from nst online. BADMINTON fans in Malaysia can start purchasing their World Badminton Championships tickets through www.ticketpro.com.my which was launched yesterday by Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) deputy president Datuk M. Jegathesan at a leading hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The World Championships will be held at the Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil on Aug 13-19. "I am honoured to be here for this launch. I am sure that Malaysians will take this opportunity to purchase the tickets early and support their stars, especially our very own players" said Jega, who also launched TicketPro Malaysia Sdn Bhd. The 16th World Badminton Championships will showcase the World’s best including China’s World No 1, Indonesia’s Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat and top Malaysian doubles pair Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong. Tickets for the qualifying matches are priced between RM18 and RM 38. For school children it’s RM8. For the quater-finals tickets ranged from RM28 to RM68 (For school children RM 11). For semi-finals and finals tickets are priced between RM 41 and RM103 (school children RM11). "We have already sold about 15 per cent of the tickets. We hope that the special prices for children will encourage parents to bring along theirs," said Joanne Ong, managing director of TicketPro. "Special promotions will be held to attract the fans to the stadium."
being in such a badminton crazy country like Malaysia, i don't think they will have problem selling tickets...
May be the tickets will be sold out? But the Putra Stadium is huge! The capacity of the arena is 16 000 people. Dunno if the tickets will be sold out But the final ticket is quite expensive..RM103 each
There are already some agents selling the tickets in Msia. Buyers can booked thru them Even before the website is online. However the tickets has just been released for selling. Those who have booked it earlier can claim their tickets already.
I bought the tickets already (school students' price)... and the person who was selling the tickets said that secondary school students who bought the tickets for students' price need to go there in their school uniforms...and for primary school students, they need to go there in their P.E. clothes as long as their P.E. shirts have their school name written on them. I know that they are merely making sure that the ones buying students' tickets are really students but, wouldn't the school ID card be enough? I find it weird to go there in my uniform. It's gonna be so uncomfortable. Anyway, this is my first time going to a badminton tournament and yeah...
I have my season ticket and it will be sent out soon to a friend's house. It is in the lower tier North/south zone and I hope to get a ticket just behind the players. We shall see if the seat I get is good. I do not want one in the nose bleed zone (relatively speaking as it is in the lower tier). Season tickets supposedly get priority over individual tickets, which is why I got the season tickets.
does anyone ever watch badminton in badminton court ? is it clear ? i may buy rm103 .. i'm afraid i cant watch clear in badminton court ..if not clear i better choice watch through tv .
yeah, the price is quite expensive. i was looking forward to joining all the BC members but now i may have to reconsider...*sigh*
ya,the ticket price is quite high...but it is in malaysia...if compare to those who travel from other country,we are quite affordable to pay for it...
actually.. u can choose watever seat u like even if u are not buying season ticket.. i think juz a few person tat realize this.. u juz log in , then choose which day u wan.. click on show seating chart... then click the area u wan , juz like L20, L12 or watever... then u can click on the seat tat u wan... i get 5 1st row seat with juz a normal ticket... hahaha... hope tat this can help you all.... here..www.ticketpro.com.my
I believe I have a first row (Q) seat in L6 (one of the middle rows), but my seat is not right in the center of that row but a bit toward the side. Anyway, it is a decent seat so I shall not be unhappy. I am ready for the games. Let the games begin.
ronk..have u got ur ticket yet? how do u know about where are u satting? i also concern about my seats...coz they said they wil choice for me when i purchase the tickets....
OMG..really? Wear school uniform? Some schools don't have student ID cards. But at least they can let students wear their P.E. clothes too. As you said, it will be weird and uncomfortable
My friend who ordered the ticket for me received an email with the ticket number a few weeks back. Also, the ticket was sent by courier and my friend received the ticket yesterday. It is in the first row of L6 just a bit off center. The ticket was ordered during the preorder period when ticketpro was setting things up and ordered through fax. So I am set . I get to see every match and every game if I choose. I will definitely be there for the quarters, semis, and finals.
