NEone play at BC,Richmond Churches?

[SmashingBird]

Anyone here plays in Richmond,BC?

[Winex West Can]

A number of the folks here played in Richmond. I play at the Richmond Badminton Club (they use the Anderson school gym) on Tuesday evenings.

I've tried the church at the foot of No. 3 Rd. (two courts, lower ceiling). There are a number of places to play in Richmond including most of the community centres like Cambie, South Arm, Thompson, West Richmond, Steveston, etc.

I believed that a number of the churches here also have their own gyms.

[SmashingBird]

i play at no.3 steveson church

[SmashingBird]

can u gimme sum info on richmond badminton club

[Winex West Can]

Originally posted by SmashingBird
can u gimme sum info on richmond badminton club

Well, the RCB is actually a social club that was formed years ago. They used to played out at the RCA Forum by the airport. The club is a non-profit organization and is open to adults only. They play every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday evenings out at Anderson school gym (Albert/Garden City).

The annual fee is CAD$75 for a single evening of play and CAD$150 for two evenings of play throughout the year. The sessions runs throughout the school year and closed for the summer. The fee includes feather shuttles (currently using Victor Champion and Sosan Black). Drop-in fee is CAD$5.00 per session and drop-ins are restricted if there are too many regular members (currently the limit is 22 players - there are three courts).

The level of play varies although the Sunday sessions are more for the advanced players. Singles play are restricted towards the end of the evening when there are free courts available. You sign up (in blue for men; in red for ladies) on the next available slot and wait your turn for the first available court. *The colours are so that you can tell whether you will be playing mixed or not. For example, if there are three red names in the next available group, you can skip (if you are male) and put your name in the next group thus, allowing the ladies an opportunity to play women doubles. The group of four players are then paired more or less evenly for a good match although there are players who like to win (regardless) ;)

Last couple of weeks, we had a couple of drop-ins who were quite good. One was a 27 year old who used to train with the Malaysian National team; another was a high school coach who is currently doing his undergraduate studies.

[Pete LSD]

I remember there is a young lad by the name of Eric Yan (spelling?) who had spent one year of training in Malaysia. The guy is incredible! I swear he is on par or at a higher level than the top folks in VRC. Cheung, if you happen to drop by Vancouver the next time, look for Eric at UBC or Richmond's Cambie Community Centre.

[SmashingBird]

I think is Eric Yim, I heard he was the best badminton player in Canada

[racket]

I think RBC should be put out to the youths too! Badminton is thriving in Richmond among teens. Many of us can only play at local community centre drop-ins or travel far to clubs like VRC. I realize that there are not many courts at Anderson school, but perhaps you can expand your club? It would give teens in Richmond a club to call their own as well as a place to play and compete against good competition! Give VRC a run! LOL:)

[Pete LSD]

yeah, Richmond really lack a private badminton club!


Originally posted by racket
I think RBC should be put out to the youths too! Badminton is thriving in Richmond among teens. Many of us can only play at local community centre drop-ins or travel far to clubs like VRC. I realize that there are not many courts at Anderson school, but perhaps you can expand your club? It would give teens in Richmond a club to call their own as well as a place to play and compete against good competition! Give VRC a run! LOL:)

[racket]

Yes! I know it will be impossible to get any sort of facility for badminton as there is not enough funding from the government. Especially if we have the Winter Olympics in 2010! But perhaps get a bigger gym and start a club?
Personally, I am rather lucky as I attend Cambie Secondary and there is badminton almost everyday. Yet, I like to play a variety of people! Someone start something!

[Pete LSD]

The issue is still money. Hands down.


Originally posted by racket
Yes! I know it will be impossible to get any sort of facility for badminton as there is not enough funding from the government. Especially if we have the Winter Olympics in 2010! But perhaps get a bigger gym and start a club?
Personally, I am rather lucky as I attend Cambie Secondary and there is badminton almost everyday. Yet, I like to play a variety of people! Someone start something!

[racket]

True. ~_~
Sigh.. I guess I will stick to my good ol' drop-in! :D
It would be nice to put a club beside my name though! LOL!

[Pete LSD]

The best bet is still VRC.

