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Olympians Demo & Clinic at Bellevue Badminton

Xu Huaiwen, 2-Time Olympian & currently #7 in the world, along with Shuttlesport's top players from Vancouver, will be doing a demo for all members and participants at BBC from 6pm-7pm. This is a fun, free event and we encourage all of you to come and enjoy the experience of watching top badminton players compete against each other. • After the Demo, Xu Huaiwen along with our head coach, Raju Rai, 2008 USA Olympian and 6-time US National Champion, will be hosting a clinic on Friday, January 9, from 7pm-9pm. They are two very experienced professionals who can offer help to players of all levels seeking to improve their badminton game. The cost for the demo is $20 for Members and $40 for guests. Download entry/info form or call 425-763-2950 or email: bellevuebadminton@gmail.com

New beginner badminton class offered in Seattle

The International District/Chinatown Community Center in Seattle is offering a new beginner badminton class. This class involves a lot of running, exercises and games to keep you fit, active and improve your game. Learn from an experienced instructor the skills you will need to enhance your on-court performance. Ages 13 and older. Starting Thursday, January 8. Cost $40. For more information call 206 233-0042 or visit www.seattle.gov/parks. Semi-private (2 students) badminton lessons with Coach Nino Gonzales. Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. $30/hr. Call to schedule a lesson 206 233-0042.

WSBA Closed Badminton Tournament Form Posted

Entry forms are now available for the Washington State Closed Badminton Tournament. Match play will be on February 13-15 at the Bellevue Badminton Club. Entries must be received by Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. Please check the form for more information, format, pricing and liability release. Email Clinton Chen or Helen Roome for more details.

Coeur d'Alene Tournament January 16-18, 2009

Lake City High School and Peak Health are hosting their badminton tournament on Jan. 16-18. For more info email Tim Scott or download the entry form here. Peak Health is located at 940 Ironwood Dr, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (1/2-hour east of Spokane). Entry deadline: Jan. 10, 2009. Costs are $15 per Singles, $20 per Doubles with 2-event limit.

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

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Upcoming Events

Feb 13-15 Washington State Closed Tournament
Apr 18-19 Tacoma Daffodils Tournament
Apr 25-26 Washington State Junior Championships
May 15-17 Washington State Open
Jun 26-28 Washington State Games
Jul 21-26 Junior Nationals at OCBC
 

Regions of USA Badminton

Northeast: Region 1
Northeast Badminton Association
Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine
 
Midwest: Region 2
Midwest Badminton Association
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, W. Virginia, Wisconsin
 
Southeast: Region 3
Southern Badminton Association
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina.

Northwest: Region 4 (You are here!)
Northwest Badminton Association

Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Wyoming

Southwest: Region 5
Southwest Badminton Association
California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico

For British Columbia see BadmintonBC.com.


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