BADMINTON TSUNAMI AID 2005 OPEN FEBRUARY 19-20, 2005 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Dear Badminton Enthusiast: Please join us in this special tournament on February 19-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada! By now, you must have seen and heard about the terrible Dec. 26 tsunami disaster that has killed over 200,000 people and left many destitute and struggling to survive each day. You really don't have to look too far to see the rippling effects of this extraordinary tragedy. One of our Las Vegas Badminton club members lost 19 members of his father's relatives in Sri Lanka. To help tsunami-stricken victims, the Las Vegas Badminton Club will host a Tsunami Aid tournament on February 19-20 and donate [font=TimesNewRoman,BoldItalic]all proceeds to Sri Lankan organizations that directly help tsunami victims.[/font] If you are unable to participate in the tournament, please consider making a donation for our cause. With each entry fee OR donations over $25.00, you will receive a Tsunami Aid 2005 t-shirt. Fabulous prizes including a diamond pendant necklace valued over $300 will be raffled off and snacks and beverages will be provided during the tournament! Come! Enjoy some friendly competition and most importantly, help the Tsunami victims! ENTRY FORM BADMINTON TSUNAMI AID 2005 OPEN FEBRUARY 19-20, 2005 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]All proceeds from this special tournament will be donated directly to Sri Lankan[/font] [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]organizations that directly help tsunami victims. If you are unable to participate but would [/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]like to contribute, please send all donations to the entry mail address.[/font] [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold][/font] [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]VENUE[/font] Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]FORMAT[/font] Men's Doubles (MD), Women's Doubles (WD), and Mixed Doubles (XD). Format will be B, C, and D flight with B-Consolation, C-consolation, D-consolation. Shuttles will be supplied. IBF Badminton rules will be observed. [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]PURSE[/font] "B" "C" and "D" awards will include medals and prizes. Other fabulous prizes including a diamond pendant necklace valued over $300 will be raffled. Tournament t-shirts will be given with each entry fee. Snacks and beverages will also be provided. [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]ELIGIBILITY[/font] Open to all badminton enthusiasts aged 16 and older who enjoy friendly competition and are willing to help the victims of the Tsunami tragedy. [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]REGISTRATION & FEES[/font] The entry fee is $25.00 for "B", "C", "D" draw and $10.00 for each additional event. Three maximum. [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]Payment Required With Entry. Maximum of 3 events.[/font] Complete application and mail with fees, postmarked no later than [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]Saturday, February 15,[/font] [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]2005. Make check payable to: Las Vegas Badminton Club and send to: Vong Lovan, 1516 [/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]E. [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]Tropicana Suite # 152[/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold], [/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]Las Vegas[/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold], [/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]NV[/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold] [/font][font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]89119[/font] [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]. Fax: (702) 452-3888.[/font][/font] [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold][/font] For more information, please contact Don at (702) 855-0479 or Vong at (702) 372-7288 or email: lvbadminton@gmail.com [font=TimesNewRoman,Bold]SCHEDULE OF EVENTS[/font] Saturday, February 19 Gym opens at 8:00am Registration 8:30am MD/WD 9:00am XD to follow Sunday, February 20 Gym opens at 8am: Semi-finals 10:00am Finals (Order of finals to be announced).
