Our Junior Program has four junior groups, classification is based on their age and skill level. Their practicing times are mostly different.
In general, acceptance is based on first-come-first-serve basis. As we have limited availability for members, priority will be given to residents of Pierrefonds-Roxboro
Players in the Elite Advanced Program are determined by tryouts and coach selection.
1. Provincial Elites(PE) Intermediate and PE Advanced
Membership in the Provincial Elites junior section of Badminton-Pierrefonds is open to all from 8 to 18 years of age, and who meet the skill requirements. Elite Intermediate practice 3 times a week. Elite Advanced practice 4 times a week.
- Wednesday & Friday 6:30 PM – 8:30PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 2: 00 PM Regular training
- Monday 6:30PM – 8:30PM Extra training for Elite Advanced
- They have to attend 80 sessions of practices.
- Fee for Elite Intermediate is $650, Elite Advanced is $1000
- Limit: Elite Intermediate 20, Elite Advanced 24
2. Elite Beginner
Membership in the Elite beginner is open to all under 12 with or without basic training before.
- Monday & Friday 6:30 PM – 8:30PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Regular training
- They have to attend 80 sessions of practices.
- Fee for Elite Beginner is $550
- Limit: 20
3. High School (HS)
Membership in the High School Junior section of Badminton-Pierrefonds is open to all from 12 to 18 years of age, with or without previous training.
- Monday & Wednesday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Regular training
- Fee for High School Juniors is $400
- Limit: 12
4. Recreational Juniors (RJ)
- Monday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Play games under supervision
- Fee for Recreational Juniors is $130
- Limit: 10
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Coach Assignments:
Allen Zhai – Club Head coach and Provincial Elite Head Coach
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- Allen Zhai was rated as a First Class Athlete in China. He participated in various world – class tournaments; He reached the finals in various championships in both China and Quebec, winning prestigious trophies.
- 2014-2015, Allen became the head coach of the Badminton club of Pierrefonds.
- Feb 12- 14, 2016, Allen was named coach by excellence at the provincial Black Knight / Ashaway tournament.
- In 2015-2016, Allen coached Andrew Choi who won the gold medal in doubles and Eliana-Ruobing Zhang who won the bronze medal in singles at the Canadian championship in Toronto on March 11- 13.
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Other Coaches:
Richard Yiu – Elite Advance main coach
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- Level 1 certified coach; Head coach Dawson college badminton for 2 years; Junior provincial coach 3 years
Yi Jia – Elite Advance assistance coach
Vouy Linh Truong – Elite Intermediate main coach
Ma Liang – Elite Intermediate main coach
Ken Duong – High School main coach
Phil Zhao – Elite Beginner main coach
Peng XiaoMiao – Elite Beginner assistant coach
Note: No adult is allowed to practice on Saturdays.