Club News and Announcements:
 
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Club Championships, and a big thank you to Denis Rowland for organizing the draws!

Congratulations to Lance Hunter, winner of the Singles Championship.  Congratulations also to Joseph Chun Shun Ma, winner of the B division, Mike Qu, winner of the C division, and Michael Kam, winner of the D division.  Honourable mention goes to Jen Medeiros, our lone female competitor and finalist in the B division.

Congratulations to Adrienne Goldsworthy and Tracy Kavanagh, winners of the Women's Doubles round robin Championship.

Congratulations to Lance Hunter and Ron Taylor, winners of the Men's Doubles Championship.  Congratulations also to Dino Bajramovic and Ray Lai, winners of the B division, David Duong and John Zhang, winners of the C division, and Brad Clarke and Denis Rowland, winners of the D division.

Congratulations to Andrew Brigham and Jen Medeiros, winners of the Mixed Doubles Championship.  Congratulations also go to Ben Yong and Christina Duong, winners of the B division, Mike Dent and Tong Silamai, winners of the C division, and Jacob Lewis and Caroline Wong, winners of the D division.

The Club is considering running a Junior Badminton Camp in later August.  Check out the NEWS link for more information and let us know if you are interested in attending.

In support of our larger community, K-W Badminton Club hosts Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association's Spanish Classes Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm and Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm, in our upstairs lounge.

Registration for the fall 2012 term Junior Lessons begins early August.  Please note, there will be a separate fee charged for lessons beginning in September 2012.
All lessons are 80 minutes long, starting at 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm.  Fees for Novice Levels 1 - 3 are $60.00; Intermediate Levels 4 - 6 are $70.00, and Advanced Levels 7 - 9 are $80.00.

Spring is upon us in all its glory!  Please continue to place your outdoor shoes on the shoe rack and boots on the boot trays to keep our floors dry and clean.  The coat racks in the main lounge are to be used to hang up coats and keep couches clear for sitting on. Court shoes are to be carried in, not worn in from the house or car.

Open Play for all ages is on Sundays, 10 am to 4 pm and 7 - 10 pm.

Organized Adult Play runs Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:00 - 11:00 am.
 
Junior Doubles Ladder runs Tuesday evenings 6:45 - 9:30 pm with sign in by 7:00 pm.  Ladder will continue through the summer.

Adult Doubles Ladder  is Thursday evenings and will continue through the summer.  You must arrive by 7:30 to sign in.
 
Junior Open Play is Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00 pm.   All junior members are welcome to come out to get extra playing time through the spring and summer.
 

Check out our YouTube Channel where we'll be posting videos of tournaments or players from our team who compete at tournaments. We may also post up other information about coaching sessions. Check out: http://www.youtube.com/user/kwbadmintonclub

 Upcoming Events:
 

Our annual Club Banquet and AGM will be on Sunday May 6 at 1:00 pm at King's Buffet on Wilson Ave.  All adult members are welcome.  A refundable deposit for adult members and payment for guests is required by May 4.  Sign up and leave your deposit/payment at the front desk.

Please note:  The Club will be closed Sunday May 6 at 1:45 pm to accomodate the Banquet and AGM.

Courts are rented out by RIM on Monday May 14: 6 courts from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, then 2 courts 7:00 - 9:00 pm.; and all courts by KPMG on Friday May 18 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm.

Junior High Performance Training for 8 - 14 year olds will run May 22 to August 30.  Anyone interested in participating in try-outs for the team must register by May 11.  Try-outs will be held Tuesday May 15 and Thursday May 17 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  The team will be limited to 12 members.  Click on the link on Events page for more information.

Club Details:

Prime Time Play means "adult open play" with the following rules to clarify who is allowed to play during these times and what type of events can be played. The general rules for Prime Time Play are as follows:
No Singles Games are allowed unless there is no one waiting for a court.
No Private Lessons are to be given.
No Juniors are allowed to play unless they are approved by the head junior coach (Andrew Ma). There is a list of pre-approved juniors who can play.  Any non-approved juniors who play during Prime Time must vacate the court if there are Adults waiting for the court.
 
Open Play All Ages - Families are encouraged to come and play during this time along with Juniors and Adults. There is no priority given for the courts - everyone shares the courts using the sign-up board.

Unless otherwise specified in the Events Calendar, the club will be supervised during Prime Time, Ladders and Open Play for the following days and times:

Monday        7:00pm - 10:00pm - Prime Time (6 Courts Open)
Tuesday       9:00am - 11:00 am - Organized Adult Play (6 Courts Used); 7:00pm - 9:30pm - Junior Doubles Ladder Night (6 Courts Used)
Wednesday  7:00pm - 10:00 pm - Prime Time (6 Courts Open)
Thursday      9:00am - 11:00 am - Organized Adult Play (6 Courts Used); 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Adult Doubles Ladder Night (6 Courts Used) - Guests Welcome at 7:00pm
Friday          7:00pm - 10:00pm - Prime Time (6 Courts Open)
Sunday        10:00am - 4:00pm - Open Play for all ages  (6 Courts Open) ; 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Open Play for all ages  (6 Courts Open)

Guests are welcome at any time during these supervised hours.  The fee for playing as a guest is:
Adults $12
Students $9
 
Court Time Rotation: Our court rotation system allows everyone 25 minutes on court at a time.   When no one is waiting you may play as long as you like, but when we are busier, please adhere to the 25 minute time limit.  Record the time when you go on court and your name; that way others know when you are expected off, so they can sign up for the next available court accordingly.  Erase your name when you come off court.

Please remember, members must scan in immediately every time you come in the door, no matter the time of day.  We require the scanning for several reasons including tracking court usage.

The Board of Directors meets at 5:30 pm. usually the first Monday of each month.  If you have new ideas for the club, or just want to be more involved in your club, feel free to attend.  The Board is always open to new members, so please consider volunteering your time to participate in decision making.
And speaking of volunteering, there is lots to be done.  We need help with supervising the Junior Open Play time, cleaning, maintenance, gardening/snow shovelling and running tournaments.  Remember, a minimum 3 ½ hours of work over the year will give you full credit for the volunteer fee on renewal of your membership. Any extra work done continues to help keep the club running smoothly and expanding programs.  It also makes the club a better place for all when more participate in its operation.  See the Volunteer bulletin board for ideas on what you can do, or talk to Sheila at the front desk.  There are lots more jobs that are waiting to be done than what is listed on the forms.

As always, new members are welcome any time of year!  Our Special Introductory Membership Base Fee is only $149!  Email us for more information!  

Please note: we accept cash or cheque only.