Monday 14 December 2015

This week's badminton & Barley Pub Night

Hello everyone,

This is to remind you that: 

- Tuesday Dec. 15th has round robin play as well as regular play. Round robin entries must be given to Mark by 7:15 p.m. that night.

- Thursday Dec. 17th is the last night of badminton until Tuesday Jan. 5th's startup.

As well on Dec. 17th, some of us will be going to Madoc's Barley Pub after badminton for snacks and socializing.  Join us if you can.  Juniors who can not be served alcohol are still welcome to attend.

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Friday 27 November 2015

December's Regular & Round Robin Badminton

Hello everyone,

School events will affect some of December's play nights.  They won't be cancelled but start times and end times will be delayed by 1/2 hour in the large gym.  Small gym times will be unaffected.

December's full schedule now is as follows:
  • Tue. Dec.1 - Both gyms from 7:00 to 9:30
  • Thu. Dec. 3 - Small gym from 7:00 to 9:30; Large gym from 7:30 to 10:00
  • Tue. Dec. 8 - Small gym from 7:00 to 9:30; Large gym from 7:30 to 10:00 
  • Thu. Dec. 10 - Both gyms from 7:00 to 9:30
  • Tue. Dec. 15 - Both gyms from 7:00 to 9:30
  • Thu. Dec. 17 - Small gym from 7:00 to 9:30; Large gym from 7:30 to 10:00 
  • Christmas break - regular play resumes Tue. Jan. 5th

Note that December's two round robin nights are now Tuesday Dec. 1 and Tuesday Dec. 15.  There will be regular play on those nights for those that don’t enter the round robins.  Round robins are restricted to those 14 years and older. 

As always: If you intend to play in one of the round robins you must arrive by 7:15 that night and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets. Players in the round robins must be prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary.

Remember, we are now enforcing the requirement that juniors (those under 19 years old) wear eye protection on court.  Wearing of eye protection is a wise practice for adults too.  A limited number of safety glasses will be available for borrowing from the club until all junior players obtain their own.... (A Christmas present idea?)

See you on court,
Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Sunday 22 November 2015

Christmas Break & Coaching

Hello everyone,

Two updates for you.

Christmas Break:  The last night of badminton before the Christmas break is Thursday Dec. 17th, with resumption on Tuesday Jan. 5th.  There are only 8 more nights of badminton to enjoy before the break - they'll go by before you know it, so come out and play before the opportunity disappears.

Coaching:  To better accommodate members’ schedules, coaching will be held on Thursdays.  Coaching has been temporarily removed from the schedule pending the school board's approval of the related permit switch.  In the interim Gill is willing to give a limited number of one-on-one lessons on Thursdays during the 7:00 to 9:30 period. 

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

The String Doctor

Hello all,

We would like to encourage everyone to take advantage of the services offered by Glen Crowley.

For those of you who don't know, Glen (aka The String Doctor) is chef and co-owner of Kelly's restaurant which is on Hwy. 37, between Tweed and Hwy. 7.  Glen specializes in racquet sports, is an Ontario B-level badminton player, and does onsite repairs etc. at many COBA district tournaments.  The club buys all of its badminton gear from Glen who handles our repairs and can advise players regarding which racquets and shoes will best suit a player's skills and objectives.

If you would like to purchase badminton items for Christmas please phone Glen on Wednesday through Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (613-478-2113) or email him @ thestringdoctor@gmail.com and arrange to see what you're interested in at Kelly's. 

Another alternative is to be at the Belleville Badminton Club at Quinte Christian High School on Loyalist Wallbridge Rd. where Glen will be with all his wares for sale on Tuesday Nov 24th from 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. 

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Friday 13 November 2015

Thurs. Nov. 19 Round Robins & Reg. Play

Hello everyone,

Just letting you know that Thursday Nov. 19th is a round robin night.  There will be regular play for those that don’t enter the round robins.  Round robins are restricted to those 14 years and older. 

