One Male Referee Needed For The BC Seniors Games
June 25, 2010
Update to: Two Officials Needed For BC Seniors Games
The Umpire position has been filled by a female.
The badminton event in the BC Seniors Games will run September 15-18, 2010 in Campbell River at the Sportsplex. A backup venue will be assigned if needed. The expected number of participants is between 100 and 150. The ages are 55+ to 80+ in five year increments. There are two divisions, competitive and recreation with singles, doubles and mixed in both divisions competing in a round robin format with playoffs if needed.
The costs for two officials will be covered by the Host Society at the BC Seniors Games Society Expense Account rates. Included are accommodation, mileage and food for two officials beginning on the evening of September 14th or 15th as play will begin on the 15th or 16th as determined by the number of entries.
The games will require one male and one female official. One referee and umpire are required. Both may be required to umpire at times. The main roles will be monitoring the field of play, settling any scoring conflicts, or working at solving any problems arising during the tournament.
Please apply via email to
Cindy Simpson,
V-P Masters/Sport Chair, Badminton Event, BC Seniors Games 2010
cindy.simpson@badmintonbc.com
Entry application deadline is July 15, 2010.
Request For Bids for 2011 BC Masters Provincial Championships
May 20, 2010
Badminton BC Championships, a yearly tournament, are awarded by a "Bid Process".
Tournament: 2011 BC Masters Provincial Badminton Championships
Dates: March 11 - 13, 2011
Entry Fees: $100 per entry (Covers four events, (5 if 65+) and other expenses)
Sanctioned Event: All participants must be current Members of Badminton BC for the 2010- 2011 season.
Information To Include: Name of Venue, No. of Courts, Description of Social Events, Brand of Shuttles, Tournament Chair and Contact Information, Tournament Hotel and Information.
Referee: Mandatory stipend, responsibility of Tournament Committee to pay a reasonable stipend to the Referee.
Prizes/Medals: Responsibility of the Tournament Committee.
Online Registration & Payment: Handled by Badminton BC using Tournament Software.
Deadline: Please submit bids in writing via email to:
Cindy Simpson, V-P Masters at cindy.simpson@badmintonbc.com
by June 15, 2010.
A "Thank You" Letter from VP Masters, Cindy Simpson
May 11, 2010
Dear Sue, Denise and Mike!
On behalf of all of the players attending the Masters Canadian Badminton Championships in Kelowna, April 26 - May 1, 2010, I would like to thank each of you for all of your months of hard work under difficult conditions in providing your guests with a super, well run and enjoyable Masters Championships!
Do Denise and Mike look glassy-eyed? Yes, and it is only Tuesday! Oh, wait, they are enjoying the Kelsey's night! A marvellous addition to the tournament!
Thanks to each of your committee members as well! The social events were awesome, the food was great and the draw desk workers were fantastic! It was plain to see that a major amount of work had gone into the building as well to upgrade it! The massage lady was superb! The number of volunteers was staggering! The tent outside was innovative, complete with TV and the staging of the final day of play was viewer friendly! The matches were hard fought and entertaining! All in all, a huge success!
So, please accept our thanks for wonderful, wonderful event that we will all remember for a lifetime!
Cindy Simpson
VP Masters
Badminton BC
Wow, Sue, I wonder what is happening to you in this picture! Your smile is perfect! Great outfit!
Congratulations to these 2010 Canadian Masters Champions from BC.
35+ Men's Singles - Leslie Lau
35+ Women's Doubles - Susan Rogers
45+ Women's Doubles - Denise Vines
50+ Women's Doubles - Geraldine Pugh & Mary-Jo Randall
55+ Women's Singles - Siew-Har Hong
55+ Women's Doubles - Siew-Har Hong
55+ Mixed Doubles - Henry Paynter & Siew-Har Hong
60+ Women's Doubles - Sanne Dryborough & Joanne Sullivan
65+ Women's Doubles - Margaret Hudson & Joanne Sullivan
65+ Mixed Doubles - Gord McConnell & Joanne Sullivan
70+ Men's Singles - Andy Evans
70+ Men's Doubles - Daryl Bissell & Frank Emery
70+ Women's Doubles - Margaret Hudson
70+ Mixed Doubles - Daryl Bissell & Marg Hudson
75+ Women's Doubles - Claire Bowyer
75+ Mixed Doubles - Claire Bowyer
BC had many silver and bronze medal winners as well.
