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

Happy Birthday, Mr. President

BEN

Featured Player - Kevin Cheung

Kevin Cheung is new to the team this year and what a great addition he is! Kevin is always kind on the court but he will not hesitate to smash in yo face. He is a junior computer science major and hails from wonderful Hong Kong.  Lets take a look at his interview.

1. Who is your badminton hero?
I never have a hero/idol. Humans are not perfect. I think it is impossible for anyone to become a real hero.
2. Describe your badminton fantasy.
Badminton can become a real sport in America.
Drexel Badminton is no longer a "Recreational Sport".
3. What makes you angry?
I never get angry. Angry only makes bad impression for the others. The way to solve problems is through persuasion.
4. Why do you play badminton?
It is FUNNNN!!!
5. What is your best badminton move?
Spinning Net drop.
6. Describe fellow teammate, Will Luong in 3 words.
"Hard-core gamer."
7. What is on your badminton wish-list?
Better footwork, Improve stamina
8. If you could have lunch with any 3 people, living or dead, who would they be?
Founders of Google, my "best" friend, any classmate from elementary school
9. What is your worst badminton move?
Backhand Overhead Clear Shot
10. If you could choose, how would you like to die?
No one will feel sorrow for me. Death should not be an significant event for me. The most important thing in life is happy and meaningful when we are alive.
11. What is your motto?
Being lazy only makes you more work to do.

I like that motto, Kevin. Holler. 

BEN

Collegiate Nationals 2010

This past weekend the Drexel team once again traveled to beautiful College Park, Maryland and successfully avoided all police forces, this time.  Competition was tough both from the east coast and west coast.  Berkeley ended up winning both the men's and women's divisions. Our women's team(sara) was only narrowly defeated.

Senior team member, Chern, gave an exciting last show at nationals this year. He recalled, "When I was a freshmen, I was sitting on the bleachers watching this [men's doubles final] match. Now, I am playing in it."  Good thing he had been drinking that Chernade.  Z also played well in his last nationals, winning the men's doubles (B) draw with Peter.

The rest of the team performed well.

MD (A) :: Yehan & Chern - 2nd Place
XD (A) :: Chern and Sara - Quarterfinals
MS (B) :: Peter - Quarterfinals
MD (B) :: Peter & Z - 1st Place
            Akhil and Ben - Semifinals



A list of official results can be found here. So here is to next year when Drexel will win.  We better start training.

Photos from: Me
                   Peter Teuben
                   Our Peter
(more coming soon)

BEN

New Shuttles

Hey everybody! Joe ordered new plastic shuttles for practice! Enjoy playing with our reserve of feather shuttles while you can.  Z says that we should be okay if we use one tube per practice, so play carefully.

The new ones should  be arriving in a few weeks.

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

National Capital Open 2010

AKHIL

What do you get when you take (3)long days + (-)leg room + (badminton)^10 + D + C??? The DC open of course!  The long weekend proved to be challenging yet fun.  A record number of participants came from all over the east coast to compete in Maryland this year and despite the stiff competition, Drexel gave a respectable performance.  A breakdown of the official results can be found here. Listed below are Drexel highlights. Nice job, team.

Akhil reached semi's in MS (B)
An reached semi's in WS (B)
Akhil and Heidi reached quarter's in XD (B)
Anna reached quarters in WS (C)
Sara reached quarters in WS (C)
Peter and Z reached quarters in MD (C)
Art and Diane reached quarters in XD (D)

There is a ton of media from this event. Below is what I have so far.  Be sure to check it all out, especially that "say" video.  If you have any photos or video from the event, please send them on over.

Pictures:
From Anna + Me
From Peter Tueben

Videos:
"SAAAAY" (thanks to Kevin)
DC Open on local TV
(more to come)

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

Look out, D.C.

The National Capitol Open is less than 3 days away.  Those of us lucky enough to be rewarded a spot in the draw will be departing this weekend for the University of Maryland.  This years event was flooded with over 300 entries and sadly, many players on our team were sanctioned to the wait list. Most of us, however, were lucky enough to gain entry into at least one event... tough luck, Aaron. This weekend will most likely be very fun and what better way to start it out than a 2 - 3 hour car ride!

Details for the DC Open, including the weather, can be found here.

It's going to be an intense weekend. Rest up!

BEN