As always: If you intend to play in one of the round robins you must arrive by 7:15 that night and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets.  Players in the round robins must be prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary.  

Remember, we are now enforcing the requirement that juniors (those under 19 years old) wear eye protection on court.  This requirement is a condition of our club's memberships in the Central Ontario and Ontario Badminton Associations and because of the insurance they make available.  Wearing of eye protection is a wise practice for adults too.  A limited number of safety glasses will be available for borrowing from the club until all junior players obtain their own.

See you on court,
Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Nov. 3rd: Coaching, Round Robins, & Eye Protection

Hello everyone,

This is to let you know that coach Gill Singh has mended well enough to resume the Tuesday  6 to 7 p.m. coaching sessions.  He'll be on hand to coach those interested, starting this coming Tues. Nov. 3rd. 

Nov. 3rd is also the first round robin night of November.  There will be regular play for those that don’t enter the round robins.  Round robins are restricted to those 14 years and older.  If you intend to play in one of the round robins you must arrive by 7:15 that night and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets.  Players in the round robins must be prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary. 

Starting Nov. 3rd, we will enforce the requirement that juniors (those under 19 years old) wear eye protection on court.  This requirement is a condition of our club's memberships in the Central Ontario and Ontario Badminton Associations and because of the insurance they make available.  Wearing of eye protection is a wise practice for adults too.  A limited number of safety glasses will be available for borrowing from the club until all junior players obtain their own.

See you on court,
Terry

Tuesday 27 October 2015

Sign In Sheet requirements

Hello everyone,

Just reminding you that everybody must sign in and mark how much (if any) they pay on the nights they play before going on court.  The sign in sheets are always located in the main gym. 

The sheets are split into one section for those paying nightly and one section pre-printed with the names of those who have paid the session's fee and don't pay nightly.

We were unable to reconcile last Thursday's sign in sheets either because some players didn't sign in or because some signed in but didn't indicate a payment.

Please help us by using the sign in sheets properly.

Many thanks,
Terry

Thursday 22 October 2015

Round Robin & Regular Play on Thurs. Oct. 22

Hello everyone,

This is to let you know that Thursday Oct. 22nd is a round robin night.  Round robins are restricted to those 14 years of age and older.  There will be regular play for those that don’t enter the round robins.

If you intend to play in one of the round robins you must arrive by 7:15 that night and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets.  Players in the round robins must be prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary.

For those who are new to the club, here’s how the round robins work.  Each court is assigned 4 or 5 players of roughly equal ability.  A round robin is played where you partner with each player on your court multiple times.  Based on the results you move up or down in the club's rankings for the next round robin.  It's basically a promotion/relegation system where the top performer is promoted one court, the bottom performer is relegated down one court, and the middle performers stay put.  It's also dependent on which players participate on any given night.

See you on court,
Terry

Monday 5 October 2015

Round Robin & Regular Play on Tues. Oct. 6

Hello everyone,

This is to let you know that Tuesday Oct. 6th is the club’s second round robin night of the season.  Round robins are restricted to those 14 years and older.  There will be regular play for those that don’t enter the round robins.

If you intend to play in one of the round robins you must arrive by 7:15 that night and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets.  Players in the round robins must be prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary. 

See you on court,
Terry

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Tues. Sept. 29 General Meeting with Pizzas

Hello everyone,

On Tues. Sept. 29th, regular play will be interrupted for 30 minutes from 7:45 to 8:15 for a General Meeting.  Everyone can have a slice of pizza while the executive updates you briefly about the club's operations and receives your input. 

Please make a special effort to come out on the 29th.

Many thanks,
Terry

Thursday 17 September 2015

Thurs. Sept. 24th Badminton is cancelled

Hello everyone,

This is to let you know that a school event has cancelled our permit for Thursday Sept. 24th so there will be no badminton that night.

Belleville Badminton Club plays on Thursdays and welcomes guests aged 19 and over ($5.00 guest fee).

