Where To Play In Calgary?

[Wes]

I've done a search on this, and kevin posted times and places, but its been awhile, and i'm not sure if these facilities still have badminton courts availible for drop-in.

So where do u play in Calgary AB?

and heres the thread i was talking about:
http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5321&highlight=Calgary

[cooler]

here is an update

Bearspaw Badminton Club (Drop in fee 5$)
Mon and Wednesdays:
(7:00pm to 10:00pm)
Bearspaw Badminton Club
Bearspaw / Glendale Comm. Ctr.
Located on Highway 1A N.W.
next to the Bearspaw Gas Station
Plays Year-round

Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)
Fridays:
(7:00pm to 11:00pm)
Hillhurst Community Centre
5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.

Mount Royal Badminton Club
Sunday Evenings:
(6:00pm to 10:00pm) sep to april
4 pm to 7pm may to aug
Mount Royal College
* Stanley Gym *
4825 Richard Rd S.W.

Northern Lights Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5)
Monday and wed.
(8:15pm to 10:15pm)
Bedding Heights Elementary School
95 Bermuda Road N.W.
Season is from Sept. to May
no summer session

University of Calgary Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6 I think... plastic supplied but u supplies Feather shuttles!!)
Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:
Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
U of C Campus Gold and Red Gym
Season is from Sept. to May
For further information contact:
Grant Wong @ 686-7740

YWCA Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5-$8 I think)
Sunday Mornings:
(10:00am - 12:00pm)
Downtown YWCA
320 - 5th Ave S.E.

For further information contact:
Terence Wong @ 720-7082

You can also book appointments, and courts at Lindsay Park Sports & Rec Centre.
Rates as shown on this page http://www.lindsaypark.com/admission/
Daily Schedules posted http://www.lindsaypark.com/schedule/

Also another place I've mentioned is Village Square Leisure Centre. Mon, wed and Friday nites. 8 to 10$ drop in, u supply shuttles, city run facilites
http://www.calgaryparks-rec.com/recreation/leisure/Village_Square_Leisure_Centre.asp

[Wes]

Thanks cooler.:D

[yonexfanatic]

how bout the calgary winter club? not sure about times..maybe cooler knows?

[dont_cgy]

Is there an update on where to play in Calgary?

Don
Feb.22/04

[Kitty]

I'm going to Calgary for about 2 weeks in mid-July and I'm looking for some places to play badminton. I've been browsing the threads and checking out some websites but I'm not sure if the info I have here is updated :confused:.

Anyone who has more accurate info please correct me :) :

Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)

Fridays:

(7:00pm to 11:00pm)

4 Courts

Hillhurst Community Centre

5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.

For further information contact:

Al Alam @ (403)686-0106



City of Calgary Adult Badminton Clubs

Monday

(8:30pm to 10:30pm)

Cedarbrae Elementary School

10631 Oakfield Drive SW



Thursday

(7:30pm to 9:30pm)

Chinook College

2519 Richmond Road SW



Monday

(7:00pm to 9:15pm)

Dr. EP Scarlet High School

220 Canterbury Drive SW



Wednesday

(8:00pm to 10:00pm)

John G. Diefenbaker High School

6620 - 4th St NW



Monday

(7:00pm to 9:15pm)

William Aberhart High School

3009 Morley Trail NW

For further information contact:

Ron Riffel @ (403)268-3800 or (403)268-5273



Mount Royal Badminton Club

Sunday Evenings:

(4:00pm to 8:00pm)

Mount Royal College

Stanley Gym *

4825 Richard Rd S.W.

8 Courts

For further information contact:

Campus Sports Desk @ (403)240-6517



Northern Lights Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5)

Monday and wed.

(8:15pm to 10:15pm)

Bedding Heights Elementary School

95 Bermuda Road N.W.

6 Courts

For further information contact:

Vince Paolucci @ (403)274-2275

Season is from Sept. to May no summer session ??



Parkland Badminton Club

Fridays:

(8:15pm to 10:15pm)

Prince of Wales Elementary School

253 Parkland Way S.E.

3 Courts

For further information contact:

Robert Bliek @ (403)271-6166



South Fish Creek Recreation Centre

333 Shawville Blvd. SW.

4 Courts

Fridays 8:00 pm-10:00pm

Sundays 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm

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Southland Leisure Centre

Drop in Friday / Saturday / Sunday

2000 Southland Drive SW

For further information contact:

Sports desk @ (403)251-8100

Sue Lodge @ (403)251-8115



Talisman Sports Centre

Daily Court Bookings Available Plus Drop-ins

2225 Macleod Tr S

For further information contact

Sports Desk @ (403)233-8393



University of Calgary Badminton Club

Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:

Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm

U of C Campus Gold (6 Courts) and Red Gym (10 Courts)

2500 University Drive NW

For further information contact:

Grant Wong @ (403)686-7740

Season is from Sept. to May ???



