BVM spent the past weekend in Richmond, B.C. filming the ClearTwo Christmas Invitational Tournament to get content for the second issue of the BVM. The tournament had over 240 entrants packing the 12 court facility over the three day event. With 8 divisions and 5 events, everyone had a chance to get out on court, all the way from Under 10 to Over 40. The Open Men’s Doubles event is likely the highlight of the entire tournament.

A release date for the second issue has yet to be announced, but we will keep you posted. To view the draws, and get more information about ClearOne (and some about ClearTwo), visit www.clearonebadminton.com. Unfortunately the results are not posted online, but in the future we hope to get those results online. We will be posting clips from the tournament shortly. Thanks to everyone who came out, you helped make it a huge success.

This weekend we will be in Richmond B.C. visiting ClearTwo Badminton Center for their Christmas Invitational Tournament. We will be interviewing players, and getting footage for the second issue of the BVM. ClearTwo Badminton Center opened their doors December 2nd, with 12 international mat courts. The facility is awesome. We will be posting some clips of the tournament, and showcasing the facility over the weekend.

A South Korean badminton player died on Tuesday after being hit by a car while at a tournament in Singapore. Fifteen year old Kim Misun was recently selected to the junior national team. She suffered severe head injuries and died shortly after making it to hospital. Ironically she was struck by a South Korean driver in Singapore. Full Story.

No Canadians remain in any events of the Irish International. The last remaining Canadians were Will Milroy and Mike Beres, who lost to Mihail Popov and Svetoslav Stoyanov of France in three games 9-15, 15-10, 15-8. For full results CLICK HERE.

Here at BVM we want to make it clear to everyone exactly what the Badminton Video Magazine is. The BVM is NOT an actual magazine like you would by at a convenience store, it IS a DVD that you can play on your DVD player with numerous awesome features. The first issue of the BVM includes a number of interviews with some of the world’s currently top ranked players, as well as some former greats. Also, we have a feature on Will Milroy and Tammy Sun, Canadian Mixed Doubles Champions, Will is also Canadian Mens Doubles Champion. And don’t forget Thomas Stavngaard, the crazy Dane. You’re bound to learn a thing or two from these great players.

Interviews:
Peter Gade Christensen
Tony Gunawan
Howie Bach
Park Joo Bong
Rexy Mainaky
Yap Kim Hock
Gail Emms
Simon Archer
Candra Wijaya

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Canadians Will Milroy and Tammy Sun have been knocked out of the mixed doubles event in the first round. Milroy and Sun who were first seeds, were defeated by Kristian Roebuck and Jenny Wallwork of England in three games 15-11, 4-15, 15-11. Also defeated was Kyle Foley, also in three games. Foley was defeated by Nathan Rice also of England 15-4, 12-15, 15-8. Stefan Wojcikiewicz was defeated by another Englishman, 15-10, 15-1. Valerie St. Jacques lost to Rachel Van Cutsen of the Netherlands11-4, 11-5, and Florence Lavoie lost to Englands Jill Pittard 11-1, 11-0.

Still remaining are Will Milroy and Mike Beres, who are first seeds in the men’s doubles event, Amelie Felx and Florence Lavoie, Lindsay Smith and Tammy Sun, and Sarah MacMaster and Valerie Loker all remain in the women’s doubles. As well Mike Beres and Valerie Loker are still alive in mixed doubles.

A notable mention is Carl Baxter formerly of Canada who faces Poland’s Wacha Przemyslaw in the quarter-finals of the men’s singles. Carl was a qualifier at this tournament representing England.

The BVM team will be visiting Richmond, B.C. to get footage for the second issue of the Badminton Video Magazine. BVM will be on site for the ClearTwo Christmas tournament being held December 16-18. If you’d like to be seen on the second issue, make sure to come by and check out the tournament. Also, BVM will be posting highlight clips from the tournament on our podcast, and will be broadcasting live over the internet, footage from the tournament. Keep checking back for more details as they become available.

To get more information about the ClearTwo Christmas tournament, or about ClearOne Badminton Centre, visit www.clearonebadminton.com

Amazon.com now offers the Badminton Revolution Cup DVD for $15.95, down from the previous $22.95 just in time for Christmas shopping. Click on the sidebar link to purchase the badminton DVD now, or to visit Amazon.com for other shopping inquiries.

Bellevue Badminton Club has opened after a highly anticipated wait. The 5 court facility is the only dedicated facility in Western Washington. Canadian Badminton Legend Wendy Carter (formerly Clarkson) is one of the coaches at the facility, along with Geoff Stensland and Kenny Lu. Wendy Carter (Clarkson) is the person for which the Clarkson Cup is named, a badminton team event which was held for a number of years in Canada for competing provincial teams. Similarly to the Paulson Cup, the Clarkson Cup event has not been held in recent years. For more information on the Bellevue Badminton Club, Visit Their Website.

A senior Asian Badminton Federation official has stated that the IBF is likely to make a decision on implementing the new system soon. Srikkant Vad, ABF Development Officer said to reporters that “The issue is on the agenda during the IBF meet in Kuala Lumpur on December 10 and most of the 160 member countries are in favour of implementing the new system.”

Another interesting thing to note about the new system is the intervals between games will be dropped from 90seconds to 60 seconds between the first and second game, and from 5 minutes to 2 minutes between the second and third games. The new system is intended to shorten games significantly, and speed up the pace.

The system is to be put on trial for all national championships worldwide for the next two years, and the hope is that it will attract more sponsors and a larger audience.

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