Team Canada on the Winners' Podium/L'équipe le Canada sur l'Estrade
News
January 21, 2010
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Start time: 4pm
Meeting point: Winnipeg Winter Club Badminton Lobby at 3:55pm
Attention athletes, I would like to invite all of you participating at the National Championships to attend the 2010 BCAN AGM. There are many important discussions to have for the athletes that are competing towards international success as well as those that are competing within our national circuit of events. This session will inform you what is going on and what to expect from the year ahead. Also, I hope to touch on the subject of athlete social responsibility, something that I learnt from my attendance to the AthletesCan Forum. The agenda for this event will be:
- Roll call at 4 pm (5 min)
- Presidents Message (10 min)
- Review of HPC activities for 2009 and agenda for 2010 (20 min)
- Review of 2009 AAP criteria and National Team Criteria (20 min)
- Elections/confirmations of BCPA Council positions (10 min)
- Open Discussion (25 min)
- AGM adjourned at 530pm
- A short meeting of BCPA Council will follow, or as time permits during Nationals
What is most important about this year’s meeting is the elections. We have several players including myself who have retired from competition and are no longer going to be active in the badminton community. Although we will be able to provide certain types of support, it will be up to a new group of players to be active within Badminton Canada.
The last 7 years have had its challenges, but I believe that I can speak for all those involved that it has been worth the experience in order to make sure that the National Organization is held accountable and our opportunities as athletes are never limited to the decisions of people who are not active in the game. There is more than 1 position available in which to be involved. If you are interested, please contact me before our meeting in Nationals, or if you have questions about what you may expect from being involved.
Good luck to everyone at the Nationals and I look forward to seeing you at the BCPA meeting on January 27th.
Yours in Sport,
William Milroy
780-937-7944
wmilroy@careplusgroup.ca
January 15, 2010
Badminton Canada has introduced a new High Performance membership. Members can register online at http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=96347DF5-F2DD-419C-B661-6773850E026B or when you enter any Badminton Canada tournament.
There will be four categories of membership that will give members certain benefits depending on the membership category they choose. For 2010 the cost to join will be $25 for each category. All members will be sent a lanyard with their name and membership number on it for verification purposes at tournaments.
All membership categories will automatically gain access to SIRC. (Sport Information Resource Library) SIRC has a comprehensive library of sport related information and provides newsletters and job-posting for the Canadian sporting community. All memberships will also include the Badminton Canada newsletter and access to members only website content, contests, and Badminton Canada merchandise.
The first membership category is the High Performance Athlete. In order to become an HP Athlete member you must be a current member of a Provincial Badminton Association. The HP Athlete membership will allow the member to compete in the Badminton Canada Elite Series tournaments and the National Championships events. It will also give the member the opportunity to compete in international events and be eligible to qualify for Badminton Canada teams, programs and funding. The HP Athlete members will also be eligible to join the Badminton Canada Players Association provided they meet the constitution requirements.
The second membership category is the High Performance Coach. In order to become an HP Coach member an individual must have full NCCP Level 1 or higher certification or an international equivalent. In addition to the general membership benefits, HP Coaches will be allowed onto the field of play at the National Championships events. HP Coach members will also become eligible to be selected to coach at Badminton Canada events and have access to funding and coach training opportunities. They will also become members of the Canadian Badminton Coaches Association with voting privileges.
The third category is the HP Officials membership. This category is open to any Official with at least the regional umpiring designation. The Official must be recognized by a Provincial Badminton Association to become a member. HP Officials will be able to officiate at Badminton Canada events, represent Canada at international events and have access to training opportunities with high level Officials. (provided they meet the level required as per the event regulations)
The final membership category is the General HP member. In addition to the membership benefits shared by all HP members, the General membership will include discounts to event tickets, free admission to Elite Series and National Championships event and the option to upgrade to one of the other membership categories should the member choose to pursue coaching, officiating or playing.
Badminton Canada will continually be striving to add more benefits to the HP memberships.
Memberships are can be purchased anytime during the year, but are only good until the end of the year they are purchased with the exception of membership purchased in December, which will be valid until the end of the following year.
No athletes, coaches or officials will be eligible for the membership benefits if they have not purchased their memberships by February 28th, 2010. Memberships can still be purchased after March 1st and be valid until the end of 2010.
The membership fees will be used to increase the quality of Badminton Canada events, HP programs, coaching programs, officials programs and membership benefits.
It will also enable Badminton Canada to connect more closely with the people who love our sport and keep them well informed, supported and passionate.
January 5, 2010
The Junior (Under 14, Under 16, & Under 19 age categories) & U23 National Championships event will be held in Toronto, Ontario from May 1st (Saturday- Qualifying only) to May 6th, (Thursday) 2010.
The event will be held at Humber College North Campus, 205 Humber College Blvd near Pearson International Airport. The tournament hotel has not been named yet.
More details will follow in the upcoming weeks.
December 7, 2009
We would like to announce the passing of Ms Cherry (Ching) Ng (1977-2009) and express our deepest sympathy to her family.
Cherry passed away quietly after a prolonged and brave battle with cancer. She died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday December 5th 2009. A former Hong Kong National player, she moved to Canada in 2001. She was an elite program coach at Lee’s Badminton Training in Markham.
