News published by the Manitoba Badminton Association during 2021, kept from the association’s earlier website. Back to Badminton Archives.
UPDATED: Tournament protocols
December 21, 2021
We have now posted our Return to Play protocols for tournaments and programming.
For more info, head to our COVID-19 Policy page or to the document itself.
Stay safe, folks!
2022 Yonex Pal Chawla Manitoba Junior Open
December 15, 2021
The 2022 Yonex Pal Chawla Manitoba Junior Open is open for registration! Hosted by the Winnipeg Winter Club January 20-23, the first provincial championship event of the new year is sure to be a good one!
Head to the tournament page for more information and to the registration page to secure your spot!
2023 Canada Winter Games Female Team Manager Applications Open!
November 13, 2021
The MBA is looking for a great female community member to be part of our 2023 Canada Winter Games Team.
If you think you have what it takes please fill out the application by November 19th 26th, 4:00 p.m.
Application HERE
Information on 2023 Canada Winter Games HERE
2021 Beyond the Perimeter Badminton Junior Showdown
November 12, 2021
The Niverville Badminton Club and the St.Pierre Badminton Club (part of Beyond the Perimeter Badminton) are co-hosting the Beyond the Perimeter Junior Showdown, a fun junior tournament that will be a great opportunity both for athletes with some competitive experience as well as those who are completely new to the tournament circuit.
The Junior Showdown will be the first event hosted under the MBA’s new Hometown Series category of tournaments: club-run, sometimes less-“formal” tournaments hosted around the province. With categories from U11 to U19, the Showdown hopes to be a game-filled event with prizes, giveaways, and some surprises in store for the spectators as well.
Links: tournament info & tournament registration
*NOTE* The event is being hosted at the brand-new Community Resource and Rec Centre in Niverville. A short <20-minute drive south of Winnipeg, Niverville was recently removed from Southern Health’s enhanced public-health restrictions (and is now included with Winnipeg) due to its high vaccination rates and low case rates.
REGISTRATION OPEN
November 3, 2021
The 2021 Yonex Herb Richard Manitoba Open is open for registration! Hosted by the Winnipeg Winter Club November 25-28, the first provincial championship event of the season is sure to be a good one!
Head to tournament info to register.
2021-2022 Sport LeadHERship Series — Session #2
November 2, 2021
The second session of Coaching Manitoba and Bison Transport’s Sport LeadHERship Series is coming up next week!
Head to the Sport LeadHERship page for more info and to register.
MAILING LIST UPDATE
October 21, 2021
hello folks!
You may have noticed a new link on the homepage’s right-hand menu. While you can expect our newsletter to start going out monthly once again, we’ve added a mailing list for those looking for more frequent updates. If you want to know when registration opens for events, when draws are posted, and when deadlines are approching, subscribe to our new tournaments & events updates mailing list!
2021 Yonex Prairie Bee Open
October 21, 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 Yonex Prairie Bee Open!
Click here for more information about this upcoming tournament.
Draws will be posted Wednesday Afternoon!
*NEW* If you want to receive email updates about tournament registration, deadlines, and draws, subscribe to our tournaments & events mailing list.
2021-2022 Sport LeadHERship Series
October 11, 2021
Caoching Manitoba and Bison Transport’s Sport LeadHERship Series is back again this fall, and the first session takes place Wednesday evening!
Head to the Sport LeadHERship page for more info and to register.
2021 WWC Yonex Junior Open
October 7, 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 Winnipeg Winter Club Yonex Junior Open!
Click here for more information about this upcoming tournament.
Registration process:
If you haven’t yet purchased your 2021-2022 Player membership, see step 1. You will need a Base membership to participate.
If you already have a 2021-2022 Player membership, proceed to step 2!
Step 1: Purchase your 2021-2022 Base or Provincial/Provincial (Junior) membership on PlayerWeb.
Step 2: Register for the 2021 WWC Yonex Junior Open in TournamentSoftware
— TournamentSoftware tournament page
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — LAST CALL TO REGISTER
September 29, 2021
Good evening folks! If you haven’t yet registered for tomorrow’s AGM, what are you waiting for?
We have plenty in store as we slowly get back on court, so join us tomorrow as we review the past year and discuss our plans for 2021-2022!
Register here or head to our AGM page for more details.
2021 Junior Provincial Championships: How to register
September 23, 2021
As more entries pour in, so do questions about the new process, so here it is!
Step 1: Purchase your 2021-2022 Provincial or Provincial (Junior) membership on PlayerWeb.
