1. Howard Bach video:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23994008#23994008

[Howard's part starts at 2:44. Thanks to Justin to the link!]

For those not familiar with Howard Bach, here are
videos of him and his partner Tony Gunawan in the
2005 Men's Doubles World Championships.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=loVmYo1_BiY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XkhoCrSF20I



2. Howard Bach on Late Night with Conan O'Brien 04/08/08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7jAbSR-msA

[Thanks to Jian Wu for the link!]



3. Howard Bach in the news
'... U.S. Olympic badminton player Howard Bach,
on Conan O'Brien's NBC Late Night show, says
playing the sport in China is "pretty much like
eating rice. It's in their blood — just natural
for them."..."

Source:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2008-04-09-masters_N.htm



4. Elk Grove update
There will be NO Elk Grove Village Badminton
session this Saturday 4/12/2008.

[Thanks to Jimmy Ye for the update!]



5. REMINDER: 2008 Susan Jurkonis Memorial Tournament
May 16th &17th, 2008
Willowbrook High School
1250 S. Ardmore Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181

Entry form: http://the-reader.webhop.net/08sj-entry.pdf



6. Badminton Tournament Director Volunteer/s Needed
An all-day badminton tournament in Chicago on
Saturday, June 7, 2008 needs volunteers to
manage/run/operate.

Volunteers will be assisted/guided by experienced
tournament directors.

Email Larry @ the.chairperson@... as soon as
possible for more details.


-- CLBP Moderators