1. 2006 Wisconsin Open
DATE / LOCATION:  Sat. &  Sun., April 1st and 2nd, 2006   @  Nathan
Hale H.S., 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, WI  53227

FORMAT:  Open (any age), Jr. Senior (35+) and Master (50+) Singles/
Doubles/Mixed Doubles.  ABCD drop-flight, championship/
consolation, or round-robin depending upon # of entries (4 minimum,
32 maximum per event).  3x15 scoring for all matches, except
3x11 for womens singles.  Open ‘A’ 1st round ‘byes’ may count as a
‘win’ for top seeds (all other ‘byes’ are not counted).

SCHEDULE:  Please check-in 30 minutes prior to your
scheduled event.  Event start times are estimated and
actual start times may be later.  Players not on court
within 10 minutes of called match may be defaulted.  If
time permits, we may play some or all ‘Open’ BCD-level
finals on Saturday.  All ‘Open’ A-level finals and all ‘Jr.
Senior’ & ‘Master’ events will be held on Sunday.

SATURDAY  SUNDAY
    8:00am Check-in / Warm-up 8:30am Check-in / Warm-up
    8:30am Open Singles 9:00am  Any remaining matches
11:30am Open Mixed Doubles   Open Finals
    3:00pm Open Doubles  Jr. Sr. & Master Events
    7:00pm? End of Day 3:00pm? End of Tournament


ENTRY FEES / DEADLINE:  $20 for first event ($15 if entry post-marked
by March 15th), $10 each for additional events, Maximum 4
events.  Payment must accompany entry form, and entry must be
RECEIVED by Friday, March 24th, 2006.  Entries accepted in the
order received; entries for doubles are considered ‘received’ upon
receipt of BOTH partners’ entries.  This tournament is NOT
sanctioned by USA Badminton, therefore USA Badminton membership is
NOT required to enter.

AWARDS:  Prizes awarded to finalists of all open, senior and master
divisions (only to those present at time of called finals match)

MISCELLANEOUS:  Feather shuttles will be sold for $1.50 each;
supplied free for finals.  Louisville Badminton will be on-site to
provide
stringing services.  A free catered lunch will be provided on
Saturday around noon for entrants (no break in play).

CONTACT:  For more information, call Russ Janowski @ 414-328-0176, or
send an e-mail to: russlitza-wiopen06@...

DIRECTIONS:  Take I-894.  From the north, exit at Lincoln Ave. (Exit
1E) and go right (west) to 117th street.
School on the left.  From the south, exit at National Ave. (Exit 2A)
and turn left.  Go to Cleveland Ave. (2nd
light) and turn right.  Go to 117th street and turn right again.
School on the right.  From the hotels, go to
HWY100 (108th St).  Take HWY100 south to Lincoln Ave. and turn right
(west).  Take Lincoln Ave. to 117th
street. School on the left.  Enter school through the west doors and
go to your right towards gym.

You can d/l the entry form at:
http://goban.sytes.net/clbp/2006_wi_open_entry.pdf

[Thanks to Alex Mathew, Tony Powell and Larry for the info!]



2. All England Open 2006 Results
Lin Dan (CHN) beat Lee Hyun Il (KOR) 15-7, 15-7.

Xie Xingfang (CHN) beat Zhang Ning (CHN) 11-6, 4-11, 11-2.

Eriksen/Lundgaard (DEN) beat Lee/Choong (MAS) 15-6, 14-17, 15-2.

Gao/Huang (CHN) beat Yang/Zhang (CHN) 6-15, 15-11, 15-2.

Zhang/Gao (CHN) beat Robertson/Emms (ENG) 12-15, 17-14, 15-1.

More details at:
http://www.worldbadminton.net/latest_tit_jan23.asp

[Thanks to Alex Mathew for the info!]



3. Top Badminton Tournament DVD's
http://www.badmintondvd.net/index.htm

[Thans to Gene for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. 2006 Illinois Badminton camp info:

http://goban.sytes.net/clbp/camp_brochure_2006__1_.doc
http://goban.sytes.net/clbp/camp_brochure_2006__1_.pdf

[Thanks to Tony Powell for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. IHSA State Badminton update
"...girls badminton state finals will move to
Eastern Illinois in Charleston this spring."

