NEWS | May 8, 2008 (Source: )
The Thomas Cup & The Uber Cup Finals, Jakarta 11-18 May 2008
The Thomas Cup championships will be combined again with the Uber Cup - the Women’s Team World Badminton Championship in Jakarta 11-18 May 2008
Thomas Cup Finals 2008
Overview
The Thomas Cup – “Men’s Team World Badminton Championship”, held every two years, is the most sought after men’s team trophy for badminton. Only three nations have won the Thomas Cup since its inception in 1948; Malaysia, Indonesia and China.
China has won that last two Thomas Cups held in Jakarta in 2004 and Sendai/Tokyo in 2006. The next Men’s Team World Badminton Championship for the Thomas Cup will be hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia 11 - 18 May 2008.
Brief History
Formerly known as 'The International Badminton Championship Challenge Cup', the silver-gilt trophy is usually referred to by its more familiar title of 'The Thomas Cup'.
The Thomas Cup competition in 1948 was BWF’s first major international tournament. The trophy was donated by the first president of the world body, Sir George Thomas.
The Uber Cup Finals 2008
Overview
The Uber Cup – “Women’s Team World Badminton Championship” - is the most sought after women’s team trophy in the badminton world.
Only four nations have won the Uber Cup since its inception in 1956; the USA, Japan, Indonesia and China.
China won that last two Uber Cups held in Jakarta in 2004 and Sendai/Tokyo in 2006. The next Women’s Team World Badminton Championship for the Uber Cup will be hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia 11 - 18 May 2008.
Brief History
The idea of an international team competition for women along the lines of the Thomas Cup contest was first mooted early in 1950 when the BWF (then known as IBF) received the offer of a trophy from Mrs H S Uber.
Prompted by the enormous success of the men’s championships trophy for the Thomas Cup, there was strong interest in the idea and in 1953, the institution of the Championships was agreed upon in principle. Mrs. Uber's offer was gratefully accepted and regulations drawn up and approved for the event and it was agreed that the inaugural contest should take place over 1956-7
Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2008 Key Dates
Date
11 to 18 May 2008
Venue
Senayan Sport Center Complex
Senayan Jakarta Pusat 10270 Indonesia
Phone : +62 21 5734070 ext. 473
Fax : +62 21 5732126
Referee and Deputy
Referee: Keith Hawthorne (ENG)
Deputy Referee: Chua Soo Hock (MAS)
Gretha Prinsloo (RSA)
Juniarto Suhandinata (INA)
Key Contact
G.Sulistiyanto
Email: sulis@cbn.net.id
Secretariat
Ms. Mimi Irawan
Mobile: +62 816 701 803
Ms. Yati Hariaji
Mobile: +62 815 921 3978
Office: +62 21 579 51723
Fax: +62 21 5795 1698
Media
Ms. Linda Wahyudi
Mobile: +62 816 817 476
Team Nomination Deadline
Friday, 25 April 2008
World Ranking Date for Team Nomination
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Dates/Times of each session plays
May. 11: 13:00 and 18:00
May. 12: 13:00 and 18:00
May 13: 13:00 and 18:00
May 14: 13:00 and 18:00
May 15: 13:00 and 18:00
May 16: 13:00 and 18:00
May 17: 18:00
May 18: 18:00
Date and venue of public draw
8 March 2008
Trans TV Jakarta, Indonesia Time: TBC
Seeding for draw
The final ranking position of the teams in each continental qualifying zone will be used to determine the seed positions. The integration of teams from each qualification zone will be achieved by using the World Ranking at Thursday, 28 February 2008. The final ranking order at the zones will supersede the World Ranking.
Date/time of Team Managers’meeting
Date: Saturday, 10 May 2008
Time: 14:00
Venue : Sultan Hotel
Date/time of umpires’ meeting
Date: Saturday, 10 May 2008
Time: 17:00 ;
Venue: Istora Stadium
Date/time of line judges’ briefing
Date: Saturday, 10 May 2008
Time: 17:00
Venue: Istora Stadium
Shuttles
YONEX
Tournament Hotel
(Including address, phone and fax nos.)
The SULTAN HOTEL JAKARTA
Jl. Gatot Subroto P.O BOX 3315
Jakarta, 10002 Indonesia
Phone : +62 21 5703600
Fax : +62 21 5733089
Email : hotel@sultanjakarta.com
www.sultanjakarta.com
Hotel prices Super Deluxe = USD 68 net/night
Grand Deluxe = USD 85 net/night
Airport
Soekarno – Hatta International Airport- Terminal 2 D -E
Opening
Welcome Dinner
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Time: 18:30 PM
Venue: to be confirmed
Source: www.internationalbadminton.org/Jakarta.asp
GENERAL INFO 
