Kadca Badminton Club

KADCA presented a cheque for €5250 to Our Lady's Children’s Hospital, Crumlin on Tuesday 8th of December.  A big thanks to everyone who showed up on the night.

 

On behalf of Our Lady’s Children's Hospital and KADCA Badminton Club, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone who helped organise the event and for all the fundraising, to those who made a donation and finally a special thanks to Curam Software, the main sponsor.  It really is amazing to see such huge generosity especially in the current economic climate. 

Have a great 2010!

KADCA Committee. 

The 2nd Kadca Annual Charity Open in aid of Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital sponsored by Curam Software kicked off at 10am on 24th October. Despite the early start  we had just over 100 entrants in 3grades.

With music playing in the background all day we saw some very “fancy footwork” on court (Caroline Oliver must get a special mention here!!)

All 8 courts were constantly on the go and there was a great buzz in the hall. By lunchtime the doubles competition had come to an end and after some long and hard fought finals the presentation of prizes and a very bumper raffle with some excellent prizes took place. We were also very lucky to have Marian Rooney from Curam Software say a few words!

The mixed started in the afternoon and it was great to see so many people from different clubs pair up and play together in the spirit of fun and for such a good cause!

Overall it was a hugely successful event. Congratulations to the Kadca Committee and club members who organised a great days Badminton and raised €5200 for Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital.

A very big Thankyou to Curam Software, all the Companies that sponsored an individual event, Badminton Ireland, everyone that donated spot prizes and money online, to everyone who entered the tournament, bought raffle tickets, to all the clubs that advertised our tournament and a very special thankyou must go to Caryn Elmes, Caitriona Farrell, Judith Kinsella, Sandra Lynch, Keiran Maher, Sabrina Keenan, Keith O’ Sullivan, Norma Mc Intyre and Crona Rooney who helped make the tournament run extremely smoothly on the day!

The presentation of the cheque will take place on Tuesday 8th December at 7.45pm in Baldoyle. A representative from the hospital will be there to say a few words. Everyone is welcome, just send a text to 086 3711600 or email kadcabc@googlemail.com so we have an idea of numbers!

Piece Written by Clare Maguire, Kadca Chairperson 

 

Div 1

Mens

Winners:                  Joe O’ Flaherty and Stephen O’ Mahony     (Mount Pleasant)

Runners Up:              Dave Waller and Colin Oliver                    (Kadca)

Ladies

Winners:                  Claire Flood and Laura Butler           (CMF)

Runners Up:              Caryn Elmes and Norma Mc Intyre    (Kadca)

Mixed

Winners:                   Dave Waller and Caryn Elmes          (Kadca)

Runners Up:               Derric Chong and Caitriona Farrell    (Kadca)

 

Div 2

Mens

Winners:                   Joe Byrne and Dave Murphy                     (Raheny)

Runners Up:               Stephen Gormley and Gareth Morgan         (Nomads)

Ladies

Winners:                  Dawn Anderson and Karina Smyth   (Baldoyle)

Runners Up:             Esme Denvir and Catherine Kelly      (Knocklyon)

Mixed

Winners:                 David England and Thelma Tutty     (Rathfarnham Parish)

Runners Up:             Gareth Morgan and Aoife Lennon     (Nomads)

 

Div 3  

Ladies

Winners:                 Louise Clancy and Fiona O Brien               (Baldoyle)

Runners Up:             Orla Corrigan and Aye                             (YMCA)

Hello,

 

Hope the Halloween weekend was enjoyed by all! 

 

The final fixtures sheet has been posted up and can be viewed on the Fixtures page.  I will be mainly using the KADCA website and the notice board in the hall to keep you informed throughout the season so check these regularly if you can.  

Also to remind everyone to keep an eye out for text messages from Teamer and please make sure you respond immediately replying with Y if can play the match or N if you can’t.  This is really important because (a) I need to know if the match is going ahead and (b) so I can notify the subs, if they are needed.

 

Thanks for your help and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me or anyone else on the committee. 

 

Keith        

The 2nd Annual Charity Tournament in aid of Crumlin's Children's Hospital will take place on Sat 24th October from 10am. Entry forms now available on line. Cost is €12 per person per event.

The closing date is 21st. Look out for 98 Thunders who will be calling in on the day.

 

Hi All,
There’s still time to enter the Meath Competition taking place this weekend.
Details are at the end of the post!

Semis and Finals
Both Senior 1 ladies teams have made it to the semis and will be battling against each other to reach the final in Whitehall rd at 630 on Fri 17th
April.
Senior 1 mens are through to the final and will be playing in Whitehall Road on Thursday 23rd April at 830 (The ladies final will be at the same time)
Premier 1 mixed are also through to the final, the date still has to be confirmed but its hopefully going to be Friday 24th at 930.

