The most recent players playing on the State and National
teams are Alison Slee, Ann Slee, Mayooren Ithayaraj, Alison Slee, Brent Taylor, Pei-Yi Giam, Chad Taylor and Paul Staight.
Chad
Taylor is on the 1998
Badminton Victoria Under 17 team.
In addition to playing in the Werribee local competition
he will be playing in statewide tournaments.
Chad will also be playing interstate, and in
New Zealand representing Victoria.
Chad has returned from a successful tour and as a result has been ranked No 6 in the Australian U17's.
He was the No.1 player in the Victorian 'B' team that played against 7 other Australian State teams and * New Zealand teams.
In the teams event the Vic. 'A' team finished second whilst the Vic 'B' team was seventh.
Well done & congratulations to all.
Paul
Staight is an Australian
Team member.
He was the youngest player on the first Olympic
Badminton team in 1996.
Paul is now training for the 2000 Olympics
to be held in Sydney.
Andrew Elsbury,
our newest committee member, has put plans afoot to attempt to have the
badminton area of the stadium renamed to The Roy Patterson Hall.
The renaming of the hall is to honour the persistent
efforts of Roy Patterson in having it built
in the first place, and also, for his dedication to Werribbee Junior &
Senior badminton over nearly 50 years.
Andrew has solicited the assistance of other
user groups and so far the replies have been positive.
Andrew was successful in negotiating a Memorial Plaque to Roy & Ruby as renaming the hall was not considered an option by the Wyndham Council.
Alison Slee -2003 State Team Tasmania
