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Context: Over the past few seasons, events have been filling up earlier and earlier. For example, a national tournament was filled within 20 minutes of opening registration. In many cases, HOCs take on more athletes than they can reasonably accommodate. This leads to delayed match times. It is not uncommon for matches being played well past midnight and then resuming at 8 am the following morning. All of this leads to events not keeping with excellent standards.

 

Additionally, Badminton has been the rare sport in which anyone can participate at the highest level of competition with minimal or no qualification (no merit). This has led to events in which athletes are playing matches way out of their range of skills (either too easy or too difficult).

It should be noted that both conditions aforementioned exist at the Provincial level as well.

I·SPARC (the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreational Council of BC) was established for the purpose of improving the health outcomes of Indigenous people by supporting and encouraging physically active individuals, families, and communities.  We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to engage in sport, physical activity, and recreation in a safe, inclusive, and culturally relevant manner.

 

I·SPARC is extending the invitation for members from BC's sport, physical activity, and recreation sector to enroll in our Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.  This training is ideal for sport leaders, administrators, Board members, coaches, program coordinators (aged 16+) who are seeking to advance and support Indigenous participation in sport and physical activity, recreation programs.

Information for Athletes, Parents, Coaches and HOC’s

Goal

• Support excellence in BC junior badminton athletes and coaches by:
  • focussing on “Training to Compete”
  • developing a winning mindset for National and International competitions

Dear Members:

In advance of the requirements of bylaw 3.5, this is to announce the 30 day notice of the 2024 Badminton BC Annual General Meeting. Please note that the date has been changed from September 14th to September 21st. This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held at Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club. The details are as follows:

2024 Badminton BC Annual General Meeting Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club
1630 W 15th Avenue, 
Vancouver BC V6J 2K7
 

REGISTER HERE

 

Overview: Badminton BC, a non-profit provincial sport organization, is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team as an Event and Social Media Coordinator. This role is integral to the successful execution of our events and tournaments throughout the season and enhancing our social media presence.