Help us promote Badminton BC membership in your community! Please contact members@badmintonbc.com for a digital copy of the poster above.
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Why Become a Member?
- Access to Badminton BC tournaments, programs, and exclusive events.
- Insurance coverage for sanctioned events and activities.
- Support for athlete development, coaching, and officiating programs.
- Discounts with our partners and sponsors.
Beyond the benefits to you as a player, your membership directly supports the badminton community. The more members we have, the more funding we can secure to enhance programs, improve facilities, and create opportunities for everyone in the province.
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Club News
We’re excited to be working with an amazing roster of affiliated clubs across British Columbia. If your club isn’t yet part of our network, we invite you to join and help grow badminton in your community!
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We're thrilled to welcome 6 new clubs into the Badminton BC family since the start of the 2024-25 season. See below for our current list of Affiliated clubs:
New Clubs:
- Alberni Athletic Association Junior Badminton Club
- Kamloops Shuttlers Club
- New Birdie Badminton Club
- Shuttlestars Badminton
- Surrey Badminton Club Inc
- West Coast Badminton
Premier Clubs:
- ACE Badminton
- Cordova Bay Community Club
- CoSports
- Drive Badminton Center
- Vancouver Lawn and Tennis
- Vancouver Racquets Club
- Wing's Badminton Club
Community Clubs:
- Abbotsford Badminton Club
- Badminton Nanaimo
- Badminton Victoria
- Campbell River Badminton Club
- Courtney Badminton Club
- Cranbrook Badminton Club
- Enhanced Badminton
- Epic Racquets Sports Club
- F-16 Badminton Club
- Flying Badminton Club
- Ignite Badminton Club
- Invermere Badminton Club
- ISPARC
- Kairali Amateur Badminton Club
- Kamloops Badminton Association
- Kelowna Badminton Club
- Kimberley Badminton Club
- Langley Badminton Association
- Nakusp Badminton Club
- Oceanside Mixed Badminton Club
- PG Shark Sports Club
- Prince George Ladies Badminton Club
- Shuttlesport Badminton Academy
- South Surrey Badminton Society
- Stage 18 Badminton Centre
- Sunshine Coast Badminton Club
- Summerland Badminton Club
- Terrace Badminton Club
- Tsawwassen Badminton Club
- Vector Badminton Club
- Westlu Badminton Club
- Whiterock Badminton Club
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Why Affiliate with Badminton BC?
- Access to grant opportunities and funding to support your club’s activities.
- Promotion of your club through Badminton BC’s communications and platforms.
- Resources and support for organizing tournaments, programs, and events.
- Representation in the badminton community and opportunities to shape the future of the sport in BC.
Learn about our Community and Premier plans on our Club Membership page, or send in your Club Membership Application Form HERE to get started with us!
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How Does Your Club’s Membership Help?
Encouraging your club’s members to sign up for a Badminton BC player membership brings many benefits! For instance, player members are covered with sport injury insurance during sanctioned activities and tournaments—a great safety net for all badminton enthusiasts.
Additionally, as our player membership numbers grow, so does our ability to secure more funding through provincial and federal grants. More members = more funding = more opportunities for everyone!
Thank you for being an essential part of the Badminton BC family. Together, we can continue to grow and elevate badminton in BC.
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Courses Booked and In-Planning
- Local Umpire, January 18, Currently 12 people registered, registration closed
- Regional Umpire, February 15, Currently 8 people registered
- NCCP Module 3, January/February Date TBD based on Instructor Availability
- NCCP Module 5, January/February Date TBD based on Instructor Availability
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Local Umpire Course
This course is the first step along BC's umpiring pathway and designed to provide participants with the introductory knowledge, the training and the confidence to umpire matches during a competition. The learning objectives cover the laws of badminton, scoring on a scoresheet, verbiage, and practical on-court sessions. The course fee includes 8 hours of classroom and practical training combined, a workbook, a logbook and pathway online app login once participant successfully passed the course.
