Summer 2010

I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of the new term and that you will all find the time to get away to the beach this summer.

A Few Notes:

Practices are still being held following last terms schedule as far as I am aware.  Some may be a bit scarce due to busy summer schedules and our beloved freshmen not being on campus.  In addition, the national weather service has issued an excessive heat warning on the 2nd floor of the DAC for the remainder of the summer.  So, please prepare for practices with ample water.

Be on the lookout for "speeches" from club officer candidates in your e-mail and of course, don't forget to vote... especially for me.

Last but not least, congratulations to our senior members!  Z, Chern, Ta and Joe will be moving on from Drexel but hopefully we will get to see them from time to time on the courts.  Best of luck in the real world, dudes.

BEN

The Moment We Have All Been Waiting For

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Update: Unfortunately, we were only given the right to have 6 courts during friday practices.  Haters gonna hate. 

Spring Term

Hello everyone and welcome to yet another term here at Drexel Badminton. A few things:

Practice Schedule :  Tuesday        6-9
                             Wednesday    6-9
                             Friday           6-9

Also, with a new term comes club dues. 15 dollars is the price to play.


BEN

A New Online Schedule

A monthly court availability schedule can be found here. Please note that club practice time is not included.
Hopefully they will actually follow this one....

Also, here you can find general facility hours and other court availability schedules.

BEN

Membership Fees

Club Members,

The time has come once again for club dues.  15 dollars is the price to play.  This years budget cut has left us high and dry but not to worry, our tuition is still the same price.

Here you will find the list of members who have paid their dues.  For those of you who attended MAC Jr's and/or DC Open, I am told reimbursement is on it's way. Any questions? Talk to Joe.

P.S.  Another Drexel tournament is also in the works for February!

Thanks!

BEN

Winter Term Practice Schedule 2010

DBC members, a new year and a new term is upon us and a slightly modified practice schedule will help ring in 2010.

Here's the deal ::

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

6:30 pm - 9 pm

South Gym in the Dac (just in case you forget)

Also this term, be sure to not check out the new courts were not getting with DAC expansion. Oh, and please check your e-mail for practice cancellations/modifications due to the basketball team either playing a game or needing to stare at empty badminton courts whilst they practice. ...and then there is always that pesky spirit team lurking in the background.

Anyways, Happy New Year!

BEN

A Very Badminton Holiday Potluck Party

On December 5, you are all cordially invited to a badminton X-Mas holiday partaayyy. Check out the Facebook Event for further information.

Now, listen here.  I am not friends with everyone on facebook.  If you are in the club, you are invited to the party so please DO add yourself to the event page.

Take a study break and please attend... or be a loser.

BEN

Featured Player - Swanna Luo

In order to spark an interest in the blog, I am starting The Featured Player of the Week(or so) Series. The posts will consist of a wonderfully awesome (or awkward) picture of a Drexel Club member and a few interview questions. The series will hopefully help readers understand their teammates better, on and off the court.

Name: Swanna Luo

Status: Freshman

Major: Physician's Assistant 

1. Who is your badminton hero?

    Obviously Devin Dobrowolski. That shouldn't even be asked.
2. Describe your badminton fantasy.

    Being the bestest badminton player ever. Thus proving to my parents that I don't win by chance. ...or watching ben play half naked (1 to 5 people) with a ponytail in his fab hair. xD
3. What makes you angry?

    When people break promises :( or lie, or cheat, or ruin my reputation.
4. What would you do with 10 million dollars?

    Buy a nice small cottage somewhere remote with a lake, a cook, a badminton court (with birdies to last a lifetime), and the rest to eliminate poverty.
5. What is your best badminton move?

    DEH DROP.
6. Describe fellow teammate, Artur Vieira in 3 words. 

    Fail. Sneaky. and unworthyofhighfives.
7. What is on your badminton wish-list?

    Badminton shoes, better badminton nets, badminton COPCAKES and the skill of smashing.

8. If you could have lunch with any 3 people, living or dead, who would they be?

    My bff #1, the most successful person on earth and God.
9. What is your worst badminton move?

    DEH SMASH. >:( (or lack thereof)
10. If you could choose, how would you like to die?

      Die peacefully and happily in sleep, next to the one i love most. :) without any regrets in the world.
11. What is your motto?

      Be open to everyone's opinions, while retaining your own, and you will succeed. :)

There you have it folks. Swanna's 11 answers have let us peer deep into her soul and more importantly have exposed some of her badminton weaknesses. You're welcome, rest of the club.

BEN

Practice Schedule - Fall Term 2009

Practices are held in the South wing of the DAC

Tuesdays: 6 - 9 PM

Thursdays: 6 - 9 PM

Fridays: 7 - 10 PM

In addition: For those of you who are unaware, put down your copy of the bible and check out this Bible.

BEN

Le Champions

Le Badminton Tournament was a success! Good job to everyone involved in the planning, set-up and execution of the tournament. Shout out to Peter's aunt for providing us with extra nets.

Without further delay, I would like to present you with the results from the championship.

Singles: 1st Place: Yehan Ranasinghe

2nd Place: Chern Lim

Finalists: Peter Thai and Devin Dobrowolski

Doubles: 1st Place: Yehan Ranasinghe and Chern Lim

2nd Place: Devin Dobrowolski and Akhil Kapoor

Congratulations to all!

