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
Tournaments
Camps
(Events listed with * are Qualifying Tournaments )
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