Hello Badminton Fans!

What a successful season we’ve had this year! Our numbers continued to grow throughout the season reaching just under 100 of us. We had an average attendance of just under 26 players each week. The club is also doing much better financially this year thanks to all your support simply by participating. So yes, we’ll be back in the fall for another smashing badminton season!

Venue
We are qualified to renew our bookings at Georges Vanier School in the fall of 2018. As such we will be returning to the Inner City northeast venue for 16 weeks starting September 11. Details and calendars will be posted in early September.

Go Lasers!
Congratulation to the Father Lacombe badminton City Finalists! As you might be aware, for 12 weeks that Apollo Badminton hosted drop-ins at the school, our club donated $5/person to support the school’s badminton club. We are proud to support the growth of the sport of badminton in our local youth community. We also thank Meno O. for making this successful arrangement possible at his school.

Support
We are always looking for ways to keep user fees low and keeping Apollo Badminton a sustainable program. Check out some easy ways to support us financially. We’ve recently partnered up with Spud.ca who have added us as one of the fundraisers. Each qualifying order will contribute to our program. If you are into online shopping, why not give them a try?

We thank those of you that are spreading the word and have been bringing new friends to join us. We are very grateful to those who have been supporting us in ways large and small.

Western Cup
As we continue to consider the feasibility of hosting a Western Cup badminton tournament during Easter Weekend in 2019, we will be gathering feedback throughout the beginning of the season. So do let the organizers know if you are interested in participating if one is being held.

Volunteering opportunity
One of the major determining factors will be the amount of volunteers available to put on the event. Do let us know if you are interested in helping out with Apollo Badminton in the upcoming season, in general or at a Western Cup tournament. With enough commitment it may be possible to grow the club into an official non-profit society registration, which will allow us greater access to corporate and public funding.

Happy smashing, and see you in September,
Apollo Badminton

May Day May Day!

Due to school activities on May 1, we’ll have the use of the gym AFTER 7:30pm on May 1. Please adjust your schedule accordingly.

Just a friendly reminder that including this Tuesday, there are 5 sessions left this season.

Unless you plan to share it with someone else, it means this will be the last Tuesday to purchase an individual Pack-5 package.

Pre-pay packages are good to the end of May, transferable and shareable

• Pack 5 – $38 ($2 savings)
• Pack 10 – $70 ($10 savings)
• Pack 15 – $90 ($30 savings)

YOU ARE INVITED!

Please join us at lululemon Market Mall for a private shopping event exclusive to participants/friends of Apollo and Western Cup, and shop at a 25% discount. Feel free to shop for yourself or get a few things for loved ones.

WHEN
Sun, 22 April 2018 @ 9:30 – 11:00 am

WHERE
lululemon Market Mall
3625 Shaganappi Trail NW

We look forward to seeing you – please RSVP by Friday 13th April.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/apollo-shop-tickets-44264284667

Happy Shopping!

 

EVENT CANCELLED

updated: 15 Apr 2018

Just a friendly reminder that including this Tuesday, there are 10 sessions left this season.

Unless you plan to share it with someone else, it means this will be the last Tuesday to purchase an individual Pack-10 package. Thanks to our generous sponsor, you’ll get a free slurpee with the purchase of a Pack-10.

Pre-pay packages are good to the end of May, transferable and shareable

• Pack 5 – $38 ($2 savings)
• Pack 10 – $70 ($10 savings)
• Pack 15 – $90 ($30 savings)

 

Based on what we have heard from participants, we are excited to announce that starting March 13 we’ll be playing at Father Lacombe High School in the southeast community of Radisson Heights.

This school accommodates 6 courts of play for the remainder of the season except for two days where we will play in the auxiliary gym (3 courts). This will allow us to host skill clinics at the beginning of the regular badminton sessions for those interested. We are also getting an extra day than originally booked at Stanley Jones.

Apollo Badminton will donate to the school’s badminton club at $5 per attendee for the use of the space. So come on out and support the growth of badminton for our youths!

Details will be posted in March.