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Badminton Canada to induct Pal Chalwa to Badminton Canada Hall of Fame

Badminton Canada is please to announce the induction of Pal Chawla into the Badminton Canada Hall of Fame in the builder category.

Badminton Canada will formally induct Chawla as part of next month’s 2016 YONEX Canadian Badminton Championships (February 3-6).  The induction ceremony will take place during the tournament banquet being held on Saturday, February 6 (beginning at 6:30 pm) at the Winnipeg Winter Club.

 

“Pal Chawla has made an important contribution the  development of our sport. He has been instrumental in developing  several of Canada’s top players in his 40+ years as a coach.” stated Badminton Canada president Anil Kaul.. “Whether as a coach, volunteers or event director, Pal has demonstrated the leadership in growing our sport that our organization deeply values.”

A certified NCCP Level 4 coach and former international-level player himself, Chawla served nearly four decades as Badminton Pro for the Winnipeg Winter Club, with brief time-outs taken to lead the coaching staff for Manitoba’s badminton teams at the Canada Winter Games in 1975 and again in 1999. With a passion for badminton and for learning, Pal brought equal dedication to players ranging from recreational players all the way to those international and Olympic-bound.

One cannot think of badminton in Manitoba without thinking of Pal Chawla.   His contributions over the last almost 50 years – as player, coach, mentor, board member and volunteer – have left an indelible stamp on the sport, the players and even the fans.  Coach, teacher, role model and mentor to others, Chawla is still seen playing the occasional game at The Winnipeg Winter Club.

One of Chawla’s many players summed up the thoughts of many in remarking: "When I look back over the past decade and a half, the most important lessons that Pal taught me actually have nothing to do with badminton. Pal taught me about hard work, respect, passion, teamwork and attitude. Apart from being my coach, I view Pal as a good friend and outstanding role model."

 

For more information on the Badminton Canada Hall of Fame or the 2016 Yonex Senior National Championship in Winnipeg MB, please contact Joe Morissette at morissette@badminton.ca