Canadian Open GP 2011

**madbad** · 07-05-2011, 07:23 PM

I'm disappointed the organizers didn't think of offering concession prices for students. After all, isn't one of the main objectives to draw a younger crowd to get them excited and into the sport?

A full week at the Canadian Open will cost $115 (Weekly Ticket Pack).

As a comparison, US Open is offering $80 (adults) and $60 (children) all-week passes.

**Fidget** · 07-05-2011, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by madbad

I'm disappointed the organizers didn't think of offering concession prices for students. After all, isn't one of the main objectives to draw a younger crowd to get them excited and into the sport?

A full week at the Canadian Open will cost $115 (Weekly Ticket Pack).

As a comparison, US Open is offering $80 (adults) and $60 (children) all-week passes.

Consider the price difference a quality-o-life tax for living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

**towbsss** · 07-10-2011, 04:55 PM

Here is the new tournament poster for the 2011 Canada Open! It's a .pdf so you will need to download it to view it. Hope to see you all there!

**drquick** · 07-10-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by towbsss

Here is the new tournament poster for the 2011 Canada Open! It's a .pdf so you will need to download it to view it. Hope to see you all there!

Nice poster.. all the best for the bad fans in Canada

**madbad** · 07-14-2011, 07:04 PM

Anyone know if there's going to be live streaming this year like they did last?

**CLELY** · 07-17-2011, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by drquick

Nice poster.. all the best for the bad fans in Canada

Looking at the poster, TH become the one and only bdm star here

**Udonming** · 07-19-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Fidget

Consider the price difference a quality-o-life tax for living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

$35 + 12% = $39.2 that is really a total turn-off disregard what a beautiful city in the world, still 17 degree in a summer day. It is a rip-off last year was only $25. If Taufit and Pi Honyin are not in the final I don't see any point to go there anyway.

**phil-mm** · 07-19-2011, 11:57 AM

Why isn't there any livescore?

**phil-mm** · 07-19-2011, 12:13 PM

TS earlier showed Phyllis Chan 21-6 21-9 Sayaka Takahashi. Left me wondering for a long time as to what might have gone wrong, LOL

***cobalt*** · 07-19-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by madbad

Anyone know if there's going to be live streaming this year like they did last?

Badminton Life is providing a link:
http://www.badmintonlife.com/2011/yo...1-live-stream/

**phil-mm** · 07-19-2011, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by cobalt

Badminton Life is providing a link:
http://www.badmintonlife.com/2011/yo...1-live-stream/

Hey, thanks for the link

**bigying** · 07-19-2011, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by cobalt

Badminton Life is providing a link:
http://www.badmintonlife.com/2011/yo...1-live-stream/

thanks, last yr's was better. thx anyways.

**madbad** · 07-19-2011, 05:57 PM

Just got back from watching a few of the qualifying matches. Nothing particularly riveting but came away rather impressed with the play of Nozomi Okuhara. As expected a bunch of Canadians bit the dust, but some not without a fight. Jon Vandervet/Melody Liang pushed Li Gen/Yu Luo all the way and it required Li Gen to save 4 of Vendervet's point blank net kills to clinch the winning point 21-19.

No camera today so just my iphone and a couple of pics. Please excuse the poor quality.

Had a chat with Kanako Yonekura (her English is pretty good) on everything from the players ("A" team sent to the US Open, "B" team sent to the Canadian Open) to coaching to Japan winning the Women's World Cup. She said all of Japan was happy. What a modest, nice and unassuming person. And she is prettier in person too

***kwun*** · 07-19-2011, 05:59 PM

Kanako!!!!!

i had a pic with her too. such a sweet lady. when i asked her to take a picture, she says, "me?" like she is not famous enough. i think she is very much famous enough.

**madbad** · 07-19-2011, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

Kanako!!!!!

i had a pic with her too. such a sweet lady. when i asked her to take a picture, she says, "me?" like she is not famous enough. i think she is very much famous enough.

Oh man, totally agree. Like I said, totally unassuming.

After watching Li Gen play, I don't think he can make it to the next level. Way too casual and seems to take too many chances. I was quite impressed with Li Gen's hair though

**OneToughBirdie** · 07-19-2011, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by madbad

I'm disappointed the organizers didn't think of offering concession prices for students. After all, isn't one of the main objectives to draw a younger crowd to get them excited and into the sport?

A full week at the Canadian Open will cost $115 (Weekly Ticket Pack).

As a comparison, US Open is offering $80 (adults) and $60 (children) all-week passes.

Welcome to Canada, tax to death....