Step 2: Wait for your membership to be validated & transferred to TournamentSoftware
Step 3: Register for the 2021 Manitoba Junior Provincial Championship in TournamentSoftware
— TournamentSoftware tournament page
Registration open for 2021-2022 mini-camps!
September 20, 2021
In 2021-2022, why not join us on PD and in-service days?
Our Smash the Curve Mini-Camps are one-day camps for athletes ages 7-17, and will take place throughout the school year.
TIMING: 9:30am-3:30pm (drop-off from 9:00-9:30am, pickup from 3:30-4:00pm)
COST: $40/athlete SWIPE FOR DATES!
Head to our Smash the Curve page for more info and for links to registration.
2021 *BELATED* Yonex Manitoba Junior Provincial Championship
September 17, 2021
*BELATED* 2021 Yonex Manitoba Junior Provincial Closed Championships
PRESENTED BY OUR TITLE SPONSOR
October 1-3, 2021
Prairie Badminton
(Unit 2-275 De Baets St., Winnipeg)
REGISTER HERE
*same link for draws, times, results*
Participants must have an active current 2021-2022 Provincial Player Membership.
FOR MEMBERSHIP INFO AND LINKS, HEAD TO OUR MEMBERSHIP PAGE
CATEGORIES
U19/U17/U15/U13
EVENTS
BS/GS/BD/GD/XD
FORMAT
Single Consolation (Guaranteed 2 matches/event)
ELIGIBILITY
- (permanent Manitoba residents only)
- U13 – Born in 2009 or later
- U15 – Born in 2007 or later
- U17 – Born in 2005 or later
- U19 – Born in 2003 or later
COST
1 Event: $45
2 or 3 Events: $60
entry fees payable on-line at the registration
Participants must have an active current 2021-2022 Provincial Player Membership.
FOR MEMBERSHIP INFO AND LINKS, HEAD TO OUR MEMBERSHIP PAGE
Manual-entry registrations are subject to a $10 administration fee.
Late registrations (if accepted) are subject to both a $10 late fee & $10 manual-entry fee, and individuals may not be included in seeding.
The competition will be conducted under the official rules of Badminton Canada.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, September 23, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
Having trouble registering? Contact us at info@badminton.mb.ca
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Friday: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Boys’ Singles, followed by Girls’ Singles)
Saturday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (Girls’ Singles (cont.), followed by Boys’ Doubles, then Girls’ Doubles)
Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Girls’ Doubles (cont.), followed by Mixed Doubles)
TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE/ESTIMATED AND WILL BE UPDATED ONCE REGISTRATION CLOSES. PLEASE ALLOW FLEXIBILITY.
PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS
All coaches, parents, officials, and potential spectators will be required to show proof of vaccination (QR code + government-issued photo ID) to be allowed tournament and building access.
Athletes 18+ years of age, as of the tournament dates, will be required to show proof of vaccination.
At this time, athletes under 18 are not required to show proof of vaccination.
Masks are to be worn by all, at all times, with the exception of participant athletes while on the field of play.
(Please note that Manitoba is currently one of the only provinces able to run any competitions in our sport. To keep junior competition possible and to ensure viability of our tournaments and competitions throughout this season, we do highly suggest vaccination to all athletes born in 2009 or earlier.)
INCLUDED
Yonex feather shuttles, souvenir, winner medals, referees & umpires
DRAW DATE
Draws will be posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
FINE PRINT
Refund Policy
Badminton Manitoba does not permit refunds of MBA Memberships or Tournament Registration Fees unless requests are accompanied by a medical note or immediate family crisis.
Availability
Players must make themselves available for the entirety of the event, and personal situations will not be taken into consideration for timing purposes.
Due to the speed of play being unpredictable, participants are asked to be ready well ahead of their posted schedule. It is ultimately the player’s responsibility to be present for the start of their match.
The tournament will enforce a strict 10-minute disqualification rule and 2-minute warm-up rule.
Clothing
Participants must have an indoor change of clothing and non-marking athletic shoes
Equipment
Participants must bring their own racquets
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer at the draw desk, please contact us at info@badminton.mb.ca
Coaching
For field-of-play access, coaches must hold a valid (confirmed or pending) 2021-2022 MBA Coaching License.
player memberships now available!
September 16, 2021
PlayerWeb is now set up for members to purchase or renew their memberships.
It’s time! Tournament season is almost upon us and step 1 is purchasing your membership.
2021-2022 will see a lot of changes: modified tournament formats, new clinics, fresh training opportunities for coaches, a speaker series (shh, that’s coming soon), and a new membership portal.
