Alberta

[Chia]

Anyone here playing high school badminton? If yes, where are you from.

[wilfredlgf]

Spending too much time on Ragnarok Online, I almost thought you were talking about the merchant city... :)

[Hugo]

Spending too much time on computer games is detrimental, Wilfred!!! I can tell you by experience.

I'm hailing from Zone 7 here. But you already knew that Chia!;)

[yonexfanatic]

the big E, whichever zone that is. you guys trying out for provincials for your zone?

[Hugo]

Of course we all try to make Provincials, but trying and having the skill to do so are totally different stories!:D

Biggy E should be Zone 5 or 6, if I'm not mistaken. In fact, Edmonton and Calgary make up the entire area in their zones.

yonexfanatic, you play highschool badminton too?

[yonexfanatic]

yeah, i play. hopefully i'll make it to provincials again this year.

[Hugo]

Cool. what school do you play for and in which category?

[tk009]

Originally posted by wilfredlgf
Spending too much time on Ragnarok Online, I almost thought you were talking about the merchant city... :)

HeHe:D I used to be the same, I was playing Ragnarok Online not too long ago about 7 to 10 hours a day :p but that was before my computer died, my poor lv81 assassin :( . Anyway now my comp is dead (and Im gonna leave it like that so I can get some work done) not playing that anymore, and spending more time at baddy.

If you see my friends from clan Querty say hi to them for me =D

[tk009]

Incase your wondering how I can post these things without my computer. Im using the uni computers :D

[yonexfanatic]

Originally posted by Hugo
Cool. what school do you play for and in which category?

McNally High..i played in junior doubles last year and won. Although I was in gr 11 last year, due to my age after September, I was able to play junior. This year I'll either play intermediate or senior and hope to regain another title.;)

[Chia]

yonexfanatic.. are you playing mixed or boys doubles?

[yonexfanatic]

boys doubles

[Chia]

Cool, the previous 2 years i made it to zones and came up a bit short. This year i am playing mixed and feel good about my chances.. :)

[yonexfanatic]

oic, what event did you play the 2 previous years?

[iameddy]

Hi, for the badmintom fans in Calgary, I will go to there in April. I find that the Yonex Canada contact address is in Calgary, is there a Yonex outlet? Thank you so much.

[Chia]

Originally posted by yonexfanatic
oic, what event did you play the 2 previous years?

singles

[dont_cgy]

Hi, for the badmintom fans in Calgary, I will go to there in April. I find that the Yonex Canada contact address is in Calgary, is there a Yonex outlet? Thank you so much.

Hi,
I work very close to the Yonex office here in Calgary.
But its not a store for you to buy, its for distribution to
the dealer.
So you're best to check stuff out in Vancouver first
and then do a price comparison, maybe with the single
tax rate here, there could be a deal.

D.

[Mr.Hoot]

Hey I know a lot of people who are on High School teams in Calgary. A lot of my friends went to provincials last year. What schools do you guys play for? I know a lot of people who are playing for Western. Also I am trying to find a place that is selling a Ti Swing Power since someone stole mine from my friends at the Beaverbrook Tournament. :mad:

[cooler]

hey, what other places do you guys play outside your school gyms?

[dont_cgy]

hey, what other places do you guys play outside your school gyms?

I play at the Village Sq every Tuesday and Thursday.
not very good tho, so just practicing.
and not trying to get into pro at this, but get to play
some good match against people that are there.

[Kenny]

I play Singles for Hunting Hills in Red Deer =P

[Chia]

I play Singles for Hunting Hills in Red Deer =P

What grade are you in?
We might meet in zones haha

but hows everyones season starting off? i already played one torniment, beat all the teams pretty easily.

[yonexfanatic]

but hows everyones season starting off? i already played one torniment, beat all the teams pretty easily.

my school season has been a breeze..our school is now 11 wins, 1 loss.

[Chia]

my school season has been a breeze..our school is now 11 wins, 1 loss.

i went to the asaa website and i found your name. I used to go to elementary school with your partner

[yonexfanatic]

i went to the asaa website and i found your name. I used to go to elementary school with your partner

how do you know which person i am?:D geoff or kevin?

[Chia]

how do you know which person i am?:D geoff or kevin?

i went to your site and you are geoff haha

[cooler]

any plan where to play in the summer guys?

