1. Elk Grove Village Open Gym update
There will be NO open badminton sessions on the following dates:
4/25
5/9
6/6
7/4
Please update your calendars... And again, call EGV Park District
to confirm just in case of last-minute updates.

[Thanks to Mike Wick of the EGV Park District for the update!]



2. Online registration for 2009 Burbank Doubles
http://www.badmintonchicago.org/bbd2009

[Thanks to Sukit S for the info!]



3. Asian American Rally for Chicago2016 Olympic Bid
Source: http://usabadminton.org/news/article/10920

[Thanks to Victor Hirano for the update!]



4. Police, CPS prepare for spring break
"...The Spring into Sports program runs April 4-10 and features sports
competitions, demonstrations and recreational activities including
archery, badminton, basketball, and track and field. The program will
run at four CPS high schools: Crane Tech Prep school, 2245 W. Jackson
Blvd.; Little Village/Lawndale High School, 3120 S. Kostner Ave.; Orr
High School, 730 N. Pulaski Road; and Englewood High School, 6201 S.
Stewart Ave..."

Source: http://www.chicagodefender.com/article-3763-police-cps-prepare-f.html

[Interesting.. Using Badminton "to help stem violence
during the break and give youth something to do."... ]



5. New Adult Rankings Posted
Source: http://badminton.teamusa.org/news/article/11502



6. 2009 Senior Nationals a hit at Manhattan Beach!
Source: http://badminton.teamusa.org/news/article/11499
[Midwest Players shine in 2009 US Senior National
Familiar Names... Harrison Orr, Mary Ann Bowles
Source:
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=ACCE2350-29B6-45FB-BAAF-\
6DB87C1FA8EE
]



6. IHSA drug testing plan working

We dont test for the same number in each sport, Gibson said. Not
all sports have the same likelihood of use, but were not going to
give BADMINTON a pass. We do more in sports where the potential
[for using] is greater.

Source:
http://www.mchenrycountysports.com/columnists/columns/2009/04/07/r_inin4qkqyk7vr\
bsjxln8q/index.xml



7. One really big Badminton poster!
It covers a section of U of Chicago's Gleacher center.

Picture at:
http://randometric.com/gogallery2/main.php/v/events/20090321asianrally/

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Maps:
ChicagoLand Badminton Clubs (not including CPD Clubs)
http://tinyurl.com/3cmpb4

Chicago Park District Spring 2009 Program:
http://snipurl.com/9wybt