PlayerWeb is now set up for members to purchase or renew their memberships. Please head to our Individual Membership page for more info on how and where to register!
sport coaches & managers wanted!
September 14, 2021
The Manitoba Aboriginal Sport & Rec Council (MASRC) is currently accepting applications for Sport Coaches and Sport Managers for NAIG 2023, to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Click here for more information. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2021.
Registration open for ID Camps
August 31, 2021
The countdown to the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games is on, and some of our regions have scheduled ID Camps!
ID Camps are an opportunity for athletes interested in attending the Games to meet the coaches, play games, learn some new skills, and get on court. While no roster decisions are made at the ID camps, they do offer team coaches a chance to get to know athletes from all parts of the region!
Follow the links for more info and to register.
2021 Annual General Meeting
August 26, 2021
Our Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 29th at 7:00pm.
Our AGM is just over a month away!
This year, we hope to welcome two (2) to six (6) new members to our Board of Directors. If you want a part in shaping the future of our sport in this province, please consider joining us!
Board Status and Call for Nominations
Nomination Form
Head to our Board of Directors and AGM pages for more info.
Stay tuned for information on how to register your attendance at this year’s meeting.
CWG Tryout — UPDATE
August 25, 2021
To our CWG hopefuls,
Due to issues with the migration process to our new registration system, we have pushed back the deadline to register for our CWG tryouts to Sunday, August 29th.
All athletes planning to attend our CWG Tryouts are asked to register using this form.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Stage 1 Tryout: September 4/5 and 11/2
Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 29 at 11:59pm
Open Practice: September 3 from 6:00-8:00pm (shuttles provided)
For more info, check out our Canada Winter Games page.
Niverville Badminton Camp
August 10, 2021
6 days to go until our 2nd and last rural summer camp!
From August 16th to 20th, athletes aged 6-16 are invited to attend our first ever badminton summer camp in Niverville!
The camp will be hosted at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre, and will the first MBA event hosted in this brand-new venue!
Like our regular camps, this camp takes place over 5 full days, but athletes are also welcome to attend for half-days (afternoons) only!
As an added bonus, on Thursday August 19th, parents/guardians are invited to join their children from 3:30pm-5:00pm for some (FREE) game play!
summer camp & programming update
July 25, 2021
We’re back on court tomorrow for week 4!
There are only 5 weeks and 7 camps left, including:
- a second week of badminton & table tennis (August 3-6)
- a second rural camp (August 16-20 in Niverville)
- our All-Girls Camp and our Para-Badminton Camp (both on August 9-13)
We have also:
- launched our Smash the Curve initiative
- partnered with several RMs and community organizations to bring clinics and mini-camps all over the province
- created Grown-Ups’ Camps, with new sessions to be added monthly throughout the season and all over the province (register here)
- rescheduled (again) upcoming referee and umpire clinics! (register here for referee training and here for umpire training)
See you on the courts!
Referee & Umpire Training Courses — NEW DATES
July 20, 2021
We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve rescheduled, but here we go again!
We are now offering both umpire AND referee training in August.
Officiating a great way to give back to the sport in your community, can put a bit of cash in your pocket on tournament weekends, and there is plenty of opportunity for growth and progression to the national and international stage. (Watch for Canadian officials in Tokyo!)
Click here for more information on upcoming courses and registration info.
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Not near Winnipeg but interested in the training? Funding is available for travel costs!
2023 Canada Winter Games Team Manitoba Information Released
July 7, 2021
Make sure to check out the latest information on the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI and the Athlete Selection process beginning FALL 2021.
Tournament hosts needed!
July 6, 2021
While Manitoba is still in the early stages of its return to sport, increasing vaccinations rates and declining case rates means we’re inching closer and closer to competition. Now that our 2021-2022 tournament calendar is set, the MBA is seeking applications from potential tournament hosts.
Does your club have what it takes to put on a great event? If so, we can’t wait to see your proposal. Head to the tournament hosting page for more info.
Please reach out if you have any questions, and don’t forget to submit those applications before August 1st!
Funding available!
July 5, 2021
We are now accepting applications for grants available through the Friends of Badminton Manitoba fund.
Click here for more details.
APPLY NOW — Return to Play Micro-Grant
June 29, 2021
Secure help for your club by sending in your grant application this week.
Applications for our Return to Play Micro-Grant will be accepted until 11:59pm on Sunday, July 4th.
Micro-grants of up to $200 are available to assist member clubs with extra expenses related to COVID-protocol compliance: cleaning supplies, sanitizer, signage, extra equipment to facilitate cohorts, etc. Receipts for purchases are to be submitted with your application.
