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September Birthday Celebrants

info@bcmi.ph — 2007-09-05T23:44:48+08:00

Best Wishes to our BCMI September Birthday Celebrants!
02 Kenneth Chan

August Birthday Celebrants

info@bcmi.ph — 2007-08-01T23:42:51+08:00

Best Wishes to our BCMI August Birthday Celebrants!

03 Tessa Soriano & Jerome Roque
05 Dindin Lagdameo
09 Jay Francisco
10 Michelle Alava
13 Mike Guarin
20 Bhobot Mercado

Play All you can during the Independence Day Weekend

info@bcmi.ph — 2006-06-08T21:02:52+08:00

Please be advised of the following court schedule during the long Independence Day Weekend.
June 10, 2006 (saturday)
June 11, 2006 (sunday)
June 12, 2006 (monday)
Play-all-you-can from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
P50 for members
P100 for guests

Play all you can Sunday

info@bcmi.ph — 2006-03-15T19:53:02+08:00

Sunday, 19 March 2006
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
8 courts

Play-All-You-Can Rate
P50 for offpeak and regular members, P100 for guests

3rd PEP Tournament

info@bcmi.ph — 2006-03-15T19:51:00+08:00

Saturday, 18 March 2006
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
8 courts

PNOC-DBP Dual Meet at BCMI

info@bcmi.ph — 2006-03-15T19:45:47+08:00

Friday, 17 March 2006
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4 Courts

2006 Burlington Summer Badminton Clinic at BCMI

info@bcmi.ph — 2006-03-13T20:42:13+08:00

Burlington Socks and Badminton Central Makati, Inc. invites everyone to learn the proper way to play badminton this summer by enrolling in the 2006 Burlington Summer Badminton Clinic.

After three successful years of conducting summer clinics at BCMI, highly respected coaches like Coach Owen Lopez will once again offer courses to badminton enthusiasts from ages 5 and above. Beginners, intermediate and advanced players are encouraged to join since modules for different levels are available.

Leading the impressive list of trainors is Coach Owen Lopez, a former national youth champion, RP Men's team member and present head coach of the DLSU Badminton Varsity Team.

Venue of the training will be the Badminton Central Makati courts at 1161 Chino Roces Avenue, San Antonio Village, Makati City.

The first module starts on April 17 for the MWF classes and April 23 for the Adult sessions. A second module has also been set to begin on May 10 for MWF classes.

Those interested may contact Coco Repollo or Ced Simon at 8905254 or 8952447. Registration fee is only P2500 for 10 sessions. BCMI members are entitled to a special 10% discount. Enroll now to reserve slots!

SCHEDULE OF TRAINING

Group 1: MWF      April 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, May 1, 3, 5 and 8
            9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Group 2: MWF      May 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, and 31
            9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Group 3: Adults : Sun Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18 & 25
            1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2nd Corporate Invitational Badminton Cup

info@bcmi.ph — 2006-02-02T23:09:35+08:00

2ND CORPORATE INVITATIONAL BADMINTON CUP DRAWING CLOSE

The 2nd Corporate Invitational Badminton Cup, sponsored by MICROSOFT PHILS is drawing close! This big event, hosted by the Rizal Badminton Club is happening on February 25 and 26, 2006 at the Badminton Central Makati courts along Pasong Tamo, Makati City.

Around 224 players, representing sixteen teams from different industries, will showcase their versatility at the second staging of this tourney, competing in team events composed of two men's doubles, two ladies doubles and mixed doubles.

Who will survive this struggle to the top will be determined by the chosen players from the following confirmed participating companies:

PLDT - 2005 defending champion
Equitable PCIB - 2005 runner up
Pilipinas Shell
Citibank
Consolidated Industrial Gases, Inc.
Accenture I
Accenture II
Robinson's Land Corp
BSP
Metrobank
Chinabank
Siemens
ADB I
ADB II
PNOC
Chase Technologies

Exciting prizes, trophies, medals and freebies await the winners and participants of this tournament which is also sponsored by AKTIVADE • BLUE ANGEL ALCOHOL • UNILEVER PHILS • BSI MEDICATED SPRAY • FINLANDIA SUITES • PILIPINAS SHELL AND PHIL DAILY INQUIRER - our media partner.

For inquiries, please call SUNDEE GUEVARA - 0917-8588779 • LIZA ALAMAR - 0917-8015310 • MELVIN NUBLA - 09209220063 • JR CHUA - 09205552507

The Importance of Stretching

info@bcmi.ph — 2006-02-02T22:48:32+08:00

SOME BASIC STATIC STRETCHES

LEGS
QUADS/FRONT UPPER LEG STRETCH
Hold on to a wall or chair for support. Using your right hand, reach back for your right foot, placing your hips forward while maintaining your other leg straight. Hold. Return to start position. Repeat using the other hand and leg.

HAMSTRING/BACK OF UPPER LEG STRETCH
Stand in front of low bench or stair step. Put your left heel on it. Put your right hand on your right leg for support. Lower and lean forward from your hips until you feel a stretch on the back of your left leg. Hold. Return to start position. Repeat using the other leg.

CALF/LOWER LEG STRETCH
Hold on to a wall or chair for support. Put your left foot behind your right foot. Bend right foot slightly, straighten your left foot with your heel down and move your hips forward. Repeat using the other leg.

BACK & CORE
LOW BACK STRETCH
Lie flat on your back. Bend knees, gently pull both knees toward chest, lift feet off the floor. Hold. Then relax.

BACK CAT STRETCH
On hands and knees, lift head and sag back. Hold. Then lower had down and arch your back. Hold.

OUTER HIP STRETCH
Lie flat on your back. Flex right knee across the body. Pull toward the shoulder. Repeat using the other side.

TORSO STRETCH
Lie on your stomach. Place hands as if doing a push-up. Raise upper body, keep hips and lower body on the floor.

UPPER BODY
POSTERIOR/REAR SHOULDER STRETCH
Relax shoulder, bring left arm across the chest, parallel to the floor. Put the right hand on the left upper arm and gently move it towards the body. Repeat using the other arm.

ANTERIOR/SIDE SHOULDER AND CHEST STRETCH
Standing upright, put your right palm against the wall, rotate your torso away from the hand until you feel a stretch on your shoulder and chest.

NECK STRETCHES
Stand upgright. With right arm at the side, bend your chin towards your chest, turning away from the left shoulder. Using your hand, stretch away from the right shoulder. Repeat on the opposite side using the other arm.

ARMS
BICEPS/FRONT UPPER ARM STRETCH
Stand upright. Stand an arm-away from a wall or fixture you can hold on to. Face away from the wall and reach backwards to the wall or fixture. Hold. Repeat using the other arm.

TRICEPS/BACK UPPER ARM STRETCH
Bend the left elbow, use the right hand to bring the bent elbow up and behind the head until you feel the stretch on the outside portion of your left elbow. Hold. Repeat using the other arm.