Wednesday 30 November 2016

December badminton

December’s full badminton schedule can be found on the club's calendar, but here are the highlights:


1) Two round robin nights have been scheduled, the first being on Thursday December 8th, and the second being on Tuesday the 20th.  Please remember that players participating in round robins must be at least 14 years old and must sign in by 7:20 with Mark, and must be prepared to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Courts will be available for regular play for those not wanting or not eligible to play in round robins. 


2) Our Christmas Pub Night is Thursday December 22nd.  A few of us leave the club around 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. and go to the Barley Pub for snacks and socializing until around 10:30.  Everyone is welcome to attend (including the juniors).


3) For Christmas gifts for the badminton player in your life Glen Crowley aka the "String Doctor" has a wide selection of equipment, services, and gift certificates available.


4) Badminton Ontario is recruiting enthusiastic volunteers to become accredited Line Judges for the 2017 Pan American Junior Badminton Championship being held in July 2017.

Junior athletes and adults are welcome.  All those interested are invited to join a training session led by Dennis Lam (Line Judge Coordinator).  Training sessions are in Toronto on Dec 17th or 18th and will include a 45 min classroom session followed by on court practical experience. 

Volunteer Registration form


See you on court,
The exec. (Terry, Mark, Mike, Dave & Henry)

Wednesday 2 November 2016

November badminton

November’s full badminton schedule can be found on the club's calendar, but here are the highlights:

1) Two round robin nights have been scheduled, the first being on Thursday November 3rd, and the second being on Tuesday the 15th.  Please remember that players participating in round robins must be at least 14 years old and must sign in by 7:20 with Mark, and must be prepared to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Courts will be available for regular play for those not wanting or not eligible to play in round robins. 

2) We will be contacting Glen Crowley this week to arrange for the club’s annual Glen Crowley Night which will be later this month or early in December on a date that fits school activities (we’ll advise you later of the actual date).  That’s the night when Glen brings a wide selection of badminton-related stuff for club members to try out or purchase, such as clothes, running shoes, racquets and accessories.  He also does minor repairs that night, and takes away racquets for restringing.  The club provides light snacks.

See you on court,
The exec. (Terry, Mark, Mike, Dave & Henry)

Sunday 2 October 2016

October badminton

Two round robin nights have been scheduled for October, the first being on Thursday the 6th and the second being on Tuesday the 18th.  Please remember that players participating in round robins must be at least 14 years old, must sign in by 7:20 with Mark, and must be prepared to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Courts will be available for regular play for those not wanting or not eligible to play in round robins.  

The school will be using the large gym until 8:00 on Thursdays Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, but the small gym will still be available for regular play at 7:00 and prearranged coaching at 6:00.  If it makes sense, regular play can switch over to the large gym at 8:00 p.m. (or sooner if school activities permit).

Full schedule available on the club's calendar.

See you on court,
The exec. (Terry, Mark, Mike, Dave & Henry)


PS: If anyone 16 years or older is feeling particularly competitive, here are two tournaments to enter or to attend as spectators:

1) Sat. Oct. 15:  Independent University/College Circuit Event #1
Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles
U of T’s Athletic Centre (55 Harbord St. in Toronto)

2) Sat. Oct. 29: Bowmanville Badminton Club’s “Funfest” 
Team tournament (two males and two females)
Bowmanville High School (49 Liberty St. in Bowmanville)

Monday 19 September 2016

September 22nd & September 29

Please note that Thursday Sept. 22nd is the first round robin night of this badminton session, and Thursday Sept. 29th is cancelled because of a school event.

Regarding Sept. 22nd, players that want to participate in round robins must be over 13 years old and must sign in by 7:20 with Mark, and must be prepared to stay until 9:30 if necessary. Courts will be available for regular play for those not wanting or not eligible to play in round robins.

How round robin nights work, and round robin results, can be found by using the "Round Robin Nights" tab at http://centrehastingsbadminton.com/.

See you on court,

The exec. (Terry, Mark, Mike, Dave & Henry)

Tuesday 30 August 2016

Badminton is back Sept. 6th!

We hope you're having a great summer and looking forward to badminton start-up even though that means summer is about over.

The 2016-17 badminton season runs in two sessions, the first being from Sep. 6th to Jan. 31st, and the second being from Feb. 2nd to Jun. 15th.  Play goes from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Tues. and Thurs. in both gyms.

Single session fees are unchanged at $25 for juniors/youths (under 19 yrs. old) and $45 for adults.   $10 discount if paying for both sessions at the same time.  Payment by cheque to “Centre Hastings Badminton Club” is preferred for session fees, for book-keeping reasons. 

