10th RSC All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament from 1st to 6th July 2010 at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Regional Sports Centre, Kadavanthara, Cochin

We have great pleasure to announce the Tenth edition of our All India Junior Ranking Tournament. The subject tournament will have the following events in the Under 13, Under 16, Under 19 categories and Mixed Doubles only in the Under 19 category:

01. Boys’ Singles           02. Boys’ Doubles
03. Girls’ Singles           04. Girls’ Doubles

The qualifying rounds will be played on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of July. Main draw will start on the 4th July 2010. Please note that both qualifying rounds and main draw matches (for both boys & girls) will be played over three games of 21 points. The finals of all events will be played on the 6th evening and players and parents are advised to make their return bookings accordingly.

This All India Junior ranking tournament is organized under the auspices of the Kerala Badminton (Shuttle) Association and carries total prize money of Rs. 3.00 lakhs. Rules and Regulations set by the Badminton Association of India shall apply for the conduct of this tournament.

Entry fees: Singles Rs. 100/- and Doubles Rs. 200/- (for qualifying rounds only). State Associations have been made responsible for the collection and remittance of entry fees to the organizers. DDs should be drawn favouring “Regional Sports Centre” on Cochin.

Eligibility criteria:

Maximum Size of the Draw for all events

BAI guidelines for entry of players to national level tournaments will be in operation in our tournament. Kindly ensure that your consolidated entry letter with Player IDs for all players who have by then been properly registered with BAI, reaches us at the following address,  latest by 6.00 pm on the 9th June 2010. No entry received after this will be accepted. Last date of withdrawals without penalty is 20th June 2010.

Dr. Sunil. K. Mathai,
Hon Secretary,
Regional Sports Centre,
Kadavanthara,
Cochin 682 020
Ph: 0484 2204068, 0484 2205071
Fax: 0484 2203950
Email: rsc-cochin@eth.net

A list of hotels with tentative tariff is also attached. Those desirous of reserving rooms may kindly contact the hotels directly. Cochin will be rainy during July and players and parents may be advised to take umbrellas / rainwear.

Ernakulam has two railway stations viz. Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction. Please check at which station your train halts and get down accordingly. The stadium is approximately 4 km from the Ernakulam Town station and 1.5 km from the Ernakulam Junction. A list of trains from Bangalore to Ernakulam where the previous All India Junior Ranking Tournament is being held is given below.

There are a number of A/c and non A/c buses also, from Bangalore to Cochin, starting from 5.00 pm to 9 .00 pm daily.


List of Hotels

1)Hotel Orchid, (near Indoor Stadium) Girinagar Link Rd., Kadavanthra, Kochi – 20

      Tel: 2319137

(Non A/c. Single – Rs. 650/- + 15% tax, Non A/c. Double – Rs. 700/- + 15% tax, Single A/c.: Rs. 1000/- + 15% tax, Double A/c. - Rs.1250/- + 15% tax)

2) Chancellor Suites, (near Indoor Stadium) Door No. 252, 3rd Floor, D.D. Vyapar Bhavan, K. P. Vallon Road, Kadavanthra, Cochin – 20  Tel: 0484 2315393

(Non A/c. Single – Rs.500/- + 15% tax, Non A/c. Double – Rs. 600/- + 15% tax, Double A/c. - Rs. 950/- + 15% tax)

3) Hotel Pamba, (near Indoor Stadium) Valanjambalam, Cochin – 682016      Tel: 2356510,
2356112    (Non A/c. Double – Rs. 445/- inclusive of tax)

4) Adams Hotel, (near South Railway Station), D. H. Road, Cochin – 682016     Tel: 0484
2377177, 2377797  Non A/c Double – Rs. 1000/-, A/c. Double – Rs. 1300/- inclusive of tax)

5) K. K. International, Opp. South Railway Station, Cochin – 682016
Tel:  0484 2376010, 2376040          (Non A/c. Single – Rs. 220/-, Non A/c Double –
Rs. 420/- , inclusive of tax)

6) Hotel Gaanam, Chittoor Road, (near South Railway Station)           Tel: 2377202, 2376320
A/c Single - Rs. 1100/- + 15% tax, A/c Double – Rs. 1400/- + 15% tax, Non A/c –
Rs. 650/- + 15% tax, Non A/c. Double – Rs. 850/- + 15% tax)

7) Hotel Sangeetha, Chittoor Road (near South Railway Station) Tel: 2377202, 2376320
Non A/c Single – Rs. 420/- + 15% tax, Non A/c. Double – Rs. 675/- + 15% tax)

8) Udupi Anantha Bhavan, M.G. Road, Cochin – 682 011, Tel: 0484 2382071

2382072, 2382110, 2367641 (Rooms: Non A/c. - Rs. 650 + tax, A/c – Rs. 1200 + tax)

9) South Star Tourist Home,: Karshaka Road, Eastern Entry, South Rly Station, Kochi 682016.     Mob: 0974694339 Single– Rs. 250/-, Double – Rs. 350/ to Rs. 500/-, Three Bed- Rs. 600/- 15% tax,

10) BTH Sarovaram, N. H. 47, Bye pass, Maradu, Cochin - 682 304, Tel: 0484 2305519, 2306866 (Non A/c. Single - Rs. 1100/- + 15% tax, Non A/c Double – Rs. 1300/- + 15% tax, Single A/c: Rs. 1500 + 15% tax, Double A/c: Rs. 2200/- + 15%)

11) Mermaid Hotels, Mermaid Complex, Kaniampuzha Road, Vytilla, Cochin – 19. 
Tel: 0484 2307999 (A/c. Single Rs. 2000 + 15% tax, A/c double Rs. 2200 + 15% tax)

12) Karthika Residency, Karshaka Road, East Side of South Railway Station, Ernkulam-16 Tel: 0484 2321022,2320122 (NonA/c – Rs.800/-, A/c – Rs.1,250/- Deluxe – Rs.1,500/- + L.Tax)

13) Asian Voyage - Tour Operator – gm@asianvoyage.org Ph: 0484 2364456

14) Travels Kerala – Travel Agents – www.travelskerala.com  Ph: 0484 4028149

15) Star Homes Hotels ( A City Apartment Hotel) Ph: 0484 2319337, 4088800
16)N.M..Hotel, Near South Rly.Station, Ernakulam – (PhL0484)2375641/ Mob: 944781509.

17.Hotel Yuvarani Residency, Jos Jn., Ernakulam – Ph: 2377040

Note: Rates are subject to seasonal variations