1. 2009 Chicago Jr. Smash
January 24 & 25, 2009

DEADLINE: Entries must be received by Saturday January 3, 2009

http://the-reader.webhop.net/2009smash.pdf
[Thanks to Russ Bowles for the info!]



2. More pictures from Chicago Open 2008
http://picasaweb.google.com/kho.kiakheng/ChicagoOpen2008

[Thanks to Alex Kho for the pics!]



3. Riding a wave of popularity, sand volleyball has
a real shot at making the NCAA's varsity.

"...Nine women's sports rounded out the original list
in 1994, and more sports have been added in the
years since. Only four ---- rowing, ice hockey,
water polo and bowling (in that order) --- have
earned championship status. The four sports
comprising the current list ---- archery,
BADMINTON, synchronized swimming and team
handball --- have all reached the 10-year mark
and WILL LIKELY BE VOTED OFF in January, leaving
sand volleyball the lone emerging sport, if
adopted as expected..."

[Ouch! Hopefully, this is not a sign of things to
come for US badminton. An isolated incident
perhaps?]

Source:
http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=1881&zoneid=28



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