Full description of Officials Pathway can be found here:
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Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Vancouver Racquets Club, Vancouver, BC
Registration Fee (BBC Members Only): FREE, includes venue (classroom & courts), Instructor(s), and course materials (All participants must have an "Officials Membership" with BBC which cost $15)
Fee Payment: None, but click this link for info on getting the required officials membership: https://www.badmintonbc.com/page/35506/Officials
Learning Facilitator: Frank Price (& Michael Khoo)
Contact: technicalprograms@badmintonbc.com
Notes: Please wear non-marking shoes, dark pants, and a dark blue/black shirt. Bring a coin for coin tosses. Venue has working kitchen and lounge.
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Regional Umpire Course
This workshop is the second step along BC's umpiring pathway and designed to provide participants with an opportunity to review their local umpire knowledge. Participants will practice verbiage, discuss scenarios and umpire with line judges. The workshop fee includes 3-4 hours of classroom and practical training combined, a workbook and line judging resources. Also, pathway online app login once participant successfully passed the course.
Full description of Officials Pathway can be found here:
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Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Vancouver Racquets Club, Vancouver, BC
Registration Fee (BBC Members Only): FREE, includes venue (classroom & courts), Instructor(s), and course materials (All participants must have an "Officials Membership" with BBC which cost $15)
Fee Payment: None, but click this link for info on getting the required officials membership: https://www.badmintonbc.com/page/35506/Officials
Learning Facilitator: Frank Price
Contact: technicalprograms@badmintonbc.com
Notes: Please wear non-marking shoes, dark pants, and a dark blue/black shirt. Bring a coin for coin tosses. Venue has working kitchen and lounge.
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Why Attend These Courses?
- Enhance your skills and qualifications as a coach or official.
- Contribute to the development of badminton in BC.
- Network with like-minded individuals passionate about the sport.
Don’t miss this opportunity to take your skills to the next level and help grow badminton in British Columbia.
For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.badmintonbc.com/calendar/15/Sanctioned-Event-Calendaror or contact us at technicalprograms@badmintonbc.com
Thank you for being an integral part of our badminton community. We look forward to seeing you at one of these courses!
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We are excited to share several updates regarding the BC Junior Elite, Junior A, and Junior B tournaments, as well as address some of your asked questions.
First, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the tremendous effort of our premium affiliated host venues and individuals who made recent updates and successes possible:
- Kudos to VLT and VRC: A sincere thank you to the team at VLT for working diligently with BCAN to advocate for the inclusion of the U19 category in the upcoming BC Junior Elite. Their effort, combined with extra court time generously provided by VRC, has ensured this category is reinstated. We also appreciate BCAN's flexibility and willingness to address our members’ and coaches’ and PSO’s concerns.
- Tournament Highlights: Congratulations to Simar and his team for hosting a seamless and successful BC Junior Elite tournament across two venues. We also extend our gratitude to Graeme and his team for delivering a fantastic Victoria Junior A event.
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Upcoming Tournaments and Registrations
Thank you to Wings Badminton Corp, Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club, Nanaimo Badminton, Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver Racquets Club, Badminton Victoria (Cordova Bay and Brentwood Hall) and Shuttlesport Badminton Academy on their efforts in hosting a successful first half of the season.
