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 2008) are:
SABA Adult Competition Member $50/Adult Social
Member $20
SABA Junior/Student Competition Member : $35/ Junior League competition member $15
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 Dominic Wong.
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 Winarto and Christine Birdsey
.
SOCIAL EVENTS
The Club committee organises various social events for club members during the
year. Previous events include Meal and Movie Nights, Bowling Nights, bus trip
to the Barossa Valley, and the much-anticipated annual bus trip to the Southern
Vales wineries.
CLUB SPONSOR
The PAOC Badminton Club is pleased to acknowledge its sponsor, Badminton
Supplies SA