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Badminlon Coach. Bob Pommer.
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i\llhough Lhe CCI Tennis Team has only exisled since 1972. lhe players have always mainlained an unrelenling deler- minalion loward lheir sporl an~ learn. Oflen facing grueling wealher condi ions and a schedule Lhal includes zone and CBftnal loumamenls. Lhe Jr. and &r. players have lackled each praclice wilh a high energy level and plenly of en- lhusiasm. &uch spiril even ually paid off as CCI was graced wilh ils ftrsl CB len- nis Litle won by Michelle Hills and Troy ferguson in Lhe 1986 season. ~purred on by Lhis viclory. olher CB champion- ships followed. The lradilionoflennis is secure al CCI.
In 1956 a group of young men and women mel on Wednesday nighls lo play badminlon and enjoy fellowship and Lhis lradilion conlinued Lhrou8h Lhe '60's. In 1966. Lhese alhleles allended Lheir ftrsl CB&&A Loumamenl. In 1974. a badmin- Lon lea8ue was formed wilh Learns from Penelang. Barrie Easlview. ODCVl and CCI parlicipaling. As Lhe sporl became even more popular. sludenls con inued Lo praclice and compele Lo achieve Lhe 8oal of represenlin8 lhe school al Lhe CB and OfcS&A levels. This realily came lrue in 1987 as Lhe ftrsl CB Lille was broughl home lo Collin8wood. &ince lhen. Badminlon has conl inued lo be a sporl enjoyed by all.
- Lisa Bullers and Jamie ~aunders
Tenn ~ &dmmlon