Check these medalists out at: Canadian Masters Badminton Association - 2010 Kelowna Winners
For an overview of the tournament, please go to 2010 Canadian Masters Badminton Championships
The entry was at 95 and there were some wonderful matches, particularly in mixed doubles as teams were trying out new partnerships in preparation for the Canadian National Masters Championships which are also hosted by the Kelowna Club and begin next week.
The draws and timing for this fantastic event of 285 entries can be found at 2010 Canadian Masters Badminton Championships.
As our BC Masters Circuit is now completed for this season, it is time to start planning for next season.
Marg Hudson has already submitted the date for the Port Alberni Masters - Nov. 19, 20 and 21, 2010 AND we hope that the new facility will be completed by then.
I will be contacting the other tournament chairs from this season's events and requesting their dates.
As well, shortly a notice will go out requesting bids for the 2011 BC Masters Provincials! Prince George's event will be a hard act to follow!
Cindy Simpson
V-P Masters
Badminton BC
Masters Update by Cindy Simpson, VP Masters
March 17, 2010
Lance Gordon (Prince George) & Don Hill (Terrace) competing in the BC Masters in Prince George this past weekend!
BC Masters!
The College of New Caledonia was the eight court venue for the BC Masters Championships held in Prince George this past weekend.
Tournament Chair, Patty Wadson and her volunteer committee did a wonderful job of hosting the event.
Each competitor received an embroidered towel, free water, sport drinks and snacks during the event and an opportunity to order and prepay for a lunch which was delivered on time! The Saturday night social was held at the Treasure Cove Resort and Casino! At the dinner, which was marvellous and pre-ordered as well, the only glitch was that 46 was too many for one area and we had to be separated.
Patty had draw prizes for everyone and some major draw prizes as well! After dinner, we were able to proceed into the casino with a free $5 voucher and try our hand at gambling! Believe me when I say, that many people won!
Lisa Davison and her draw desk committee also worked hard to ensure that players had many matches! Lisa was creative with the draws and most players had a good number of matches! Her draw desk workers were very capable! Thanks to Jeff Cunin for umpiring some matches and to Rob Oldfield, the referee.
Many of us have been attending Masters Provincials for many years and for the first time ever, the majority of areas of our province were represented. Such cities as Terrace, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Westbank, Vernon, Trail, Abbotsford, Port Alberni, Vancouver, Surrey, Campbell River, Delta, Victoria and Kamloops were represented!
Some highlights!
- a rather loud expletive during a mixed doubles match
- socializing and making new friends as never before seen at a masters tournament
- Rob introducing new players to the matching shirt concept
- Tony playing in his gardening shoes
- Denise winning "big" in the casino and Patty following her on the same machine and winning "even more"
- Louis Gagne showing up out of the northern woods
- lots of laughter, great play, good food and good times!
- Joanne tending to Gordie medically - that's what partners are for
Here is a current results list of the Masters Provincials!
