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From KOREA to COFFEE - Kim Ji Hyun in NZ

If you ordered a coffee or bought something from RJ's cafe over the last 3 weeks

chances are you were served by Kim Ji Hyun.  Probably the most highly ranked

badminton player coffee server in the world.  Kim - former Korean International

- was once ranked 2nd in the World in Women's singles.  Read more about her in the article.

Oh Man! And you didn't even get her autograph!

PUZZLE PRIZE

Solve the Jigsaw Below - click on the bits and they will move around online

Then Answer the 5 Questions under the puzzle (note if you leave the page the puzzle will unravel again)

provided by flash-gear.com

1) What are the 3 white letters on the  Maroon coloured sign at the back of the court?

2) Name the two NZ players?  (Clue see article on "Olympics" once you have solved the puzzle)

3) What country is their opponent from?

4) Daniel Shirley - pictured here is sitting behind the court - which line of the court is he lined up with - centre line, right hand side line or left hand side line?

5) Which of the three players is about to serve?

Email the answers to shuttle.exp@gmail.com to be in to win a $20 pro shop voucher!!!  Prize drawn on July 21st.

WHAT THE?...Cold Hot Pools?   Yes it looks like it doesn't it.    These Amazing Photos are from Pammukkale - a site 20km from a town called Denizli in Turkey.    The hot pools are made of calcium carbonate deposits which overlook stunning scenery.    Click here for even more stunning pics

THE NERVELESS MAN - OWCH!!!

Now this is unusual.  At an event recently someone came up to me and asked me to hit their hand.  So I said no.  They then hit their own hand quite hard while placed palm up on a very solid surface.  OWCH!  However they felt no pain. Apparently they have no nerves in part of their hand - however of course they could still do some damage if not careful.  Each finger was also double jointed and when they spread their hand the finger tips bent backward above the top knuckle.  WOAH!  Definitely Elastic Man!!!

MIN 16 MAGIC

Check out the Latest Min 16 Comic Series

Written By Claudia Lo On Line - click here

THE THREE MUSKETERETTES - Re United

Well that's what I call them anyway.  Welcome back to Sally Chapple joining the Auckland junior committee together with Sherilyn Bright and Dorothy Wing they form a talented and special trio that has huge experience at running junior events and in particular Palmerston North.  The junior committee is one of the strongest in the country.

 

ON TOUR - Sally and Mike Off Overseas   Sally and Mike Earp are off overseas touring around Europe.  Here's wishing them happy travels and lots of great experiences.

CAPT CLAUDIA - Congrats!!!

Claudia Lo - graphics designer and columnist for this magazine graduate with a

Bachelor of Arts and Fine Arts Degree. 

As well as being the graphic design consultant for this magazine Claudia also holds free comic classes, hosts a Chinese Radio show, studies and runs her own comic Min 16 website.   Oh yeah and she plays badminton as well :-)

 

WEDDING BELLS!!!    Two top players were married recently.  Donna Cranston current NZ top doubles rep is now Donna Haliday  and Nicole Gordon former top NZ Player is now Nicole Campbell.  Congratulations to both of them and their  husbands.

 

WALL TO WALL AT WAITAKERE Waitakere now have wall to wall courts with three new courts added to their previous 9.  At the North Island 18s on Queens Birthday weekend - Waitakere opened the 3 new courts.  Unknown to the Eastland team on the Friday night they were the very first to play on the new Waitakere Hall Floor.  Waitakere have gone from 9 to 12 courts and you can't even see the seam between the two - except the floor obviously is really new.  It was a good start as Waitakere won the NI 18s as well.

DON'T DRINK THIS LITTLE CAPPUCINNO!!! A Cappuccino but  not for drinking.    Cappuccino and Torpedo are the name of two of the coolest goldfish in Auckland.    Living in a Brandy Glass they are the pets of ABA Pro Shop Assistant Winnie Ng :-)

 

THE DHANNY FILES - E is for Excellent!!!   Getting Badminton into schools is definitely important but this is a new way of doing it.  Alice Wang did an article on Auckland 18s rep Dhanny Oud for her English project.  It involved tape recordings, analysis and alot of writing.  Plus she got an excellent for her work - great stuff!!!

RUN REP RUN!!!

Annika Andresen - Auckland U14 Rep came 16th in the Counties Manukau Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships at Wesley College
 

Check out Michael's Article on Taufik - click here	GOOD CHI Michael Chi's one of Auckland's top coaches makes this issues Top Car.  Michael also has his own logo - Check it out!
Michael's Logo

 

WINNERS!!!!! Winners of the Ear and Quiz Competitions Have Been Drawn They are. Ear Quiz - Annika Andresen - Won $50 Pro Shop Voucher and Double Movie Pass Quick Quiz - Edwin Lau - Won a Double Movie Pass Congratulations to Both!!!

Issue 1 Answers Were:  Who's Ear? Belonged to Jack at the ABA :-)    issue 1 Quiz Answers Were 1. Thomas and Uber cup 2. Craig cooper 3. Beijing 4. Victoria Cheng 5. New Zealand Olympic Committee

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