Events

Canadian juniors dominate the podium at Pan Am Junior Individual Championships!

Lima, Peru

August 1, 2016

Ottawa ON – Last week, ended the XXV Pan Am Championships Individual event in Lima, Peru. More than 550 athletes, family and coaches participated from across countries Pan America. The delegation came from as far as Brazil, Canada, USA, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Chile, El Salvador, Jamaica, Guyana, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Panama, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela. and the host nation of Peru.

Once again, thanks to experienced coaching by Michael Butler, our Canadian Junior athletes dominated the podium with impressive wins in all five events. Badminton Canada is very proud of every athlete who represented Canada at the Championships. In addition to winning the Team Event, we’re delighted to announce the following Pan Am Junior individual results:

U19-
WS- Qingzi Ouyang (BC)- 1st place
MD- Desmond Wang (AB)/Brian Yang (ON)- 1st place 
WD- Giselle Chan (ON)/Katie Ho-Shue(ON)- 1st place
XD- Brian Yang/Katie Ho-Shue (ON)- 1st place

 

U17-
MS- Brian Yang (ON)- 1st place
WS- Katie Ho-Shue (ON)- 1st place
WD- Angela Chen/Belle Tuen (ON)- 2nd place

U15-
WS- Sharon Au (ON)- 2nd place

Coach: Michael Butler

For more information on XXV Pan Am Junior Individual Championships, please visit: www.badmintonpanam.org

 

Team Canada Crowned 2016 Junior Pan Am Champions in Peru!  

Lima, Peru

July 18, 2016        

Ottawa ON – It is with great pleasure we would like to congratulate Team Canada in winning the Pan Am Junior Team Event Championships in Lima yesterday. We are pride to announce, Team Canada was crowned champions once again this year beating Brazil 3-1.  

 

In the women’s singles category, rising star Ouyang Qingzi beat Samia Raquel Passos by a score of 21-6, 21-15, while in the men’s singles event, Ontario native Brian Yang defeated Jonathan Mathias 21-10, 21-13. In the women’s doubles event, the pair of Kylie Chengn / Jenna Wong overcame Elizabeth Moreira / Amanda Pinho Dos Santos by a score of 21-19, 12-21, 21-11. The men’s doubles event was won by the Brazilians Waleson Dos Santos / Fabricio Farias vs. Kevin Lee / Samuel Li by the score of 21-13, 13-21, 21-11.

 

Congratulations to the entire team!

Team Canada Roster:
Qingzi Ouyang (BC),
Alexandra Mocanu (QC).
Brian Yang (ON),
Kylie Cheng (BC),
Clement Chow (ON),
Katie Ho-Shue (ON),
Samuel Li (ON),
Giselle Chan (ON),
Kevin Lee (AB).
Erin O'Donoghue (AB),
Jenna Wong (BC).  

Coach: Michael Butler

For more information on XXV Pan Am Junior Championships, please visit: www.badmintonpanam.org.

 

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