World Badminton Grand Prix 1983
The 1983 World Badminton Grand Prix was the first edition. of the World Badminton Grand Prix . The tournament series consisted of only seven international championships. The world championships were still part of the Grand Prix calendar back then. For the tournaments, points were awarded for the placements depending on their value. These points were added up to the end of the season and the 12 best points in the men's singles and 8 best points in the women singles of this Grand Prix ranking list were entitled to start at the Grand Prix final. This Grand Prix Final was held in Jakarta , Indonesia . The following year the World Badminton Grand Prix already comprised 13 tournaments.
Venues
| event | place | Prize money | IBF rating category | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Open | Malmo | Category 3 | March 10-13 | |
| All of England | London | Category 1 | March 23-27 | |
| World Championship | Copenhagen , Denmark | Category 1 | 02-08 May | |
| Malaysia Open | Kuala Lumpur | Category 4 | 30.06. – 03.07. | |
| Indonesia Open | Jakarta | Category 2 | August 24-28 | |
| Scandinavian Cup | Lyngby , Denmark | Category 4 | October 26-30 | |
| Canadian Open | Ottawa | Category 4 | 02. – 05.11. | |
| Grand Prix Final | Jakarta | US $ 70,000 | - | December 14-18 |
The winners
credentials
- Martin Knupp: Yonex Badminton Handbook 1985