1st Annual CA Spring Challenge

[Vtec101]

Come and have fun with us in this inaugural event.

[kwun]

Vtec,

this sounds like fun!

i learned about this on facebook but i was surprsied to see that the date clashes with the bay badminton open!

[Vtec101]

Yes, unfortunately it does clash with the Ben's tournament and I believe there's also the Smashing Jr. tournament at Smash City that same weekend also. I tried to have the organizers change the date, but they were already committed to that weekend.

[kwun]

yeah. quite unfortunate. as more and more tournament pops up (which is great!) there bound to be these clashes.i think we need to have a tournament registry of some sort to avoid these date clashes in the future.

i guess BC can do it. everyone just need to email/PM me their date. i will let them know if there are clashes or not.

[Vtec101]

Wow Kwun, that's a really great idea. If there is a tournament registry by regions, it would be easier to plan out when to hold the tournaments. As you said, it's great there's more tournaments, but not when the dates clashes with each other.

[DinkAlot]

Come and have fun with us in this inaugural event.

OK Polar Bear, please tell Halim I'm playing with him in "Funky" and...

...where's the "E" Flight for us to play in? :D

[Vtec101]

Ok, I will "tell" Halim the Great Panda has requested him to play. lol. I think you are out of luck as Halim will be going up north as for as I know. And the "E" flight was supposed to be a secret!!!

[DinkAlot]

Ok, I will "tell" Halim the Great Panda has requested him to play. lol. I think you are out of luck as Halim will be going up north as for as I know. And the "E" flight was supposed to be a secret!!!

I figured as much, easy money for Halim. :p

If you don't list the "E" Flight, how can we enter?

[kwun]

I figured as much, easy money for Halim. :p

If you don't list the "E" Flight, how can we enter?

you just show up at the OCBC entrance hallway. and that's where you will be competing!

[Vtec101]

I figured as much, easy money for Halim. :p

If you don't list the "E" Flight, how can we enter?

That's the point!!! "Cash prize paid for ALL flights", if no one else enters, it's a sure thing. lol.

I wouldn't say it's going to be easy money for Halim yet. Ben is hoping to get some international players to come play the event, which would be great. So with the prize money, some Canadians might show up, and hopefully some others that didn't make the Olympics.

[harimau]

That's the point!!! "Cash prize paid for ALL flights", if no one else enters, it's a sure thing. lol.

I wouldn't say it's going to be easy money for Halim yet. Ben is hoping to get some international players to come play the event, which would be great. So with the prize money, some Canadians might show up, and hopefully some others that didn't make the Olympics.

Hi Vtec,

Is this going to be a USAB Sanctioned event ?

[Vtec101]

It is in the process of getting sanctioned.

[ctjcad]

OK Polar Bear, please tell Halim I'm playing with him in "Funky" and...

...where's the "E" Flight for us to play in? :D

That's the point!!! "Cash prize paid for ALL flights", if no one else enters, it's a sure thing. lol.
...
:):p...hehe, clever & I'd definitely come by and see both of you guys in action..;) :cool:

[Vtec101]

Hi Chris, how have you been? Unfortunately, I won't be playing in this event cause I will be overseas. And the Panda doesn't like to compete. He doesn't like to show off his skills. lol. How come you always go and watch but never play in any of the tournaments?

[DinkAlot]

Hi Chris, how have you been? Unfortunately, I won't be playing in this event cause I will be overseas. And the Panda doesn't like to compete. He doesn't like to show off his skills. lol.

Wooooot?! :eek:...Oh yeah, Uber Cup goodness in Indo. You and/or Halim better hook Panda up with that Team Indo Jacket in XXXXXL. :D

Show off what skills? First in line to the buffet? Knows the location of every Yoshinoya Beef Bowl in SoCal? :p

[Vtec101]

Wooooot?! :eek:...Oh yeah, Uber Cup goodness in Indo. You and/or Halim better hook Panda up with that Team Indo Jacket in XXXXXL. :D

Show off what skills? First in line to the buffet? Knows the location of every Yoshinoya Beef Bowl in SoCal? :p

a skill is a skill no matter what it is... =P
and as for the jacket, we may need to use 2 to make one for you. so the back might say chandra hidayat.. lol

[DinkAlot]

a skill is a skill no matter what it is... =P
and as for the jacket, we may need to use 2 to make one for you. so the back might say chandra hidayat.. lol

ROFL! Taufik Budiarto would be ideal. :p

[ctjcad]

Hi Chris, how have you been? Unfortunately, I won't be playing in this event cause I will be overseas. And the Panda doesn't like to compete. He doesn't like to show off his skills. lol. How come you always go and watch but never play in any of the tournaments?
:p..if i play, who's gonna watch the rest of the actions??..;)
But...hey...say...wha...what???..Our Polar Bear will be out of the country??...
Are you really going to INA to attend the TC & UC, Paul??:)..Going solo or with your siblings??..If so, cool, wow, wow, envy, envy you!!..:p ;):cool:

a skill is a skill no matter what it is... =P
and as for the jacket, we may need to use 2 to make one for you. so the back might say chandra hidayat.. lol

