February 1, 2010
Congratulations to Alberta athletes winning medals at the 2010 Yonex National Championships held in Winnipeg, Manitoba January 28-30.
Gold:
Mens Singles - Alex Pang
Mens Doubles - Jon Vandervet
Mixed Doubles - Jon Vandervet and Milaine Cloutier
Silver:
Mens Singles - Martin Giuffre
Mens Doubles - Toby Ng
Bronze:
Ladies Doubles - Grace Gao
The Winnipeg Winter Club hosted the 2010 Yonex National Badminton Championships from January 28-30. The top players in the country gathered to vie for the title "national champion" with no shortage of close matches and drama on the courts.
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January 20, 2010
The Western Canadian Badminton Team Championships were contested at the Red Willow Badminton Club in St. Albert from January 15-17, 2010. The event saw fierce competition with teams representing British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in attendance.
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January 15, 2010
On-line registration for the Black Knight Alberta Junior Elite is now available. Here is the link: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=C8172025-2517-4968-8BC7-FF2B32A19D1E
Entry deadline is: 31 January 2010 (midnight)
January 14, 2010
David Humble is a former Olympian and current badminton professional at the Calgary Winter Club, and he has bveen selected to run with the Olympic Torch on Monday, January 18th at approximately 5:50pm. For anyone that wants to come watch and cheer David run with the Olympic Torch here are the details.
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January 11, 2010
Congratulations to the Alberta contingent competing at the 2010 Yonex Ontario Senior Elite Series event. This is the final Yonex Elite series event prior to the National Championhips.
Jon Vandervet lead the Alberta charge by winning the mixed doubles with fellow Albertan Milaine Cloutier, while also winning the men's doubles with Alvin Lau of BC. Milaine also captured a bronze medal in women's doubles. In the men's singles Alberta was well represented with Alex Pang narrowily bowing to David Snider in the finals. David also defeated Martin Giuffre in the semi finals.
The results should set Alberta up nicely for the National Championships occuring in Winnipeg, MB from January 28-31, 2010.
For full results, please visit: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=5A0EFB86-B775-485D-BC6B-3FC6BFBF4FAE