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Badminton BC is currently embarking on a crucial process of developing our Strategic Plan for the next five years. This plan will set the direction and priorities for badminton in British Columbia, and your input is essential to its success.

We've prepared a brief survey to gather your feedback on key areas. It is designed to take no more than 5 minutes of your time, and your responses are critical and will directly help us shape the future of badminton in BC for the next five years.

Complete the survey now - click here! 
Survey will remain open until 23rd December 2025.

Thank you for your valuable participation and commitment to the badminton community!!!

Sincerely,
The Board of Directors Badminton BC

(P.S. Please note that all your responses will be kept confidential. Demographic data is used only to ensure we gather feedback from all communities and plan for equitable support across the province).

Website System Maintenance Notice *** Date Change *** from Nov 17 to Nov 24

We would like to inform our community that scheduled maintenance will take place on Tournament Software, affecting our website and online tournament entry beginning Monday, November 24 at 11:00 PM and concluding by Tuesday, November 25 at 4:00 AM (PST).

During this maintenance period, access to our website and online registration systems may be temporarily unavailable. Normal service is expected to resume immediately following the completion of maintenance.

We appreciate your understanding and patience.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of James Holloway as the new General Operations Manager (GOM) of Badminton BC, effective Monday, November 3, 2025.

James brings over a decade of diverse experience in sport administration, event planning, education, and program development. He has held leadership roles in post-secondary institutions, multi-sport club, and international schools, where he successfully managed athletic operations, program delivery, and staff development. Throughout his career, James has demonstrated a strong commitment to strategic planning, athlete and program growth, and collaborative stakeholder engagement. His proven ability to build partnerships and strengthen organizational capacity will be an asset to our association as we continue to advance badminton in British Columbia.

This appointment follows a rigorous and transparent selection process. An independent recruiter was engaged to collect and review all applications, conduct preliminary interviews, and recommend a shortlist of qualified candidates. The Hiring Committee, consisting of Board members with expertise in management and human resources, then conducted second interviews and recommended James for the position, which was subsequently approved by the Board of Directors.

Courtlines E-Newsletter - September 30, 2025 Highlights!

Junior B Series Entry Participation
Upcoming Coaching Courses
Coaches Committee Recruitment
2025-2026 Board of Directors Intro
Awards & Recognition Committee Recruitment

This week President Andy Zhu had the privilege of meeting Victor Lai, who has just returned from Paris after making history at the 2025 World Championships. His remarkable performance on the world stage is a proud moment for Canadian badminton and an inspiration for all of us.

For our junior players especially — Victor’s journey is a reminder that with hard work, resilience, and belief in yourself, Canadians can and do succeed at the very highest levels of our sport.

On behalf of Badminton BC, we extend our congratulations to Victor and look forward to cheering him on as he continues to inspire the next generation of athletes.