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2023 Yonex LIBC & LISC NE ORC Prospectus Released

The 2023-2024 USA Badminton Open Regional Championships for Northeast will be held jointly by two clubs in Long Island, New York from October 7, 2023 to October 9, 2023. Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications close September 21, 2023 at…

Team USA Athletes Conclude Successful World University Games

Twelve badminton athletes represented Team USA at the World University Games held July 26 – Aug. 7, 2022 in Chengdu, China. In addition to world-class competition, the athletes were able to enjoy a variety of cultural programs that emphasized the international goodwill…

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…