Adult Summer Badminton

YWCA (5th Ave & Macleod Trail SE.)

Monday July 5,12,19,26.

Wednesday July 7,21.

Time: 7:15-10:00 PM.

Price: $70 for 15 nights or $6 drop in

Shower facilities included and parking on site



YWCA Badminton Club

Sunday Mornings:

(9:00am - 12:00pm)

Downtown YWCA

320 - 5th Ave S.E.

6 Courts

For further information contact:

Terence Wong @ (403)720-7082

[cooler]

Kitty, best bet is

friday nite at
Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)

Fridays:

(7:00pm to 11:00pm)
4 Courts
Hillhurst Community Centre
5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.
For further information contact:
Al Alam @ (403)686-0106

they 75% of players play plastic, 25% feather. You could ask for a discount if u insist that u use your own feather shuttles (plastic is provided within the fee structure)


and at
University of Calgary Badminton Club
Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:
Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
U of C Campus Gold (6 Courts) and Red Gym (10 Courts)
2500 University Drive NW
For further information contact:
Grant Wong @ (403)686-7740
Season is from Sept. to May ???

They are open may, jun, july and august too, same time schedule
5$ drop in.
75% feather and 25% plastic players
2-2.5$ for parking tho:(
I havent been there for sometime but plan to go back to U of C gyms this summer.

Bearspaw community gym
monday and wednesday night (~7:30 - 11:30pm)
it is located just outside the city limit, tricky to find especially at nite.


The other places listed are close for the summer.
If you need direction of above places, pm me :)


The YWCA place on sunday morning is very very crowded, not recommended.
(and no rule on court rotation)

[Kitty]

Kitty, best bet is.........If you need direction of above places, pm me :)Cooler, thanks very much and that is really useful!! :) I'll be staying on U of C campus so knowing that the campus baddy session is open is definitely good news to me! Otherwise you might read in the news about dead body found on campus and death caused by extreme boredom!!! :p

We'll probably meet on the courts?! ;)

[Subiegt]

Hey cooler, have you played at YWCA before? For that matter...has anyone here played at the YWCA badminton club before? I've been a long long time member of that club, and yes, it does get crowded sometimes...but other times its so slow (it depends every week, and is totally unpredictable). Summers are usually a bit slower b/c everyone is on holidays.

Just to update the information, the club runs every Sunday from 9-12 now. I'm on my way there in a bit! The operator is actually Joe Lee, not Terence. Terence never did operate the club and the phone number is not valid anymore. I have an issue with the guy, but thats another story.

We do have the occasional drop ins and it is $5. I'm just curious if I've played with anyone on this board before! The level of players at this club is a mix from beginners to an intermediate I would say. Good place for interm. players I think.

Kitty, maybe you should drop by when your down during the summer. I'm always looking to play with new players...always trying to learn!

Go Flames Go!

[Ay33]

You can also check www.badmintoncalgary.ab.ca. It has a list of various locations, much already named in this thread.

[Kitty]

.....Kitty, maybe you should drop by when your down during the summer. I'm always looking to play with new players...always trying to learn!

Go Flames Go!

Hello Subiegt, thanks for the info and invite! :) I cannot be sure but I'll see if I can resist sleeping-in and come out to YMCA on Jul 25 Sunday morning, after an intensive week of classes/mock exams including saturday!!

[cooler]

Hey cooler, have you played at YWCA before? For that matter...has anyone here played at the YWCA badminton club before? I've been a long long time member of that club, and yes, it does get crowded sometimes...but other times its so slow (it depends every week, and is totally unpredictable). Summers are usually a bit slower b/c everyone is on holidays.

Just to update the information, the club runs every Sunday from 9-12 now. I'm on my way there in a bit! The operator is actually Joe Lee, not Terence. Terence never did operate the club and the phone number is not valid anymore. I have an issue with the guy, but thats another story.

