Badminton Calgary is a non-profit organization that actively promotes the sport of badminton in Calgary and surrounding areas.
History
The Calgary & District Badminton Association was organized during the 1970's. It's main object was to encourage players in the smaller clubs in Calgary and the surrounding areas to have access to tournaments and inter-participants from Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Fernie, Edmonton and points in-between. We had initially a couple of very successful interclub seasons which included trophies for the winners and a wind-up barbecue. Lack of interest in the following seasons resulted in the demise of the interclub program.
An attempt was made in 1979 to incorporate the organization but was never finalized.
During the 1980's the number of clubs playing in schools and other halls declined and the participation in the organization dropped. A very successful summer evening program was held for 2 years during this time but the facility became no longer available so this avenue to summer badminton came to a halt. A few dedicated individuals attempted to keep the organization going but decided to put it on hold.
In 1980 we took over a junior program when there was lack of attention from the organizing coaches. We provided funding assistance when it was needed. The program has been expanded to several locations. It provides paid coaches and has been self-sustaining for several years.
In 1990 Badminton Alberta aimed to have local associations cover each of the 8 provincial zones and a group of individuals were recruited to revive the CDBA. A serious effort was made for incorporation in order for the association to participate in legally authorized fund-raising events (casino's, raffles, bingo's, etc.). On September 14, 1992, our constitution was ratified under the name Badminton Calgary. A number of casino's have been held which provided funds for specified projects.
JUNIORS SPONSORED BY BADMINTON CALGARY
Young athletes often have a difficult time accessing world
class coaching and training facilities to enable them to reach the next
level in the sport of badminton. Badminton Calgary enables these young
athletes to overcome this obstacle by identifying top performing youths
and selecting them for potential sponsorship. Badminton Calgary
is proud to have sponsored the following athletes who have reached
impressive levels of accomplishments.
Kevin Lee (2009)
- U12 provincials - semi finals in singles
and doubles.
Keith Lee (2009)
-
U19 provincials silver in mens doubles.
Grace Gao
(2006 present):
2010
-
Atwater International Mix Doubles Winner
- Peru International Mix Doubles Winner
- Peru International
Ladies Doubles Semi Final
- Canadian Senior
Nationals Bronze in Ladies Doubles
- March - Reached world ranking
of 25th in mix doubles
2009
- 2009/10 season is
a member of the senior National Team
- Pan Am Team Event won Gold
- Pan Am - Individual Events: gold in Mix Doubles, silver in Ladies
Doubles
- Yonex Canadian National Championship Girls Doubles Champion
- Canadian Open Championship Mixed Doubles Semi Finalist
- U23 Yonex
Canadian National Championship Girls Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion
-U23 Female Athlete Of TheYear awarded by Badminton Canada
- Winner
of Endowment Fund Awards from Calgary Booster Club
- Mix Doubles
semifinal in US Open
2007-2008:
- U19 Yonex Canadian Badminton
Championship Girls Doubles Champion
- Member of 2007 Canada
Winter Games Bronze Medal Team
- U19 Yonex Canadian Badminton
Championship Mixed Doubles Champion
- U19 Female Athlete Of The Year
awarded by Badminton Canada
- Jamie Paulson Award Winner awarded by
The Calgary Glencoe Club
- U19 Pan Am Junior Girls Doubles Champion
Keith Chan:
2004
- Toronto Open Grand
Prix Event: Mens Double Quarter - finals
- Alberta Open
Grand Prix Event: Mixed Double Finalist
Mens Double Finalist
- Finnish International:
Mens Double Quarter - finals
- National Championships:
Mens Doubles Champion
Mixed Double Semi-finalist
2003
- Canadian International:
Mens Double Finalist
- World Championships:
Mens Double Top 32
- Dominicana International Championships: Men
Doubles Quarter finals
- Carebaco International Championships:
Mens Double Semi finalist
- Portugese International:
Mens Doubles Round of 32
- Alberta Open Grand Prix Event:
Mixed Doubles Finalist
Mens Doubles Finalist
- Dutch Velo International:
Mens Doubles Semi-finalist
- Finnish International:
Mens Doubles Round of 32
- Peru International:
Mens Doubles Round of 32
- National Championships:
Mens Doubles Finalist
2002
- Scottish Open:
Mixed Doubles Quarter-finalist
- Volant dor de Toulouse:
Mixed Doubles Quarter-finalist
Mens Doubles Quarter Finals
- Commonwealth Games:
Mens Doubles Quarter Finals
- National Championships:
Mixed Doubles Finalist
Mens Doubles Champion
- Alberta Open Grand Prix Event:
Mixed Doubles Semi-Finalist
Mens Doubles Champion
- Toronto Open Grand Prix Event:
Mens Doubles Finalist
- B.C. Open Grand Prix Event:
Mixed Doubles Semi-Finalist
Mens Doubles - Champion
- Thomas Cup Team:
Team Member
2001
- Winnipeg Grand Prix Event:
Mixed Doubles Finalist
Mens Doubles Semi-Finalist
- Pan American Championships:
Mixed Doubles Champion
Mens Doubles Finalist
Team Event Silver
- Montreal Grand Prix Event:
Mixed Doubles Finalist
Mens Doubles Third Place
- US Open:
Mens Doubles Round of 16
Mens Doubles Round of 16
- Pan Am Championships:
Team Member
- Canadian National Championships: Men Doubles Finalist
- Alberta Open:
Mens Doubles Finalist
- B.C. Open:
Mens Doubles Champion
- Toronto Open:
Mens Doubles Finalist
2000
- Winnipeg Senior Elite
Tournament: Mens Doubles Champion
- Montreal Open:
Mens Doubles Finalist
- Canadian Junior Championships:
Boys Doubles Champion
Singles Finalist
Mixed Finalist
1997
- Canadian Juvenile Championships: Boys
Doubles Champion
Boys Singles Finalist
1996
- Canadian Juvenile
Championships: Boys Doubles Finalist
Boys Singles - Finalist
Vivan Fung (1994 1995)
- on the National Junior team consistently winning singles,
doubles and mix.
Marlon Samuels (1989 - 1994)
- made the National junior team, won provincial and national
titles in singles and doubles U19, won the men's open national title the
year after he turned 19.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Badminton Calgary has also provided sponsorship donations to assist
in the development of facilities in various communities. These
facilities include the Edison Badminton Center in Okotoks and also
Public Badminton Facility currently under development in Calgary.
|
