1. The 2008 Dallas Area Senior Games is hosting a badminton tournament.
Age: +50 years of age
When: Wednesday, April 9 at 9:00 am
Location: Reverchon Recreation Center
Format: Two out of three games with USBA rules.
Events: Singles, doubles, and mixed A partner is required for doubles
and mixed.
Cost: $5.00 per event

To sign-up please contact Jessica Hopkins at 214-670-6266 or
jessica.hopkins@...

Source: http://www.dallasbadmintonclub.com/Tournaments.htm



2. 04/19/08-04/20/08
2008 Midwest Intercollegiate Badminton Tournament
(Urbana-Champaign, IL)
Contact: Seng Khai Keng
Source: http://www.midwestbadminton.com/calendar.asp



3. Swat hosts, plays impressively at badminton Nationals
http://phoenix.swarthmore.edu/2008-03-27/sports/18093

[It's a school newspaper but it did a good job on
covering badminton.]



4. Badminton Dropped in 2012 Olympics
Badminton & Judo To Be Axed After Beijing

"...The spokesperson said that a majority of IOC
members had recommended dropping badminton and
judo to make the Olympics more attractive. These
would now be replaced by two other sports which
would be formally chosen from a field of five -
croquet, rugby union, polo, rackets and chess.
Ms Gami revealed that said croquet and chess had
received the highest number of nominations and
were almost certain to be picked..."

Source: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/badminton-central/content/view/125/2/

[Article written by By EKAF RETROPER an anagram of FAKE REPORTER! Happy April
Fools!]

-- CLBP Moderators