1. How flexible is a badminton racket?
Well, take a look at this picture from Andy Chong at a
camp he conducted in Cornell University recently. (You
will have to login to the CLBP Yahoo Group to view it)
http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/photos/view/84b2?b=1
or
http://AndyRacketFlexible.notlong.com/

[Thanks to Alex Mathew for the info!]


2. MBBC Junior International Badminton
We would like to invite your participation in our
MBBC Junior International Badminton
Championships, to be held August 4 through August
10, 2006. Please share the enclosed entry with
any players or coaches you feel might be
interested in attending. Feel free to make
photocopies of the enclosed entry. The entry form
may also be downloaded from the USA Badminton
website at:
http://www.usabadminton.org/

[ or at:

http://goban.sytes.net/clbp/2006MBBC_Entry.pdf ]

For more information about our club, please visit
the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club website at:
http://www.mbbadmintonclub.com

NOTE: The entry deadline will be strictly
enforced and entries will be limited to 150
players.

Yours truly,
Roy Skinner
836 18th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA USA
310-545-2841
rskinr@...

[Thanks to Katie Monahan for the info!]


3. Chinatown Badminton Open Gym - NEW CLUB!!!
STARTS THIS SATURDAY!!!
55 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

We have set up a new open gym near to Chinatown
for people who like to play badminton. We have
a very nice gym which has four badminton courts.

The Rules: We will temporarily use the rules from
McKinley Park badminton club.

( Warm up time: no more than 5 minutes )

Max. Occupancy: 24 people ( First-come, first-serve)
Fee: $3 per person.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m (Saturday: one day only)

Directions:

From the intersection of Wenworth and Cermak:
Move to East , along Cermak.
Turn right on State
Turn right on the first side street.
The parking lot is at the end of the road on your
right hand side.

[Thanks to Yan Chan for the info!]


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