CONGRATULATIONS to our Head Coach and past President ... MINTON WING ... for being awarded the 'Outstanding Contribution to Community Sports Award' for 30+ years of dedicated volunteer service!  The award was presented to him at the 37th Annual Mississauga Sports Dinner in June.

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Congratulations to our founder, DON ROGERSON !

He was inducted into the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame and celebrated this momentus event at the Mississauga Sports Council's 36th Annual Awards Dinner in June of 2010.  (Mississauga News article link below.)

http://www.mississauga.com/sports/article/623013--five-added-to-hall-of-fame

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Points to consider when buying a badminton racquet ...

~ from the desk of Minton Wing, Head Coach, EJBC ~

• Racquet technology is very advanced so choose an all graphite racquet.  Price range ... $40 - $60
• Select a racquet where the head feels slightly heavy.  This will help develop a good stroke because the player can subconsciously feel the weight and know where the racquet head is throughout the stroke.  Total weight ... approx 90 – 94 grams.  A racquet that is too light will put strain on young joints.
• The grip size is important.  When the player grips the racquet there should be a small gap (5 – 6 mm) between the tip of the third finger and the pad of the thumb.
• The racquet should have some flex in the shaft.  A young player cannot control a stiff shaft racquet.
• Let the player hold the racquet and test it for balance and feel.  All racquets have a balance point that affects the way it feels.  The player will choose the racquet that feels right to them (this inspires confidence) but also keep in mind the above characteristics.

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All members are expected to periodically check our website for updated postings.  Our website will be updated to reflect any changes in scheduling (cancellations due to weather or school functions) and to provide general club information.

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 Entering and Exiting The School

John Fraser School has designated the east entrance (closest to Erin Mills Parkway) as the one to be used when entering the school property and the west entrance (closest to Glen Erin Drive) as the one to be used when exiting the school property.  Both entrances are well marked with large arrows indicating which one should be used when entering and existing the school.  For the safety of all the children that use this school, we ask that you obey the arrows and use the east entrance when entering to pickup or drop off your child and use the west entrance when exiting the school property.  We thank you for your co-operation in this matter.  

A Reminder When Picking Up and Dropping Off Your Children

As always, we ask that parents come into the school when picking up their children. We cannot allow the children (juniors or seniors) to stand, unsupervised, in the parking lot waiting for their ride to pick them up.  Once again we thank you for your co-operation in this matter.