Masters Provincial Badminton Championships
March 12 -13, 2010 – Prince George, BC
35+ Events
WS No Event
MS No Event
MD Winners Andrew Blix & Surinder Dhaliwal
Finalists Lance Gordon & Don Hill
WD Winners Rea Barber & Judy Kehler
Finalists Mary-Jo Randall & Joy Hill
MX Winners Lance Gordon & Rea Barber
Finalists Surinder Dhaliwal & Lisa Davison
Third Donald & Joy Hill
40+ Events
WS No Event
MS No Event
MD Winners Andrew Blix & Surinder Dhaliwal
Finalists Lance Gordon & Garry Wadson
WD Winners Sue Rogers & Denise Vines
Finalists Nancy Condon & Rea Barber
MX Winners Surinder Dhaliwal & Lisa Davison
Finalists Lance Gordon & Rea Barber
Third Garry Wadson & Judy Kehler
45+ Events
MS Winner Andrew Blix
Finalist Evan Thomas
WS No event
MD Winners Sue Rogers & Denise Vines
Finalists Kirk Rustad & Ajit Dayanandan
WD Winners Sue Rogers & Denise Vines
Finalists Mary-Jo Randall & Geraldine Pugh
Third Cathy Cole & Patty Wadson
MX Winners Mike Mitson & Denise Vines
Finalists David Niven & Sue Rogers
50+ Events
MS Winner Tony Knott
Finalist Evan Thomas
WS Winner Geraldine Pugh
Finalist Mary-Jo Randall
MD Winners Kirk Rustad & Ajit Dayanandan
Finalists Mike Mitson & Rob Oldfield
Third David Niven & Gord McConnell
WD Winners Geraldine Pugh & Mary-Jo Randall
Finalists Joanne Sullivan & Sanne Dryborough
MX Winners Mike Mitson & Mary-Jo Randall
Finalists Rob Oldfield & Geraldine Pugh
55+ Events
MS No event
WS No event
MD Winners Mike Mitson & Rob Oldfield
Finalists David Niven & Gord McConnell
Third Donn Aven & Ron Jordan
WD Winners Joanne Sullivan & Sanne Dryborough
Finalists Marg Hudson & Cindy Simpson
MX Winners David Niven & Sanne Dryborough
Finalists Donn & Barb Aven
Third Rob Oldfield & Cindy Simpson
60+ Events
MS No event
WS No event
MD Winners Donn Aven & Ron Jordan
Finalists Darryl Knott & Ton Knott
Third Frank Emery & Rod Oliver
WD Winners Barb Aven & Cindy Simpson
Finalists Jessie Rogers & Doreen Elvedahl
MX Winners Gord McConnell & Joanne Sullivan
Finalists Tony Knott & Cindy Simpson
Third Donn Aven & Barb Aven
65+ Events
MS No event
WS No event
MD No event
WD Winners Barb Aven & Marg Hudson
Finalists Jessie Rogers & Doreen Elvedahl
MX Winners Gord McConnell & Joanne Sullivan
Finalists Frank Emery & Doreen Elvedahl
Third Ron Jordan & Jessie Rogers
70+ Events
MS Winner Frank Emery
Finalist Daryl Knott
Jessie Rogers and Murray Foubister - Mixed Doubles 60+
Kelowna Masters 2010 - March 26, 27, 28
Entry Deadline has passed.
Canadian National Masters - April 25 - May 1, 2010 - Kelowna, BC
Entry Deadline - Monday, March 22, 2010.
Link to entry - 2010 Canadian Masters Badminton Championships
Link to tournament website - www.canadianmastersbadminton.com/events/schedule-events
BC Masters Badminton Champions for 2010
March 17, 2010
Due to the various combinations of play to ensure play for all, some of the matches in some events were exhibition and here are the actual winners.
35+ MD Andrew Blix & Surinder Dhaliwal (Terrace)
35+ WD Rea Barber & Judy Kehler (Prince George)
35+ MX Lance Gordon & Rea Barber (Prince George)
40+ MD Andrew Blix & Surinder Dhaliwal (Terrace)
40+ LD Sue Rogers (Vernon) & Denise Vines (Westbank)
40+ MX Surinder Dhaliwal (Terrace) & Lisa Davison (Prince George)
45+ MS Andrew Blix (Terrace)
45+ MD Sue Rogers (Vernon) & Denise Vines (Westbank)
45+ WD Sue Rogers (Vernon) & Denise Vines (Westbank)
45+ MX Mike Mitson & Denise Vines (Westbank)
50+ MS Tony Knott (Victoria)
50+ WS Geraldine Pugh (Victoria)
50+ MD Kirk Rustad & Ajit Dayanandan (Prince George)
50+ WD Geraldine Pugh & Mary-Jo Randall (Victoria)
50+ MX Mike Mitson (Westbank) & Mary-Jo Randall (Victoria)
55+ MD Mike Mitson (Westbank) & Rob Oldfield (Victoria)
55+ LD Joanne Sullivan (Vancouver) & Sanne Dryborough (Surrey)
55+ MX David Niven (Victoria) & Sanne Dryborough (Surrey)
60+ MD Donn Aven (Delta) & Ron Jordan (Victoria)
60+ LD Barb Aven (Delta) & Cindy Simpson (Campbell River)
60+ MX Gord McConnell (Chilliwack) & Joanne Sullivan (Vancouver)
65+ LD Barb Aven (Delta) & Marg Hudson (Port Alberni)
65+ MX Gord McConnell (Chilliwack) & Joanne Sullivan (Vancouver)
70+ MS Frank Emery (Trail)
Kelowna awarded 2010 Canadian Masters Championship
December 10, 2009
Vancouver, BC: The Kelowna Badminton Club was selected by Badminton BC to host the 2010 Canadian Masters Badminton Championships April 25 to May 1, 2010.
