Collingwood Open House 2004 April 4th (Vancouver BC)

[Break-My-String]

COLLINGWOOD BADMINTON OPEN HOUSE 2004

Come out and meet Players who enjoy the game of “Competitive Badminton”!


Date:
Sunday April 4, 2004

Time:
12noon – 6pm

Venue:
Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH)
5288 Joyce St. (one block north of Kingsway / near Joyce St. Skytrain)
Vancouver, BC
Tel: (604) 435-0323

Cost:
$11 – When Registered before March 21st!
Register after March 21st or at the door $13
(Cost Includes Feather Shuttles & Door Prizes)

Schedule:
11:30am - 12:00noon REGISTRATION
12:00noon – 4:15pm OPEN PLAY
4:15pm – 6:00pm DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

To Register:
1) PM Break-My-String
2) Drop-off your cash/cheque at CNH.

Registration is not complete until payment is received. Register early, the number of entries is limited!

Any questions, please post it here. Cheers! :D :D :D

[Break-My-String]

Calling all Racquet Reps!

Please advise if you are interested in demo-ing your warz during the Collingwood Open House 2004. Additionally, please PM me re any door prizes you would like to provide.

Thanks! :) ;) :D

[Break-My-String]

hmmm... Clone-T-Shirts for door prizes??? :eek: ...?how much time do I have? .. :confused:

[Ashish]

eck haha.. lotsa ppl goin ?

[Break-My-String]

Originally posted by Ashish
lotsa ppl goin ?

I noticed Badminton players tend to register last-minute. So as of right now, I have a few players going, but I expect a major flood as the dates get closer.

Cheers!

[panhandle]

Originally posted by Break-My-String
Calling all Racquet Reps!

Please advise if you are interested in demo-ing your warz during the Collingwood Open House 2004. Additionally, please PM me re any door prizes you would like to provide.

Thanks! :) ;) :D

I think I might be able to come out again for this, but the players will have to try the Domino racquets out if it is a demo night instead of just looking. I can come up with a few freebies again if people actually try the racquets.

Have to make my trip worthwhile coming from the Island!!! :D

Please e-mail me as I don't check the forum too often.

[wood_22_chuck]

Alright panhandle ... I'll give it a demo :D

I'll commit to two games to try two different rackets.


-dave

[timeless]

Break-My-Strings,

How many people are you taking in that day max? Just curious to what the wait times will be between games during the open play.

Thanks

[Break-My-String]

Originally posted by timeless
How many people are you taking in that day max? Just curious to what the wait times will be between games during the open play.

There are some people who mentioned they may play only the first part, and will skip the tourny because they have other commitments.

I'm guestimating the wait time should be around 15minutes, any faster of a rotation, people will have no more energy left for the tourny.

[Break-My-String]

The odds are, after the Open House, we will be going out for food!

If you have any suggestions, please post it here!

example:

Japanese : All-You-Can-Eat
East Indian : All-You-Can-Eat
Chinese : preset menu

Cheers! :D

[SmashingBird]

Hey BMS, so basically $11 for the 6 hours of badminton plus the clone BF T-shirts? Are there any prizes for the winners of the tourney?

[Break-My-String]

Originally posted by SmashingBird
so basically $11 for the 6 hours of badminton plus the clone BF T-shirts? Are there any prizes for the winners of the tourney?

Hi SmashingBird,

It is $11 if you register by March 21, otherwise it is $13 afterwards. The fee will cover feather shuttles and allows your name to be drawn at random for door prizes (just like my Xmas 2003 session). I am hoping to get a few more Racquet Reps to allow players to demo their warez and supply some additional door prizes.

The fee does not include the clone-Ts, and pending when the artwork is finished, I may or may not have the clone-Ts ready, either as door prizes or for sale at the event.

Yes, there will be prizes for the winners of the tourny.

Cheers! :)

[timeless]

Sounds cool... BMS, where and when do I register? Do I have to make a trip to Collingwood during one of your public drop-in sessions?

[Break-My-String]

Originally posted by timeless
where and when do I register? Do I have to make a trip to Collingwood during one of your public drop-in sessions?

All you need to do is PM me with

1) Your real full name
2) Home or Cell number
3) How you are paying, cash or cheques (I will then reply with the details)

(credit cards & body parts are not accepted, BUT brand new badminton raquets will be accepted but do not expect any "change back" in the form of a used racquet)

4) Then goto Collingwood (anytime) to submit your fees to complete the registration.

As a suggestion, if you know a few players who want to join, have one person to submit all your fees.

Remember... register by March 21st, the fee is $11, otherwise $13 afterwards.

Cheers! :)

[Break-My-String]

As a suggestion for Racquet Reps...

