Hi Everyone,
Hopefully, all is now in place as venues & teams are now confirmed.
A few adjustments in all schedules - so please check
Everything is up to date as of Feb 24
Schools that are hosting tournaments I will try to get shuttles out to you next week starting with the U12 & U14 tournaments.
Reminders to all schools
1. Please inform hosting school if you are unable to attend for some reason or if you will be arriving late. Games will start at 4.00pm.
2. Eligibilty Lists - please forward these to myself or "leah cassidy" leahc22@hotmail.com, 24 hours before your first match is played.
3. Team lists need to be sent to Hosting Schools day before tournament - Badminton Team list & Score Sheet 2009-2010.doc
4. The schedule for all matches will be sent to leah - who will load it on to the ISSFHK website -
5. Results from matches played at tournament will be sent to myself & Leah at the completion of each tournament by hosting school.
6. Teams that are unable to play matches at tournaments are responsible for re-arranging rescheduled matches before April 15th
Finally - Best of luck with your teams & may you all have an enjoyable season
Your in his service
Lester Whenuaroa
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
U16 Girls Change in Schedule Feb 9
U16 Girls - VSA(HS) has withdrawn - Schedule has been updated. All teams now have a Bye.
Updated Schedules
Hi Everyone,
Sometimes you debate whether to email an updated schedule - because as often happens another change is required........
I have made a few corrections to schedules concerning venue changes & dates, a slight adjustment to U14 Girls schedule. Plus I have noted what i believe are the schools/teams affected by their No Play dates.
Open link to see changes tournament Schedule & Venues - Feb 9th.doc
However, just waiting for schools to confirm change is OK.
In an earlier email I stated that we have gone to a Tournament based competition, due to the number of NO Play days sumbitted by schools. I have attached original document I shared with coaches meeting held last month. No Play days.doc
Weeks chosen for tournaments were based on - How many schools were least affected. Therefore as a result if a school was unable to make a tournament it would be their repsoncibility to make up matches or forfeit.
Playing Days- The ISSFHK has adopted the following days for playing matches.
Tuesday - Middle School U12 & U14 Boys & Girls
Wednesday HS - U16 & U20 Girls
Thursday -HS U16 Boys & 20 Girls
As a result all games have been scheduled at these times
I am sorry If I have not been able to meet your requests. Once again if you have a comment to share please post it to the website so others can add to the conversation if applicable.
I will email AD's & coaches I have email addresses for anytime I update information on the website. Please use this website as it is the easiest way I can get information to people.
Yours in Badminton
Lester Whenuaroa
ISSFHK Convener of Badminton
Sometimes you debate whether to email an updated schedule - because as often happens another change is required........
I have made a few corrections to schedules concerning venue changes & dates, a slight adjustment to U14 Girls schedule. Plus I have noted what i believe are the schools/teams affected by their No Play dates.
Open link to see changes tournament Schedule & Venues - Feb 9th.doc
However, just waiting for schools to confirm change is OK.
In an earlier email I stated that we have gone to a Tournament based competition, due to the number of NO Play days sumbitted by schools. I have attached original document I shared with coaches meeting held last month. No Play days.doc
Weeks chosen for tournaments were based on - How many schools were least affected. Therefore as a result if a school was unable to make a tournament it would be their repsoncibility to make up matches or forfeit.
Playing Days- The ISSFHK has adopted the following days for playing matches.
Tuesday - Middle School U12 & U14 Boys & Girls
Wednesday HS - U16 & U20 Girls
Thursday -HS U16 Boys & 20 Girls
As a result all games have been scheduled at these times
I am sorry If I have not been able to meet your requests. Once again if you have a comment to share please post it to the website so others can add to the conversation if applicable.
I will email AD's & coaches I have email addresses for anytime I update information on the website. Please use this website as it is the easiest way I can get information to people.
Yours in Badminton
Lester Whenuaroa
ISSFHK Convener of Badminton
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Feedback & Rules for This year
Hi Everyone,
Please find in below link feedback from questions raised about this years competition
Feedback from questions.doc
Thanks to those who shared their thoughts on the matter.
Here are last years rules -
issfhk_badminton_2008_9_rules_of_competition1.doc.
Major issues:
Starting time of 1st matches- Sportsmanship or Rules
I have been responcible for running a number of tournaments in a variety of sports and the one thing we cant afford is for games not to start & finish on time. Therefore, I would like to draw a few lines in the sand starting with starting times. At present we have lots of gray areas and we need to be quite clear of rules so no one feels offeneded.
Therefore, I would like to propose that the rules for all tournaments be the following.
Games must start at 4.00pm - for every 10 minutes of delay means offending team forfiet's the first single match, 20 minutes first doubles , 30 minutes second singles - forfiet's the match.
Player lists must be submitted 24 hours before scheduled matches.
Players who have lost matches through forfeit may not be exchanged to play in later games between school. Changes will be permitted - But an exchange of playing positions due to forfeits is not permitted.
At these tournaments schools will be expected to play 10-15 matches. Therefore, losing the first match may not be a big deal or even second match. However, the odds are certainly against you.
We need to start all games on time as we have between 6-10 schools playing at one time .
Time will be judged by Host school.
Finishing time for matches - Will be determined by host school and I suggest that hosting schools use a timer to count down time for matches - 60 minutes.
Last game : Based on number of games won, if this is even then by the points in the deciding game. One point advantage is required for last game to have a winner.
Teams will play in order as stated in 2008-2009 rules. If a match ends after the first 3 games then remaining games can be played as friendlies if time permits. Court must be available for the start of next round as they have priority.