ROFL! Taufik Budiarto would be ideal. :p
..those names are okay, but make sure it's not Lilyana Limpele!...:rolleyes:

[Vtec101]

:p..if i play, who's gonna watch the rest of the actions??..;)
But...hey...say...wha...what???..Our Polar Bear will be out of the country??...
Are you really going to INA to attend the TC & UC, Paul??:)..Going solo or with your siblings??..If so, cool, wow, wow, envy, envy you!!..:p ;):cool:


..those names are okay, but make sure it's not Lilyana Limpele!...:rolleyes:

Yup, I'm going to get to watch the TC and UC with the (in)famously rowdy Indonesian crowds. yea baby!! I'm going with my siblings, then on to Thailand for a week before I return to real life here. lol. Too bad you aren't going, Henry will be there too.

As for Panda's jacket, if I use any of the ladies' jacket, I would need double the amount I already need. Too much work, I'm still worried about getting even one. haha.

[ctjcad]

Yup, I'm going to get to watch the TC and UC with the (in)famously rowdy Indonesian crowds. yea baby!! I'm going with my siblings, then on to Thailand for a week before I return to real life here. lol. Too bad you aren't going, Henry will be there too.

As for Panda's jacket, if I use any of the ladies' jacket, I would need double the amount I already need. Too much work, I'm still worried about getting even one. haha.
..that's awesome, Paul!!:)..Wow, looks like this yr's version of the TC & UC will have quite a bit of BCers in attendance (even Lauren Todt is going). I assume it's your first time visiting INA/Jkt??..:confused:

Yeah, bummer i won't be able to make it with you guys this yr; yes, i know Henry and his wife will be traveling as well...:p

Oh, not sure if you've seen this thread below, but feel free to sneak a peek in there.............and if you want, read all the 20+ pages of posts..and join the BC partey:):p;):
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51964

Anyway, have one blast of a time down in Jkt, Paul....and take lots of pics of your trip & share them with us!!!:D ;)

*Btw, aren't we getting a bit excited about the TC & UC more than this CA Spring tourney??..hehe:p

[Vtec101]

..that's awesome, Paul!!:)..Wow, looks like this yr's version of the TC & UC will have quite a bit of BCers in attendance (even Lauren Todt is going). I assume it's your first time visiting INA/Jkt??..:confused:

Yeah, bummer i won't be able to make it with you guys this yr; yes, i know Henry and his wife will be traveling as well...:p

Oh, not sure if you've seen this thread below, but feel free to sneak a peek in there.............and if you want, read all the 20+ pages of posts..and join the BC partey:):p;):
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51964

[/SIZE]Anyway, have one blast of a time down in Jkt, Paul....and take lots of pics of your trip & share them with us!!!:D ;)

*Btw, aren't we getting a bit excited about the TC & UC more than this CA Spring tourney??..hehe:p

Yes, this will be my 1st time in Indo, and thanks for the heads up n the BC party. Wooohooo. I need to get a better camera since the one I have is old and poor resolution. =(

And now back on topic:

Please come and join us in this 1st annual event and help make it a successful one. There's already over $2,500 in sponsorship prize money to be won, plus the raffles of Yonex products!!! Also, don't forget, the majority of the entry fees are added to the total purse prize!! :D

[tinstatl]

hi paul, is it really impossible to enter the tournament if you enroll later than the 9th??

[ctjcad]

Hi tinstatl,
Paul has left the building...;)...Actually Paul has left the U.S. and is on his way to Jakarta to accompany the U.S.'s Uber Cup team. And i'm not sure if he'll get a hold of an internet access soon & follow up on your query.
For your inquiry, i would contact & ask the person(s) in charge in post #1 (either email him/her using the email address given or call OCBC phone no.)
Good luck!-:cool::cool:

[tinstatl]

thank you for the info

[tinstatl]

hi guys, i was checking out the tournament software site earlier to see if the draws are out yet and found something really unfair. There is this guy playing B man double and funky playing D mix, how on earth can the organizers let this happen. Is it really fair for everyone?

[DinkAlot]

hi guys, i was checking out the tournament software site earlier to see if the draws are out yet and found something really unfair. There is this guy playing B man double and funky playing D mix, how on earth can the organizers let this happen. Is it really fair for everyone?