The teams would welcome as much support as possible!

Last Club Night
The last night of club is Thurs 16th of April. There’ll be a fun tournament on the night and afterwards, Kadca will have it’s own awards ceremony!!
Try your best to make it, if you’re going to be late just let the committee know and don’t forget no rushing off that night cuz you might have been nominated for one of our much sought after, very unique, hand crafted Oscars!!
Drinks up in the bar afterwards and if anyone would like to bring sambos or biscuits (or brownies or chicken satee skewers) they’d be very much appreciated!!

AGM
The AGM will be held on Tues 21st April at 8pm. It’s very important that you all come along. Some of the topics up for discussion will be, how the club will be run next year and in particular the problems with the teams this year. If you would like a topic put onto the agenda please let myself or Caryn know by Fri 17th April.
The committee have put a lot of time into the club this year so please show your support by turning up

Night Out
We’ve decided to make the Badminton Ireland Club of the year awards our night out! They’re being held in the Sands Hotel at 8 o’ clock on Sat 25th April.
There’s a bit of food, then the awards, which Kadca is in the running for and then a dj followed by Tamangos!! It’s always a great night out, tickets I think are €10 each, please let us know ASAP if you’d like to go.
We may not be able to get enough tickets for everyone to get the food and wine but if you don’t mind standing at the bar ;0 everyone is welcome.

For the ladies
Don’t forget Sandys hens is on Saturday May 2nd. If you’re free please let me know and I’ll fill you in on the plan!!



Meath Competition
Navan badminton club are holding an open tournament on Sat 11th and Sun 12th April ’09 in the new Trim Gaa sports Complex.
There will Senior and then Section A (Grades 2&3) Section B (4&5) Section C (6&7)

Each section will include level doubles and mixed. Then there will be an open singles tournament open to all.
Entry fee of €35pp includes entry into both doubles events over the 2days. A hot meal and snacks over the 2days and all shuttles supplied.
The singles is an extra €5.
Section A,B and C will be drawn with a partner and will play a round robin format.
Senior players will also play a round robin but will choose their own partner

Enquiries to Lynn Boylan 086 4072393 lboylan04@hotmail.co.uk

Hey all,
Don’t forget to keep a check on leinsterbadminton.com to see if your team has made it through to the semis…dates for playoffs are also on the site.
No club play on Thurs 2nd April

Well the seasons nearly over so here’s the last few dates for your diary:

Last Club Night
The last night of club is Thurs 16th of April. There’ll be a fun tournament on the night and afterwards, Kadca will have it’s own awards ceremony!!
Try your best to make it, if you’re going to be late just let the committee know and don’t forget no rushing off that night cuz you might have been nominated for one of our Oscars!!

AGM
The AGM will be held on Tues 21st April at 8pm. It’s very important that you all come along. Some of the topics up for discussion will be, how the club will be run next year and in particular the problems with the teams this year. If you would like a topic put onto the agenda please let myself or Caryn know by Fri 17th April.

Night Out
We’ve decided to make the Badminton Ireland Club of the year awards our night out! They’re being held in the Sands Hotel at 8 o’ clock on Sat 25th April.
There’s a bit of food, then the awards, which Kadca is in the running for and then a dj followed by Tamangos!! It’s always a great night out, tickets I think are €10 each, please let us know ASAP if you’d like to go.

Hey all,

We're having a fun tournament on 3rd Feb '09. It won't be  normal matches there'll be a bit of a twist but should be a laugh after the huge amount of matches we've all had! So try your best to make it down, we'll be starting as close to 8 as poss, if you're going to be late just let one of the committee know!!

Junior Cup is on the 20th-22nd of Feb in Galway. The hotel is €65 per night b+b. We hope to enter 2 teams again this year, the standard is roughly Premier - Class1. It's always a great weekend with WAY too much drinkin, we'd love to see as many players and supporters there as poss. So go on put your name down today!! :)  

Junior Cup is on the 20th-22nd of Feb in Galway. The hotel is €65 per night b+b. We hope to enter 2 teams again this year, the standard is roughly Premier - Class1. It's always a great weekend with WAY too much drinkin, we'd love to see as many players and supporters there as poss. So go on put your name down today!! :)  

Hey All,

Club will finish on the 16th of Dec for Christmas and start back on 6th January!

Kadca Christmas party is on the13th Dec.....2 tickets still available €79 each, if you're interested please let me know ASAP!

 

Hey People!!

