1996-97 US National Calendar of Events

Date/Event/Prize Money
Aug. 30-Sept. 1 - 1996 Southern Classic (Miami Lakes, Fla.) - $2000
Sept. 14-15 - 1st Annual Tony Sturm Memorial Open (Darien, Ill.)
Sept. 23-29 - U.S. Open (Orange, Calif.) - $200,000
Oct. 12-13 - Ray Scott Open (Papillion, Neb.)
Oct. 18-20 - St. Louis Classic (Chahokia, Ill.) - $2000
Oct. 19-20 - SCBA Van Praag Seniors (Pasadena, Calif.)
Nov. 1-3 - Houston Open (Houston, Texas)
Nov. 1-3 - National Capitol Open (Washington, D.C.)
Nov. 9-10 - SCBA Pahlaisan Cup (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Nov. 15-17 - 1996 Portland Classic (Portland, Ore.) - $2000
Nov. 23-24 - Eastern States Open (TBA)
Dec. 6-8 - Manhattan Beach Classic (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Dec. 13-14 - Palmetto Challenge (Columbia, S.C.)
Dec. 27-29 - Eastern Junior Championships (Miller Place, N.Y.)
**1997**
Jan. 15-18 - 1997 U.S. Seniors and Masters International (Miami Lakes, Fla.)
February 28-29 - Mid-Atlantic Classic (TBA)
Mar. 13-16 - 1997 U.S. Senior National Championships (Portland, Ore.)
April 3-6 - US Adult National Championships,	Orange County Badminton Club, Orange, California. 714-639-6222
May 21-28 - U.S. National Senior Sports Classic VI (Tucson, Ariz.)
May 30-June 1 - Mar Vista Spring Tournament (Mar Vista, Calif.)
June 30-July 3 -  US Junior National Championships, Orange County Badminton Club, Orange, California.  714-639-6222
August 11-17 - Manhattan Beach Junior International Championships (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Sept. 5-7 - Mar Vista 11th Annual (Mar Vista, Calif.)
Sep 5-7 - 1997 Southern Classic (Miami Lakes, Fla.)
  • 970908- US Open, Orange County Badminton Club, Orange, California. 714-639-6222
  • 1996-97 International Calendar of Events

    Date			Event
    
    Sept. 18-22		Canadian Open
    Sept. 23-29		U.S. Open (Orange, Calif.) - $200,000
    Oct. 2-6		Dutch Open
    Oct. 9-13		Russian Open (RUS) - $90,000
    Oct. 16-20		Danish Open (DEN) - $90,000
    Oct. 23-27		German Open (GER)
    Oct. 30-Nov. 3		China Open (CHN)
    Nov. 6-10		Hong Kong Open (HKG) - $125,000
    Nov. 13-17		Thailand Open (THA)
    Nov. 19-24		World Junior Championships (Silkborg, DEN)
    Nov. 20-24		Scottish Open (SCO)
    Dec. 4-8		World Grand Prix Finals (Bali, INA) - $350,000
    Dec. 11-15		World Cup (Jakarta, INA)
    Jan. 8-12		Chinese-Taipei Open (TPE) - $125,000
    Jan. 14-19		Japan Open (JPN) - $150,000
    Jan. 22-26		Korean Open (KOR) - $125,000
    Mar. 5-9		Swedish Open (SWE) - $80,000
    Mar. 10-15		All-England Championships (Brimingham, ENG) - $125,000
    Mar. 18-23		Swiss Open (Basel, SUI) - $125,000
    Mar. 26-29		Polish Open - $35,000
    May 20-24		Sudirman Cup (Glasgow, SCO)
    May 25-Jun. 1		World Championships (Glasgow, SCO)
    July 9-13		Malaysian Open (MAS)
    July 10-13              OCBC Open, IBF Sanctioned World Ranking Grade A
    July 16-20		Indonesian Open (INA)
    July 23-27		Singapore Open (SIN)
    Aug. 11-17		Manhattan Beach Junior International Championships (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) 
    Aug. 27-31		Russian Open (RUS) - $100,000
    Oct. 1-5		German Open (GER) - $170,000
    Oct. 8-12		Dutch Open (NED) - $50,000
    Oct. 29-Nov.2		Hong Kong Open (HKG) - $125,000
    Nov. 5-9		China Open (CHN)
    Nov. 12-16		Thailand Open (THA) - $125,000
    Nov. 19-23		Scottish Open (SCO) - $15,000
    

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