[Source: http://www.suntimes.com/output/sports/cst-spt-ihsa12.html ]

Thanks to Larry for the info!


2. York HS Schedule update
York open gym is cancelled for Feb 5th due to
Superbowl Sunday.

[Thanks to Gena Fite for the info!]


-- CLBP Moderators

First ever LIVE web broadcasts from the Yonex All England
Badminton Championships 2006

Badminton fans can enjoy live action on the Internet with the first time ever
Web
broadcasts from the Yonex All England Badminton Open 2006 at the National Indoor
Arena in Birmingham, England from tomorrow, Tuesday 17th January.

Badminton England in partnership with leading web streaming technology partners,
Horizon Software, is launching this fantastic new service via Horizon's new
dedicated
sports web streaming website www.247.tv.

Viewers will have a varied menu of options for enjoying the Yonex All England
matches
on-line, including live scoreboards from all courts, live action from Court 2, 
match
replays, and DVDs will be available in the on-line shop after the tournament. 
The service
is simple to use and also offers a live chat room and forum for badminton fans
to
exchange news and views during matches.  The service is a pay per view service
with
prices starting at just £1 (1.76293 US Dollars !!) to watch.  Fans can access
the service via
the Badminton England official website
http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk
or direct on
http://www.247.tv

[Thanks to Mohan Subramanium of USAB for the heads-up via Alex Mathew]

1. A new session of the CNSCS Adult Badminton club will start on
1/8/06.  The session will have approx. 19 weeks of play and will
run until the end of May 2006.

Time and Place: Sunday from 9:00 - 11:20 am
                          Fremd High School
                          1000 South Quentin Road
                          Palatine, IL 60067
                          Southeast Gym
                          8 wooden floor courts

At this time the membership fee has not yet been determined by the
school board yet, but it may be in the following range:
                          Student Parent Member : $35 - $45
                          Non-student Parent Member : $55

The club has a limit of 50 members with the student parents
having the first priority.

Thank you and see you all on Sunday !
Happy New Year too ! !

Andrew Lee <afejlee@...>
(847) 397-1688

[Thanks to Andrew Lee for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. Chicago badminton (players and events) in the news...
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=10464
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=10369

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]


2. York HS details
For those who were interested in York HS open sessions and
were wondering where it was.

York High School
355 St. Charles Rd,
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Contact: gena_fite@...

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]


3. McKinley Badminton closed.
There is no play, Friday January 13, 2006.
The park district has a program on this evening.

[Thanks to Dan Kosierowski for the info!]


-- CLBP Moderators
PS: For more club info (schedule, location etc.), check:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/database?method=reportRows&tbl=2
You'll need a Yahoo account to access the database

Happy New Year!  Hope everyone had a fantastic Holiday season!

Great News Badminton Buddies!!
York High School has added the following dates to their current
schedule of playing every Sunday, from 6:30-8:30 PM in the South Gym.
  Cost $4.00 adults, $3.00 non-York students. There are 12 wooden
courts available.

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
Newly added dates are:
March 5, 12, 19, 26
Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4, 11, 18, 25

[Thanks to Gena Fite for the information and additional dates]

1. Jan 7-8, 2006  Kentucky State Open
Louisville, KY
Contact: Charles & Bobbie Norton 502-426-5518 (h) 502-426-3219 (w)

[Source: http://www.midwestbadminton.com/calendar.htm ]


2. 2006 National Collegiate Championships
4/22/2006 - 4/23/2006
Payne Whitney Gymnasium, New Haven, CT
Contact: Lily Lai lilylai@... 508-785-8075
[Source: http://www.usabadminton.org/page.asp?page=Events ]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]


3. Various club closings
Buffalo Grove Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Chris Van Grondelle for the information -- 12/16/05

Chicago Northwest Suburban Chinese School (at Fremd High School)
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Andrew Lee for the information -- 12/15/05

