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D-3830 2009 Badminton Tourney: Exciting Sports Fellowship
January 25, 2009, Makati City
By PP Noli Acosta, RC Makati Metro
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The badminton aficionados of D-3830 finally had their showdown this year at the District 3830 Badminton Tournament held at the Yonex Badminton Courts at Liberty Center in Mandaluyong City, last January 11, 2009. It is one of the most highly awaited sporting and fellowship events of the District.
Participating Rotarians, family members and friends, all vying for the gold and silver medals in four major categories, saw action in four hours of exciting matches. It was a fierce show of endurance and competitive skills soliciting ecstatic cheers from the spectators. |
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Governor Boyet Limon and District Secretary Rene Aguirre gamely graced the event by leading the opening ceremonies. They were joined by DCC Rey Madrid and Pres. Randy Perez of Host RC Makati Metro, for the ceremonial serve, signaling the start of the games.
A total of 37 teams/pairs registered and played, representing 13 clubs from D-3830. The biggest contingents came from RC Makati Dasmariñas and RC Makati, followed by RCs Makati Metro, Makati Nielsen, Makati J. P. Rizal, Makati San Lorenzo, Makati Poblacion, Makati North, Makati Northwest, Muntinlupa City Center, Parañaque North, Rizal West and Taguig West, all in relatively equal forces. |
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The games were played under a single round robin format, with the following finally emerging as winners: |
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LADIES 70 & BELOW
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Champions |
Megan Young and Regine Katigbak (RC Makati) |
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Runners-Up |
Cesca Policarpio and Helen Alforja (RC Muntinlupa City Center) |
LADIES OVER 70
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Champions |
Caling Young & Vicky Cantada (RC Makati) |
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Runners-Up |
Megan Young & Menchit Ordoveza (RC Makati) |
MIXED DOUBLES
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Champions |
Andrew Poblete & Alona Beliganio (RC Makati Dasmariñas) |
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Runners-Up |
Ferdie Ordoveza & Menchi Ordoveza (RC Makati) |
MEN’S BOUBLES
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Champions |
Elmo Sese & Raymond Yao (RC Parañaque North) |
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Runners-Up |
Ed Ledesma & Abet Nolido (RC Makati Dasmariñas) |
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To effectively manage the games, several events/categories were regrouped. The tournament organizers would like to recognize the outstanding performances of several teams who were originally classified under specific age groupings, but reclassified accordingly. They are:
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MEN’S 71 to 80 |
Horicio Tolentino & Eric Tolentino (RC Makati Northwest) |
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MEN’S Over 85 |
Rey Madrid & Andrew Poblete (RC Makati Dasmariñas). |
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The winners were awarded their respective medals by Pres. Randy Perez together with the representatives of PLDT, the event’s major sponsor, led by Ms. Sabrina Asano. Also present were representatives of Cord Chemicals, Inc, and Prado & Sons, Inc. The awarding was witnessed by AG Maridel Villavicencio. To the delight of everyone, PLDT raffled off T-Shirts, umbrellas and USB drives to the players, while Cord Chemicals distributed product give-aways, prior to concluding the ceremonies.
Together with DG Boyet Limon and the district officers, the tournament organizers and host club RC Makati Metro, led by Pres. Randy, wish to thank the generous sponsors, participating teams and everyone who, in so many different ways, have supported the 2009 District 3830 Badminton Tournament, making it a another successful Rotary sporting and fellowship event. |
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