Northwest Badminton Association: October 2008

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October 2008

USAB Newsletter Fall 2008 posted here

USAB CrossCourt Newsletter highlights of Beijing from five USA Olympians. Also Badminton Chicago's quest for the 2016 Olympics and process of growing the sport citywide.

OSU Badminton Open for Nov. 8 in Corvallis

Play in Corvallis, Oregon, with cash prizes totalling $450 and other door goodies. Deadline for this event is Nov. 3 where you can also email your entries. Entries received after deadline taken if space is available. For more info: Click here for PDF entry form. You can also contact the tourney director, Badminton Oregon State: Iviee Li

WSBA B-C-D Tourney adds Novice level Nov. 14-16

WSBA will hold the B-C-D + Novice Tournament at the Bellevue Badminton Club on Nov. 14-16. Entry deadline: Nov. 2, 2008. Tournament directed by James Lau and Clinton Chen. Click here for registration and more info.Result

Chris Gulin Masters Event at Bellevue Dec. 5-7

Tournament open to players ages 30 and up. See entry forms for age categories. Registration deadline: Nov. 23. Events will have consolation rounds when there are more than 6 teams or players. Tournament chaired by Ufilya Davis and Geoff Stensland. For event pricing and info: Click here for entry form. Result Tournament Director Note

Olympian Raju Rai Head Coach at Bellevue

We are please to announce that USA Olympic athlete Raju Rai has accepted the Head Coach position at the Bellevue Badminton Club. Raju represented the USA at the Beijing Olympics in August and has been coaching our juniors at the Bellevue Badminton Club for the past week. He is a 4-time USA Singles Champion and as a coach has developed national junior champions. We are fortunate to have such a skilled and experienced coach join our club as a full time professional. He along with Paz Bensira will be coaching the Bellevue Badminton Clubs Junior National team as well as several other classes for juniors and adults. Please welcome him and stop by the club to meet him when he starts October 12th. Junior lessons are available for are levels and age groups. The schedule can be viewed at www.bellevuebadminton.com.
Geoff Stensland, Manager, Bellevue Badminton Club

WA 2008 Junior Open Results Posted

Kenny Lu sends special thanks for all participants of the 2008 Washington State Junior Open. Great appreciation to all parents, line judges, umpires and supporters: Dan Philpot, Geoff Stensland, Paz Ben-Sira, Long, Toru Takayanagi, Sing Lam, Curtis Stensland, Elaine Chen, Tao Yuan, and Katherine & Patrick Ip. Click here for PDF results.