Mt Albert Badminton Club

2010 is the 50th anniversary of the ABA hall at Gillies Avenue. Coincidentially is is also the 80th anniversary of the incorporation of the Auckland Badminton Association. On the weekend of Friday 10th and Saturday 11th September, ABA is planning a celebratory reunion which will naturally incorporate a competition. This will take the form of a round robin on the Saturday.

The outline of the weekend is:

Friday evening “meet and greet” (entry fee will be a small donation for the 2011 Juniors to Palmerston North) for all friends of ABA – young and not so young.

An U13s competition to be held on Friday night incorporating a selection of that age group from our clubs.

Saturday will be a round robin – in 1960 ABA had 3 sub associations: North Shore, Waitemata and Franklin. We will all have three ties each. It is proposed that the tie between North Harbour an Auckland will be the “Battle of the Bridge”!

Participants of this round robin will be: Juniors, Seniors, Masters, Vets and SuperVets. (Actual format still to be determined).

Saturday evening: The Sorrento has been booked for a celebratory dinner (organise your club table now!) This will be approx $55/60 per person – to be confirmed. Fine food and entertainment included.

The senior club handicaps singles competition will be held on Sunday 4 July and the doubles / combines competition on Sunday 11 July at the Mt Albert centre, starting at 16:00 and running through to 19:00.

This competition is open to all senior financial members. Any junior members wanting to play should discuss this with Adrian or Angus.

There will be a single $5 entry fee covering the singles, doubles and combines competitions payable before you play on either Sunday.

You can now play on Thursday nights as well. It is at Mt. Albert Grammar School in Alberton Ave. The courts are in the gymnasium which is situated at the back of the Phillips Aquatic Centre. Play is from 7pm til 9.45pm, on the following Thursdays: 29 April, 6 13 20 27 May and 3 June. Parking is either in front of the pool or on the road. This is free to members but the usual $10 fee applies to visitors.

Challengers Cup Entry Form for April 25th 2010.

You’ll be disappointed if you forget

2010 membership form as PDF
2010 membership form as Microsoft Word Document

Sunday 28th March is coaching night with Kevin and Stephanie (Auckland reps). They will provide coaching for singles, doubles and mixed. Plus there will be some fun competitions. See you there!

Some exhibition players will be coming to the club Tuesday 16th February. The juniors can see them from 5:30-7:00pm and the Seniors from about 7:40pm to 9:30pm. Options include exhibition matches, smashing competitions, fun games etc etc. I saw one a Roadshow visit a couple of years ago and they are not to be missed.

This Sunday is Valentine’s Day so, according to Adrian, if you are coming to badminton you are single! Perhaps Adrian will give you a box of chocolates if you turn up and tell him the code phrase “The kumara pie is delicious tonight”. Or possibly not.

Opening Night for 2010 is on 7pm Tuesday 2nd February at Mt Albert YMCA.

If you are an existing member from 2009 your membership is still valid for the start of 2010. We look forward to you all returning for another year.

If you are new to the area or wishing to take up the sport we do welcome new members. Please feel free to come along, pay a casual fee or buy a membership now that will be valid through till the start of 2011.