[racket]

Its so far though.
They don't have much courts either.
I was very suprise when I saw it the first time! I thought it would be this grand place like you see on TV for badminton. But then its all!! ahh. Weird.
Whats VLT like?

[Pete LSD]

You need to get together with your buddies first before heading out to VRC.

VLT is very nice at a steep price. Shower gel, towels and amenities included.


Originally posted by racket
Its so far though.
They don't have much courts either.
I was very suprise when I saw it the first time! I thought it would be this grand place like you see on TV for badminton. But then its all!! ahh. Weird.
Whats VLT like?

[racket]

Well.. if you play with your friends. You can do that in Richmond!! I don't know. I just like to see more badminton players! There are cheaper places to play with friends!
What RBC like?

[SmashingBird]

I think this buddy Frank Chen is gonna build a badminton facility startin from stratch.... probably take a few years...who wants to volunteer as a contrustion worker and help build a bdm facility in richmond?

[Pete LSD]

Sure but on one condition . . . I be granted lifetime membership free of charge.


Originally posted by SmashingBird
I think this buddy Frank Chen is gonna build a badminton facility startin from stratch.... probably take a few years...who wants to volunteer as a contrustion worker and help build a bdm facility in richmond?

[Pete LSD]

That's the price you pay for playing at a better facility with dedicated badminton courts and a lack of air conditioning drafts.

RBC, if I remember correctly, is managed by Peter Kho. The gym, Anderson School, has only three courts. The lights are pretty bad and the floor slippery. However, there are some good players there.

Cambie Community Centre has pretty good players. The occassional appearance of Eric is a sight not to be missed. Man what can I say, a pro is a pro.


Originally posted by racket
Well.. if you play with your friends. You can do that in Richmond!! I don't know. I just like to see more badminton players! There are cheaper places to play with friends!
What RBC like?

[racket]

Maybe RBC should rent the Cambie school gym at night! Aside from the few tournaments and basketball games. The gym is usally empty by 8pm. The school needs some money anyways with the recent window breaking accident and the athletic director is the badminton coach of Cambie. Perhaps someone from RBC should talk to him?
There would be 12 courts on the school side. Plus 4 if you add the community centre courts.

Eric Lim? Does he play at the night drop-ins? Or the afternoon adult one?

[Pete LSD]

He plays at the adult Monday and Wednesday night drop-ins but I believe Monday night is no longer available. You can also find him in UBC on Saturday practicing with his sparing partner, Shou (spelling?).


Originally posted by racket
Maybe RBC should rent the Cambie school gym at night! Aside from the few tournaments and basketball games. The gym is usally empty by 8pm. The school needs some money anyways with the recent window breaking accident and the athletic director is the badminton coach of Cambie. Perhaps someone from RBC should talk to him?
There would be 12 courts on the school side. Plus 4 if you add the community centre courts.

Eric Lim? Does he play at the night drop-ins? Or the afternoon adult one?

[SmashingBird]

I fink buddy Frank will be able to build it..he's good..lol:D

Pete, do u noe frank??:rolleyes:

[Pete LSD]

Maybe, I know big Dutch Frank who used to play at South Arm Community Centre, but Frank Chen . . . hummmmmmm. Maybe you can refresh my memory. Maybe I don't know him. :D


Originally posted by SmashingBird
I fink buddy Frank will be able to build it..he's good..lol:D

Pete, do u noe frank??:rolleyes:

[SmashingBird]

he is the chairman of the pro-tem commitee, and I think one of the leading members of RBC, he is a coach about age 40 or so...

[racket]

Not to mention Frank is Smashingbird's GOD :D

[Pete LSD]

I see. I am not familar with RBC. So how many coaches are there at RBC besides Peter Kho? Does Robert Lee and his bud, Herbert show up regularly at RBC?


Originally posted by SmashingBird
he is the chairman of the pro-tem commitee, and I think one of the leading members of RBC, he is a coach about age 40 or so...

[SmashingBird]

AND i m RACKETS GOD..LOL:D :D

[Pete LSD]

What? I don't get you.


Originally posted by SmashingBird
AND i m RACKETS GOD..LOL:D :D

[SmashingBird]

hahaha...is just that rackets like to think i think some1 is my god when i talk about them....crazy guy..lol:D ;) :p :rolleyes: :mad:

[Pete LSD]

Who are them?