Evanston Badminton Club
Monday, December 26, 2005 – CLOSED
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 – CLOSED
Monday, January 2, 2006 – CLOSED
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Tom Davy for the information -- 12/19/05

Forest View Badminton Club
Monday, December 26, 2005 – CLOSED
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 – CLOSED
Monday, January 2, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Duane Shrout for the information -- 12/15/05

Grayslake Badminton Club
Open again as of Friday, January 6, 2006
$7 at the door, Fridays 7:00 – 10:00 PM
-- Thanks to Mr. Al Saxild for the information -- 12/19/05

McKinley Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Dan Kosierowski for the information -- 12/17/05

Park Ridge Badminton Club
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 – CLOSED
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Larry Kusch for the information -- 12/16/05

Rockford Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Mr. Victor Hirano for the information -- 12/16/05

York Badminton Club
Sunday, December 25, 2005 – CLOSED
Sunday, January 1, 2006 – CLOSED
-- Thanks to Ms. Gena Fite for the information -- 12/16/05

-- CLBP Moderators

1. India wins bid to host World Badminton Championship

Kuala Lumpur, December 9: India today won the bid to host the 2009
World Badminton Championship, after the council of the game's
governing body unanimously decided in New Delhi's favour.

Denmark and Macau, who were also keen to bid for the championship,
withdrew their candidature in favour of India.

"It will be the first ever world championship (except cricket) given
to India to host in all Olympic sports put together," an elated V K
Verma, president of the Badminton Association of India and
vice-president of the International Badminton Federation told.

The IBF has 160 member countries.

[Thanks to Paras Shah for the info!]


2. Upcoming tournaments:
1/20-1/22:
National Capital Open
1/20/2006 - 1/22/2006
North Gym, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Contact: Peter Teuben teuben@... 301-405-1540
DEADLINE: 1/13/2006

1/27-1/29
Conneticut Badminton Tournament
1/27/2006 - 1/29/2006
St. Michael's Gym School, St. Baltic, CT
Contact: Dorothy O'Neil 860-887-2746, 860-887-4311
DEADLINE: 1/18/2006

4/26-4/30:
VIII SOUTHERN PAN AM INTERNATIONAL
4/26/2006 - 4/30/2006
DON SHULA'S ATHLETIC CLUB, MIAMI LAKES, FL
Contact: DUDLEY CHEN DIGGYCHEN@... 305-903-2407
DEADLINE: 4/8/2006

6/29-7/2:
2006 Senior Nationals
6/29/2006 - 7/2/2006
Westborough, MA
Contact: Beth Sopka shearsopka@... 781-631-4879

7/5-7/9:
2006 K&D Graphics United States Junior National Championships
    7/5/2006 - 7/9/2006
    Orange County Badminton Club, Orange, CA
    Contact: Gus Chew gus@... 714-639-8900

[Source: http://www.usabadminton.org/page.asp?page=Events ]

CLBP Calendar has been updated:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/cal

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]


3. New Badminton Scoring system:
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/Sport/20051210080833/Article/ind\
exb_html
[NOTE: Similar to table tennis scoring.]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. News from the Mayor's office about the sportsfest:
>... we were expecting for there to be a
>tournament this year. unfortunately, we will
>only have open courts for free play at this
>year's event....

[No tournament, but then again there are open courts!]

[Thanks to Miyuki Kamiya and Karen Chin for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. Badminton in Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports
Festival - December 28-30, 2005.
http://www.chicagoaa.com/news/mayordaleyhoidaysportsNov05.html

[Don't know who's running it or what's involved
but if anyone finds out, please let us know.]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]

--CLBP Moderators

1. Upcoming Tournaments/Camp(s)

Midwest Badminton Association Closed Championships
3/10/2006 - 3/12/2006
Indiana State University, Health and Human Perforance Blding, North
Gym, Terre Haute IN
Contact: DAWN PATEL DBPATEL@... 765-349-0662
DEADLINE: 2/17/2006

2006 K&D Graphics United States Adult National Championships
4/7/2006 - 4/9/2006
Orange County Badminton Club, Orange, CA
Contact: Gus Chew gus@... 714-639-8900
[OCBC website - entry form posted when ready.]