We do have the occasional drop ins and it is $5. I'm just curious if I've played with anyone on this board before! The level of players at this club is a mix from beginners to an intermediate I would say. Good place for interm. players I think.

Kitty, maybe you should drop by when your down during the summer. I'm always looking to play with new players...always trying to learn!

Go Flames Go!


yah, i have been to YWCA on sunday b4, only twice i think, 7 years ago and 5 months ago. I think Terence started the club but Joe is running it now. First visit is free. Out of the 6 courts, i would rate only 1 court are played by intermediate double. Ladies percentage is higher than most clubs. Mostly plastic players. ~90% are yonex users.

the terms advance, intermediate and beginner are quite loosey goosey to me :rolleyes:

[Subiegt]

yah, i have been to YWCA on sunday b4, only twice i think, 7 years ago and 5 months ago. I think Terence started the club but Joe is running it now. First visit is free. Out of the 6 courts, i would rate only 1 court are played by intermediate double. Ladies percentage is higher than most clubs. Mostly plastic players. ~90% are yonex users.

the terms advance, intermediate and beginner are quite loosey goosey to me :rolleyes:
5 months ago...I'm sure I was there, maybe we met, I'm Randy. Where do you play now?

My uncle actually started the club (wasn't at the Y intially), and than Joe took over and started running it.

Today was packed! There was the regular members (15-20ish?) and than like 15-20 drop ins..it was so busy!

[Subiegt]

Hello Subiegt, thanks for the info and invite! :) I cannot be sure but I'll see if I can resist sleeping-in and come out to YMCA on Jul 25 Sunday morning, after an intensive week of classes/mock exams including saturday!!
Sounds good! Maybe cooler can come as well. So what classes/exams are you in town for?

[cooler]

5 months ago...I'm sure I was there, maybe we met, I'm Randy. Where do you play now?

My uncle actually started the club (wasn't at the Y intially), and than Joe took over and started running it.

Today was packed! There was the regular members (15-20ish?) and than like 15-20 drop ins..it was so busy!

LOL, prolly after watching the 2004 revolution everyone is pumped to play badminton the next day :D
Terence was the contact person for the longest time, at least for the past 10 years. oh well.

i play in clubs listed in my previous post but not every session tho.

[Kitty]

Sounds good! Maybe cooler can come as well. So what classes/exams are you in town for?It's an exam-preparatory course related to my number-crunching job!! That's why I need badminton to balance out my mentality!!!! :p

To be honest, I'm more inclined to sleep-in on Sunday and then attend the afternoon 1 pm - 4pm baddy session at U of C Gold/red gym !! ;)

[cooler]

sleeping in is my favorite past time too :)

[Wes]

I duno, i just mostly play at SouthLand Leisure center once in awhile.
i dont play that much, dont really like to explore new places either..lol

yes >_<'' ti-10 comes in tomr from HK!...i'm excited..lol

[Kitty]

Had a few games at U of C gym on Tuesday nite, just wondering if any BFers were there so that I can try match names with faces?! :confused: :)

[cooler]

Had a few games at U of C gym on Tuesday nite, just wondering if any BFers were there so that I can try match names with faces?! :confused: :)

if i know u were going i would have been there :o

[Kitty]

if i know u were going i would have been there :o....so you are definitely not the older guy I played against!!! :D :p ;) I'm planning to be there this coming tuesday night, drop by if you have a chance! :)

[cooler]

....so you are definitely not the older guy I played against!!! :D :p ;) I'm planning to be there this coming tuesday night, drop by if you have a chance! :)

Aiyah, how old do u think i am? :p
I better not walk in there with my cane :D

[Kitty]

Aiyah, how old do u think i am? :p
I better not walk in there with my cane :D
Ooops!! :eek: Sorry, I thought I'd figured out the average age of Calgary badminton players since my Sunday visit at YMCA! :p

No worries, I'm sure at my level of footwork, you can outrun me with your cane! :D

[Winex West Can]

Aiyah, how old do u think i am? :p
I better not walk in there with my cane :D

Hahaha...Kitty is probably thinking that you are as old as Badrad :D :D :D :D

Cooler is that young punk who you love to pound the shuttle at !!! ;)

Oops, sorry that was SmashingBird, :D :D :D :D :D

Hey Kitty, you should take pictures!