We will remain with 5 players as minimum number required to field a team. Team sheets should be emailed to hosting school a 24hr before & changes can be made before the first match commences.
Badminton Team list & Score Sheet 2009-2010.doc
Please find in below link feedback from questions raised about this years competition
Feedback from questions.doc
Thanks to those who shared their thoughts on the matter.
Here are last years rules -
issfhk_badminton_2008_9_rules_of_competition1.doc.
Major issues:
Starting time of 1st matches- Sportsmanship or Rules
I have been responcible for running a number of tournaments in a variety of sports and the one thing we cant afford is for games not to start & finish on time. Therefore, I would like to draw a few lines in the sand starting with starting times. At present we have lots of gray areas and we need to be quite clear of rules so no one feels offeneded.
Therefore, I would like to propose that the rules for all tournaments be the following.
Games must start at 4.00pm - for every 10 minutes of delay means offending team forfiet's the first single match, 20 minutes first doubles , 30 minutes second singles - forfiet's the match.
Player lists must be submitted 24 hours before scheduled matches.
Players who have lost matches through forfeit may not be exchanged to play in later games between school. Changes will be permitted - But an exchange of playing positions due to forfeits is not permitted.
At these tournaments schools will be expected to play 10-15 matches. Therefore, losing the first match may not be a big deal or even second match. However, the odds are certainly against you.
We need to start all games on time as we have between 6-10 schools playing at one time .
Time will be judged by Host school.
Finishing time for matches - Will be determined by host school and I suggest that hosting schools use a timer to count down time for matches - 60 minutes.
Last game : Based on number of games won, if this is even then by the points in the deciding game. One point advantage is required for last game to have a winner.
Teams will play in order as stated in 2008-2009 rules. If a match ends after the first 3 games then remaining games can be played as friendlies if time permits. Court must be available for the start of next round as they have priority.
We will remain with 5 players as minimum number required to field a team. Team sheets should be emailed to hosting school a 24hr before & changes can be made before the first match commences.
Badminton Team list & Score Sheet 2009-2010.doc
Shuttles for Tournament will be Tronex Yellow - this was used last year and we need to have consistent shuttles for all tournaments. Therefore schools hosting tournaments & championships will be supplied shuttles to run tournaments by the ISSFHK. The cost of shuttles will be shared by all competing teams and will be part of the fees for Badminton this year.
Next Issue Venues:
This an association made up of a number of schools and my apologies to those schools who I have not allocated tournaments. VSA & Discovery. Where possible I have tried to send at least two age groups to a school & if not a school close by. Whether it be the same age group or same gender plus and allocated schools tournaments where they have teams entered. Therefore, this schedule has seen a number of changes from original first draft.
Hostings schools if you have difficuly hosting tournament could you please notify me asap.
Championship Play off's
Grades with 8 or more teams will have Quarters, Semi's & Finals
Grades with less will have Semi's & Finals
Schools need to check the following:
1. All teams have been entered correctly in each grades
2. Check Tournament schedule for each grade to see if things are correct.
3. Inform convener & hosting school if you are unable to attend tournaments & make arrangements with other schools to make up these matches up at a later date. It is the responcibility of the school not able to play to arrange schedule for make up matches. Final date for all matches not played at tournament will Thursday April 15th.
I hope this website is an assistance and please add it as a favourite when checking information concerning Badminton.
If I have missed anything please let me know. I also trust that if you find a problem you can also supply a solution. My task as convener is to help and assist members of our association to run a well organised sports competition for Badminton.
Yours in Badminton
Lester Whenuaroa
ISSFHK Badminton Convener.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Badminton Newsletter Number 3
Hi Everyone,
To help with the communication of information of Badminton I have created this web page as a link for AD's & Coaches to keep them in touch with what is happening with Badminton.
We have 12 teams & over 60 teams entered into this years competition. Team numbers have been changing, hopefully by end of this week they will be stable & the schedule completed.
We still have a few issues with Rules which is understandable & what schools will be hosting tournaments.
I have included all the feedback from coaches & AD's on a number of questions raised by one of our school members. These were not my questions - But they raised valid questions that needed to be shared with all those who are involved with Badminton.
My role is to convene Badminton - and where possible I will try to organise this years schedule as best as possible & to run a competition that people are happy to be involved in. However, there will be decisions made that some peopele may not agree with. but for the good of the kids we coach & work with - lets "Get on with playing Badminton".
So I will post Feedback in next posting on this webpage
This webpage is a short term measure to help communicate information on a wider basis as emails can be a bit narrow & people need to see the whole picture. If you have further feedback it can be shared on the webpage so others can see.
Yours in Badminton
Lester Whenuaroa
To help with the communication of information of Badminton I have created this web page as a link for AD's & Coaches to keep them in touch with what is happening with Badminton.
We have 12 teams & over 60 teams entered into this years competition. Team numbers have been changing, hopefully by end of this week they will be stable & the schedule completed.
We still have a few issues with Rules which is understandable & what schools will be hosting tournaments.
I have included all the feedback from coaches & AD's on a number of questions raised by one of our school members. These were not my questions - But they raised valid questions that needed to be shared with all those who are involved with Badminton.
My role is to convene Badminton - and where possible I will try to organise this years schedule as best as possible & to run a competition that people are happy to be involved in. However, there will be decisions made that some peopele may not agree with. but for the good of the kids we coach & work with - lets "Get on with playing Badminton".
So I will post Feedback in next posting on this webpage
This webpage is a short term measure to help communicate information on a wider basis as emails can be a bit narrow & people need to see the whole picture. If you have further feedback it can be shared on the webpage so others can see.
Yours in Badminton
Lester Whenuaroa
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