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Thought for the Month: The Magic is in the Middle.     It is good to pursue dreams and fight for it.  In fact that drive is an innate part of what makes us human.  However it is easy to get caught up pursuing the dream at the expense of enjoying the little things on the way. Having passion without purpose, ambition without love can lead to victories that are very hollow.   True success and satisfaction comes from hard work and taking pride in what we do no matter how big or small.   But life's magic comes from the little things in the middle.  It's easy to forget to read between the lines of success - to look for the little things which makes life special - a sunset, walk in the park chat with a friend.  It is easy to ignore them, until we realise too late, that they are more important than we thought.

Jack in the Box   Funny events from Jack Ngametua's Operations Desk   Caller: Can I book from 6 to 7pm?   Jack:   Yes I can give you court 3     Caller: Can I book from 7 to 8pm?   Jack:   Yes I can give you court 2     Caller: Can I book form 8 to 9pm?   Jack:   Yes I can give you court 3 again     Caller: Ummmm   Jack:   Do you want to book it?     Caller: Nah that's ok what's free tomorrow?   Jack:   Arrrghhhhhh :-)

Craig, Renee & John Make Olympic Team:              

YUSS!!! Mixed Doubles pair Craig Cooper and Renee Flavell and Mens Singles Player John Moody have just been named in the NZ Olympic team for Beijing.

Junior Clubs - our clubs are growing like crazy.  Two of our junior clubs are

  looking for new members Balmoral and Otahuhu - click here for details.  Griffen Park have

  grown their junior rep numbers - last year they had none now they have 9 reps playing for Auckland that's

                                    fantastic!!!

BWF President Resigns - Punch Gunalan has resigned as President of the World Badminton Federation after a vote of no confidence from the members.  Read the interview on Badminton Central.com by clicking here.

 

Earn Funny Money Playing Badminton 17 - 25 Comp - brand new competition - 4 weeks only at Gilies Ave in Auckland.  Weds 7pm to 9:30pm starting June 11th - stay tuned for ads on the Rock and Edge prior to day one.  For every point you earn you get $1 of funny money and you can save this up to spend at the auction on the last night.  Over $500 worth of prizes to be won.

$6000 Raised by UBer / Thomas Raffle - congrats to all the winners click here to check if you have won a prize. Thanks to the support of ticket buyers, sellers and sposnors we raised $6000.  For a list of the winning tickets please click here.

Auckland Chinese Earthquake Fundraiser

This will be on June 22nd at Gillies Avenue .  This is a great chance to give something to the people suffering in China ...read more.

Club Web Profiles - I'm keen to put club profiles up on the site - just as we do with players - all I need is some information from the club committees on fees for the year and visitors, special discounts etc and a photo (although I can come out and take one if you like).  As and when we get the information we'll put brand new profiles up so that people can contact you directly.  There will also be search options so people can search via area, type of club etc.

Want Funding From Lion After July 1st? Get Tax Exemption Letters:  Don't forget to get those tax exemption letters from the IRD if you want to get funding from the Lion Foundation after July 1st.  Click here for more info on how to apply for a tax exemption letter.  Congrats to another club who has received over $3000 from the Lion Foundation and another club who received $3500 from the Mangere Bridge Sports and Cultural Society.