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In Memory of Virginia Smith: A Midwest Badminton Legend

L-R: Ernesto Villareal (Mexican Champion), Virginia Smith (Missouri), Margaret Varner (Texas), George Harman (Oklahoma) By Mary Ann Bowles Virginia Smith of Bridgeton, Missouri, was a top Midwest player back in the 1940’s and 1950’s, retired from play, and came back…

2023 Yonex Bellevue NW ORC Prospectus Released

The 2023-2024 USA Badminton Open Regional Championships for Northwest will be held in Mukilteo, WA at Bellevue Badminton Club (Harbour Pointe) from September 2, 2023 to September 4, 2023. Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications close August 17, 2023 at…

Beiwen Zhang Wins Gold Medal at Australian Open 2023

After advancing through to the Women’s Singles finals at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open 2023 in Sydney, Australia, U.S. athlete Beiwen Zhang (World No. 12) defeated World No. 19 Kim Ga Eun of Korea. Zhang lost the first game 20-22…

Krajewski and Simon Advance at 4 Nations

Jayci Simon and Miles Krajewski beat the 2-seed from Peru in SH6 Mixed Doubles to advance to the quarterfinals at the 2023 edition of the 4 Nations Parabadminton International in Sheffield, England. This was their fourth time in the past…

USAB Celebrates Successful Shuttle Time Teacher Course

Group photo of participants at Shuttle Time instructor Course
On Saturday July 29th Tina Lulla and Joel Goldstein delivered a Shuttle Time teachers course to 13 coaches and badminton aficionados at the Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club.  Prior to the course each of the participants completed the Shuttle…

Day 1 Recap: 4 Nation Parabadminton International

Photo of Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon competing at the 4 Nations Tournament
Jayci Simon and Miles Krajewski completed the first day of matches at this year’s 4 Nations Parabadminton International in Sheffield. With this tournament being a Level 1 tournament, only the top-ranked players in all events were eligible to compete and…