[Kitty]

Cooler, it's very nice meeting you last night but you forgot to bring your cane!! :D

Definitely my games last night wouldn't be as much fun without you in my doubles game. :)

My feather birds were flying real fast in that "air tight" gym and I couldn't use any of mine. I could tell I was breathing out more oxygen than what I breath in !! :eek:

[Kitty]

Hahaha...Kitty is probably thinking that you are as old as Badrad :D :D :D :D

Cooler is that young punk who you love to pound the shuttle at !!! ;)

Oops, sorry that was SmashingBird, :D :D :D :D :D

Hey Kitty, you should take pictures!
WWC, the way I'd put it is "I thought Cooler is at around the same age as Badrad".......I still want to survive at VRC!! :p :D

Too bad, I didn't bring a camera. Otherwise you would have seen how relaxed Cooler was playing against my double partner and me! ;)

[cooler]

Cooler, it's very nice meeting you last night but you forgot to bring your cane!! :D

Definitely my games last night wouldn't be as much fun without you in my doubles game. :)

My feather birds were flying real fast in that "air tight" gym and I couldn't use any of mine. I could tell I was breathing out more oxygen than what I breath in !! :eek:

Great to meet you too Kitty. I guess it's your first time to sample some of our low calorie Calgary Lite 'air' over here. :) Yah, it would make you feel like breathing out more than breathing in :p My cane? LOL, it's in my gym bag. I bring it out only if I've gotten bruised and beaten bad on some off nights.

I manage to get back my tube of AS-20 after the session. One person 'unintentionally' took my 'full' tube for his/her empty tube (well, 1 used shuttle left). I missed some shots because I was scanning the gym for my missing tube of shuttle. We still manage to beat them pretty good tho :)

[Andrew1000]

So what days are the badminton at U or C cause I want to start to play again since I haven't in a long time. So there's tuesday, friday and sunday i believe or I don't remember the times. thanks

[cooler]

So what days are the badminton at U or C cause I want to start to play again since I haven't in a long time. So there's tuesday, friday and sunday i believe or I don't remember the times. thanks

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-5321.html

there are many more clubs too :)

[Andrew1000]

Do you know the how the people are at hillhurst community centre? I might drop in there tonight.

[cooler]

hillhurst community: friday alway have 4 to 6 people waiting on the 4 courts.
monday nite is less crowded but monday nite is only for the summer.
friday nite drop in is 6-7$(shuttle included) where as monday nite drop in is 4$(shuttle not included)

[action_man]

cooler, are you bald? I'm just asking because there are regulars at the U of C who can play fairly well. And they're bald, haha...(One of them kinda scares me though...)

[Kitty]

cooler, are you bald? I'm just asking because there are regulars at the U of C who can play fairly well. And they're bald, haha...(One of them kinda scares me though...)Action Man, I can guarantee you Cooler has even more hair than I do (my hairdresser complained his fingers sore after doing my hair), UNLESS he's wearing a wig....not possible cause his wig will fall off when he jumps around!?! :p :D :D

[cooler]

Action Man, I can guarantee you Cooler has even more hair than I do (my hairdresser complained his fingers sore after doing my hair), UNLESS he's wearing a wig....not possible cause his wig will fall off when he jumps around!?! :p :D :D

Hahaha, i must have overlooked this thread.
That semi bald guy likely be the 5'10" indian guy, he was professionally trained back in India. He's quite good, much better than me i may add. He can do backhand corner to corner even when the shuttle drop to his waist/thigh level.

About my hair, hehe, it was cut 1.5 weeks ago at the time i met kitty.
(or i have a set of wigs with various length that i rotate wearing them weekly ;) )

[action_man]

Hahaha this reminds me about that accident I had at the barber shop about a month ago, I had my hair comepletely shaved off (kinda looked like this: :) , not a very pretty sight!)

Oh, and that guy can pull off some pretty amazing shots...Makes me wanna play more often...So, do you guys have coaches? I used to have one, until the club disbanded and he took all my money :( . He said he used to be coach back in China (Kinda vague, I know...)

[SmashMaster]

well i have to saay that the best place to play in Calgary is at the University of Calgary and considering that im going there now i will be able to play badminton almost every day of the week well the days that its open for badminton anyways, there gym is big and its great to play there cant wait:)

[dont_cgy]

Anyone played at Village sq??
not that its renovating.
Was wondering if the crowd has moved to some other place to play
or
is there place to play? i notice that UofC has opening on Tuesday
but are they all the supper good player there?
as won't be able to play with them for sure...

D.

[pipipipi]

Hey all BF'ers!