Haven’t restarted yet? Submit your application with a budget of expected expenses, and submit receipts at a later date.
Our Return to Play Micro-Grant program is made possible by the assistance of Sport Manitoba and the Federal Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations.
Click here to download and print the application.
POSTPONED: Referee and Umpire Training courses
June 28, 2021
Fourth time‘s the charm? was not the charm. We have postponed our referee and umpire training.
At this time, we do not have rescheduled dates. We are hoping to host these two courses in August.
Please keep an eye on the website and on our social media accounts for updates.
In Memoriam
June 12, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that the MBA joins the Chawla family in saying goodbye to our friend and long-time coach, Pal Chawla.
Our full statement may be found here.
A reflection on Pal’s life and legacy was published in the Winnipeg Free Press and can be accessed here.
Many thanks to Geoff Kirbyson for this beautiful tribute.
Referee & Umpire Training Courses Rescheduled
June 11, 2021
Fourth time’s the charm? We have postponed our referee and umpire training and will now be offering these courses in July.
Not only is officiating a great way to give back to the sport in your community, but there is plenty of opportunity for growth and progression to the national and international stage!
Click here for more information on upcoming courses and registration links.
We’re hiring!
May 24, 2021
The MBA is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual with excellent communication and organizational skills to take on a new role in our organization.
Does that sound like you? Click here for full details on the role and how to apply.
Return to Play Micro-Grant Program
May 7, 2021
With the assistance of the Sport Manitoba and the Federal Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations, we are happy to announce our Return to Play Micro-Grant Program.
Click here for more info.
Officiating courses added!
May 3, 2021
After 3 reschedulings, we’re happy to announce that we will be offering two officiating clinics in June!
Not only is officiating a great way to give back to the sport in your community, but there is plenty of opportunity for growth and progression to the national and international stage!
Click here for more information on upcoming courses and registration links.
We’re hiring!
May 2, 2021
We are now hiring for this year’s summer programming! We’re looking for coordinators and coaches and have full-time, part-time, and casual positions available.
Click here to see the job posting and application details.
Summer camps now open for registration!
April 10, 2021
Registration has started for our summer camps in Winnipeg!
Click here for more information and registration links.
We’re looking for you!
February 19, 2021
The Manitoba Winter Games in Niverville are just over a year away! Join us and help develop junior badminton in your region!
Head to our MWG page for more info on how to apply to be a coach or manager for your region’s badminton team.
Sport LeadHERship Speaker Series — February edition
February 7, 2021
The 2020-2021 Sport LeadHERship Series has a another great event coming up quick!
On Thursday, February 18th at 7pm, hear from Lee Anna Osei (Founder, Black Canadian Coaches Association and Head Coach of St.Francis Xavier University Women’s Basketball), Joely Christian-MacFarlane (Head Coach, RMC Women’s Volleyball and CISM Military Women’s Volleyball National Team), and Tasia McKenna (Assistant Coach, Saint Mary’s University Women’s Basketball and Technical Director/Performance Coach for Basketball Nova Scotia).
Head to https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/leadhership/ for more info and click HERE to register!
UPDATE ON COMPETITIVE SEASON
January 27, 2021
Please click here for an important announcement.
SIRC Virtual symposium: Concussion in Sport
January 24, 2021
Are you involved in a sport organisation? Are you wanting more info on concussions?
On February 9th, the Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is hosting a free virtual event to showcase the latest data, tools, and research. Head to sirc.ca/concussion for more into and to register for the event.
updated Return to Play
January 23, 2021
Unfortunately, we are still waiting for our chance to hit the courts again. In the meantime, we’ve updated our Return to Play guidelines and lined them up with the Province’s Pandemic Response levels to ensure clarity moving forward.
If you haven’t, please familiarize yourself with our approved guidelines and protocols, which can be found on our COVID-19 : Return to Play page.
Like you, we’re looking forward to walking on court this year. Stay healthy, stay safe, and we will see you again soon!
Sport LeadHERship Speaker Series — January edition
January 23, 2021
The 2020-2021 Sport LeadHERship Series has a another great event coming up quick!
On Wednesday, January 27th at 7pm, hear from Allison Sandmeyer-Graves (CEO at Canadian Women & Sport), Michelle Sawatzky-Koop (1996 Olympian and Head Coach, 18U Junior Bison Boys Volleyball Club), and Amber Balcaen (first Canadian woman to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the USA).
Head to https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/leadhership/ for more info and click HERE to register!