1. Jan 7-8, 2006 Kentucky State Open
Louisville, KY
Contact: Charles & Bobbie Norton 502-426-5518 (h) 502-426-3219 (w)

[Source: http://www.midwestbadminton.com/calendar.htm ]


2. 2006 National Collegiate Championships
4/22/2006 - 4/23/2006
Payne Whitney Gymnasium, New Haven, CT
Contact: Lily Lai lilylai@... 508-785-8075
[Source: http://www.usabadminton.org/page.asp?page=Events ]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]


3. Various club closings
Buffalo Grove Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Chris Van Grondelle for the information -- 12/16/05

Chicago Northwest Suburban Chinese School (at Fremd High School)
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Andrew Lee for the information -- 12/15/05

Evanston Badminton Club
Monday, December 26, 2005 – CLOSED
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 – CLOSED
Monday, January 2, 2006 – CLOSED
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Tom Davy for the information -- 12/19/05

Forest View Badminton Club
Monday, December 26, 2005 – CLOSED
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 – CLOSED
Monday, January 2, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Duane Shrout for the information -- 12/15/05

Grayslake Badminton Club
Open again as of Friday, January 6, 2006
$7 at the door, Fridays 7:00 – 10:00 PM
-- Thanks to Mr. Al Saxild for the information -- 12/19/05

McKinley Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Dan Kosierowski for the information -- 12/17/05

Park Ridge Badminton Club
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 – CLOSED
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Larry Kusch for the information -- 12/16/05

Rockford Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Victor Hirano for the information -- 12/16/05

York Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Ms. Gena Fite for the information -- 12/16/05

-- CLBP Moderators