I'm in calgary till this sunday(sept 12) and I would like to play some badminton! :) Can anyone of you help me out?? I'm looking for places to play. I went to the http://www.badmintoncalgary.ab.ca site and looked at all the clubs... but most starts on september 13... and the summer clubs ends in august!! man.. bad luck.... Anyways, I'm an intermediate player. Hopefully someone can read this... so I can play tonight, and the night after... and after.... Please PM me! thanks!

[cooler]

Mount Royal Badminton Club
Sunday Evenings:
(6:00pm to 10:00pm) sep to april
4 pm to 7pm may to aug
Mount Royal College
* Stanley Gym *
4825 Richard Rd S.W.
7-9$ ??

University of Calgary Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6 I think... plastic supplied but u supplies Feather shuttles!!)
Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:
Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
U of C Campus Gold and Red Gym
Season is from Sept. to May
For further information contact:
Grant Wong @ 686-7740
4-5$

[dont_cgy]

Hey all BF'ers!

I'm in calgary till this sunday(sept 12) and I would like to play some badminton! :) Can anyone of you help me out?? I'm looking for places to play. I went to the http://www.badmintoncalgary.ab.ca site and looked at all the clubs... but most starts on september 13... and the summer clubs ends in august!! man.. bad luck.... Anyways, I'm an intermediate player. Hopefully someone can read this... so I can play tonight, and the night after... and after.... Please PM me! thanks!


I think i'll be playing at Talisman Centre along Macleod Tr
on Thursday. http://www.talismancentre.com/rates.html

Around 6pm, will still have to confirm with my friend if they can make it.

D.

[pipipipi]

I think i'll be playing at Talisman Centre along Macleod Tr
on Thursday. http://www.talismancentre.com/rates.html

Around 6pm, will still have to confirm with my friend if they can make it.

D.
ah if you're going I'll definitly come too.... Well just make sure you come... I don't want to be alone!

[dont_cgy]

ah if you're going I'll definitly come too.... Well just make sure you come... I don't want to be alone!

me and my friend will be there...but we don't play too good.
also..if you could bring a partner...as double will be for the evening

don

[dont_cgy]

Hahaha...Kitty is probably thinking that you are as old as Badrad :D :D :D :D

Cooler is that young punk who you love to pound the shuttle at !!! ;)

Oops, sorry that was SmashingBird, :D :D :D :D :D

Hey Kitty, you should take pictures!


Played with Badrad, when i was in Van. on the long weekend.
man, he's good. Guess also i am bad too :)
but glad to play against him, learn a few things.

D.

[mucat]

Hi!! I am new here!!! Where to go if I want to play regularly every weekend? I am only a beginner.

[cooler]

U of C, sunday, 1-4pm
Mount Royal College, sunday, 4-7pm
YWCA, sunday 9-12 noon

lessons, saturday morning, talisman center

[dont_cgy]

Hi!! I am new here!!! Where to go if I want to play regularly every weekend? I am only a beginner.

Well, for me
i play at the
village sq every Tuesday from 7-10pm
U of C Friday form 7:30-10:30pm
Talisman Saturday from 6-10pm

d.

[Midget_Boy]

Really? You play at Village Square Leisure Center? (Me and my friends like to call it LC) I play there every few fridays from about 5pm-10pm, its basically the only place we go, since we live 5-10 minutes away from it...

By the way, do you go to the school across from LC? :rolleyes:

[dont_cgy]

Really? You play at Village Square Leisure Center? (Me and my friends like to call it LC) I play there every few fridays from about 5pm-10pm, its basically the only place we go, since we live 5-10 minutes away from it...

By the way, do you go to the school across from LC? :rolleyes:

Friday..isn't it crowded there?

no..i don't go to the school close to LC.
i went to Forest Lawn

D.

[Midget_Boy]

Friday..isn't it crowded there?

no..i don't go to the school close to LC.
i went to Forest Lawn

D.

Yes it is quite crowded, by me and my friends pretty much know 72% of all the people that play badminton there so on fridays we always have little wait time before we play, we practically own 3 of the courts, lol. Sometimes more, if we go there early, and on fridays my school lets us off at 2, so thats another reason we go on fridays :D.

[dont_cgy]

Yes it is quite crowded, by me and my friends pretty much know 72% of all the people that play badminton there so on fridays we always have little wait time before we play, we practically own 3 of the courts, lol. Sometimes more, if we go there early, and on fridays my school lets us off at 2, so thats another reason we go on fridays :D.