| Upcoming Tournaments 2024-2025 Season |
| Jan 10-12 |
Campbell River Open & Masters |
Registration closed |
| Jan 17-19 |
Wings Junior A |
Registration closed |
| Jan 24-26 |
VLTBC Masters |
Registration closes Jan 15
Dinner is included in entry fee for players! |
| Jan 31-Feb 2 Vacant Weekend |
| Feb 7-9 |
Jack Underhill Open A and B |
Registration closes Jan 25
Reintroducing Open B as an alternative level for Open players looking to compete |
| Feb 15-17 |
Wings Junior B |
Registration opens Jan 12
Rather than maximum player capacity, event will be used to control the number of players entering |
| Feb 21-23 |
BC Junior Elite |
Registration opens Jan 10
Hosted at VLTBC & VRC |
| Feb 28-Mar 2 |
Brentwood Masters |
Registration opens Jan 17 |
| Mar 7-9 |
Kelowna Junior B |
Registration opens Jan 26 |
| Mar 7-9 |
Friendship Cup Team Tournament |
Registration opens Jan 15
New team tournament with cash prize – Open & Masters age groups |
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Check our Event Calendar periodically to find out about up and coming tournaments, courses, and events.
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Completed Tournaments
| Completed Tournaments 2024-2025 Season |
| Sept 1 |
Wings 101 Team Tournament |
Total participants: 53
Introduced a new format – team tournament to the BBC season: Open and Junior age categories |
| Sept 20-22 |
VLTBC Junior A |
Total participants: 206
Introduced merit-based entry to support Junior A player’s registration rather than previous first come first serve system. Draw sizes were set at 16/16/8/8/8 splits – BS/GS/BD/GB/XD |
| Sept 27-29 |
Nanaimo Open & Masters |
Total participants: 168
Monrad tournament format which guaranteed many matches – great value for players. Saturday night social and dinner |
| Oct 18-20 |
Wing’s Junior B |
Total participants: 201
Intended max capacity of 180 players using first come first serve system; registration was full within 30 minutes. Players that were ranked top 8 (player level A) were ineligible to play in their respective Junior B events |
| Oct 25-27 |
Hollyburn Junior A |
Total participants: 173
Continued implementation of merit-based entry. Alternative payment method used: payment was requested after player’s acceptance into main draw to reduce need for post-tournament refunds |
| Oct 25-27 |
VRC Masters |
Total participants: 189
80+ combined doubles was one of the most popular events. Saturday night social and dinner |
| Nov 8-11 |
VRC Junior A |
Total participants: 163
Draw sizes were adjusted by reallocating available roster spots to larger age categories (ex. U17 BS). Communication was sent to confirm consolations were not mandatory for Junior A events moving forward |
| Nov 8-11 |
VRC Junior B |
Total participants: 253
4 day event throughout the weekend and a secondary venue (VLTBC) allowed for larger number of entries with consolation matches in Junior B. Registration was not a major issue due to players split between two Junior events |
| Nov 15-17 |
Island Open |
Total participants: 130
Local community non-ranking event that is widely popular and brings in out-of-town players to Victoria. Entry numbers 54/15/39/15/38 – MS/WS/MD/WD/XD |
| Nov 29-Dec 1 |
Victoria Junior A |
Total participants: 116
Full consolations matches reintroduced for this Junior A event to support more players travelling out of Vancouver to attend tournaments |
| Nov 29-30 |
Wings Open |
Total participants: 24
NEW event and first Open ranking tournament of the season. Also introduced cash prize as an incentive for more Open players to participate. |
| Dec 13-15 |
Shuttlesport Junior B |
Total participants: 270
Intended max capacity of 180 players; registration filled and closed within 5 minutes, eclipsing 270 players. Additional efforts were made by working a deal with neighbouring venue Cosports Badminton Club and renting courts to accommodate for all the registered players |
| Dec 20-22 |
Shuttlesport Open |
Total participants: 25
BBC ran event hosted at Shuttlesport to supplement the demand for Open ranking events. ABCD waterfall format was offered if events had enough players |
| Dec 20-22 |
BBC Christmas Junior Local |
Total participants: 24
Served as preliminary trial to developing a new Junior C circuit: recreational membership, nylon shuttles, lower entry fee |
| Dec 22 |
Badminton BC membership appreciation play |
Total Participants: 14
BBC ran a complimentary event for anyone that has an active membership of Badminton BC. There were 3 courts that BBC paid for to have complimentary play on Dec 22, 2024. Thank you for those that came out and enjoyed the courts and parents that came and watched the finals of our Open Sanctioned A tournament. |
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Responses to Members’ Questions:
BC Junior Elite
Q: Has the U19 age category been added back into the BC Junior Elite taking place in February?
