Hi everyone: You should all be receiving your Northwest Sr Games brochure in a couple weeks. Badminton will be held on June 6&7. I hope you'll all be able to participate. If you haven't received a brochure by 4/15, or if you know of other 50+ players who didn't play last year and should be sent an entry, let me know.

 

You should all also consider entering the Washington State Sr Games. Badminton will be held August 3. This will be the State qualification event for the National Sr Olympics to be held August 1-15, '09 in San Francisco. This will be the first time the Nationals will be held in the West. You can go to www.pugetsoundgames.com to get more info.

 

Websites for other Sr Games this year are www.cibremerton.wa.us (7/7-12) and www.portangelesseniorgames.com (9/19-21).

 

I have other exciting news. After several of us having tried for about 10 years to get the World Huntsman Games in St. George to include badminton, they are finally going to give it a try this year! The Games will be held from 10/6-18, with badminton 10/13-14. This will be Utah's State Games, so it will also be a qualifying event for the National St Olympics. So, if you are unable to make the tournament on August 3, you could qualify for Nationals here. Or, you could play and qualify in both. I have been to the Huntsman Games several times, and it's a wonderful experience! They do a great job. I hope that a lot of you will be able to support it. To have one of their entry brochures mailed to you, you can call the toll free # 800 562 1268 or their website is www.seniorgames.net.

 

Joyce Jones

NWSG Badminton Commissioner

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