Information about PAOC Badminton Club
The PAOC
Badminton Club was established in 1981 by a group of old scholars from Prince
Alfred College in Adelaide. The club became affiliated with the South
Australian Badminton Association and the Prince Alfred Old Collegians
Association, and today has around 50 members. Membership is open to all
interested players, including those who are not old scholars of the college.
The club aims to provide a
place for all players to have a place to play & enjoy badminton whilst
developing their skills in the game.
PAOC Badminton Club enters teams at all levels of junior and senior competition
against other club based teams, whilst still maintaining a social aspect during
its operating sessions.
Membership costs (for 2011)
are:
SABA Adult Mid Week Competition Member $50/Adult Social Member $20
SABA Junior/Student Mid Week Competition Member : $35/ Junior League competition member $15
2011 COMMITTEE
Club
President David Olsson, Treasurer Grant Harris and Secretary Jane Olsson. Club contact: olssons@ozemail.com.au
TOURNAMENTS
The Club runs two tournaments
for its members in November each year.
Liz Ashforth Junior Singles Championship
Liz Ashforth is a Life Member of the club and former
player and committee member. Liz's commitment to junior badminton led her to
donate an annual trophy for a club junior championship.
The current club junior champion is Brodie Scott.
Brian Semple Mixed Doubles Championship
Brian Semple is a former member and supporter of the Club.
For many years he managed South Australian state teams and also the Australian
badminton team. This mixed doubles tournament is run on the
"American" format, with partners drawn from a hat.
The current club mixed doubles champions are Yohan Halawa and Debbie Allerton .
SOCIAL
EVENTS
The Club committee organises various social events for club members during the
year including Meal and Movie Nights, a Club Presentation Night, and the
much-anticipated annual bus trip to the Southern Vales wineries.
CLUB SPONSORSHIP
(If you would like to sponsor the club please contact the PAOC Badminton Club
President)
The PAOC Badminton Club is pleased to acknowledge its current sponsor,
Badminton Supplies SA