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Round Robin & Regular Play on Tues. Sept. 22nd

Hello everyone,

This is to let you know that Tuesday Sept. 22nd is the club’s first round robin night of the season.  Round robins are restricted to those over 13 years old.  Courts will be available for regular play for those that don’t enter the round robins.  Joan and I will likely choose regular play to make sure both kinds of play take place that night.

If you intend to play in one of the round robins you must arrive by 7:15 that night and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets.  Players in the round robins must be prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary.

For those who are new to the club, here’s how the round robins work.  Each court is assigned 4 or 5 players of roughly equal ability.  A round robin is played where you partner with each player on your court multiple times.  Based on the results you move up or down in the club's rankings for the next round robin.  It's basically a promotion/relegation system where the top performer is promoted one court, the bottom performer is relegated down one court, and the middle performers stay put.  It's also dependent on which players participate on any given night.

See you on court,
Terry

Tuesday 8 September 2015

Badminton startup

Hello everyone,

We hope you’ve all had a good summer regardless of the highly variable weather.

Badminton starts on Tuesday September 8th and will run through to Thursday June 16th, with that period split into two sessions. Regular play will run from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. every night. 

PIZZA /General Meeting Night:
Tuesday Sept. 29th will be a PIZZA/General Meeting Night to discuss the following situations/changes, round robin nights, executives, volunteers, etc.

==========//=========
COACHING:
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays are again reserved for coaching. However our coach, Gill Singh, recently fell and hurt his back and both rotator cuffs so is probably out of commission for the whole of the first session. The coaching sessions will be cancelled unless someone else volunteers to take over for Gill.

SESSIONS & FEE CHANGES:
Because the fees for the first session are always the same as those for the second, we feel it makes sense to adjust the sessions so they have approximately the same number of play nights. As an experiment, the first session will run until January 28th, with the second session starting Feb 2nd.

The combined fee for 2 sessions will be $80 for adults and $40 for juniors (under 19 yrs. old), unchanged from last year, but only if paid in a single payment. If players choose instead to pay for each session individually at the beginning of each session, the fee will be $45 per session for adults and $25 per session for juniors.

The alternative to paying session fees is pay by-the-night guest fees. Those fees are unchanged at $5 per night for adults and $2 per night for juniors. By-the-night players can convert from guest status to session members at any time by paying the appropriate session fee adjusted by a portion of the guest fees they’ve already paid. If the conversion occurs in the second night played, the first night’s fee will be credited 100%. If the conversion occurs at any later time, the credit will be 50% of all nightly fees already paid.

==========//=========

See you on court soon.

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Wednesday 17 June 2015

Barley Pub after badminton

Hello everyone,

A few of tonight's players plan on going to the Barley Pub on our last night, Thursday Jun  18th, between 9 & 10 p.m. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome.

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Saturday 13 June 2015

Summer break and Sept. startup

This coming Tues. Jun 16th and Thurs.  Jun 18th are our last nights of badminton.  Please make a special effort to join us on court those nights before we shut down for the summer.

Badminton will resume on Tues. Sep 8th, assuming our permit starts then.  September will bring new fee options as described below.

We intend to have a Meet & Greet Pizza Night at the end of September or beginning of October at which time fees and other issues can be discussed by the general membership.  Please e-mail your concerns and recommendations about the club at any time before the pizza night.

Thanks, and see some of you on court this week. 

Everyone have a safe and enjoyable summer.

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Thursday 14 May 2015

Remainder of the Session

Hello everyone,

Thursday June 18th is the last night of badminton until September. 

Here's the closing schedule:

Thursday May 14th - last round robin night
Tuesday May 19th - last coaching night 
Thursday May 21 - regular play night
     Tuesday May 26 - no badminton because of school activity 
     Thursday May 28 - no badminton because of school activity
Tuesday June 2 - regular play night
     Thursday June 4 - no badminton because of school activity
Tuesday June 9 - regular play night
Thursday June 11 - regular play night
Tuesday June 16 - regular play night
Thursday June 18 - last night & Barley Pub Night

There aren't many nights of badminton left because of school events, so make a special effort to come out.