OH..that's good..so you got a few hours to play before it gets pretty busy.
i used to go there on Friday..a few years ago tho..

maybe one day..i'll drop by to play against you.
probably get my a$$ kick...tho.

D.

[cooler]

Yes it is quite crowded, by me and my friends pretty much know 72% of all the people that play badminton there so on fridays we always have little wait time before we play, we practically own 3 of the courts, lol. Sometimes more, if we go there early, and on fridays my school lets us off at 2, so thats another reason we go on fridays :D.
our national player keith chan's root came from there, same way like all you kids, to the courts after school :)


do you know anna?
do you know John (never smile guy) and trong(AT300)?

[dont_cgy]

our national player keith chan's root came from there, same way like all you kids, to the courts after school :)


do you know anna?
do you know John (never smile guy) and trong(AT300)?

Yes, remeber he was a little kid training there.

D.

[ViningWolff]

The bald Indian guy at U of C is Sarosh Wadia. I play against him whenever I can make it in ( usually Friday nights). I like U of C more than Hillhurst as not many play feather at Hillhurst and the concrete floor kills my knees.

I'm the big ugly white guy with the massive backhand and big boomer of a smash.

[cooler]

The bald Indian guy at U of C is Sarosh Wadia. I play against him whenever I can make it in ( usually Friday nights). I like U of C more than Hillhurst as not many play feather at Hillhurst and the concrete floor kills my knees.

I'm the big ugly white guy with the massive backhand and big boomer of a smash.

LOL, your name gave yourself away enough already. What nights do you play at strathmore? Still playing with 17 to 18 lbs tension string?

I think there are couple of groups at hillhurst that play feather now. I joined U of C for this fall session for a change of scene.

[ViningWolff]

Strathmore club is in hiatus until we can secure the gym again ( usually thursdays nights) though Kenton ( the guy who coaches the high school team out my way) is having open gym one or two nights a week this month.

Funny everyone thinks I still string my raquets really low, but I've been playing with 21-22 pounds for about five years, though I tend to stretch the strings pretty quickly. (gee I wonder why)

That new Kevlar 7 I was trying out I had strung at 25 pounds, but I just couldn't control the damned thing. Ryan (Legere) took one swing with it and said " nice raquet, but ain't for you"

Turns out he's right - went back to my old Forza 9000 and started hitting bombs again.

Now I'm thinking I should know who you is,cooler.

By the way the Strathmore team tounrey is March 11 and 12th, 2005.

[dont_cgy]

Yes it is quite crowded, by me and my friends pretty much know 72% of all the people that play badminton there so on fridays we always have little wait time before we play, we practically own 3 of the courts, lol. Sometimes more, if we go there early, and on fridays my school lets us off at 2, so thats another reason we go on fridays :D.


Well, was there on Friday ..but didn't know who you were ..that's there.
so didn't get to say hi, but wow..
was it ever so crowded..i barely get to play much, but got a few game that was ok...

Don

[pipipipi]

Hi All!! I know this is the christmas holidays... and I think most of you want to spend time with family..... but...but... I want to play some badminton!!!:D

I'm a university student coming home for christmas in Calgary and I want to find some club or places to play! Can someone help me??? ppl please reply!! thanks!!

[dont_cgy]

Hi All!! I know this is the christmas holidays... and I think most of you want to spend time with family..... but...but... I want to play some badminton!!!:D

I'm a university student coming home for christmas in Calgary and I want to find some club or places to play! Can someone help me??? ppl please reply!! thanks!!

Village Sq, is where i've been playing this holiday.

don

[MissSayuri]

Hey there,

I just moved to Calgary and am looking for a good environment to play in. I dislike players who think they are elite.

Basically just looking for fun friendly players and don't mind a little bit of friendly competition as well.

Is there any badminton clubs located downtown? or possibly near 17st,17thave.

Thanks for any help in advance.

[cooler]

Hey there,

I just moved to Calgary and am looking for a good environment to play in. I dislike players who think they are elite.

Basically just looking for fun friendly players and don't mind a little bit of friendly competition as well.

Is there any badminton clubs located downtown? or possibly near 17st,17thave.

Thanks for any help in advance.
any good and no good day(s) or time?

[MissSayuri]

any good and no good day(s) or time?


Hey cooler, preferably evenings and weekends. Wednesdays are excluded.