A: YES! The U19 age category has been confirmed for the BC Junior Elite in February. This news has been confirmed by BCAN, and it is a great news for BC athletes. This was made possible through a concerted effort to secure extra court time at VRC. Thank you to VLT our host venue and everyone who played a part in this success.
Junior A Draw Sizes
Q: What is the plan for Junior A tournaments in 2025? Will the draw sizes and consolation formats remain the same?
A: For the two remaining Junior A tournaments this season (Wings Junior A and the BC Junior A Provincials), the draw sizes will remain capped at 16/16/8/8/8. If an event does not reach its cap, spaces may be reallocated to other events with preference given to those with the most registrants.
We are exploring venues with greater capacity for the BC Junior A Provincials to potentially increase draw sizes. Efforts will also be made to continue offering full-match consolations, though this remains dependent on court availability.
Junior B Entry
Q: Will there be a merit-based entry system for Junior B tournaments to prevent registration stress?
A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to begin to Merit-base entries for Junior Challenger tournaments in the middle of the season.
We are keen to work out Merit-based system starting next season along with adding Junior C (and Junior D?).
To address immediate concerns, for the next two Junior Challengers (Wings and Kelowna), we will implement draw size capacities instead of overall participant caps. This should help reduce registration-related stress and ensure a smoother process.
We will also reach out to the community for input on shaping the Junior C tournaments and refining next season's Junior A and B formats.
Junior B Eligibility
Q: Can eligibility criteria be adjusted to prevent A-level players ranked lower than 8th from playing in B tournaments?
A: We agree with the suggestion to raise the ineligibility threshold for singles in Junior Challenger tournaments from Top 8 to Top 16. However, for doubles and mixed doubles, the threshold will remain at Top 8.
We are committed to addressing your concerns and continuing to improve the tournament experience for all participants. Thank you for your ongoing support and feedback as we work to strengthen badminton in BC.
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Curious About the Awesome Perks of Hosting a Sanctioned Tournament?
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Dear High-Performance Players and Coaches,
We would like to provide an update regarding the CSIP program, and the benefits associated with your Badminton BC membership and performance.
CSIP is undergoing system changes this year, which have led to enrolment issues affecting many members.
According to CSIP - Quote:
Quote from CSIP "All individuals who have completed the Enrolment (Waiver) will receive a card without a headshot shortly. This card can be used in the interim but will expire on February 14th. On January 31st, we will transition everyone to the new digital passport, which should eliminate the previous issues we have been having."
For those who have successfully followed the enrolment process, your interim card will work, and your benefits will continue as normal. Please check your junk/spam mail for the card to be sent to you by CSIP in the next few weeks. Our High-Performance department has been working closely with CSIP on a weekly basis to resolve the ongoing bugs and system errors to ensure a seamless experience for all our members.
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Want to Learn More About CSIP?
Click below to find out more about benefits provided by Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and our partners: |
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The cities of Trail and Rossland are teaming up to host the 2026 BC Winter Games from February 25 to March 1, 2026. Selkirk College in Castlegar will serve as the venue for badminton.
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Zone Trials
Zone trials will take place between October and December 7, 2025, to select 4 boys and 4 girls from each zone. These trials must not conflict with any Badminton BC Junior A or B tournaments. Athletes born in 2012 are eligible to participate.
Players who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible:
- Ranked in the top eight (8) of any U15 events.
- Competed in the 2025 Canadian Junior National Championships.
- Represented Canada in the 2025 Pan-American Junior National Championships.
- An updated badminton technical package will be published in February 2025.
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Funding for Zone Trials
Funding assistance for zone trials is available through BC Gaming. To qualify, hosting clubs must apply by May 1, 2025, through the Provincial Sport Advisor.
