Welcome to the Badminton Victoria Website. We are currently updating the website with programs and events coming to Victoria so please keep dropping by!

2008-Summer News:

Click For 2008 Summer Camp Schedule Document.

Full Day and Half Day "Smash 'n' Splash Badminton Camps".  These camps have been extremely popular, so register early.  Camps will run nearly every week throughout the summer, starting the week of June 30th and ending the week of August 17th. -- Click Here for more information ---

2008-05 News:

We cornered André at Cedar Hill Rec just after a hard fought match.  André was thrilled to receive his prize, while Lyn and Kate gazed in awe at the lucky Mini-Shuttle.

Hello all Badminton Victoria Members.  Badminton Victoria will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, May 12, 2008 - on the stage area of the Cordova Bay Community Hall, 941 Sutcliffe Road, at 6:00 pm.  All members of Badminton Victoria are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided by the board of directors.

2008-04 News:

2008 U14/U19 Provincial Championships! --- Click Here For Results ---

Thanks To Frank Ip for some Fantastic Pictures

NCCP Theory Part A course on May 3-4. Interested Coaches should contact Brad Jawl, by Phone (250) 881-1881, or Email badminton@pacificsport.com.

Badminton Victoria has put together a Times Colonist 10K team called the 'Badminton Beasts'. The race happens Sunday April 27, and everybody is welcome. Register at http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/tc10k/.  Or contact Brad Jawl at 881-1881 for more information.

Victor Prize Draws for 2007/2008 Memberships made at the last Board Meeting.

A big thanks to Victor for providing the Draw Prizes		Margaret Chudyk presents Gerald Justice with the second prize
	The Fix is in! Our Treasurer wins a Mini-Shuttle	Carol Burnett (past president of Badminton Victoria) defeats Ken Situ in a match and then presents him with a lucky Mini-Shuttle

2008-03 News:

Provincials: Badminton
Congratulations to SMUS who came in 8th Place and to Claremont who came in 13th Place at this years Provincial Championships in Prince George. Our Island Teams represented our zone with skill and class.
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Jeff Hunt, B.Ed., M.Ed.
Athletic Director
St. Michaels University School

Victoria Closed Tournament 2008 - Brentwood Community Hall Results. -- Click Here --

New YouTube Video:  "Fun with Badminton Officiating Clinic Level One"

We were at the 2008 BC Winter Games, February 21 - 24 in Kimberley/Cranbrook.  Here are some pictures...

2008-02 News:

Volunteers Needed for Victoria Closed Tournament on Feb 29th and March 1st.  For positions of Registration Assistant, Draw Desk Assistant, Line Judge, Referee, Score Keeper, Umpire, Concession Assistant, General Helper, and Concession contact Brad by email at badminton@pacificsport.com.  We would also like to record highlights of the event for the website. Help is needed to take Pictures and/or Video, please contact Kevin by email at travel_kev@yahoo.com.

Recent Tournament Results!

Feb 8-10 (BC Junior Open- National Ranking Tourney). Sylvia Wan: U14 doubles winner. U14 mixed 3rd. Candice Ip: U14 'C' doubles winner. Melton Wan: U12 'C' doubles finalist. Feb 15-17 (Kelowna Junior Open- Provincial Ranking Tourney). Vivian Yan: U19 Singles Doubles and Mixed Winner (Triple Crown). Riley Trottier: U19 Doubles and Mixed Winner. U19 Singles finalist. Ross Prager: U16 Singles winner. U19 Singles 3rd. U19 Doubles 3rd. Bryan Cassels: U19 doubles winner.

2008 Victoria and Area Badminton Championships - U14, U16, U19 & Open Age Groups.  Feb 29th and March 1st at Cordova Bay Hall & Brentwood Bay Community Hall.  Entry Deadline Friday February 22, 2008.  Entries will be accepted by email: badminton@pacificsport.com. -Click Here For Entry Form-

2008-01 News:

Badminton Victoria is now hosted by WeDoHosting.  We are extremely pleased to announce... -Read More-

New Place To Play!  Monday 7-9pm, Glanford Middle School, Contact: Bob Harman 479-6629, Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Badminton Victoria would like to thank our Tournament Concession Volunteers.  And the Concession Volunteers have let us know that they have received help from two local sponsors.