For every player who decides to try-out one of your racquets, you should get them to do a quick survey. After it is complete, they could get a small simple gift like one over-grip, or they could get their name in a special prize draw (seperate from the Open House) for a chance to win a bigger prize! (wink wink knudge knudge) Something in a shape of a huge lolli-pop and has lots of little squares running through the circle thingee part.

Sample survey:

1) What is your level of play (intermediate / advance)
2) What is your prefered racq

(1=very poor 5=neutral 9=very good)

3) Specify the racq #1 you tried out
4) Rate the demo racq for "power"
5) Rate the demo racq for "control , etc etc


Maybe this type of info will give you & your manufacturers some feedback.

Cheers!

[panhandle]

I will know if I can come after March 9, if my high school team makes it to provincials April 1-3 in Coquitlam, then I can stay the extra day.

[wood_22_chuck]

Not to hijack the thread or anything, but panhandle, can you post (or start a new thread) detailing where I can view the provincials? Dates, times, venues?

Thanks.

-dave

[panhandle]

My info says it's in Coquitlam April 1-3 at Charles Best Secondary. You can confirm by visiting badmintonbc.com or calling them.

[Break-My-String]

The deadline for early registration is coming up, March 21st! :)

Register early and pay only $11, otherwise you'll have to pay $13 afterwards.

Cheers! :D

[panhandle]

My team didn't make it to provincials...have to think if it's worthwhile for me to come to the mainland. :(

[Break-My-String]

Hi Panhandle,

Keep me posted as per your decision as we come closer to the date.

Cheers!

[Break-My-String]

Just a reminder, the first deadline is coming up!

COLLINGWOOD BADMINTON OPEN HOUSE 2004

Date: Sunday April 4, 2004

Time: 12noon – 6pm

Venue:
Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH)
5288 Joyce St. (one block north of Kingsway / near Joyce St. Skytrain)
Vancouver, BC
Tel: (604) 435-0323

Cost:
$11 – When Registered by March 21st!
Register after March 21st or at the door $13
(Cost Includes Feather Shuttles & Door Prizes)

Schedule:
11:30am - 12:00noon REGISTRATION
12:00noon – 4:15pm OPEN PLAY
4:15pm – 6:00pm DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

To Register:
1) PM Break-My-String
2) Drop-off your cash/cheque at CNH.

Registration is not complete until payment is received. Register early, the number of entries is limited!

[TimTim]

Hi, Break-My-String, I like to attend the doubles tournament. But I have not partner at this moment. Can I still involve in that ?

[Break-My-String]

Originally posted by TimTim
Hi, Break-My-String, I like to attend the doubles tournament. But I have not partner at this moment. Can I still involve in that ?

Don't worry about not having a partner. During the Open play, your partner will constantly change. This will be the opportunity to meet and play against other players (especially other Vancouver BFers).

It is only during the Doubles Tournament is when you will be playing with the same partner. Your tournament partner will chosen through a special process, and not by you.

Yes, there are spots still available for the April 4th Open House. You can either drop-in this Sunday or just follow the above instructions.

Cheers! :)

[TimTim]

OK, BMS, I got it. Thanks.

[Break-My-String]

There are still about 6 spaces left for the Collingwood's Open House.

Last chance to register! PM me with your contact info. Fee is now $13.

Cheers! :)

[Break-My-String]

All spots are now filled, spectators are welcomed to cheer your favorite team!

After the tourney, we'll be heading out for dinner. If you would like to join us, please leave me your name & number with Collingwood's receptionist 604-435-0323.

Thanks! :)

[SmashingBird]

All spots are now filled, spectators are welcomed to cheer your favorite team!

After the tourney, we'll be heading out for dinner. If you would like to join us, please leave me your name & number with Collingwood's receptionist 604-435-0323.

Thanks! :)

So which Bfers are attending this session?

[wwcbro]

I am going...but late, around 2'ish. It will fun..I hope. Heard there will be snack & drinks... :eek: :D

[SmashingBird]

Also heard we are getting the bf t-shirts right? BMS

[SmashingBird]

Here is BMS after he took a Smash from WWCBRO :

http://www.sfu.ca/~mickeyc/karl.jpg

[SmashingBird]

For those who wanted to know how or where to stand when getting ready to receive the serve, here is the pretty example :
http://www.sfu.ca/~mickeyc/pose.JPG

[kwun]

Here is BMS after he took a Smash from WWCBRO :

http://www.sfu.ca/~mickeyc/karl.jpg
note to self: wear armor plate when playing against wwcbro...

nice t-shirt, BMS!