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Coach and Official Development
The BC Winter Games is also an opportunity for coach and technical official development. Head coaches and assistant coaches are needed in the following zones: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8.
Interested coaches should review the certification eligibility requirements on the Badminton BC website. For inquiries, please contact Badminton BC Technical Programs at technicalprograms@badmintonbc.com
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Meeting Core Sport Requirements
For badminton to remain a core sport in the 2028 BC Winter Games, a minimum of 6 zones must participate in the 2026 Games. It is essential for clubs to organize trials and encourage player participation.
Currently, there are no teams in Zone 1 (Kootenays)—the host region—or Zone 7 (North-West). During the Lhatko Quesnel Games, we met the minimum requirement of 6 zones, though Zone 3 (Fraser Valley) faced challenges with only 3 participants. Additional players from other zones helped fill the team.
Let’s start early, reach out, and ensure badminton continues as a core sport for the 2028 BC Winter Games in Kamloops!
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Have questions about the 2026 BC Winter Games?
Contact Information
For more details, contact:
Raymond Wong
Phone: (604) 817-4764
Email:provincialsportadvisor.bcwgs@badmintonbc.com
Provincial Sport Advisor, BC Winter Games 2026 |
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Remembering Erica Lee
It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of Erica Lee, one of Badminton BC’s esteemed officials. Erica recently achieved her National Level Umpiring status, a testament to her incredible dedication and love for the sport.
Erica was more than an official—she was a kind soul who touched the lives of many in our community. Her positive energy was evident at countless matches where she officiated with integrity, professionalism, and grace.
Because of her courageous battle with cancer, Erica’s spirit remained an inspiration to all who knew her. Her contributions to badminton and the impact she made on our community will not be forgotten.
She will be deeply missed.
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Accounting:
We want to inform our members that the change of signers for board authorization signatures is taking longer than anticipated. We sincerely apologize for the delay in processing and releasing outstanding payments. Please rest assured that we are working diligently to finalize this process and expect the new signers to be fully operational by next week. Once this is complete, all outstanding payments will be promptly addressed.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during this transition.
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KIDSPORT CONCEPT
The KidSport concept was launched in 1993 by board and staff at Sport BC as a way to help address the challenges faced by many families when registering their children in organized sport. From a modest start in that first year, issuing $35,000 in grants, KidSport has grown exponentially across the country and has become a truly national entity with 11 provincial/territorial chapters and over 180 community chapters.
Because the KidSport program starts at a local, provincial or territorial chapter, the impact of funding directly shapes sport in local communities. Each chapter—most of which are completely volunteer-run—raises funds, accepts applications, and distributes grants in its own community.
From humble beginnings, KidSport BC, inclusive of our 40 community chapters, has issued more than $17 million in grants to over 70,400 kids since 1993, including $1.3 million in grants to 4164 kids in 2021.
Today, our mission remains the same…to remove the financial barriers that prevent some children from playing organized sport #SoALLKidsCanPlay!
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About KidSport Grants
Children 18 and younger could be eligible for up to $400 per child, per calendar year (January – December). Parent/guardians may apply more than one time in a calendar year but the total amount of grant(s) that will be given will not exceed $400
Sport activities must be affiliated with the member sport organizations of Sport BC and demonstrate a sustained sport experience (a season of sport led by a qualified coach) for a minimum of 6 weeks and include at least one session per week. For a list of eligible sports, and to find a local club near you, visit https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/who-do-we-fund/
Who is eligible to receive a KidSport Grant?
KidSport™ considers the social and economic barriers facing the athlete’s family when determining eligibility for funding.
*Statistics Canada's Low-Income Guidelines (LICO) are used as a guideline to determine financial eligibility. If your income is higher, extenuating circumstances can be taken into account. Please provide details with your application.local club near you, visit https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/who-do-we-fund/ |
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