Payment must be made on your first night out to avoid having to pay any nightly fees.
 Nightly fees remain unchanged at $2/night for juniors and $5/night for adults.  Players planning to pay the session fees must still pay the nightly fees until they make the session payment.  They will be credited 50% of nightly fees already paid.

As per last year, please use the “Sign In” book and sign in and pay before going on court.

We have also booked the small gym on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 for coaching.  Instruction is available at no extra charge for juniors and novice adults in that time period, but must be prearranged with Henry who can be reached at 613-395-5798 or via email at henry.toews@yahoo.com.

This year’s executive is:

Terry, President
Mark, Treasurer
Henry, Coach
Mike, Webmaster
Dave, Director
Ross, Director

See you on court,
The Exec.

Sunday 12 June 2016

Badminton schedules: this season and next season

We begin our last week of badminton with a round robin night on Tuesday June 14th and end the week with Pub Night on Thursday June 16th.

The customary 7:20 p.m. registration deadline and 14 year age restriction applies to those wanting to play in the round robins.

On Pub Nights, a few of us leave the club around 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. and go to the Barley Pub for snacks and socializing until around 10:30.  Everyone’s welcome to join in (even the juniors).

Looking back over the past season, if anyone has suggestions for improving badminton night enjoyment please email us (criticisms or otherwise) and we will address them as an Exec. during the summer break.

Looking forward beyond the summer break, badminton resumes on Tuesday September 6th and will run until Thursday June 15th, 2017.

Everyone, have an enjoyable and safe summer break.

The Exec.

Tuesday 7 June 2016

Thursday June 9th

Please note: 

The school has scheduled the large gym for its athletic banquet on Thursday June 9th, so badminton will be restricted to the small gym that night.

See you on court,
The exec.

Monday 30 May 2016

Update

There are only 6 more nights of play before we break for the summer.  Play will again be in both gyms, except for Thursday, June 2nd which requires us to use only the small gym because of another school event.

Two round robin nights are scheduled (Tues. May 31st & Tues. June 14th).  As usual, participants must arrive and sign up with Mark by 7:20 p.m. on those nights.  Participants must be at least 14 years old and must be able to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Courts will also be available for regular play.

See you on court,
The Exec.

Monday 16 May 2016

Badminton from May 17 to May 26

This is to advise that badminton is restricted to the small gym for the next two weeks, because the school requires the large gym regarding its annual play.  The affected nights are May 17, 19, 24 and 26.

The school board has been asked to make sure that heat is turned off in the small gym.

See you on court,
The exec.

Monday 9 May 2016

May's Round Robin & Coaching Nights

Please note that there are two round robin nights in May. The first is this coming Thursday, May 12, and the last is on Tuesday, May 31. Participants must arrive and sign up by 7:20 p.m. Participants must be at least 14 years old and must be able to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Courts will also be available for regular play. 

Note also that Henry is willing to come out on Thursdays between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to give personal coaching. Please schedule any personal coaching you want with Henry ahead of time. He can be reached at 613-395-5798 if necessary.

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

Tuesday 26 April 2016

April 28th Round Robin Night

This is a reminder that this coming Thursday (April 28) is the last round robin night for April.  Participants must arrive and sign up by 7:20 p.m.  Participants must be at least 14 years old and must be able to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Courts will also be available for regular play. 

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

Friday 8 April 2016

Coaching resumes Thursday April 21st

 No charge coaching will be provided from 6:00 - 7:00 Thursdays in the small gym from April 21st until Jun 16th.  If you stay to play after 7:00 regular session fees apply.

Henry will be providing the training which is recommended for interested juniors and novice adults.  This is a great opportunity for our club that will not last if it is not supported, so please come out and take full advantage.

Round Robin nights this month are Thursday April 14th and Thursday Apr 28th.  Participants must arrive and sign up by 7:20 p.m.  Participants must be at least 14 years old and must be able to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Courts will also be available for regular play. 

See you on court,
Mark

Tuesday 22 March 2016

Round Robin Night is now March 29th

Just letting you know about a schedule change. 

The round robin night will now take place on Tuesday March 29th. 

Thursday March 31st will now be a regular play night because the school has an event that might run too late for the small gym to be used for round robins. 

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

Thursday 3 March 2016

March Badminton Schedule

Hello everyone,

Some notes regarding the March schedule.