[yonexfanatic]

i went to your site and you are geoff haha
oic. do you think kevin would remember who you are?


any plan where to play in the summer guys?
i probably won't be playing much in the july because i'll be on vacation. as for august, i might be playing at various camps, city clubs, and hopefully make it for the first yonex alberta series.

[Chia]

i dont know, he might haha

[Kenny]

What grade are you in?
We might meet in zones haha

but hows everyones season starting off? i already played one torniment, beat all the teams pretty easily.

Chia, What school do you go to? I'm in grade 10 hehe. Junior. Zones/Cities in Central Alberta are held at my highschool.

[Chia]

Chia, What school do you go to? I'm in grade 10 hehe. Junior. Zones/Cities in Central Alberta are held at my highschool.

I thought zones are being held in stettler. Area's is being held in Wainwright for me.

BUt i go to GUs Wetter in Castor, Alberta.

[yonexfanatic]

I thought zones are being held in stettler. Area's is being held in Wainwright for me.



when talking about "zones", are you guys talking about the actual provincials? Anyways if so, last year provincials were held in stettler. This year they are being held in Grand Prairie.

[Hugo]

No, I think he really means "zones" when he says "zones". He means the level that one advances to after one makes it through leagues or areas as he calls it.

[Oranjmaan]

hey,
zone 5 (edmonton n' surrounding area), gr 11... lol tho for high school provincials we go thru crossovers with edmonton so i'm screwed... (thx for taking doubles yonexfanatic...)

n' who's goin to summer games this year???

[yonexfanatic]

hey,
zone 5 (edmonton n' surrounding area), gr 11... lol tho for high school provincials we go thru crossovers with edmonton so i'm screwed... (thx for taking doubles yonexfanatic...)

n' who's goin to summer games this year???

haha, no problem. :D..

hey btw, do you know when summer games is? july or august? the month that it's going to be held in will determine whether i'll tryout or not.

[Chia]

so how did everyone do?

I made it to zones :o

[Kenny]

Where are your zones held? My areas are on monday..... Our zones are held in Stettler this year

[Hugo]

Kenny, Chia should be in your zone.

I made zones yesterday. Both Leagues (areas) and zones are co-held in my school this year!! Unfortunately, all my matches are in one of the other schools in town. :mad:

[Chia]

Where are your zones held? My areas are on monday..... Our zones are held in Stettler this year

Its on may 1st in Stettler, i'll see you there if u make it. Stettler is a good place to play for me, cause i am familiar with all the courts.

Congrats Hugo, good luck in zones

[yonexfanatic]

i believe mine are next week on wednesday for doubles. good luck

[Hugo]

Good luck to all my fellow Alberta Bfers in your leagues/zones next week.
I just hope that home town advantage and some crowd support can bring me success.

[Kenny]

I am dissapointed to say that i got 4th so i will not be traveling to stettler on saturday :( .

[yonexfanatic]

I am dissapointed to say that i got 4th so i will not be traveling to stettler on saturday :( .

that's too bad, nice try. i'm happy to say that i won my doubles event and will be heading to provincials in GP..hopefully to protect my doubles title

[Chia]

ah that sucks kenny, u always have next year. good job yonexfanatic

i've been playing the best badminton of my life so far, hopefully me and my partner can make it to provincials this weekend

[Hugo]

Well, sadly, I failed to advance from zones. :( :( I started off well on my first match but as the day progressed, my play declined. In several matches I had an early lead (4-1, 5-1 etc) but gave them away.

Good luck to Chia at Zones and good luck to yonexfanatic at Provincials (I'm sure you will reclaim your title again!! :)

And Kenny, good try and better luck and play next year! So, now we can both join the "no more badminton for this season" club. :D

[yonexfanatic]

Well, sadly, I failed to advance from zones. :( :( I started off well on my first match but as the day progressed, my play declined. In several matches I had an early lead (4-1, 5-1 etc) but gave them away.

Good luck to Chia at Zones and good luck to yonexfanatic at Provincials (I'm sure you will reclaim your title again!! :)

And Kenny, good try and better luck and play next year! So, now we can both join the "no more badminton for this season" club. :D

hugo, nice try. better luck next time if the opportunity's available! thanks for the luck!

