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finished 6th out of 9 teams sty a Sari ies league leaders Abbotsford Buckaroos by
St. Claire of Windsor, Ontario and Garth a score of 4-3 in Abbotsford on Saturday.

College while defeating Gonzaga College

from Washington. Red Deer College of Scorers for Douglas were Don McQuaid (2),
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DOUGLAS BADMINTON TEAM SHOWS BEST EVER AT '77 COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
ALL WIN MEDALS! PALMER AND rer GRAB LADIES' DOUBLES TITLE.

Where do you start? The team was ‘superb! Malaspina College tosted
be Totem Conference Badminton Championships, Saturday, Feprsery 19th at
B.C.1.T. in a daylong shuttle-thrashing display to decide B.C.'s college
representatives to the 4-West Championships in Regina, March 3, 4 and 5. There,
B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba compete for western province recog-
nition as Wascana College, Regina hosts.

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Buryl Palmer and Jean Botkin of Douglas cut through the opposition
with a scythe in Ladies' Doubles, winning the twelve games they played:

 

 

 

15. = 8, 2y 75: 55 0, S555 2, 11, 6, 3, and 0! They are now eligible for 4-West
; representation.

Richard Chin, our 110-1b. Jamaican Men's Singles player was a treat to
watch. It was memorable to see him do "David and Goliath" battle against six-foot
four-inch Kalvin Holoboff of V.C.C. - the winner, and highly rated in this
Province. Richard's feet were like "raw hamburger" when he finished the day, but
he didn't seem to stop enjoying himself and frustrating whichever opponent he
could. He finished third.

Sue Rhines placed a comfortable third to Julie Gray of Malaspina and

Alison Murray of Vancouver Community in Ladies' Singles. Julie showed exceptional
strength and stamina with very effective deep and high clears during the third,
and deciding match with Alison. (One of the few competitions that went beyond

two matches)

Brad Pape and Charn Grewall, the Douglas Men's Doubles pair chopped
up all opponents except Mike Lando and Jim Skillings of V.C.C., to place second.
In losing the first match, 12-15 and 6-15, Brad and Charn lifted the bird slightly
a little too often, particularly to Mike Lando whose smashes were deadly. In the
second match the Douglas pair were a picture of concentration and they disciplined
themselves a lot better, serving well and keeping the returns down. But they lost,
narrowly: 6-15; 15-6 and 10-15. During the second game of the second match,
Charn smashed as Brad turned his head, and a lens was knocked out of his glasses,
causing about a fifteen minute delay in the game while repairs took place. Brad
and Charn would probably do better on a re-match. They have been more poised and
effective than on Saturday. But that doesn't detract from the play of Lando and
Skillings; they were excellent.

The Mixed Doubles, with Raymond Wong and Marian Boots representing Douglas,

was a real frustrator for them. For instance, in matches against V.C.C., who won

the event, Raymond and Marian scored a first round loss of 3-15 and 18-13, then

beat them 15-11 and 8 in the second, to finish the day third! In the first round
against B.C.1I.T. they won’ the first game 15-3 then lost 12 & 11-15! In one set

game they led 4-2 with Marian to serve to her opposing lady. She then served deep
and it went out by an inch! The opponents then went on to win the game. Despite
such vexations Raymond and Marian played strong badminton throughout the day.

Next year's championships will be hosted in Malaspina College's new
twelve court bubble-domed gymnasium, which is to be inflated this Thursday.
(Word is that the students will inhale, race inside, exhale, race outside

and so on.) w= Robin Ryan
Badminton Coach