2010 Ballarat Badminton Association Calendar

All events unless otherwise stated will be hosted by the Ballarat Badminton Association (BBA) at the Ken Kay Stadium, in Dowling Street Wendouree.
BBA hosts a variety of tournaments and competitions throughout the year. Many of these draws & results are available online here at www.tournamentsoftware.com
January   Event    Information
Jan 27-28   Summer Training Development Camp   Training camp suitable for beginners and young developing players.  Sessions 9am-11am on Wednesday Jan 27th and Thursday Jan 28th. Enrolment form
Jan 27-29   Summer Training Camp   Training camp   Sessions 11am - 4pm on Wednesday Jan 27th, Thursday Jan 28th and Friday January 29th. Enrolment form
         
February   Event    Information
Week of Feb 1st - 3rd   Start of the 2010 Senior Pennant Season   A Grade - Tuesday Nights
C Grade - Monday Nights
Sun Feb 28   BBA Under 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 Junior Tournament   One day junior tournament featuring Under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 events. To view an entry form please click here.  Please note entries close on Monday February 15th. Draws & Results
         
March   Event    Information
March 6th-8th Ballarat Antique Fair Annual event featuring 100 plus exhibitors from all over Australia with everything from quality antique furniture, decorators items, collectables and a huge range of bric-a-brac. Australia's largest fair of its type. For more information please visit the Antique Fair website at www.ballaratantiquefair.com.au/2010.html
Sunday March 14th   BBA Come & Try Day   BBA will host a Come & Try Badminton Day at the Ken Kay Stadium. Everyone welcome.
Sunday March 28th   Ballarat Open & Graded Tournament   Entry Form
 Draws & Results
March 26th - April 12th   School Holiday Opening Hours   BBA will open for limited hours during the school holidays
         
April   Event    Information

April 3rd- 10th

  Under 17 June Bevan Trophy &
Australasian Under 17 Championships
  Perth, Western Australia
Badminton WA website
April 9th - 11th   Altona Future Series   International Future Series Event
Draws & Results
April 10th-11th   Ballarat Veterans Tournament   2 day mixed team event involving veterans (age 40+) from across Australia. For more information please contact the BBA stadium. Entry form.
To view the team lists as of Friday 1st April, please click here Draws can be viewed here.
April 13th-23rd Primary School Clinics Over 2 weeks in April BBA will run free badminton clinics for over 1000 Ballarat and district primary aged school children. To view a clinic enrolment form please click here.
April 13th   2010 Winter Mid Week Ladies Season   Team Lists & Draws
April 15th   2010 Winter Junior Pennant Season   Entry form
Monday April 25th   ANZAC Day Public Holiday   Stadium Closed

Wednesday
April 28th

  2010 Winter Singles Comp   Entry Form
         
May   Event    Information
Sunday
May 2nd
Ballarat Roller Derby
Rat Pack Vs Atombombs
For more information visit the Ballarat Roller Derby League Website http://brdl.wordpress.com
Wednesday May 5th Hollioake Park Challenge BBA hosts the badminton competition of this annual Primary School challenge. To view the entry form please click here.
Wednesday May 5th Term 2 Primary School Competition The BBA Term 2 Primary School Comp is a 7 week competition open to Primary School students from Ballarat and the surrounding area. PDF Draws / Online Draws & Results
Entry Form
2pm - 4pm
Sunday May 16th
  International Students Come & Try Day
  BBA will be hosting International students from the University of Ballarat for a come & try badminton day. To be involved in this event please contact the stadium. Flier
         
June   Event    Information
Sunday
June 6th
Ballarat Roller Derby
For more information visit the Ballarat Roller Derby League Website http://brdl.wordpress.com
June 12th-14th   Ballarat Indoor Bias Bowls Association (BIBBA) Tournament
  Over the Queens birthday long weekend the Ken Kay Badminton Stadium is converted into a Indoor Bias Bowls venue.
Tuesday June 22nd   BBA Mid Week Ladies Tournament
  BBA Mid week ladies annual one day tournament. For more details please contact the stadium.
Entry Form
Week of June 28th-29th   2010 Feb-June Senior Pennant Summer Season Finals
  Draws & Results
         
July   Event    Information
July 3rd-10th   Australian Junior International & CP Maddern Under 19 Championships
  Launceston, Tasmania
July
13th-18th
  2010 Australian Grand Prix   Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Center, Albert Park
July
19th -21st
  Start of the 2010 Senior Pennant
July - December Season
  Entry Forms |Online draws and results will be made available here.
Sunday July 25th   2010 BBA Junior Closed Age Tournament  
The BBA Junior Closed Age Tournament is only open to financial members of the BBA
Entry Form
Draws
Wednesday July 28th   Start of BBA Term 3 Primary School Competition   8 Week season starting on Wednesday July 28th and concluding on Wednesday September 15th. Entries close July 16th Online Draws | PDF Draws | Entry Form
         
August   Event    Information
Aug
14th -26th
  Singapore Youth Olympics   Singapore will host the worlds first Youth Olmpic Games. To learn more about the event please visit the Official Event Website
         
September   Event    Information
Sunday
Sept 12th
  2010 Sept BBA Under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 Junior Tournament
Entry Form |
Draws & Results
Sept 27th - 2nd Oct   Val Nesbitt Trophy & Under 15 Nationals   This years event will be held in Shepparton, Victoria.
         
October   Event    Information
Starts Thurs Oct 7th 2010/2011 Junior Pennant Season Entry Form
October 3rd-14th 2010 Commonwealth Games New Dehli, India
www.cwgdelhi2010.org
         
November   Event    Information
Sunday Nov 14th   Ballarat Senior Closed Tournament   The BBA Senior Closed Tournament is open to financial members of the Ballarat Association.
Entry Form | Draws
Thursday Nov 25th   BBA 2010 Annual General Meeting  
         
December   Event    Information
     
         
2011
     
April 16th-17th   2011 Ballarat Veterans Tournament   2 day mixed team event involving veterans (age 40+) from across Australia. For more information please contact the BBA stadium.