Message from Birmingham Badminton Club
When: Friday, December 9, 2011 7:30pm until 10:30pm
Where : Lahser High School 3456 Lahser Road Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302
We invite you to the “Ribbon Tournament” Christmas party.
The BBC provides drinks.
We hope you can bring food/ snack´s for our buffet.
No entry fee, just $3 bird fee (club rules).
This event is for all players from the metro Detroit area. Troy, OBC, Northville and Ann Arbor. Please send out the information to all friends from you club
Thanks, your BBC Team
“Playing badminton uses the same muscles as throwing grenades, knives or other objects,” Izvestia quoted the head of the ministry’s physical preparation department, Colonel Alexander Shchepelev, as saying. “Following the shuttlecock trains the eye muscles, strengthens the cardiovascular system and develops reaction speed.” http://news.yahoo.com/serve-russian-military-takes-badminton-131815782.html
Badmintonfreak.com posted 2011 Yonex French Open Men’s Single Final: Lee Chong Wei vs Kenichi Tago video. Enjoy.
Make sure you fill out the latest form.
There will be no Badminton on Friday night (10/28/2011)
Some of Ann Arbor players are getting ready for 2011 Fall Ann Arbor Badminton Tournament.
Saturday, November 12th and 13th
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
DAN MEHR
Phone: [248] 836-7876
E-Mail: dan.mehr@gmail.com
LOCATION:
Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
2960 Washtenaw Avenue at Platt Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Ph: [734] 971-6355 / Fax: [734] 971-2094
FORMAT:
Open ABCD drop flight (any age)
Senior: Open ABCD drop flight (45+)
Each draw limited to 32 entries. Round Robin will
be used for events with fewer than 8 participants.
FEES:
$15 for first event, $10 for each additional event
SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Sat., 11/12
09:00am Registration Opens & Warm-Up
09:30am Open Singles Begins
09:30am Sr. Singles Begins
11:00am Sr. Mens and Womens Doubles Begins
01:00pm Sr. Mixed Doubles Begins
02:00pm Open Doubles Begins
08:00pm Gym Closes
Sun., 11/13
09:30am Warm-Up
10:00am Mixed Doubles Begins
12:00pm Any Remaining Matches
01:00pm End of Tournament
Please click here to download the form
The Ann Arbor Badminton Club will be holding the annual POTLUCK picnic for all players, their families and friends on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 12:30PM with meal time starting at around 13:30 PM.
Potluck lunch - Please bring a dish to share
Date - Sunday, October 2, 2011
Time – 12:30PM - whenever
Location - Park behind the Recreation Center.
Entrance via Platt Road. (click here for map)
Alternate location - Lilley Park, 4201 Platt Rd, Pittsfield, MI (click here for map)
Due to limited picnic tables and the shelter is on “first arrive” basis, there may be a possibility that the picnic might be moved to the alternate location (Lilley Park). IF you don’t see the badminton group at the park behind the recreation center, please go to Lilley Park.
See you there !!
Please fill the form below to RSVP. If you can’t see the form below, please click here
The Meri Lou Recreation Center will be closed from 8/22 to 9/5 for its annual maintenance.