BADMINTONBADMINTON VICTORIA VICTORIA ‘Around‘Around the the Courts’ Courts’ April 2012 In this issue... From BV New BV Logo Pat Daw New Life Member BV Board Changes 2012 Pan Pacs Team Named BA Rankings Australian Open Yam Wins SSV Sporting Blue Recent Results Coaches Corner BADMINTON VICTORIA “Around The Courts” Upcoming Badminton Events in 2012 Volume 5 : Issue 3 Box 4, MSAC, Aughtie Drive April 6-14 June Bevan Under 17 Carnival Hobart Albert Park, Victoria, 3206 P: (03) 9686 4777 April 14-15 Ballarat Veterans Ballarat F: (03) 9686 6999 E:
[email protected] April 19-22 Tahiti International Challenge Tahiti April 21-22 SEBA Juniors Springers April 28-29 Geelong Open & Graded Geelong May 4-6 Australian Junior International Perth W: badmintonvic.com.au F: facebook.com/badmintonvic T: twitter.com/baddyvic APRIL 2012 | BADMINTON VICTORIA ‘Around the Courts’ From The BV Office STATE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE The 79th Annual General Meeting of Badminton Victoria was held at the State Netball & Hockey Centre on Saturday 17th March 2012. Peejade Cheng was elected unopposed as President of Badminton Victoria for the next two years, Ron Gray and Paul Kern were re-elected to the board and I would like to welcome Rochelle Liyanage from SEBA to the board. The President summarised the past years achievements, highlighted some of the challenges ahead and acknowledged the contribution made by all our committees and volunteers throughout the past year. The final formality of the AGM was to install Mrs Pat Daw as a Life Member of Badminton Victoria. Pat has worked tirelessly for Badminton for over 40 years; Peejade highlighted Pat’s dedication to our sport and presented Pat’s Life Membership.