2006 INDIANA BADMINTON CAMP/CLINIC
7/9/2006 - 7/23/2006
IU SCHOOL OF HPER, GYM 163, BLOOMINGTON, IN
Contact: ARTHUR ZHU QIZHU@... 812-325-6159
DEADLINE: 7/3/2006

[Source: http://www.usabadminton.org/page.asp?page=Events ]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]


2. Brand New Badminton Player is Here!
Ling-tien (Ellen) Chung and Alex Mathew
are happy to announce the arrival of their son:

Levyn Mathew

Born: November 28, 2005 - 15:45hrs (US Central Time)
at: Alexian Brothers Hospital, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
Weight: 3.05 kg (6 lbs 12 oz)
Height: 50 cm (20 inches)

Baby Levyn, Mother, Father are doing Great!!

Congratulations to the proud parents!!

[Thanks to Paras Shah for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators
PS: CLBP calendar has been updated
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/calendar

1. Reminder: There will be NO York HS badminton this Sunday 11/27.

[Thanks to Gena Fite for the info!]

- CLBP Moderators

1. Downers Grove Recreation Center will be closed this Thursday 11/24

[Thanks to Leah Witkov for the info!]

Any club closings or schedule changes, please let us know at:
clbp@yahoogroups.com

-- CLBP Moderators

1. Park Ridge Club (Maine East HS) will be closed on Wed, Nov 23, 2005 for
Thanksgiving.
Play resumes the following week.

If you know or if your club would like to announce any other holiday closings,
please send
an e-mail to clbp@yahoogroups.com

Club Information is at:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/database?method=reportRows&tbl=2


2. Elk Grove Village last day for open session will be this Saturday 11/26. Next
open sessions will be sometime Spring next year.

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD...

The Los Angeles Sports Council (they're the ones coordinating the bid for
the 2016 Olympic Games) is hosting a televised awards presentation entitled
GREATEST SPORTS MOMENTS OF 2005 on Dec. 11, 2005. Tony Gunawan and Howard
Bach have been nominated under the Olympic Sports category for their
historic Gold Medal (Doubles) win at the International Badminton Federation
World
Championships in Anaheim, California. Please support Tony, Howard and badminton
by
logging on to http://www.lasports.org and voting!!! Here's how -

1) Log on to http://www.lasports.org click on GREATEST MOMENTS VOTING.
or Try this direct link:
http://www.lasports.org/lagreatest_moments/vote2005.php

2) Fill out registration page, must be at least 13 years of age.

3) Click on OLYMPIC SPORTS | VOTE.
(between Lakers and Sparks)

4) Click on AMERICAN TEAM WINS FIRST-EVER BADMINTON GOLD.
(You cannot change your vote - so be careful how your fingers move!)

5) Other categories also available for you to vote.

...and that's it.

PRESS RELEASE - Vote for the Greatest Sports Moments of 2005

The Los Angeles Sports Council is asking fans to help select the greatest
moments in sports for 2005 in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Through
balloting on this web site, you can cast your vote for the top moment in any
or all of 16 award categories.

The nominated moments were provided by each specific team, university or
association, and are limited to three to five moments each. Nominations in
each category are listed in chronological order. Winners will be provided
with awards specially created by Tiffany & Co. for this occasion.

To vote, click on the Greatest Moments icon. Voting will conclude on
December 5.

Then tune in to KCAL-9 on Sunday, December 11 at 8 p.m. for a special, live
90-minute televised awards presentation as all the winners are revealed,
including the overall "Greatest Moment of the Year." The star-studded show,
hosted by Hall of Fame announcer and "Voice of the Kings," Bob Miller, will
take place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.

A blue-ribbon media panel will rank the overall top 10 moments of the year
and will select the Sportsman, Sportswoman and Sports Executive of the year.
If necessary, the panel also will be able to overrule the on-line voting
results if any extraordinary moments occur after balloting begins.