[Pete LSD]

Ahhhhh soooooooooooooooooooooo

Stupid me. ahmen!

[Winex West Can]

Originally posted by Pete LSD
I see. I am not familar with RBC. So how many coaches are there at RBC besides Peter Kho? Does Robert Lee and his bud, Herbert show up regularly at RBC?

Hi, was away during the weekend and just got back and followed the recent posts to the thread.

FYI, RBC is not run by me but rather there is a committee of which Peter Lau (he also coaches at Cambie on Wednesday evenings) is the current president. I am just one of the coaches for the Monday Junior Development programme. The club plays Tues/Thurs/Sun and as part of the programme, selected juniors (in the senior class) are encouraged to attend Thursday sessions to play with the club members.

Pete LSD, obviously you are quite familiar with some of the badminton folks in Richmond (South Arm, Cambie, etc). Robert Lee plays on Sundays whereas I have not seen Herbert (but his son Danny plays at RBC on Sundays) for quite a while (Herbert/Sue plays at the VRC although I understand that Herbert has been away).

Big Frank is still organizing the S. Arm sessions??? I heard that he retired (have not been to S. Arm for ages).

[viver]

Originally posted by Pete LSD
He plays at the adult Monday and Wednesday night drop-ins but I believe Monday night is no longer available. You can also find him in UBC on Saturday practicing with his sparing partner, Shou (spelling?).

Not sure if the Eric you mentioned is the same one I am thinking of. He graduated from UBC last year I believe. I had chance to play with him and he have an awesome smash - his arm swing is very fast and the shuttle comes to you like a rocket. I believe when junior he was selected for Canada national team and also partnered with Yao XiMing in some tournaments. This guy is now training with a provincial team (could not remember which) in Malaysia. Very good player.

[Pete LSD]

I think we are talking about the same guy.


Originally posted by viver
Not sure if the Eric you mentioned is the same one I am thinking of. He graduated from UBC last year I believe. I had chance to play with him and he have an awesome smash - his arm swing is very fast and the shuttle comes to you like a rocket. I believe when junior he was selected for Canada national team and also partnered with Yao XiMing in some tournaments. This guy is now training with a provincial team (could not remember which) in Malaysia. Very good player.

[Pete LSD]

Ar yes, Big Frank retired for almost a year already.

South Arm is quite a relaxing place to play.


Originally posted by Winex West Can
Hi, was away during the weekend and just got back and followed the recent posts to the thread.

FYI, RBC is not run by me but rather there is a committee of which Peter Lau (he also coaches at Cambie on Wednesday evenings) is the current president. I am just one of the coaches for the Monday Junior Development programme. The club plays Tues/Thurs/Sun and as part of the programme, selected juniors (in the senior class) are encouraged to attend Thursday sessions to play with the club members.

Pete LSD, obviously you are quite familiar with some of the badminton folks in Richmond (South Arm, Cambie, etc). Robert Lee plays on Sundays whereas I have not seen Herbert (but his son Danny plays at RBC on Sundays) for quite a while (Herbert/Sue plays at the VRC although I understand that Herbert has been away).

Big Frank is still organizing the S. Arm sessions??? I heard that he retired (have not been to S. Arm for ages).

[Winex West Can]

Originally posted by Pete LSD
I think we are talking about the same guy.

If that is the same Eric, yeah, he is very good (very smooth footwork and strokes) and definitely a level above us at RBC. He came out a few times with his dad (Charles). Again, very talented but somehow was not considered due to political shannigans at Badminton BC.

[SmashingBird]

Originally posted by viver
Not sure if the Eric you mentioned is the same one I am thinking of. He graduated from UBC last year I believe. I had chance to play with him and he have an awesome smash - his arm swing is very fast and the shuttle comes to you like a rocket. I believe when junior he was selected for Canada national team and also partnered with Yao XiMing in some tournaments. This guy is now training with a provincial team (could not remember which) in Malaysia. Very good player.

hmm...dis is gonna be confusin..haha..coz another eric(eric man) also grad from UBC last yr...n that guy is crazy too..he is awesome but dun think he played in nationals.. i noe the other eric lim played at malaysia..but not eric man i fink