I think Altona would be best - I've also got a car (for want of a better word...) that can fit a couple of people in. Are people thinking of any particular day? I think mon - fri evenings are already taken up at Altona with pennant comps, sat pm is usually ok, and I think mon-fri day time is also ok. I'll check tomorrow night if someone gives me a date & time.
Twodogs (Are your dogs twins as well?), you and Kim are godsend helmsmen. For the present I can think of Adelina, Maz, FEND, Tze yang and myself who may need transport to Altona. There may be more by next week and I hope they can make their presence felt here before you finalize our BC Melbourne Fun Game itinerary. To assist Twodogs in his court booking, may I suggest we let him know of our own dates for the Games (whether as offcial or spectator) or which date and time we are free to join in the fun game? I will be at the MCG badminton venue on the following dates and times: Mar 19 (Sun 11 am and 7 pm), Mar 20 (Sat 2 pm) and Mar 22 (Wed 9 am). I tried unsuccessfully to get tickets for Mar 20 (7 pm Team Gold) and Mar 24 & 25 (Individual QF & SF). :crying: So I should be free on other days. As for skills, Twodogs and I will be at the 'mercy' of our much younger BF'ers, especially FEND and Tze yang, who are bursting with energy and power. And Adelina is a few grades above us, having played competitively in NZL. Don't know about umpire Maz and Kim though. But I'm sure we can learn from them. So not to worry, Twodogs, they're all freindly people! PS: FEND, yes extra rackets needed.
I'm prepared to meet up anytime when I'm not umpiring or scheduled to be at the hall. Again, you can spot me as possibly the youngest female asian umpires there. I hope you BC-ers will wear a BC banner or shirt so that I can spot you in the crowd too! As for my level, I've played at national level in Australia, but I have very dodgy knees for a 23 year old (doesn't anyone else?)!
I am of the same gender as yourself and probably of the same vintage as yourself and Twodogs. We could get another BF'ers of the same vintage and have a 'veteran only' game .
altona is all the way on the other side of melbourne for me lol...but if kind ppls are willing to give me a ride, and the time u guys have planned for is right...i'll be there... I'm not actually as good as i look...haha when i warm up ppl always think im elite but when we start...they just kick my ass...haha
I should be there somewhere and I'll just search for you when I'm in the building. Are you known as Maz outside Bcentral too?? When's your schedule?
Altona's over the other side of the city from me too - so I can pick up along the way. Can we have some proposals for date/time please?
Don't forget me!! Hey guys, What's all this "veteran only" game?! Since I'm not as strong as you guys but perhaps a teeny weeny bit younger, do I qualify as a 'veteran' as well? I'm quite keen to play and will be bringing my racquets and shoes etc! I'm not sure as to when I can play since I'm suppose to be at the Badminton event covering the games. I got access to the games from March 16th to 26th! I only need to cover the games until they finish and I think they finish quite early each day so perhaps playing in the evening would be good for me! Definitely, keen to catch up! So we got BC shirts etc as well?! Hope to see you guys soon! A
Hehe...only a handful of people know me as Maz outside BC. The competition organisers haven't given us a schedule, so we'll probably only find out on arrival. By the way, a word of warning...are you all sure Altona is open during the Games? I heard it was the practise centre for all the athletes? Worse comes to worst, we can just bus it to MDBA (Kilsyth).
I'm playing at Altona tonight, so I'll find out and post tomorrow. I know the Aus team is practicing there tonight as well (that's why I'm turning up early...for the inspiration). I am pretty sure that Altona has pennant games on every evening mon-fri, from 7:30 to 11pm. I'll check it out tonight though.
So, when and where are we meeting? Hey guys, So..after all this discussion, can we confirm on a meeting place and the date for it? I'll be in Melbourne from the 15th onwards and would be available to meet up with you guys anytime in the evening then. It would be good if we could meet nice and early so we get to know each other before the start of the badminton events and also to arrange when we can all play perhaps? Look forward to seeing you guys soon. Adelina
Hi all, Won't be free Mon-Fri during working hours :/ Sorry.. it'd have to be weekends or after hours for me. Either way... I would have a lot to learn if I do show up .
Wheee the more people the merrier. Btw Loh, you'll have to do with racquets from the Cab series. My AT700 is being restrung and the only high end racquets I have for you are my Cab20L, Cab30MS 3U and my Cab22. Hope you don't mind!!!
Thank you very much. I'm most happy to have any racquet to play with. Our 'veteran group', will unlikely improve instantaneously even with the best of racquets. :crying: If ever we have a veteran versus youngsters game, don't you or Tze yang dare take advantage of your speed when receiving service cause Maz will be there to fault you! Hope Maz is on our side.
Okay people - Altona IS a training venue up till 6pm every night. It will be possible to book a court (if there's one available) ONLY between 6pm and 7:30 when the pennant comp starts. (I lost all my games last night)
ahh!!!It takes 45mins to get there and 45 back!!!i dnt wana just play for 90 mins lol...unless we're goin to have a drink at one of ur places after tht...i cnt get in pubs btw lol How bout try Kilsyth...on certain days not many ppl play there so we can play as long as we want...lol til it closes tht is...and theres 12 courts there... If twodogs and Kim and drive it shldnt be a problem for transport...then one of my buddies can come along too coz he doesnt wana go all the way to altona(its further for him then me lol)
I am from the south eastern part of melbourne as well. I suggested altona because of our interstate and overseas friends, as it is the closest to the city.