Due to the cancellation of the 2004-05 NHL season, the Kings and Ducks were
not asked to submit nominations but will be recognized during the awards
show.

The concept of a moment is loosely defined. It can be a specific instant in
time (such as a winning goal, hit or shot), an individual or team milestone,
an upset victory or a career achievement. Nominated moments must have taken
place in the local area, or have involved a local athlete or team.

Special thanks for their outstanding support to each of our local teams and
universities and to the California Speedway, the Grand Prix Association of
Long Beach, Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, the Southern California Golf
Association and the Southern California Tennis Association.

[Thanks to Mary-Ann Bowles and Tony Powell for the update]

USA Badminton Region 2 Classic/Indiana Badminton Open
1/13/2006 - 1/15/2006
Indiana State Health & Human Performance Bldg. North Gym,
Terre Haute, IN
Contact: Dawn & Bharat Patel dbpatel@... 765-349-0662
DEADLINE: 12/23/2005

[Source: http://www.usabadminton.org/page.asp?page=Events ]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]

** CLBP Calendar has been updated **
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/calendar

-- CLBP Moderators

Badminton article on our northern neighbors in Wisconsin:
http://www.dailycardinal.com/article.php?storyid=1027616


Senior Badminton League in Niles IL??
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/localnews/current/ni/11-10-05-7398\
16.html

[Can someone check this out and send us more details?]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. McKinley Park Badminton Clus will be closed this Friday,
November 11, 2005.

The park is closing early for the Holiday.

[Thanks to Dan Kosierowski for the info!]


2. Team Macro took 1st Place overall: Tarwin Winawan, Marena Smitobol,
Jason Jih, Joey (from NU), Jean Sun and Karen Chin.

Tarwin and Marena took 1st in Mixed Doubles
Jean and Karen took 1st in Women's Doubles
Jason and Joey took 3rd in Men's Doubles

Team: PL Badminton took 2nd Place

Pics at:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbM3LFu3cML8

[Thanks to Karen Chin for the info! ]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. IU Open Needs Female Players.
As you know we are having Indiana University Badminton Open on Nov.
19-20. We DESPERATELY need female players. (I have 8 requests). The deadline is
Nov. 8
(postmarked). I could extend it as long as I have the name.
Please send entries to fsheu@...

2. Player from Germany needs Competition / Clubs...!
Hey guys!
I'm Lars Fischer. I'm a foreign exchange student from Germany! I'm
staying in Cary IL, next to Chicago till June 2006 and I would like to
play some competitions or tournaments! Are there any competitions in Chicago or
entourage (clubs) where I could play? I am 18 years old and I'm playing since
I'm 6! I heard something about the Chicago Open, when are they? Is it a
well-staffed tournament?
I hope you understand my english and answer soon!
Thanks for your time,
Lars

We would think Buffalo Grove HS, Highland Park and Libertyville are closest to
Cary. Chicago Open just got over - not again until September 2006! The next
major tournament in the area is probably not until Spring, 2006?
Information on clubs are at:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/database?method=reportRows&tbl=2
Please send e-mails directly to Lars at: larsfischer11@...
[CLBP Moderators]

1. Hi, I live around downtown area and am looking for people to practice with,
exchange advice etc  Elk Grove seems a bit far to me (I have no car...) So, pls
email me if interested.
Please get in touch with mhkwok2210@... directly.


2. Just a reminder:  Open gym at York this Sunday from 6:30-8:30.
Cost is $4.00.  12 courts and so far we have not been to capacity
so there are always courts to play on.  Let others know.

Here are the dates for open gym:  Nov 6, 13, 20; Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8,
15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

[Thanks to Gena Fite for the info!]


3. Showtime folks!
We would like to support our fellow badminton player-in-arms, Katie
Monahan, who is performing in ENCHANTED APRIL at the Jedlicka
Performing Arts Center at Morton College, (3801 South Central Avenue,
Cicero, Illinois 60804. The JPAC is located one block north off the
Central Avenue exit of the I-55 Stevenson Expressway, 10 minutes from
Downtown Chicago), this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM.  For more
information or to reserve tickets ($12) call the box office at
708-656-3948.

