1. NIU (Northern Illinois Univ) has changed its open play times on Sundays to
2:30-4:30PM.  There will be no play on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.  Play will
resume the following Sunday.

[Thanks to Nick K for the update]




2. Athletes: We Need Your Bios!!!
Source:
http://badminton.teamusa.org/news/2009/11/19/athletes-we-need-your-bios/29196




3. REMINDER: 2009 Madison open
Contact: Steve Rader
Email: rader@...
Tel: 608-263-2446
Deadline: November 25, 2009.

http://badminton.rso.wisc.edu/news.html
http://badminton.rso.wisc.edu/2009_Madison_Open.pdf




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1. The deadline for the World Sports Chicago $10,000 Scholarship is in 2 weeks -
November 30. If you are eligible, please send in your applications - remember to
mention BadmintonChicago in your references if you have contributed in any way
to Badminton.

Eligibility:
* High school juniors who live and study in Chicago
* Participants in a Summer Olympic/Paralympic sport for a minimum of
two seasons in the last three years
* Academically qualified (maintain a C GPA or higher)
* Demonstrating the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and
Respect on and off the court
* Willing to fulfill the Scholar Duties which include participating
in programming and community service.

Applications are due November 30, 2009. Please visit
www.wscscholars.org for more information.

WSC works closely with BadmintonChicago for many community and youth
badminton programs. If you meet all the above requirements and have
contributed to the ChicagoLand Badminton Community in any way, please
send a copy of your application to info@... so that
we may recommend your application to WSC.

Flyer at:
http://www.randometric.com/2009wscscholarshipflyer.pdf




2. In the Nokia N900 website for the Maemo Operating system, if you look
carefully in the "calendar" screenshots, the entries are "badminton
with mike", "badminton training", etc.

http://maemo.nokia.com/features/calendar/


[Thanks to Anand B for the info! They're small images, but it's
there. It's likely that one of the developers, plays Badminton!]




3. For those who know him, please wish Jim Hicks, a Memphis area
player, a speedy recovery from his surgery.

[Thanks to Harvey L for the info!]




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1. 2009 Pan Am Championships - Learning Experience for Team USA Next Generation
"...The stunned Team USA, relegated to play the following day for
fifth place shut out Chile 3-0 and clinched it defeating the
impressively strong Barbados 3-0 without dropping a set..."

Source:
http://badminton.teamusa.org/news/2009/11/16/2009-pan-am-championships-learning-\
experience-for-team-usa-next-generation/29116




2. Aerial Action
"...Pausing from their workouts at the adjacent fitness center, a few
sweaty onlookers gaze at the scene with looks of bemused curiosity.
About two dozen people of all shapes, sizes, and ages are running,
lunging, jumping, grunting, and occasionally shouting. They appear to
be swatting with skinny rackets at feathery projectiles. It's a blur
of almost nonstop motion, a mix of finesse and surprising power. This
can't be badminton, that easygoing, cocktail-friendly game of
backyard barbecues … can it?..."

Source: http://www.americanwaymag.com/miami-julio-diaz-cuba-peru-puerto-rico
[If you look closely, Badminton made the cover page of American
Airlines Magazine! Thanks to Tony Powell for the info!]




3. There will be NO badminton open gym in Broadway armory on Monday 11/23




4. Also, as the holidays are soon upon us, please confirm your clubs playing
schedules. We'll try to post updates if we get them.




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1. I have been informed that the McKinley Park field house will be closed on
Friday, November 27, 2009.  That is the Friday after Thanksgiving. Therefore we
will not be able to play that night. We will be able to resume play on Sunday
November 29 as usual.

[Thanks to Jim S for the update!]



2. Patrick Ryan, leader of Chicago's failed Olympic bid, to become chairman of
World Sport Chicago

"...The non-profit also has held clinics and programs in such sports
as archery, fencing, badminton, wrestling, bocci, swimming and track
and field, and estimates its programs have reached more than 30,000
young people...."

Source:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-patrick-ryan-nov12-,0,5098143.story




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1) Forest View Badminton Club will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 due to
Veterans Day.

[Thanks to Al Saxild for the update]



2. BOD Listening Session at the Southern Open

Source: http://badminton.teamusa.org/news/article/28955
[Interesting! Very similar ideas to what we have here in Chicagoland...]




3. "...USA Badminton  is excited about partnering with University Clubs..."
Source: http://badminton.teamusa.org/news/article/28951




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