BEN

HELLO

I would like to take this opportunity to let everyone know that I will be taking over as the official Drexel Badminton Club Blog Updater!

Cheers to VK.

That will be all.

BEN

Le Badminton Tournament 2009

This coming weekend is the Drexel Badminton Club's Fall term tournament and team tryouts. We will have 6 courts and feather shuttles to play with! As a reminder, all people who are interested in the Drexel Team must play tryout. Below is the lowdown for the events:

LE BADMINTON TOURNAMENT (check out the attached flyer!)

Date: Sunday October 4th
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00 pm
Location: South Gym of the DAC
Type: Round Robin

- You will most likely play in 5 group brackets, so you will play at least 4 matches.
- The totaled score out of 2 games (no set), will be recorded
- The best teams from each bracket will advance to the final bracket
- There will be a consolation bracket, but it may be abbreviated due to time constraints

Registration:

- To register, Email drexelbc@gmail.com. You will receive an email form to fill out
- To play 1 event (either doubles or singles), the admission is $15
- To play 2 events (both doubles and singles), the admission is $25

Doubles:

- Teams can be mixed gender.

Prizes:

- ummm... not cash, but something much much better (of course)

TEAM TRYOUTS
- You must play in the tournament
- When you register, let us know you're trying out for the team
- Your admission for the first event is covered as long as you have joined Drexel Badminton Club
- We will be watching you play and let you know :)

Le JPEG

Makin' a career out of guest posting...

-VK

Change: count on it.

Well folks, it's been a fun ride. This will be my last official post as a club officer. What's the significance of that anyway?

I sincerely hope you've enjoyed what the badminton club has been able to offer you for the past year. Changes have come to us through the club sports council and we've done our best to run our club the best way we saw fit. I'd like to think that we've learned from our mistakes and that the club is on a path of determined improvement. If you have any comments regarding how the club/team is run, please feel free to let us know. You can email the club at drexelbc[at]gmail[dot]com at any time.

These kids are outta here. Courtesy of one Ben Pubusky.

Jeers and cheers to you all.

-VK

The DAC is ours again.

Hi kids. Quick note here: badminton courts are open again.

This Friday the 19th, come play with us from 4 - 8 PM.

If you're on break, make the most of it. If you're not, I weep with you.

Her hands went into withdrawal after giving up badminton for two weeks. Doctors expect a speedy recovery.

-VK

2010 Budget Allocation

Apologies for the usual delay. I'm still reeling from the official budget allocation for fiscal year 2010. While we tried to fight for more money, the bottom line is that the badminton club needs your support now more than ever. How much did we get this year? $6,865.36. About half of last year's budget.

The direct effect on you is still uncertain. We want the club to grow. We want the team to excel. But we can't do this alone.

You will see more fundraising activities from us this year so we can purchase enough shuttlecocks for your practices. We need to make sure our team members are making the best use of our funds when we send them to tournaments to represent Drexel. This won't be easy, but I think challenges will bring out the best in our new officers. As more news unfolds, we will bring it to you.

We'll figure something out.

-VK

Minor Minutes

Z-String and I attended this evening's club sports council meeting. There are a couple notes about your badminton club that are worth sharing. Here they are:

• Budget allocations should be revealed to us tomorrow. All clubs had a minimum of 36% cut from their budget request.
• Starting next school year, physical examinations will likely be required for any student who participates in a club sport. More details will be announced later.
• Finally, we are coming close to finalizing a design for our club's t-shirt. Stay tuned. These shirts are gonna be hot.
  

Safety first.

-VK

Spring Term Court Closure

We're mightily disappointed to have to tell you this, but the badminton courts will be closed from Monday, June 1st through Wednesday, June 17th, 2009. This year's commencement will be held at the DAC on Saturday, June 13th, and I guess they need a lot of time to set up for the event.

Therefore, club and team practices will not be held for the remainder of Spring term.

If you know of any other clubs in the area where the public can play during this time, please drop us a line in the comments that includes place, time, and cost. We can't go without our badminton for very long.

We don't recommend trying other activities in the meantime.

-VK

2010 Officer Election Results

Please join me in congratulating the newly elected officers of Drexel Badminton Club for the 2010 fiscal year. They are:

President: Peter Thai
Vice President: Zdravko Tyankov
Treasurer: Joseph Angelo
Secretary: An Nguyen

Some old faces and a new face to the ranks of leadership, your beloved badminton club is in good hands. Many thanks to those of you who came out and participated in our election meeting. Couldn't have done it without you. We hope to serve you well next year.

-VK

Elections and Free Pizza

Word on the street is that club officer elections are being held this Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 5PM. Where? The theatre room at The Stratum. 36th and Ludlow, for those not in the know.

FREE PIZZA, COOKIES, AND SODA.

If I were you, I'd get there early to secure a sweet seat and a slice of pizza pie. We'll go over the performance of our club this year, expectations for next year, and get underway on elections. Club practice will commence immediately after our meeting is over.

DID SOMEONE SAY FREE PIZZA?

See you there.

-VK

Reminder to nominate next year's officers.

You made me do this.

We need you, Drexel Badminton club members, to nominate next year's president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Response has not been as high as we would like.

Email us your nominations by 11:59PM, Wednesday, May 27th, 2009.

Remember that elections will be held this Friday, May 29th, at the Stratum.

Send in your nominations or Peter will commit shameless arson.

-VK