Terry

Wednesday 1 April 2015

April Badminton in Centre Hastings

Hello everyone,

No cancellations this month so we'll be out every Tuesday and Thursday night from 7:00 to 9:30.  Hope to see you there.  If you haven't been out yet in 2015 your first visit is complimentary.  When signing in please write "1st" in the paid column instead of $2 or $5.

Coaching continues on Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 7:00.  All are welcome.  Instruction is geared towards juniors and novice players but if there's an area you feel you need to work on please come out and talk to Gill.

Round Robin nights are Tuesday April 7th and Thursday April 23rd.  Participants must arrive by 7:20 and be prepared to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Please check in upon arrival so we know whether you intend to play.  There will be courts available for those that are not participating.

See you on court,
Mark

Thursday 26 February 2015

March Cancellations and Options

Hello everyone,

Please note that there will be no badminton on March 17th and March 19th.  (Note: The Belleville club will have regular play these nights - http://www.bqyc.org/bbc/season/season.html)
That still leaves 8 nights of badminton in Madoc in March, two of which will be Round Robin Nights.

The Round Robin Nights are Tuesday March 3rd and Thursday March 26th.  If you intend to play in the round robins you must arrive by 7:20 and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets.  Players in round robins must prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary. 

Even though most players will be in the round robins, there have been enough other players recently for regular play in the second gym.

See you on court,
Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

Friday 6 February 2015

February 10 & 19, Round Robin Nights

Hello everyone,

Just letting you know that February's Round Robin nights are Tuesday the 10th and Thursday the 19th. If you intend to play in the round robin you must arrive by 7:20 and register with Mark who will then set up the draw sheets. Players in the round robin must be prepared to stay till 9:30 if necessary.

There will also be courts for regular play.

See you on court,
Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill

PS: Haven't been out in a while?  Your first visit this session is complementary.  Come pay us a visit!

Wednesday 14 January 2015

Remembering Bill

Hello everyone,

I thought you should know that Bill passed away recently.  Bill succumbed to cancer early Christmas morning.  He had been a member of the club since its very inception in January 2006 and will be sadly missed.  He didn't let double vision, knee, neck, shoulder and elbow problems keep him from playing and enjoying badminton, even though he knew those problems often interfered with his playing well.  Any hesitation in filling a court would have Bill anxious to go on and play even if he'd just come off.  Yet he was considerate and pleasantly gave up his turn in deference to others.  Gutsy, determined, happy and mild mannered, he remains an inspiration to me as I get on in years and cope with physical aging.  Bill was 84+ years old.

His wife, Mary, says there will be an April 5th memorial service at Trinity United in Madoc.  Donations in his name, if anyone wants to do that, can be made to the Heart of Hastings Hospice,17 McKenzie Street, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0. 

Remembering Bill,

Terry Mandzy, Pres.,
Centre Hastings Badminton Club  

Tuesday 13 January 2015

New Year's Badminton

Hello everyone,

We hope you've had a good Christmas and ended the year well.

Tuesday Jan. 6th is the start of the winter/spring badminton session which runs to mid June on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 pm for regular play.  Everyone will have to pay session fees again which are unchanged at $40 for adults and $20 for juniors under 19 years old.  For those paying the by-the-night alternative, nightly fees are $5 for adults and $2 for juniors.  Fees should be paid before going on court.

Coaching is now scheduled from 6 to 7 pm on Tuesday nights which are preferred by our juniors.


January's two round robin nights are scheduled for Tues. Jan. 13 and Thurs. Jan 29.

Make a good start in 2015 by coming out to badminton.  If you're like us, you've taken in a lot of extra calories during the festive season so can look forward to burning the excess off on court while having lots of fun & laughs.

Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year,

Terry, Dave, Mark, Mike, & Gill