it right? i wanna joint too..
becoz it'is the first time i go watch badminton live in istora..

[CLELY]

Unless you are buddy buddy with Djarum, the only way to go is the traditional jostling for tickets or buy from touts at inflated prices.


You're absolutely correct, abedeng...The organizer is still lazy and unresponsive to provide on-line ticket facility.

[scherzando]

Could we buy the tickets today or only on the d-day? Anyone got tickets already? :D

[george@chongwei]

Could we buy the tickets today or only on the d-day? Anyone got tickets already? :D
i think u can only go to the stadium to buy the tickets.;)

[scherzando]

i think u can only go to the stadium to buy the tickets.;)

I know, I'm wondering if we can already buy tickets (for tomorrow's game and future games until sunday) at the stadium today, or only on the d-day. :D

[arumdaun]

Is there any PBSI-approved ticketing agency that sells tickets online?
If not, is there any other safe way to purchase tickets in advance?

calo* is recomended if you're looking for safe..but it's not going to be safe for your wallet :p

*ticket scalper/tickets re-saler

[ldylilith]

so am i to understand that there are no proper channels to purchase tickets to the IO?
i've never been there and am from singapore where there is a proper ticketing agent to purchase tickets for SO, so am not so sure how it works.

[spoileddelights]

OMG can someone take pictures of Boonsak!!! :D Wish i could go.

[arumdaun]

so am i to understand that there are no proper channels to purchase tickets to the IO?
i've never been there and am from singapore where there is a proper ticketing agent to purchase tickets for SO, so am not so sure how it works.

nooo you got it all wrong. of course theres an official ticket seller in IO! it's just that indonesian ppl are so creative and needed money that bad, so they re-sell the tickets in a very high price. tsk tsk..i know! it's bad :cool:

but, we do not have an online ticketing system for IO. if that's what you're reffering to as proper

[Henkosh]

Hi all,
we can buy ticket on the ticket counter in Istora Senayan (beside a Restaurant near entrance of Istora). the counter opened from 8 o'clock in the morning. you can only buy the ticket for the D-day. but if you want to buy more than 5 tickets, the officer said that we can order in the Kartika room inside the Istora.
anyone go for semi and final game?

[simonlovers]

I will go to Istora tomorrow...
from 18-21 watch in Trans 7 and tournament software...hehehehe

[otaclub]

Hi all,
we can buy ticket on the ticket counter in Istora Senayan (beside a Restaurant near entrance of Istora). the counter opened from 8 o'clock in the morning. you can only buy the ticket for the D-day. but if you want to buy more than 5 tickets, the officer said that we can order in the Kartika room inside the Istora.
anyone go for semi and final game?

thanks for the info..i plan to go there on friday

[arumdaun]

thank you so much Henkosh! that's a very helpful information :)

anyone knows about the lockets situation earlier? is it a jungle?
im planning to go tommorow, but i can't be there by 8am (1pm more likely :()

[huangkwokhau]

thank you so much Henkosh! that's a very helpful information :)

anyone knows about the lockets situation earlier? is it a jungle?
im planning to go tommorow, but i can't be there by 8am (1pm more likely :()
A bit quiet today...no long line

[scherzando]

but if you want to buy more than 5 tickets, the officer said that we can order in the Kartika room inside the Istora.
anyone go for semi and final game?

No need to be 5, 4 is fine.. you can even buy tickets for the finals. So, lucky for you who travel in groups! :p

[sarita]

yesterday, I went to istora..
I don't know where to buy the ticket..:confused::confused::confused::confused:
There are many "calo" there..
So, I buy the ticket from "calo"..:crying::crying:

[ctjcad]

..any plan for a BadmintonCentral get-together later?? Hau-ge, Gunawan??..Would love to see some of you guys Indonesian BCers' faces..:)

[tmtay]

I don't know should I am being happy or sad now ???
My visa request has been rejected by UK embassy :( but because of this my trip has been delayed and I can go to Indonesia Open :)

[tmtay]

yesterday, I went to istora..
I don't know where to buy the ticket..:confused::confused::confused::confused:
There are many "calo" there..
So, I buy the ticket from "calo"..:crying::crying:



you can asking people where to buy the ticket.
Why most of men is prefer got lost instead of asking for direction?

[ldylilith]

nooo you got it all wrong. of course theres an official ticket seller in IO! it's just that indonesian ppl are so creative and needed money that bad, so they re-sell the tickets in a very high price. tsk tsk..i know! it's bad :cool:

but, we do not have an online ticketing system for IO. if that's what you're reffering to as proper

thanks, arumdaun! do you have a URL to share? can't seem to google it. just wanted to do a check on the ticket prices to see if i can afford to go or not. i assume they have premium seats that are closer to court?
also, anybody knows what's the seating capacity? much bigger than SO?

[arumdaun]

i can't find the details online..but here's my experience from today :

- the ticket price for pre-eliminary (16-18 june) is Rp 10.000 for standart seats, but i think this is the best seat available especially if you can get in from A4, A3, A9 or A8 doors. you can see all the match clearly. for VIP it's Rp 20.000 and this seat is closer to the court but you cant enjoyed the game that much.

- you HAVE to queue on the locket for D-Day tickets since 8am..there's none ticketing after that, wich was a BIG dissapointment for us who have early days activities :( im one of the victims.
ps. today's ticketing system were such a drama..im expecting for the worst tommorow. be prepared!! :) :)

-for the 19th the tickets will be Rp 20.000 for standart and Rp 50.000 for VIP, semi and finals will be Rp 50.000 for standart and Rp 100.000 for VIP. you could get the semi tickets in advance, & buy it in one of those comitee's room in the first floor (i forgot the name :P)

cheers!