Exhibition Match with Ardy Wiranata - Feb 5

[badrad]

For those of you in the lower mainland:

Badminton BC announced an exhibition doubles match featuring Brent Olynyk and Ardy Wiranata at the VRC on Tuesday February 5, 2002, 7 - 930 pm. Free admission.

This might be a good time for all forum members to meet as well. ;-)

[Winex West Can]

Badrad,
Thanks for the e-mail. I've already booked the time. It's gonna be crowded for sure.

[Jump Smash]

Who are their opponents?

[badrad]

There was nothing in the invitation of their opponents. It is also not clear if Brent and Ardy are paired together or against each other.

It is also following the BC Open (Feb 1-3_. I'm wondering if Ardy is planning on playing in that tournament as well?

[cooler]

brent is not a MS player

[cooler]

damn, i missed the 2 hr exhibition of danish team when they stop by in calgary jan 15. The star attraction was CM.

[Jump Smash]

Were they being invited by Badminton Canada or from the Calgary Winter Club?

[badrad]

I didn't say he was... ;-) The exhibition is doubles.

[badrad]

Here is the extent of the invitation. Read into it what you wish... Attend if you want to...


From: "Badminton BC" <info@badmintonbc.com>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Subject: UPDATE - Badminton Exhibition
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:03:39 -0800

BADMINTON EXHIBITION

Doubles Matches Featuring -
BRENT OLYNYK
and
ANDY WIRANATA
(former #1 singles player from Indonesia)

Tuesday February 5, 2002
7 - 930 pm

Vancouver Racquets Club
4867 Ontario Street

Free Admission

[Marky]

Dear Badrad:

Thanks for the info.

[IBF]

Badrad: Thanks for your "on behalf" invitation from Badminton Canada! But don't you know that you're making Badminton Canada sounds like a coward? Unless u get paid by them!

[badrad]

Yes, there is a conspiracy to get those players who regularly play on Tuesday nights to give up that night of play to come watch a hopefully entertaining match with a world class badminton great.

[badrad]

Just received notice from Badminton BC that the exhibition is cancelled. No explanation, so let your imagination go wild.