The tournament is awarded to the provincial member of Badminton Canada (Badminton BC) and Badminton BC chose Kelowna based on a superior bid.
Brock Turner, CEO of Badminton BC, remarked that Kelowna will be a great host for the tournament. “The Kelowna Badminton Club used the resources of Sport Kelowna and Tourism Kelowna to put together a very attractive bid and, ultimately, they won. We look forward to a great competition.”
Susan Rogers and Denise Vines, co-Chairs of the local organizing committee, are very excited to get the Bid. “When Badminton BC talked to eligible clubs about hosting, we immediately jumped at the chance. It is a great experience to be able to host a tournament like this as they are mostly held in the larger centres. We know we will put on a first class tournament.”
Badminton BC was concerned that the tourney would be compromised by hosting the event in BC as it is typically held during March and there would be a conflict with the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The national tournament schedule is set out four years in advance and 2010 was the year for BC to host the Masters tournament. When the schedule was released to the provincial bodies, BC approached Quebec to switch years. Quebec was unable to take on the tournament in 2010 so Badminton BC worked with Badminton Canada to have the tournament date changed and to move the tournament outside of the Lower Mainland.
The Masters tournaments are for players 35 years old and above. Each age group is set in five year increments up to 80+. Events include all traditional Badminton events of Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles for each age group.
Badminton BC’s mission is to “build champions” of the sport at all levels in all areas of the province of British Columbia. Badminton BC is one of most successful Badminton provincial sport organizations in Canada. Originally formed in 1925, it is also one of the oldest PSO’s in the country. For more information about Badminton BC and its programs, please visit www.badmintonbc.com.
The Kelowna Badminton Club, one of the oldest incorporated Badminton Clubs in Canada, is located in the heart of the Okanagan. Originally started in 1910, the Club had a couple of hall locations until it settled into the current location at 1098 Richter Street about 3 blocks from Prospera Place. The present hall’s official opening was October 14, 1950. The facility is one of the best in B.C. and the only one of its kind in the B.C. interior. With almost 500 members, the club membership is a mix of ages and skills; from 8 to 80+, beginners to advanced, recreational and competitive.
For more information, please contact:
Susan Rogers, co-Chair, Local Organizing Committee at: 250-307-2531 or
srogers@canada.com
Denise Vines, co-Chair, Local Organizing Committee at: 778-755-0120 or
denisevines@shaw.ca
Brock Turner, CEO, Badminton BC at: 604-333-3599 or
brock.turner@badmintonbc.com
Masters Update from new Vice President, Masters
The new Vice-President - Masters, Cindy Simpson, would like to extend her congratulations to the new Board members and thank David Niven, former VP of Masters and current President, for his years of service to the Masters players.
As the new Vice-President - Masters, Cindy would like to announce the following information:
Canadian National Masters Championships - Kelowna, BC
The Kelowna Club members have been working diligently on this event slated for April 25 - May 1, 2010. Please go to http://www.canadianmastersbadminton.com/ for more information!
A New Masters Circuit Tournament
The Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club will be hosting a full masters event on January 15 – 17, 2010. This tournament will become part of the Masters Circuit. As a Badminton BC sanctioned circuit event, all participants must be members of Badminton BC. VLTBC is planning innovative events for the players. Registration information will soon be available.
New Date Due to Olympics
Brentwood Masters have moved their tournament date to January 29 - 31, 2010 for this year only.
Registration will be online via Tournament Software. Please check the Home page www.badmintonbc.com for information and links. Also, this tournament is sanctioned and therefore all participants must be members of Badminton BC.
Masters Provincial Championships - Prince George, BC
Date Change due to Olympics - March 12 - 14, 2010.
Venue - College of New Caledonia
Further Details regarding online registration will be coming soon.
Kelowna Masters
The "Ogopogo" is scheduled for March 26 - 28, 2010. Information to be announced on this Badminton BC sanctioned circuit event.