Anyone who would like to attend, please RSVP to Paras Shah at
smashthatbirdie@..., and meet him at the entrance of Jedlicka
Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM this Friday.

[Thanks to Paras for the info and for organizing the event!]

-- CLBP Moderators

1. EGV Reminder:
There will be NO open gym in Elk Grove Village on
November 5. Play resumes the week after on November 12.

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators

A couple of questions the moderators can't answer...

1. If you know the answer, please reply to her directly.
--
Hi I was wondering if anybody had any information about any camps
during the winter.  I'm already going to Liu's camp, so I was
wondering if there were any others somebody would recommend.  I live
in Joliet so somewhere within a reasonable distance.

Thanks

startrekgrl101@...
--


2. Contact Monatame directly please...
I am looking into buying Victor ATB 6000 Badminton Racket. Is anyone
familiar with it? Are there better choices out there? I feel little
overwhelmed looking over hundreds of choices and I did not play for a
while. Suggestions, please? Thank you.

"monatame" <monatame@...>


-- CLBP Moderators

1. Badminton Player in the news!
If you don't see Katie Monahan in the badminton
courts lately, look at the articles below and
find out why:

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-alldiv?divstory=/diversions/current/op/1\
0-26-05-716424.html

http://www.morton.edu/mc_news/mc_article.asp?ID=81&nav_id=a6_0

[Thanks to Katie for the info!]


2. Madison Open 2005 Details
12/10-12/11
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2000 Observatory Dr.
Madison WI 53706
http://badminton.rso.wisc.edu/Compete05/2005%20Madison%20Open.pdf

[Original Source: http://badminton.rso.wisc.edu/calendar.htm ]

[Thanks to Larry for the info!]


-- CLBP Moderators
PS. - CLBP Calendar has been updated
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/calendar

1. McKinley Park Badminton Club will be closed this Friday,
October 28, 2005. The Park District is having a Halloween
program this night.

[Thanks to Dan Kosierowski for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators
PS. If other clubs have any other schedules changes, please
let us know.

1. You may have received a similar message when the poll was setup (yahoo
automatically does this!)

The USAB (USA Badminton) organization is planning to introduce a fun badminton
program
for 4 to 10 year old kids. They are looking for catchy and kid friendly names
for this
program. Please vote for your choices by clicking on the link. If you have
another name
thats not on this list, you can reply to this e-mail or mail-to:
clbp@yahoogroups.com

You need a login to the CLBP website to vote online. If you have trouble
logging-in, you
may e-mail your suggestions by a reply to this e-mail.

Click on this link to vote:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/surveys?id=12165375

if the above link does not work, click here:
http://USABKidsPoll.notlong.com

Short List:
  Kiddy Badminton
  Pee Wee Badminton
  Munchkin Badminton
  Mini Badminton
  Shuttle Bugs Badminton
  Smash Kids Badminton
  Other _____________________________


2. York High School now has Open Badminton on 12 newly built wood floor
courts on Sundays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM on the following dates:

Oct. 30
Nov 6, 13, 20
Dec 4, 11, 18
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Cost is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for non-York students.

For those of you who enjoyed playing on Sunday evenings at Downers
Grove North HS, please come and enjoy.

[Thanks to Paras Shah for the info!]


3. Kids badminton feedback (One of the many ones...)
As a comparison, in Indonesia, this program was re-introduced
nationally (in clubs, schools, and during regular championships) for
few months early this year. Interestingly, they use the name "Badmini."
The spokesperson is a former national champion.

The sizes of court, net, and racket are appropriately smaller for kids.
I think the points on games are 11 for both boys and girls.

[Thanks to Andre Kwee for the feedback!]


