Thousand-Origami-Cranes Badminton Competition
During the 5.12 earthquake in China, many school teachers and parents gave up their lives to save the young ones. The aim of this 1000-Origami-Crane Badminton Competition is to give you a chance to send a message of I CARE to the China-earthquake-orphans.
Organizer
GRUS MONACHA INT´L AID (reg. charity 1123090)
VIPs of award ceremony
Secretaries of Chinese Embassy in UK
Sponsors
Chili-Cool, Lotus, Phoenix Palace
Venue
Somers Town Community Sports Centre (UCL Union),
134 Charlton Street, London, NW1 1RX
Underground: Euston and King´s Cross
Free parking on Sunday
Our Aims
- To raise funds to support the orphans in Qingchuan County, Sichuan Province, China. All proceeds will go to CEO (China-Earthquake-Orphan) Fund. For details please see CEOs supported by GMIA.
- To provide an opportunity for professionals and students alike in London to meet friends via sports while carrying forward the Olympic spirit.
- To collect 1000 origami cranes from London for the orphans to keep. Each player and each member of the audience on the day are encouraged to fold paper cranes carrying his/her own words. From the 1000 cranes the orphans will draw courage for a lifetime.
Prizes
1st Prize: £50 Chili Cool + £30 Lotus + £20 Phoenix Palace
2nd Prize: Digital photo frame + £40 Chili Cool + £10 Lotus
3rd Prize: £30 Chili Cool + £10 Lotus
Time
2pm-4pm 7 September – Practice
2pm-6pm 21 September – Male & Female Single
2pm-6pm 28 September – Mixed Double & Male Double
To be announced – Award Ceremony
Registration Fees
£5 per competition player (every competition player will receive a Chinese crane art). Or, come to watch (free) and to meet friends!
Format: Male Double
The preliminaries, semi-finals and the finals will be held on the same day.
Please arrive at the Sports Centre at 1:30pm for a 2pm start.
Register online at “News and Events” at http://grusmonacha.org/en
Or contact Andy <info@grusmonacha.org> 07796016975
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