Message from paul@badmintonnh.co.nz  (Paul Bradshaw, Chief Executive Badminton North Harbour)

"As you are all aware we host a number of major events throughout a season and as with most sports we rely heavily on volunteers. There are a number of important responsibilities for volunteers at our major events and one key position is Umpire. I am currently seeking "expressions of interest" from people who are interested in becoming an official umpire.  The process has a few levels depending on how far the individual wants to go however our initial training programme will be either over a weekend or a series of evenings and will cover the laws of badminton etc with an exam. Providing a 70% pass is achieved the individual will have obtained a level 1 Association umpire certificate. 

We are very keen to develop more umpires so please promote this opportunity to all of your members. Anyone who is interested should email me directly, I will then communicate with a date and time. Dorothy Callister our most experienced umpire and tournament referree will facilitate the programme". 
  

 Badminton North Harbour have been given the task of hosting the New Zealand Masters Championships for 2012.  The event runs from Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 September with a championship and social section.  

There will be social events organized after each days play which participants can attend.  Entry conditions, prices, venues, social function details and much more can be found on the Badminton North Harbour website. 

 Please see the link below for all information.  There are flyers on the information board outside the office window as well. 
 
http://www.badmintonnh.co.nz/information.php?info_id=138 
 

Congratulations to Club members who participated in the BNH (Badminton North Harbour) Ladder competition. Two of our teams achieved top 3 placings... see the BNH website for details.

Those who are interested, kindly advise the committee members on duty during club session or send an email to Mei Hong at lcuymhsmss@yahoo.com.

There will be four (4) divisions as follows:
1. Division1 (Grade A/B)
2. Division 2 (B/C)
3. Division 3 (C/D)
4. Division 4 (D/Novice)
5. Men’s League - Div 1 and 2

Divisions 1, 2 & 3 will consist of mixed teams: 3 x men and 3 women. Each team must have a minimum of one (1) woman and one (1) man from the lower grade in the division e.g. Division 1 = A/B grade – team to consist of at least one (B) grade man and one (B) grade woman plus two (2) A grade men and two (2) A grade women. If a team has more B grade players, then the number of A grade players will be reduced. Each tie will consist of nine (9) matches: 3 x men’s doubles; 3 x women’s doubles & 3 x mixed doubles.    
Division 4 will consist of mixed teams: 2 x men and 2 x women. Each tie will consist of 1 x men’s doubles; 1 x women’s doubles & 4 x mixed doubles.
Men’s league will consist of will consist of four (4) men Each tie will consist of 6 x doubles matches      

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

**forwarded message from Counties Manukau Badminton Assn [mailto:countiesbad@xtra.co.nz]

 To All Associations: 
 
The Counties Manukau C & D grade Open is once again being held at the Ray Phillips Badminton Hall 42 Elliot Street Papakura, we have had great success with this tournament in the past, we appreciate all the help you give us in promoting this with your members. 
  
We are hoping this year we can get more D graders to enter the tournament, numbers always seem low from outside the association so we are hoping that you can help us to generate some interest from your D grade players too. Its a fun competition, they play people who are also D graders from other associations around the North Island, all the finalists stay to collect their prizes upstairs in the bar after play finishes, we encourage you to stay and enjoy the social side of this fun day. 
 
 
If there are players who cant find partners please just get them to submit an entry with player required as in past years we have always been able to find most people a partner. 
 
We look forward to seeing all of you who entered last year and hope you will all spread the word so that some new faces also appear. We also promise not to be as late as last year, depending on numbers we may not run some plate rounds to ensure you are not still on the court past bedtime. 
  
Thanks & Regards
Rochelle Wood
CMBA
Event Co odinator C/D Grade Open
09 299 8042

The 2012 Takapuna Badminton Club Ladder Challenge has now started. Please read the Ladder Rules (Word doc) and put your name down on the entry form on Tuesday or Sunday club sessions or email KC Lee. With your partner, you can challenge the pair 1 or 2 places above you on the ladder. Challenge matches will be played on club nights or Sundays, best of 3 games to 21 points. There is a Doubles ladder and a Mixed ladder, and you can enter both in 2 partnerships, 1 competitive and 1 social for each ladder.
The aim of the Ladder competition is to allow the members to interact with each other in a competitive yet sporting spirit. It also allows a member to gauge the progress he or she has made in the game over a period of time. The emphasis here is to interact, compete and have fun. Do not worry too much about your skill level, just join in and have fun!

 Hi TBC members,

Please be advised that we will only have 3 courts for this Sunday's session 03/06. This is due to  U13 tournament. Please meet at court 6-8.

 Hi TBC members,

Please be advised that this Sunday 06/05/2012, TBC will only have 3 courts (Court 1-3) due to North Harbour Under 13 Open competition.