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Smash City’s Elite Teams - Your chance to join the best! Smash City has openings for talented athletes and Badminton-loving youngsters ages 7 and up to join our Elite Teams. Commitment is required as training is multiple times per week. Elite Team members need intense desire to improve your game and win at tournaments. Junior Elite Team members enjoy Badminton more than any other sport. To be considered for Elite Team, email eliteteam@smashcity.net.
Training for all ages and playing experience Training classes for all ages and playing experience are available Saturday afternoons and most evenings. Maximum 8 students per class. Please contact training@smashcity.net for more information.
Basic checklist for first-time Smash City visitors: Ö For your safety, bring clean, non marking Court Shoes & change into them to play at Smash City Ö If you are not yet 18 years old, be sure to come with a parent or guardian Ö Use our Directions! We can be a little difficult to find on your first visit. We’re inside a business park, and Google, Mapquest, etc. will mislead you Ö There are no in & out privileges during Drop-in play Ö Your children must be under your supervision at all times Ö Sorry, pets are not allowed in Smash City See you on the courts soon! |
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Last updated September 13, 2008 |
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Other News:
Smash City has opportunities for part-time work! Availability Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday daytime required. Must enjoy working with people. Experience and/or interest in customer service, sales, and club operations is required. Knowledge of badminton products, racquet stringing, etc. is a plus but not essential. For immediate consideration, email your resume to jobs@smashcity.net.
Memberships Available Smash City has Individual, Couple/Buddy, and Family Membership plans available providing unlimited play (unless an event such as the Smashing Doubles Tournament is scheduled). Membership can be either month-to-month or on a term commitment. More information will be posted here soon. In the meantime, please visit Smash City for details.
Please note: Street shoes and shoes that leave marks are not allowed on our courts. Be sure to bring and change into court shoes. The simplest way to be sure your court shoes will not leave marks is if they have NO BLACK SOLES! The exception is shoes that specifically say they are non marking. This designation may appear on the tongue, sole, or the side of the shoe. The Smash City Pro Shop sells non-marking Badminton shoes. Please help us keep our courts in the best condition for everyone’s enjoyment. Thanks!
Please email us at info@smashcity.net to let us know how we can best serve you, and to join our mailing list.
We’re working hard to bring the very best Badminton experience to YOU!! |
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Check out Smash City’s large on-site Pro Shop! Smash City shuttles! New Yonex ArcSaber 10 and Junior shoes in stock! Full selection of the latest Yonex racquets, strings, bags, & shoes Including the Power Cushion 100 LTD Racquets String and Stringing Services Shuttlecocks Shoes, Socks, Shirts, Shorts, & Skirts Bags Grips, Water Bottles, and more! Stop by and check it out! |
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Latest Smash City News
Smash City congratulates the following Elite Team members on their being named to the USA Badminton 2008 Junior National Team!
Under-9 Jessica Chang Under-11 Micaela Lum Under-13 Jeffery Chang Under-15 Jeffrey Kuo & Michael Buasan Under-17 Brendan Lum Under-19 Terrence Pang Under-22 Arnold Setiadi
Smash City is very proud of a significant milestone in our brief history and another step upward for U.S. Badminton:
Dedication to Badminton Produces Opportunity!
Smash City Elite Team member Lauren Todt has received and accepted an offer to represent Skagen Badmintonklub of Denmark during their 2008-2009 season. Lauren will compete for Skagen against other Denmark clubs to help Skagen rise to the next Division within the Danish Badminton system. While in Denmark Lauren will train at the new Frederikshavn Badminton Academy as she looks toward the 2012 Olympic Games.
Lauren’s opportunity is the result of many years of hard work, training, traveling, and competition.
Lauren was practically born on the courts as she was taken to the gym before she could walk. Following her older brother Andrew, she took to Badminton immediately. Lauren wanted to hit constantly and fortunately Badminton has plenty of wonderful adults who enjoyed helping her. Lauren was never shy nor afraid to challenge older kids and adults – she just wanted to play!
Lauren began formal training at age 9 and has trained continuously ever since. She has been fortunate to have wonderful coaches who not only taught her Badminton, but kept it fun all along.
In her Junior years, Lauren competed in both Pan Am and World Junior Championships in Peru, Canada, and Korea. At the Adult level, Lauren has represented the U.S. in Pan Am, Sudirman, and Uber Cup Championships in Canada, Scotland, Japan, and Indonesia. She has also competed in a number of other countries, making many new friends along the way.
“I’m thrilled to be able to compete and train in Denmark where so many great players have come from. I’m very grateful to my family, Smash City, coaches, and everyone else who has helped me”, says Lauren. “I hope others will be able to get chances to pursue their dreams and see their training pay off too”.
For more information on Smash City’s Training opportunities, email training@smashcity.net.
Smash City excels at Junior Nationals with 2 Triple Crown winners!
Elite Team members Micaela Lum, Under-11, and Terrence Pang, Under-19, were both Triple Crown winners at the 2008 Junior Nationals held in Marblehead, MA!
Also winning for Smash City were:
Arnold Setiadi Under-22 Singles First Place Brendan Lum Under-17 Singles First Place Under-17 Doubles Third Place Under-19 Doubles Fourth Place Brandon Chi Under-17 Mixed Second Place Jeffrey Kuo Under-15 Doubles Second Place Under-15 Mixed Second Place Under-15 Singles Fifth Place Michael Buasan Under-15 Doubles Second Place Under-15 Mixed Third Place Under-15 Singles Sixth Place Jeffery Chang Under-13 Mixed First Place Under-13 Singles Second Place Jessica Chang Under-9 Doubles Second Place Under-9 Singles Third Place Under-9 Mixed Third Place
Congratulations to all!
Welcome back Coach Holvy!
Smash City Coach Holvy has returned from Indonesia - with his lovely new bride Nike!
Coach Holvy is of course regularly at Smash City - his classes are always very popular - and Nike (pronounced like “nikka”) is often at Smash City as well.
Stop by and give your Congratulations and Best Wishes to Holvy & Nike!
Smash City at Pan Am Junior Championships - another Triple Crown!
Smash City Elite Team member Brendan Lum traveled to Guatemala as one of the 8 member Team that represented the U.S. Brendan won his Singles in the final tie to help the U.S. to a Third Place finish in the Team competition.
Joining Brendan in the Individual competition were Elite Team members Brandon Chi, Randy Hsia, Jeffrey Kuo, and Micaela Lum.
Micaela continued her outstanding Summer performance with another Under-11 Triple Crown - best in the whole Pan Am zone!
Smash City’s other Individual competition results were:
Randy Hsia Under-19 Doubles Round of 16 Brendan Lum Under-17 Doubles First Place Under-17 Singles Semifinalist Brandon Chi Under-17 Singles Semifinalist Jeffrey Kuo Under-15 Mixed Second Place Under-15 Doubles Semifinalist Under-15 Singles Round of 16
Congratulations to all! |