[Chia]

ahh.. i am so mad :mad: .. lost 2 and won one.. first game we lost, 2-3, 0-3 and second 13-15, 15-7, 13-15.. i know i shouldn't blame my parnter, but she was playing horrible.. its hard to accept defeat, especially this one because i dont have next year.. my days of playing competitive badminton are over, unless i tryout for summer games

[Chia]

and i lent out my forza to a guy in the same school as me cause his strings broke.. and he returned it with a big chip on the frame, i am pretty sure there is a crack in the frame because of that.. just a bad day overall.. sorry for venting, but i just had to let it all out.

[yonexfanatic]

chia..it's too bad to hear you didn't make it. i guess we all have our bad luck and this was the opportunity it unfortunately happened. as for summer games, if you do decide to tryout, i wish you luck! it's too bad i won't be playing summer games as it is held in july, during the time i'm on holidays.

[Hugo]

Sorry to hear that (tournament results as well as the racket), Chia. Some times things just go the other way. Can't you play some competitive baddy if you move to the city next year?

[Chia]

i dont know.. i might depends if i am busy or not with school and possibly having a part time job.

its kinda hard to find clubs to play with in the city without spending lots of cash, but i might play at the U from time to time

[yonexfanatic]

i dont know.. i might depends if i am busy or not with school and possibly having a part time job.

its kinda hard to find clubs to play with in the city without spending lots of cash, but i might play at the U from time to time

if you are going to study at the U, i believe there is a gym open for regular students to play badminton (might have to get someone to clarify on that though).

besides the U though, there are other clubs (non private clubs) that you could play at which require a rather cheap yearly fee. the fees range from 50 to possibly 100 dollars a year. i mention cheap because if you go regularly, it's quite worth it.

[cappy75]

Tsk! Tsk! It hasn't been a year and you guys have already forgotten about this thread:rolleyes:. Here's what I said about the U Of A Badminton Club:p...

http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?p=114572#post114572



if you are going to study at the U, i believe there is a gym open for regular students to play badminton (might have to get someone to clarify on that though).

besides the U though, there are other clubs (non private clubs) that you could play at which require a rather cheap yearly fee. the fees range from 50 to possibly 100 dollars a year. i mention cheap because if you go regularly, it's quite worth it.

[yonexfanatic]

Tsk! Tsk! It hasn't been a year and you guys have already forgotten about this thread:rolleyes:. Here's what I said about the U Of A Badminton Club:p...

http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?p=114572#post114572

you got me, i forgot about it;)

[yonexfanatic]

i regret to say that i did not retain the doubles title. Overall it was a pretty bad weekend for badminton. Both my partner and I did not perform to our best abilities and lost to teams that we would regularly beat on a good day. It's unfortunate because this is my last year. :mad:

But on a good note, besides the badminton, the trip was pretty fun. :rolleyes:

[cappy75]

Hey Yonexfanatic,

Sorry to hear that you didn't retain your title. It's good that you enjoyed the trip. I am sure there'll be other competitions you could participate after this year:). Will you be off competitive baddy for awhile?

[Hugo]

Good try YF,

I'm sure there will be plenty more competitive baddy for you in the future. But yeah, it is kind of sad that high school baddy is over forever......! This time next year, I will be feeling lots of Nostalgia!

[yonexfanatic]

I guess from one point of view, one could say it's only high school provincials. But because I won last year, it's very disappointing that I didn't even come top 3. High School provincials is something I should be able to excell at, but unfortunately both my partner and I went on cold streaks; at the worst possible time. :eek:

[yonexfanatic]

Hey Yonexfanatic,

Sorry to hear that you didn't retain your title. It's good that you enjoyed the trip. I am sure there'll be other competitions you could participate after this year:). Will you be off competitive baddy for awhile?

Yeah hopefully if I'm not too busy with school, I'll be able to compete in other local and out of town tournaments. As for now, there isn't much competitive baddy scheduled, tournaments or events, so I guess you can say I'm "off" for the time being. There is Alberta summer games, but I'll be on holidays when that's taking place.


Good try YF,

I'm sure there will be plenty more competitive baddy for you in the future. But yeah, it is kind of sad that high school baddy is over forever......! This time next year, I will be feeling lots of Nostalgia!

same here.. :(

[Chia]

sorry to hear that yonexfanatic.. i know how it feels :(

[yonexfanatic]

so did anyone tryout for their zones for summer games? made it? how'd it go?