1. Coca Cola Bottling has supplied 6 cases of 24 pack Dasani and 6 cases of 24 pack Powerade.
2. Victoria Box and Papers has donated all paper products for the last two years.

Brentwood Seniors & Masters Badminton Tournament on February 8, 9, & 10th, 2008.  Deadline for entries is 6:00 pm on Friday, Februay 1st, 2008.  --Click Here For Entry Form--

2007-12 News:

New Place To Play!  Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 10pm at Edward Milne High School at 6218 Sooke Road.  The drop-in fee is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students.  All levels and all ages are welcome.  The contact person is Gail Dumont at 642-3288 or Phil Thornton at 642-4904.

Time change for badminton on Monday nights at Esquimalt Rec centre. It is now 8:15pm to 10:15pm. A list is kept, so it is recommended to phone ahead.

2007-11 News:

Our first attempt at a Youtube Broadcast is now live!  You can now watch some Doubles Semi and Final games from the "Muriel Knott Classic - Saanich Open Badminton Tournament".  If the response is positive, we will try to do more and put the most recent videos on the home page.  Or you can go to the Videos section to see all the videos we've made or linked.

National Philanthropy Day is Officially recognized as November 15.  This year the TELUS Victoria Community Board handed out $192,900 to 23 local organizations.  The work done by Badminton Victoria was selected as one worthy of receiving a contribution.  Our Regional Coach Brad Jawl accepted the $5,000 donation for our Schools Program.
Last year the regional coach Mike Alexander (from Kippens, Newfoundland) was passionate about visiting and helping schools to provide the kind of programs that he was familiar with in his home province.  This year Brad Jawl, with his volunteers, has continued this work.  The Schools Program has been well received by students and teachers.  Badminton Victoria is excited to be able to continue offering this service with the help of the TELUS funding.

Tournament Results: Brentwood Jr B Results 2007.

Officiating clinic Level One - Saturday, December 8th at Cordova Bay Hall from 9:30am to 4:00pm.  Bring a lunch, racquet, running shoes, clipboard.  Course conductor is Rob Oldfield and the fee is $50.00.  To register or get more information, e-mail Brad at badminton@pacificsport.com.

Better late than never... Port Alberni Masters Tournament - November 16, 17 & 18, 2007. -- Click Here To For Entry Form --

Tournament:  Island Junior Open - November 30 to December 2, 2007. -- Click Here To For Entry Form --

New Photos Posted from the Family Fun Tournament - June 2 2007. -- Click Here To See Photos--

The "Muriel Knott Classic - Saanich Open Badminton Tournament" is running from November 19 – 24 and hosted by the Brentwood Bay Badminton Club. This is one of the most fun and accessible tournaments of the year. The week will include Parent-child, Handicapped, and Masters Competitive play. Click To Download Registration and Contact information.

Muriel Knott was born in 1917 and started playing Badminton in the old Steam Power Plant on the site of the Port Royal Housing Development. She then moved to playing at the first real facility in the area, the West Road Hall. That Hall was rebuilt during the Depression in what is now the Brentwood Community Center. She won the Saanich Open in 1933 and 1935, and went on to become ranked #3 in Canada. Murial put countless hours into Badminton and was passionate about it as a Life Long Sport. She ran Junior programs for many years. Her daughters Anne and Pat have taken over the running of the tournament and continue in the family tradition. They point out that the schedule and the spirit of the Tournament is the same as the first year it started when the Brentwood Bay Community Center was built. And if you listen closely you can hear Muriel say, "Thanks for coming!".

THANK-YOU to CLAIRE SHARPE!

Badminton Victoria and the Regional Badminton Centre recognized the contribution by one time Olympian and former President, Claire Sharpe, for her service and dedication to local Badminton; especially in the development of Junior programs and athletes. She was presented with a beautiful plaque at the recent Bad Vic Board meeting. Congratulations were extended, along with light refreshments and cake. The Board hopes Claire will continue to support the association in a variety of ways. Susie Nute, Acting President, Badminton Victoria

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