THE RA
BADMINTON CLUB PRESENTS:
The High School Membership
The High School Challenges
High School Membership:
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Affiliate with
District, Provincial and National organizations
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Have full access
to all Junior badminton tournaments (U16 and U19)
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Compete regularly
with other High School teams towards OFSAA
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Participate in
RABC High School Challenge nights
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Register as
Junior Team (U16) or Senior Team (U19): Min: 2 Ladies, 2 Men
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Team Registration
Forms available at the RA Centre East Wing Desk
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Membership fee is
ONLY $10 per person for the Feb-May session
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Fee allows play
at ½ of normal guest fee during High School Challenge nights
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Must demonstrate
participation in High School Badminton Program to qualify
High School Challenges:
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Every Saturday
from 6-9 PM until start of OFSAA (mid-Feb ¨C May 2007)
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Teams play each
other under competitive conditions to prepare for OFSAA
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Teams are minimum
of 2 girls and 2 boys, depending on who plays what event
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Some flexibility
in making up teams if insufficient players from ONE school
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Total of 5
matches between competing teams: LS, LD, MS, MD, MXD
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Junior teams do
not play Senior teams to make play more even and more fun
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Protective
eyewear strongly encouraged, but not mandatory
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Supervised by RA
player/coach Jeffrey Shepherd
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One night of this
session set aside for coaching, some ongoing coaching provided
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Cost only $5 per
visit on producing the RABC High School Membership card
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If many teams
enter, not every team may play every Saturday (will be scheduled)
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Players must
adhere to all RA Centre and RA Badminton Club rules
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Indoor non-marking
court shoes and proper sports wear MUST be worn
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Bring your own
racquet and plastic shuttles (or those from your school)
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Parents may watch
from the Badminton Lounge
Contacts:
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Jeffrey
Shepherd,
Ø Mike Bitten, RABC Professional (613) 733-5100
Ø Ferdy Doreleyers, RABC Chairperson (613) 738-8048