During her short time in Canada she touched the lives of many in the badminton community. She was quiet and unassuming despite her many accomplishments. She will be missed by many, both in the local and International badminton communities. May her soul rest in peace.
Service arrangements can be found at www.leesbadminton.ca
November 27, 2009
Several Canadians have advanced to the Quarter-Finals of the 2009 Welsh International.
Québec athletes had a good night, with Valerie St. Jacques advancing to the Quarter-Finals of the Women`s Singles and also in the Women`s Doubles with partner Florence Lavoie, also from Québec. Valerie won her round of 16 match over Carissa Turner of Wales, 15-21, 21-18, 21-13 after Turner had upset the #5 seed in her previous match. St. Jacques & Lavoie had a solid win over Sarah Boyce of England and Alison Marr of Scotland, 21-17, 21-17 to reach the final 8 in the Women's Doubles.
Philippe Charron & Pieric Langlais-Gagné of Québec had the biggest Canadian win of the day. After coming through the qualifying in the previous day, Charron & Langlais-Gagné won both of their matches today in 3 games. To reach the Quarter-Finals they defeated the #4 seeds, Daniel Grassmuck & Roman Zirnwald of Austria in dramatic fashion, 18-21, 28-26, 21-16. They will now face Sam Magee & Tony Stephenson of Ireland.
They will be joined in the Quarter-Finals by Toby Ng & Adrian Liu of BC, who easily defeated the Swiss team of Heiniger & Schmid, 21-13, 21-13. They now face a tough task in #1 seeds, Durkin & Nikolaenko of Russia.
Best of luck to all of our athletes tomorrow.
For all of the Canadian results go to: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=0C3CBDE1-C466-41ED-9A26-7559CF2AE215&c=CAN
November 27, 2009
The main rounds of the 2009 Welsh International in Cardiff, Wales commenced today.
In first round Women's Singles action, both Valerie St. Jacques and Joycelyn Ko won their matches. Valerie defeated Alex Langley of England, 21-13, 21-12 and Joycelyn had a good win over Telma Santos of Portugal, 21-18, 21-17. After having some excellent wins to make it through qualifying yesterday, Florence Lavoie was defeated by Helena Pestana of Portugal, 21,14, 21-18.
In the Men's Singles, Alex Pang won his first round match after qualifying yesterday. He defeated David Obernosterer of Austria, 18-21, 23-21, 21-9. Joseph Rogers was defeated by the #1 seed, Ville Lang of Finland, 21-7, 21-15. Alex will face Ville later today.
Canada had two victories in the Men's Doubles today. Adrian Liu & Toby Ng defeated the Spanish pair of Martinez & Villar, 22-24, 21-19, 21-18 and Philippe Charon & Pieric Langlais-Gagné defeated the English team of Briggs & Thomas, 21-14, 17-21, 21-15.
The Ko sisters (Joycelyn & Stephanie) also won their first match today against Baker & Grant of England, 23-21, 21-15.
And in the Mixed doubles Pang & J. Ko were defeated by the Welsh team of Lewis & Thomas, 21-17, 21-19.
Matches continue today. You can find all of todays results at http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=0C3CBDE1-C466-41ED-9A26-7559CF2AE215
November 27, 2009
Due to a withdrawal in the Women's Singles, Charmaine Reid has been invited to compete in that event at the BWF World Super Series Masters Finals starting December 2nd in Johr, Malaysia.
Congratulations and good luck to Charmaine at the event.
November 26, 2009
Congratulations to Charmaine Reid who will be competing in the BWF World Super Series Masters Finals 2009. Charmaine and her partner Nicole Grether of Germany (currently ranked #25 in the World in Women's Doubles) will be one of 8 Women's Doubles teams competing for the US$84,000 winner prize purse.
The Masters Finals is the climax of the 12-leg Super Series circuit and offers total prize money of US$500,000. The top eight ranked players/pairs in the Super Series ranking qualify for the Finals. This, however, is limited to a maximum of two entries per event per Member Association.
We wish Charmaine the best of luck. The event begins December 2nd in Johor, Malaysia.
For more information go to:
BWF website http://www.internationalbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=28297
Super Series Rankings http://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/ranking/ranking.aspx?rid=77
November 16, 2009
Ontario’s Joycelyn Ko won the Women’s Singles event at the XI Miami Pan Am International Series event this past weekend. It is the first International win for Joycelyn. In the finals she defeated Karyn Velez of the United States, 21-15, 15-21, 21-19. Joycelyn will try to build on this excellent result at the Scottish International this week in Glasgow.
Joycelyn was also in the finals of the Mixed doubles with partner Alexander Pang of Alberta. She was unable to win the second title as the Canadians were defeated by Hock Lai Lee and Priscilla Lun of the United States, 21-14, 21-15.
In the Men’s Singles, Alex Pang made it to the semi-finals before falling to the #2 seed from Denmark, Sune Gavnholt, 21-19, 21-19. Québec’s Maxime Bélanger was defeated in the Quarter-Finals of the singles by #1 seed Kevin Cordon, 21-16, 21-16. Manuel Thomas and Francois Champagne both form Québec lost in the round of 16.
In the Men’s Doubles Thomas & Champagne lost in the semi-finals to the Spanish team of Martinez & Villar, 21-19, 21-12. Bélanger & partner Francois Bourret lost in the Quarter-Finals.
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