Issue # 3 - College Rifles Squash Club

Centre CourtBy Jasmin Ng – Auckland Badminton’s Junior ReporterJune Bevan had been a fun andintense experience for all players inteams 1, 2 and 3. Team 1 proudly wonthe team event beating the VictorianRebels. Team 2 and 3 weren’t badeither, they came 6th and 7th placeout of 18 teams.June Bevan was very intensewith two ties each day either inthe morning at 8am to 1pm, orafternoon 1pm to 5pm in or night5pm to 9pm. Towards the end ofteam event everyone was really tired,but there was still individual’s eventto play. In individual’s finals everyPicture: During the Individual’s final, Lilian and Vinningplayer gave it there all. In the finals dayhad a very exciting game, this is a photo of Vinning Mak fromwe had Lilian Shih, Kerwyn Lee (he’s Australia trying to stand back up even though she’s worn outfrom Harbour) and Angie Leung in the mainround. With a lot of our players in plate finalsas well.Everyone did a great job at the carnival withgreat games Lilian Shih vs Vinning Mak and inteams Dylan Soedjasa vs Athithan Selladurai.Seeing players from Northern Region making itto finals and going all out to win was amazing.Even the Australians went all out to try andbeat us.Lilian Shih and Vinning Mak’s game wasawesome with both of them using amazing skillsand strategies. Even though some ended up losingit is all worth it since everyone tried their best.Last but not least CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!And hope everyone is excited for Auckland andinter-club teams as it’s starting very soon.Auckland Badminton get KiwiSport Funding of over $70,000over 2 years:Pictured: The signing of the Kiwisport AgreementFrom left to right Cliff Freeman, Nick Harris (Sport Auckland), Laureen Cooper, David Tregidga and Donna Haliday.Auckland Badminton have been successful in applying for just over$36,000 per year for two years in Kiwisport Funding. This will beused to give new skills, opportunities and generate new volunteersto young players and bring more young talent into active sport. Wewould like to thank Sport Auckland and SPARC for this opportunity.Katie Tahana and Shaun Campbell from Sport Auckland will beRep Sponsorship Forms - All AgesYou may have Masters Trip coming up, senior div trip, or be a topplayer needing to raise money, or junior rep saving for PalmerstonNorth or U19s or U23s trips. This official sponsorship form allows youto approach friends, colleagues, family, and companies to sponsor youworking closely with us to liaise with the school clusters and NickHarris as well as Ken Maplesden are liaising with us over policy andplanning. The project will be taking Badminton NZ’s Racqueteersprogram into schools and up skilling young players and giving themnew opportunities and attracting new volunteers.Thank you to the support of Badminton NZ for this program.with the formal backing of the ABA. Individuals often give $2 to $20and businesses could give $50 to $100 if you are fortunate. You keepall the money. Forms are only available from cliff@auckbad.co.nz andmust be signed to be authorized.