We will be presenting the cheque for over €5000 to Our Ladys Hospital Crumlin this Tues 18th of Nov at 730 in the hall. We're hoping to have as many members there as possible. Can everyone please wear their Kadca T shirts and bring along any spares for our new members.

Hope to see you all then

Clare

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Hey Guys......just a little reminder about Gormanstown. It's played on the 29th and 30th of Nov. It's a team event, there'll be a couple of different divisions but how many teams we enter will depend on the number of people who put themselves forward for selection. The closing date for entries is 14th Nov so let us know ASAP if you'd like to play!!

 

The entry date for Kadca's Charity tournament on the 25th October has been extended to Tuesday 21st Oct, so get your entries in!!

Go to http://kadca.com/site/index.php?/pages/charitytournament for more information

Hi All,

A few things for all or members to note:-

Those wishing to be selected for teams (including subs) must be down next week. A deposit of €100 must be paid by next Thursday as affiliations are due for all teams.

Saturday 13th Sept is Bowling Night so 'Strike it Lucky' (with Clare!!) and be at Leisureplex Coolock at 7pm! Any queries contact Clare on the hotline 086 3711600!!

Fitness Training is starting on Sunday 14th Sept in Baldoyle from 7-8pm. It will last for 6-weeks and is €20 payable on the first night.

Don't forget KADCA's Open Tournament on Sat 25th October. We want players and sponsors to get on board! Please tell everyone as it is for Crumlins Childrens Hospital!

Thanks y'all.

The Fitness Training will not start on 7th of September as advertised but on the 14th September instead!!!

Mount P are holding their annual tournament on the 5th, 6th and 7th of September. Entry forms available on Mnt P and Leinster Branch Website

The complete list of upcoming matches in the Olympics is available at http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/Schedule/BD.shtml

I know they're mostly in the early, early, early morning, but the time is perfect if you're stumbling in from the pub and feel like cheering on Scott and Chloe :-)

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Here's some sneak previews, on YouTube... If the link doesn't work on your computer, just cut and paste this into your browser...

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Hey Guys!!

Hopefully by now you've all got your newsletters either by post or email. Well some of the committee have done a bit of research since then into different Chrimbo parties and we've finally decided on one. We're going to the laughter lounge on the 13th December, tickets are €79 each. The night starts at 6 with a 3 course meal in Tante Zoe, we will be collected from there at 730 and brought to the laughter lounge. We'll be seated by 815 and the show starts at 830, there'll be 3different comedians on. There will be full waitress service throughout the show!! It finishes about 11.15 and we'll then go to the after lounge nightclub where we can dance the night away to DJ Toby Sinclair. So if you'd like to go please contact Suzy or myself.......a €40 deposit will secure your ticket, you can of course pay in full if you prefer!!

Clare

Folks,

Due to league semi's and finals being played at Baldoyle over the next while, we will not have courts for club play until our last night on 17th April.

The committee apologises for the lack of notice to all members, and hopes that not too many of you were put out after turning up last night hoping to get a game! I was one that did....

Thanks,
Ben.

Hi folks,

Just a quick note to let you know the KADCA AGM will take place at the hall on Monday 21st April @ 8pm. As well as a general review of the year, we will have reports from Ber on the finances, Dave will provide a summary of competitions for the season, and Ron will let us know whats happening 'behind the scenes' with the Leinster branch. We will also be nominating and voting in committee members for next season, so everyone is able to contribute, even just by being there and voting.

If you have any comments/feedback you would like aired, please let me know beforehand, and this can be confidential at your request. I will circulate an agenda when I have one (likely 5 minutes before the meeting, but hopefully a little earlier!)

Please make an effort to be there, the club can't run without the input of its members and it's been a tough year for the committee as we haven't had a chairperson to keep us in check! The meeting should last about an hour, so won't take up too much Monday night telly watching time. If you will be unavoidaly absent, please send 'apologies'.


Cheers,
Ben

This Saturday, the 4th of April is the Badminton Awards night which will once again take place in the Sands Hotel Portmarnock. Our very own Sandra lynch, who was recently promoted to Director of development in Ireland will be the host for the night. We have a limited number of tickets available so anyone who would like to go please contact Clare ASAP

Congratulations to Jenny Rhattigan who gave birth to twins (a boy and girl) in February!

The club will be finishing up on Thurs April 17th. There will be a fun competition on the night so please try and arrive as near to 8 as possible. If everyone can bring some sambos or biscuits then we'll have tea and a chat/gossip afterwards!!

The Badminton Leinster Branch put on an exhibition last christmas in Dublin, which featured a brilliant match between Ireland #1 Scott Evans and former world #3 Anders Boesen from Denmark. 

The video coverage of this is available on YouTube, at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=28E8AE1CB4EA9E48

Check it out!