You play often?

[cooler]

Hey cooler, preferably evenings and weekends. Wednesdays are excluded.

You play often?
I try to... :)

Here an update from page 1 of this thread closest to 17th st 17 Ave SW


Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)
Fridays:
(7:00pm to 11:00pm)
Hillhurst Community Centre
5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.
plastic shuttles provided

Mount Royal Badminton Club
Sunday Evenings:
(4:00pm to 8:00pm) sep to april (no summer season)
4 pm to 8pm may to aug
Mount Royal College
* Stanley Gym *
4825 Richard Rd S.W.
8$ drop, shuttles not provided.

University of Calgary Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5)
shuttle not provided
Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:
Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
U of C Campus Gold and Red Gym
Season is from Sept. to May
For further information contact:
Grant Wong @ 686-7740 for summer hours

badminton alberta summer schedule
YWCA, macload trail & 5 th ave SE (downtown)
7:30-10pm
6$ drop in
remaining dates JUly 11,18,25, Aug 3,8,15,22,29, Sept 1,7,12
plastic provide, not feather

[cheung31]

i know it's not a club or anything.

but i think one of the closest to 17th ave sw would have to be the talisman centre. there's no drop in but the new gyms are a great facility.

[cooler]

i know it's not a club or anything.

but i think one of the closest to 17th ave sw would have to be the talisman centre. there's no drop in but the new gyms are a great facility.
still a ~ $8 drop in, and u dunno who and how many people will be playing badminton. ALso, u have to book the court too. I doubt u can book the 'new section'. The regular court have poor lighting, white roof, white walls. Next to the 2 official size swimming pools, u will feel more humid than playing in SE asia.

[Pete LSD]

What's wrong with the Kevlar 7 at 25 lbs?



Funny everyone thinks I still string my raquets really low, but I've been playing with 21-22 pounds for about five years, though I tend to stretch the strings pretty quickly. (gee I wonder why)

That new Kevlar 7 I was trying out I had strung at 25 pounds, but I just couldn't control the damned thing. Ryan (Legere) took one swing with it and said " nice raquet, but ain't for you"

Turns out he's right - went back to my old Forza 9000 and started hitting bombs again.

[ViningWolff]

Way too light and whippy for me.

[MissSayuri]

Thanks a lot for all your help Cooler, i actually live on the NW corner hehe.

most likely once i get a car i am going to drop by the indonesian club. I'm still not familiar with the roads yet either. The grid is weird!!







I try to... :)

Here an update from page 1 of this thread closest to 17th st 17 Ave SW


Canadian-Indonesian Badminton Club (Drop in fee $6)
Fridays:
(7:00pm to 11:00pm)
Hillhurst Community Centre
5th Ave & 14th St. N.W.
plastic shuttles provided

Mount Royal Badminton Club
Sunday Evenings:
(4:00pm to 8:00pm) sep to april (no summer season)
4 pm to 8pm may to aug
Mount Royal College
* Stanley Gym *
4825 Richard Rd S.W.
8$ drop, shuttles not provided.

University of Calgary Badminton Club (Drop in fee $5)
shuttle not provided
Tuesdays / Fridays / Sundays:
Tuesdays @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
U of C Campus Gold and Red Gym
Season is from Sept. to May
For further information contact:
Grant Wong @ 686-7740 for summer hours

badminton alberta summer schedule
YWCA, macload trail & 5 th ave SE (downtown)
7:30-10pm
6$ drop in
remaining dates JUly 11,18,25, Aug 3,8,15,22,29, Sept 1,7,12
plastic provide, not feather

[adrian_nyc]

I am new to Calgary, and I live in the downtown area. Want to play some badminton, but too bad YWCA won't take me.....TOO MANY PPL. Since there hasn't been an update so a year or so, if there is any place u guys can reccomend, plz plz do so. THanx

[Michael-Lam]

VSLC - Friday / Saturday ngihts theres some decent ppl

[sunofabeach]

Mount Royal has started up again until the end of June. Sundays 4-8pm.

[cooler]

how are the crowd at village square leisure center?
is no smile john still plays there?

[Michael-Lam]

Well, john is still there he can't play yet though, he injured himself about 4 months ago. but you want to come to vslc i'll be happy to play with you

[Isometric_kid]

john can play now i rallied him yesterday and he seems fine and michael i want cooler to come to lc to MAKE HIM COME!! lol =D