1) No badminton at all during the school's March break (Tuesday March 15th & Thursday March 17th).  However, the Belleville Badminton Club has badminton for adults on those evenings at Quinte Christian High School which is at 138 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd. just north of Hwy 2.

2) Round Robin nights are on Tuesday March 8 and Thursday March 31 Tuesday March 29.  As usual, on RR nights participants must arrive and sign up with Mark by 7:15 p.m.  Participants must be at least 14 years old and must be able to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Players can opt out and have regular play, but the experience of recent round robin nights is that everyone generally elects to play round robin. 

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

Tuesday 16 February 2016

Feb 16th cancelled because of snow

Hello everyone,

This is to let you know that tonight's badminton is cancelled because the roads are too dangerous for driving in.

See you on Thursday,
Terry

Tuesday 9 February 2016

Update

Hello everyone, 

Here are some reminders, plus info about junior tournaments.

1) Members from the first session should use the nightly fee section if they haven't yet paid for the second session. 

2) Tues. Feb 9th is a round robin night.  Participants must arrive and sign up with Mark by 7:15 p.m.  Participants must be at least 14 years old and must be able to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Players can opt out and have regular play, but the experience of the past three round robin nights is that everyone turning out elected to play round robin. 

3) We've received notices about five tournaments for junior players, as listed below. Juniors are those under 19 years old. Let's encourage our juniors and their friends to participate in one or more of the tournaments, if only for the experience. 
Any juniors playing at our club are eligible for the COBA District tournaments because the club's a member of COBA.  The HDBC tournaments are open to any juniors that are high school or home-schooled students, and the students don't need to be playing at our club.  Tournament information will be posted at the club. 

Terry, Dave, Mark, & Mike

Thursday 4 February 2016

No Badminton Feb 4th

We are cancelled this evening because of school activities in both gyms.

The Belleville Badminton Club welcomes visitors.  Please note that Belleville is an adult club for those aged 19 and over.

Monday 1 February 2016

February's Badminton

Hello everyone,

Please take note of the following:

Tuesday Feb. 2nd is the first day of the season's second badminton session.  Your name will not be in the Session Members Section of that night's Sign in Sheet if you haven't already paid the session's fee; and you will have to pay nightly fees from that date onward until you pay the session fee.  People that play over two times a month will save money by paying the session fee up front since the session runs until June 16th.  Nightly fees are $5/$2 for adults/juniors, whereas the corresponding session fees are $45/$25.

Thursday Feb. 4th is cancelled because of school activities in both gyms.

Tuesday Feb. 9th and Thursday Feb. 25th are round robin nights that require participants to arrive and sign up with Mark by 7:15 p.m.  Participants must be 14 years or older and must be able to stay until 9:30 if necessary.  Players can opt out and have regular play, but the experience of the past three round robin nights is that everyone turning out elected to play round robin. 

All Thursdays - The 6 to 7 p.m coaching session permit will be cancelled on Feb. 16th unless someone volunteers to do the coaching in place of Gill who isn't able to continue with the club at present. 

That's February's update for now.

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

Monday 25 January 2016

Badminton Jan. 26, Jan. 28 & Feb.1

Hello everyone,

Three reminders for you:

1) Tuesday Jan. 26th is the last round robin night of January. Round robins are restricted to those 14 years and older.  There will also be regular play that night for those not interested in the round robins.  
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.

2) Thursday Jan. 28th is the last day of the season's first badminton session, so "single session" memberships expire at the end of that day.

3) Tuesday Feb. 1st is the start of the season's second session which runs until June 16th.  All players who don't have "double session" memberships must pay either the nightly fee or a single session membership fee.  The nightly fees are $5/$2 and the session fees are $45/$25 for adults/juniors.  Please pay before going on court to play.

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

Thursday 14 January 2016

Glen Crowley Night

Hello everyone,

Glen Crowley will be visiting the club Tuesday Jan. 19th.

A selection of grips, racquets, and shoes will be presented.  All other gear will be available for order.

Please come out and support the "String Doctor".

Thanks,
Terry

Monday 4 January 2016

Jan. 5th badminton startup

Hello and Happy New Year everyone,


We hope you've all had a good Christmas break and are looking forward to playing badminton and losing some festive calories. 

Startup is Tuesday Jan. 5th at 7:00 p.m. 


Two round robin nights have been scheduled for January ... Thursday Jan. 7th and Tuesday Jan. 26th. 

Round robins are restricted to those 14 years and older.

There will be regular play on those nights for those that don’t enter the round robins.  
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. 


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