[Break-My-String]

Originally Posted by SmashingBird
For those who wanted to know how or where to stand when getting ready to receive the serve, here is the pretty example :
Boy don't we look like we're doing synhcronized swimming/badminton? :p



Originally Posted by SmashingBird
Here is BMS after he took a Smash from WWCBRO
Haahaha! Thank goodness for the WALL!
(gee it looks like I had one beer too many!)

Actually, I was chasing after a shot made to the left side while I was on the right. Talk about short braking distance! I could have ended up "making a new emergency exit" :D Luckily, I wasn't playing in one of the middle courts otherwise it would have been Bowling For Badminton Players! :D :D :D



Originally Posted by Kwun
nice t-shirt, BMS!
Thank you! It's the first BC/BF worn on BC soil! You did a great job printing the shirts Kwun!

[Break-My-String]

I would like to say Thank-You to all the BFer's who were playing

Wood_22_chuck
Bighook
WWCBro
Smashingbird
TTT
Pandhandle

In the Open Play, partners were randomly drawn** for each round and points were tallied for all the player's games. At the end of the preliminary rounds, Panhandle was ranked the top player, he was the only player who won ALL HIS GAMES. The next ranking player had a distant 6 point spread.

WWCbro & I were partnered for the tourny. The first round was easy but I played miserably on the second round and failed to help get WWCbro into the semi-finals. I should have just served, walked off the court, and wait for WWCbro to finish off the point. I just had too much things going in my head about the prize draw & tourny. Sorry WWCbro!

Everybody brought some food to share, it was a great feast. I was not there when Wood_22_chuck brought in his spring rolls but only saw the discarded shell of a feeding frenzy.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU goes out to both Panhandle representing Karakal/Domino and Philip of Flex in demo-ing their racquets and supplying some great door prizes! (I know 2 BFers came out as prize winners!:) )

Also, I like to thank all the BFers who came out to support the event by cheering the players on, it's always nice to put a face to a name, hey Badrad!

Thanks once again! ;)

** My original intention was to use a single draw which created a set of matches where a player will always play with a new set of players. Unfortunately with my limited mathematical & statistical knowledge, my computerized system failed after the 6th or 7th round where partners/opponents were repeated. After 8 hours & no sleep, at 7:30am I surrended to the statistics god and did my random drawn. Maybe I was too tired and could not see the pattern.

[wood_22_chuck]

Thanks for putting together the Collingwood Open, BMS ... a great afternoon of badminton!

-dave

[kwun]

BMS, i just want to say that i admire your dedication, sacrificing your own time, energy (and the gym wall) to organize a badminton event for the badminton enthusiasts out there.

without ppl like you, badminton will be a very unpopular sport.

so hats off to you ! :D

[cappy75]

Totally agreed with Kwun and Dave, BMS' dedication to the sport sets quite a high standard for the rest of us to follow:). I wished I could have half of the energy and resourcefulness he has if I ever want to set up my own club or tourney.

[panhandle]

I went undefeated with numerous partners, but faltered in the first round of play offs. :(

Now that I've come to the mainland twice to play you BF'ers...how about coming to the island for one? I will start a new thread.

I had fun playing 5 hours of badminton...and will do it again!!

Good job with the event BMS!! By the way, I was your partner when you collided into the wall!!! :D

[wwcbro]

BMS, my thanks for organizing the tourney. It was fun and if I had a better "grip" of the concept of the Open Play, I would have definitely made it on time. All in all it was good. Nice to meet new baddies and to see some familiar faces. Yeah..too bad we lost, I figured it must kinda of hard, playing & organizing the tounrey, whilst in the midst of a match :D
Tend to concur with BMS that it wasn't my smash (my smash is so wimpy that, it will not bowl over a styrofoam board, let alone a man of BMS stature!) It was one of those net hugging crosscourt drop that led to his "graceful crash into the wall":rolleyes:

Originally Posted by SmashingBird Here is BMS after he took a Smash from WWCBRO :

[Break-My-String]

Thanks for all your words of gratitude & support! :)

I alone cannot take all the credit. It's the contribution from EVERYONE that makes an event successful.

First, it is knowing there are baddy fanatics who are willing to play anywhere anytime, like to meet new players, share some food & conversation, and just have fun doing it.

Second, you need a communication medium like BF to create links to other groups which otherwise may have never heard of you before. And that's where the efforts like Kwun should take a share of the credit.

Third, manufacturers (& their reps) who increase the "value" of the event by providing knowledge of their products along with great door prizes.

I am just person who takes the three groups and give it a time & a place. The positive synergy that is created is from what everybody brings in.

Cheers! ;)

[wood_22_chuck]

Okay, Kwun for President, B-M-S for Vice President! :D

(or Godfather, and Head Assassin?)

-dave