-- CLBP Moderators

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
clbp group:

The USAB (USA Badminton) organization is planning to introduce a
fun badminton program for 4 to 10 year old kids. They are looking for
catchy and kid friendly names for this program. Please vote for your choices
from the short-list below. If you have another name thats not on this list,
you can reply to this e-mail or mail-to: clbp@yahoogroups.com

   o Mini Badminton
   o Kiddy Badminton
   o Pee Wee Badminton
   o Munchkin Badminton
   o Shuttle Bugs Badminton
   o Smash Kids Badminton
   o Other (I will e-mail)


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Thanks!

1. Elk Grove Village Sunday Evening Session has ended.
Any further information on new sessions will be  posted
when available. EGV Saturday Session is ongoing. See:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/database?method=reportRows&tbl=2
for more information.


-- CLBP Moderators

1. The Madison Open badminton tournament will be Dec
10 and 11, 2005. The UW Badminton Club is
celebrating its 25th year!

[Anybody with more info? e.g. Time, location, cost,
URL etc?]

[Source: http://badminton.rso.wisc.edu/calendar.htm ]


2. If you wish to do a volunteer coaching on the
HS sports, you need to be certified in ASEP
course. The ASEP course will be held in Christian
Life HS on November 3, Saturday.It will cost 250
dollars for pre-registors and 260 dollars for
at-door registors. If you are interested in this
course, visit the website:

http://www.mike-small.com/asep.html

[Thanks to Victor Hirano for the info!]


3. Cheers (Singapore) Youth International 2005.
The Cheers Youth International 2005 will be held from 12 - 17 December 2005 at
the Singapore Badminton Hall. Entries are now open till 21 November 2005
US athletes are expected to compete in this international event. If interested,
you must register through the USAB to play at this event.

Singapore Badminton Association (SBA)
102 Guillemard Road #03-04 Singapore 399719
Tel: (65) 63441773          Fax: (65) 63449623
Website :  http://www.singaporebadminton.org.sg


-- CLBP Moderators
PS. CLBP Calendar has been updated:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/clbp/calendar

1. From Tony Powell <tpowell11@...>:
CLBP Member and Groups

I am sending the article below on behalf of the MBA.



ATTENTION:  CHICAGO BADMINTON CLUBS!

The 2005-06 membership year for the Midwest Badminton Association clubs and
individual members begins November 1, 2005, and runs to October 31, 2006.
Would your club be interested in joining the Midwest Badminton Association?
The club registration form may be found on the MBA webpage at
midwestbadminton.com    Registration fee is $30 for the club and $10 for
each member who wishes to join (the fee is the same for Adults and Junior
players).  A club is considered to be a club if it has at least 6 members.
For those individuals who wish to join individually, the fee is $15.

What are the benefits of membership?

·       Subscription to the Flick, the MBA newsletter (on-line or hard copy)

·       Eligible to play in Regional Championships (Adult, Senior, Junior)

·       Eligible to earn ranking points

·       May apply for Junior Development funds

·       Club has a vote at Annual General Meeting held during Adult
Championships

·       Support of tournament badminton in the Midwest

If you’ve seen the Flick, you know it keeps members up-to-date on coming
tournaments, tournament entries, tournament results, coaching and player
camps, officials’ clinics, a tournament schedule, and current badminton
news.  The MBA hosts a Senior Championships (35+), usually in the winter or
spring of each year.  The MBA Adult Championships are usually held in March,
and the MBA Junior Championships are usually held in the spring.  The MBA
rankings are usually posted in the fall so that tournament directors can
refer to them for seedings in their tournaments.  Did you know there were
Juniors training in the Midwest funded by the MBA?  Their coaches have
applied for funding to assist with their training.

The MBA is led by nine Board of Directors’ members, three of whom are
annually elected at the Midwest Adult Championships in the spring.  Each MBA
club has a vote in the election held at this tournament.  Information on the
present Board may be found on the MBA website.

If you have any questions, you may refer to the MBA website.  Any of the
nine Board members will be happy to help you as well.  Any membership
questions may be directed to the MBA Secretary, Mary Ann Bowles, at
Mabowles@... <mailto:Mabowles@...>  The MBA would be happy to
welcome new clubs to our ranks.



[Thanks to Tony for the info!]

-- CLBP Moderators