Hmmmm, I don't see it. Please PM me and I'll talk to the organizers if there is indeed a mistake. :)

[ctjcad]

hi guys, i was checking out the tournament software site earlier to see if the draws are out yet and found something really unfair. There is this guy playing B man double and funky playing D mix, how on earth can the organizers let this happen. Is it really fair for everyone?
..but yes, after searching the list of players' names:p, i think i know who the person you're referring to. If not mistaken, the person plays in 3 events (as you mentioned)..As to why the organizers let that happened, i don't know. All i know is there are also other players playing in 3 events.
My hunch as to why is, since the person is playing in the B MD, Funky Doubles and D XD, my guess is, the person (you're referring to) is around a C level player. And if not mistaken, i know the person's partner (in B MD and Funky Doubles).
As far as i know, in Funky Doubles and B MD, the partnership doesn't have to be of equal level (one partner can be an A level, whilst the other partner can be lower level: B, C or even D level). In the D XD, the person can be a C level player and the other partner can be a D or intermediate beginner. I would be surprised if the person (you're referring to) is a B or an A level player, though.:cool:

[tinstatl]

thanks for the replies guys. i wonder when is the draw going to come out?

[tinstatl]

one more thing regarding the tournament. if i do not play any mix events, do i have to be there by friday night? thanks for the reply.

[ctjcad]

..to come out and see when you (and partner) are scheduled to play; most likely they'll come out by tomorrow (Thursday) night. If you don't have to play on Friday night, then you don't have to come.:cool:

[ctjcad]

http://tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=20367

and yes, for tinstatl, there will be quite a few XD matches on Friday night...:cool:

[ctjcad]

...of this weekend's first annual Spring Challenge, which was held @ OCBC. While all the U.S. top players were competing up north in the $20,000 Bay Area Open, it was a different kind of atmosphere and competition down south @ OCBC. Much more subdued and with less fanfare. Nonetheless, the players and competitors, which included the many familiar local young (yes, there were many young faces) and more seasoned faces, enjoyed a lot of fun.
Here are some pics from the Day 2 action-enjoy:

Slideshow: http://www.slide.com/r/SwNAWZBP4z-1TkG5RSS-UZW2u7bGsLA8

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[ctjcad]

..here are pics from Day 3...

Slideshow: http://www.slide.com/r/tnaJ2xI67z8uOgGm8yQXHYXTFvR0Orer

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[harimau]

Hi Chris,

Thank you so much for taking the time to shoot pictures during the Annual Spring Challenge at OCBC. I am sure everyone appreciates your hard work and passion about badminton. Terima Kasih buangettt !!!

[ctjcad]

..sure, anytime i have the time..:)..Wished if i had taken more and better pics..:p
Anyway, there are more pics in the slideshow links..;)

[Daylightkiller]

http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/35633/2465578140103539251S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2465578140103539251mIAZUi)
hahah, i think i hit that shot in that game, too bad i ended up losing to them...:crying::crying::crying:

btw chris, what lens and camera were u using at the tournament? the thing was huge!

[kwun]

Chris,

who took those photos?? 400mm f/2.8?!?! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[supralover23]

Dang, look at all those kids...Getting so good!!

[BadFever]

..sure, anytime i have the time..:)..Wished if i had taken more and better pics..:p
Anyway, there are more pics in the slideshow links..;)


Chris,

who took those photos?? 400mm f/2.8?!?! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Yo, Admin, please take the time to read through all the posts before posting. The answer lies just 2 previous posts after yours. :p :p

Yeaaaa...now we get one more Pro photog for BF. Way to go, Chris. Time for you to join Hauge on his next trip. :D

[DinkAlot]

Yo, Admin, please take the time to read through all the posts before posting. The answer lies just 2 previous posts after yours. :p :p

Uhhhh, I don't see it. Please advise where. :confused:

Thanks.

[DinkAlot]

Uhhhh, I don't see it. Please advise where. :confused:

Thanks.


Anyway, I found the EXIF at Chris' webshots link:

Canon EOS 40D with 400mm F2.8!

[BadFever]

Canon EOS 40D with 400mm F2.8!
I hope Chris didn't have to stand outside the hall to take the photos. :p

[Vtec101]

I hope Chris didn't have to stand outside the hall to take the photos. :p

Why would Chris need to stand outside to take pictures? Great pictures Chris!! And thanks for answering that guy's question when I was away.

[ctjcad]

Why would Chris need to stand outside to take pictures? ....
:p..hehe, BadFever was referring to the lens used, which has the capability to take pics even from the parking lot.....:) ;)
*Sure, no problem in helping a member in need and sharing the pics..:)

[BadFever]

Why would Chris need to stand outside to take pictures? Great pictures Chris!! And thanks for answering that guy's question when I was away.
Always thought such lens requires far distant from main object to be get good result...hehe.


:p..hehe, BadFever was referring to the lens used, which has the capability to take pics even from the parking lot.....:) ;)
*Sure, no problem in helping a member in need and sharing the pics..:)
Thanks for clarifying, Chris.

[Vtec101]

lol.... I see. Excuse my ignorance on professional photography.:o