1997 U.S. Adult National Badminton Championships When: April 3-6, 1997 Where: Orange County Badminton Club 1432-A N. Main Street, Orange, California, USA (714) 639-6222 / FAX (714) 639-8392 Tourney Dir.: Paisan Rangsikitpho (310) 439-9433 Events: Men's and Women's Singles, Men's and Women's Doubles & Mixed Doubles. A regular and consolation format will be used in accordance with USA Badminton rules. Eligibility: Open to any currently registered member of USA Badminton who has been a resident of the United States for the last 12 months. To enter, contestants must complete an entry form and send it along with the appropriate fees to the Orange County Badminton Club postmarked no later than March 15, 1997 or by fax (and paying by credit card) no later 12:00 PM, March 18, 1997. Entry Form: The 1997 U.S. Adult National Badminton Championships entry form can be obtain from the Orange County Badminton Club by fax. Please call OCBC at (714) 639-6222 or fax a request to (714) 639-8392. Fees: The entry fee for one or two events is $50.00; a third event is an additional $25.00. Saturday night banquet tickets (not included in the entry fee) are $20.00 and may be purchased with your entry or at Registration. Please make checks payable to "Orange County Badminton Club". Faxed entries are accepted when paid by credit card. Purse: $10,000.00 provided by K & D Graphics, the title sponsor. Men's and Women's Singles prizes - Winner $800.00, runner-up $400.00, 3rd/4th $175.00 each All Doubles (per team) prizes - Winner $1,200.00, runner-up $600.00, 3rd/4th $250.00 each Shuttles: Shuttlecocks will be provided by Yonex Corporation. Schedule: Thursday, April 3 4 PM Tournament Registration 5 PM - 10 PM Singles tournament play only Friday, April 4 10 AM - 8 PM All tournament events play Saturday, April 5 10 AM - 6 PM All tournament events play 7:30 PM Banquet Sunday, April 6 10 AM Finals - finished by 5 PM Air Travel: United Airlines is the official airline of the 1997 K & D Graphics U.S. Adult National Badminton Championships. Discounts on airfares may be obtained by calling United Airlines at (800) 841-0490. For discount, refer to "USA Badminton". Lodging: The official host hotel is the Residence Inn by Marriott Orange, 201 N. State College Blvd., Orange, (800) 423-9315. Room rate is $69.00 for 1-4 people. Price includes full continental breakfast, home style dinner and scheduled transportation to and from venue. Please identify yourself with "Badminton" tournament and make reservations by March 15, 1997. Transport: From John Wayne Airport, Orange County, call Super Shuttle (714) 517-6600. From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles County, call Super Shuttle (213) 775-6600.