HI everyone! as i told you in my introduction post, there is tournament for U19-U11 here is the info http://badminton-israel.co.il/MainNews/jiopen.pdf So see you there!
Wow, interesting... I wish Israel and Indonesia can just be friends [politically] so that our players can compete there legally...
your lvl is muuuuuuuuuch higher and probably the first and the 2nd places whore yours peace and love, let the badminton rule.
i suggest world peace. religion dont have to be the thing that stops me from playing badminton with top class players world wide
hope to be the 2nd Israeli guy in Indonesia. just wait to the next Junior team tournament in Indonesia and maybe i will be there
A little OOT: if RI #1 dares to do that (establish relationship with Israel gov't), I wanna see how the people will respond. Just wanna know, what are the most favorite sports among Israel people (especially the youngsters)? Is badminton one of them?
Off topic-Why not??.. ..simply because of what dorysan wrote in post #5???.. I mean what did Israel do so bad to Indonesia???..
it because we are in conflict with the Palestinians. we can't travel to any Arab country except Qatar
^^Off topic-Yes, i know (that's quite obvious).. ..(a lot to do with what you wrote in post #5)..Anyway, INA not supportive of ISR because of that is somewhat a head-scratcher, isn't it??..
Again, OOT... From my point of view, nothing. Not to us, though, to one of their neighbor, actually (just like what dorysan says). And [politically], INA is an ally of their neighbor. So? Personally, I have no problem if any Israeli athletes come to play in Indonesia...
You're very welcome to come here and compete... [just take care of your entrance pass somehow, hehehe ] Every year we have: 9 National Circuits, 4+ Tournaments held by private sponsors... all have U-19 competition for BS-GS-BD-GD-XD... 1 formal BWF Junior tournament [Tangkas Alfamart Indonesia Junior International]... 1 unofficial tournament just for MD held by Candra Wijaya... International players are welcome to join any of the tournaments I mention above. Beware... If you don't eat in a clean dining place, you might get stomach ache and become unable to play afterwards... Soccer is the top sport viewed, played, and followed in INA too. But we're just not good at it... Badminton is the #2 most viewed and played... we tend to do pretty good in Badminton... That's the thing, Chris... Israel didn't do anything to Indonesia, Indonesia didn't do anything to Israel either....... Exactly! That's exactly the same reason why Indonesia & Israel do not have any diplomatic relationship. Because it is 'popular' for INA politicians to side with the Palestinians... 'Unpopular' to side with Israel... Yup. Agree... I believe one day Israel and Indonesia will shake hands and as symbolic friendly gestures, Israel & Indonesia can have several sports matches in 3 different sports: 1 soccer match between the respective national teams; Israel should win. 5 badminton matches in badminton [in Sudirman Cup format]; Indonesia should win. 10 more match in atletics [100 m dash men-women, 4x100m relay, men-women, 400 m dash men-women, 5000 m middle distance men-women, Marathon-run men-women]; I've no idea who will win, both Israel and Indonesia are not that good at athletics... then it should be fun, hehehe...
i should send an Email with the following question if i can get an (sportsman) visa.. maybe insted of going to Germany it will be Indonesia
wow! the visa are so pricey! 270$ and you have to be in a 5 man group + 1 non-Israeli passport owner...
Off topic-Yeah.. ..don't you think it's a stupid reason because of that??.. Imagine the business and economic opportunity for INA to have a relation with Israel. Hmm, as for one day ISR & INA will shake hands (diplomatically & politically), actually i believe they could do so, **RIGHT NOW** if they want to & throw all their "silly prejudice" aside (esp. on the INA side). Unfortunately, they won't do so for the above reasons you mentioned......a head scratcher, ain't it??.. ..INA govt. charges a U.S. citizen $35 (last time i checked) for a visa.