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Badminton BC is pleased to announce that we have submitted the following nominations to Sport BC for the Athlete of Year Awards to be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East..  Best of luck to Kristen Tsai,nominated for Senior Female Athlete of the Year and Wendy Zhang, nominated for Junior Female Athlete of the Year.  Sport BC Awards panel is reviewing nominations and three (3) finalists will be announced in Februrary 2020!   

The Athlete of the Year Awards, founded by Sport BC, is the longest standing sport recognition event in Canada.  Awards in 18 different categories are presented each year to athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for their performance and contribution to sport in our province.  The awards play a valuable role in nurturing athletic success and recognizing some of BC’s growing talent.

We are proud to celebrate the athletes, dedicated coaches, devoted officials and amazing volunteers from all of our member Provincial Sport Organizations and sport sector partners in British Columbia.  For over 50 years, Sport BC has recognized legendary sport heroes and emerging stars.

http://sportbc.com/athlete-of-the-year-awards-2/ 

The 2020 Yonex National Championships will feature both badminton and para-badminton side by side for the first time in Badminton Canada history. Athletes from throughout the country will be competing over 4 days at Prairie Badminton in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

Previous National Champions from all events are anticipated to be present, including: Yonex National Team members such as Brian Yang (MS), Michelle Li (WS), Jason Ho-Shue & Nyl Yakura (MD), Rachel Honderich & Kristen Tsai (WD), Joshua Hurlburt-Yu & Josephine Wu (XD) - all of whom will look to defend their National Championship titles. These talented athletes will be joined by Yonex Para-Badminton National Team members such as Pascal Lapointe (SL4), Yuka Chokyu (WH2), William Roussy (SL3), Wyatt Lightfoot (SS6), Bernard Lapointe & Richard Peter (WH1/WH2), and Winnipeg local Olivia Meier (SU5)!

In preparation for the 2020 BC Winter Games, Badminton is required to have a minimum of 9 on court umpires.  To build capacity in all areas of the province training and certifying as many locals in the community of which the Games will be held is a primary goal for these Games.  Fort St John will be hosting the 2020 Games and have organized an entry level Local Umpire Course.  We are encouraging both badminton enthusiasts and officials from other sports to attend this training to support theses games.  To register go here.

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