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Dear Badminton Community,

We have recently received important information from our long-time supporter and sponsor, Victor Racquets Canada, regarding an anticipated shuttle shortage in the coming months. This shortage is due to several factors, including supply chain challenges in duck and goose farming. Additionally, an increased demand for shuttles in China and India, rising feed costs, avian influenza outbreaks, and adverse weather conditions have all exacerbated the issue.

The reduced availability of goose feathers, particularly due to farmers shortening the growth cycle of geese, is expected to lead to a significant price increase for shuttles across all brands. Unfortunately, this will make it difficult to meet demand as shuttle supplies will be lower than usual, and the prices for each new shipment will likely continue to rise as the year progresses.

To prevent potential disruptions to our tournament circuit and long lead times (with estimated delivery times possibly extending to 8 weeks or more), Badminton BC is organizing a bulk order for Victor Blue (Junior B) and Victor Green Champion One feather shuttles. We encourage our affiliated clubs to consider pre-ordering now to mitigate the risk of shortages.

As your provincial sport organization (PSO), our goal is to ensure that our clubs and members have access to quality shuttles throughout the season while keeping costs as manageable as possible. We are extending a special bulk order offer for affiliated club members, with a minimum order of 100 tubes per club to qualify for the discounted pricing through our PSO connection.

Please let Badminton BC know if you are interested in participating in this bulk purchase by replying no later than October 2nd 2024, to secure your club’s order and benefit from bulk pricing.

We appreciate your attention to this matter and are here to help ensure the continued success of badminton in our community, despite these challenging times.

Sincerely,
Badminton BC