Baltimore Badminton Charity Open

This is a fun badminton tournament held near Baltimore to assist victims and their families and to help organizations that provide relief to those devastated by events such as tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, house fires and other disasters. The tournament was started in April 2005 by Rick Wiker and Elena Zhang.
In 2020, Steven Page became the tournament director; Rick retained web and tournament software duties.

We have several funds run by the American Red Cross to receive all the net proceeds of this tournament. Those funds are the National Disaster Relief Fund and the Chesapeake Region Emergency Fund.
You can choose which fund you wish to support.
(for how much each fund received, see the Results pages on the left side after each Tournament).

The Charity Open has raised over $85,000 for the Red Cross!

Please join us and the good sponsors below in this effort to help the American Red Cross with their emergency responses by participating in this fund-raising badminton tournament.

This year we will be using Aeroplane-1130 Black Label shuttles from Ronney at Supreme Sports Supply (see below).

Sponsors:
The Catonsville Badminton Club and the
Loch Raven Badminton Club guarantee that the Red Cross will receive at least $1000 after expenses

Roman Gniedov provides Cinnabon deserts

Din Khaled provides pizza for the tournament.
Contact him to buy or sell your house.

Steven Page provides samples from the Towson Perfumery

Towson Hot Bagels provides Saturday morning bagels

Supreme Sports Supply
provides prizes

Supreme Sports Supply,Inc. has been in business for over 35 years. The owner, Ronney Choong, is also the co-founder of Capital Badminton Academy in Columbia, MD, as well as a Yonex Brand Ambassador. Ronney, originally from Malaysia, started playing badminton as soon as he could walk. His company is donating many prizes including tubes of birds. He can be reached at (301) 580-2277 or online at supremesportssupply.com.
Call him for your badminton supplies!

Where will the Tournament be Played?
Northeast Regional Recreation Center (NERRC)
7501 Oakleigh Road
Parkville, MD 21234

When: (visit the Schedule page for exact times)

Saturday, April 6, 2024
   Open Men's Singles
   Senior (40+) Men's Singles & Doubles
   Senior (40+) Women's Doubles
   Senior (40+) Mixed Doubles
   Boys & Girls Singles (18 & under)

Sunday, April 7, 2024
   Open Men's Doubles
   Open Women's Singles and Doubles
   Open Mixed Doubles

Beneficiary:
The American Red Cross - your choice of funds:

National Disaster Relief Fund
Chesapeake Region Emergency Fund

Note: The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of this tournament.

Organizer:
Steven Page (410) 905-4078


Event Schedule 2024 Draws & Results Register Players so far Prizes All winners since 2005 Local Hotels Local Crab Houses Directions to Gym Results from Prior Years	This is a fun badminton tournament held near Baltimore to assist victims and their families and to help organizations that provide relief to those devastated by events such as tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, house fires and other disasters. The tournament was started in April 2005 by Rick Wiker and Elena Zhang. In 2020, Steven Page became the tournament director; Rick retained web and tournament software duties. We have several funds run by the American Red Cross to receive all the net proceeds of this tournament. Those funds are the National Disaster Relief Fund and the Chesapeake Region Emergency Fund. You can choose which fund you wish to support. (for how much each fund received, see the Results pages on the left side after each Tournament). The Charity Open has raised over $85,000 for the Red Cross! Please join us and the good sponsors below in this effort to help the American Red Cross with their emergency responses by participating in this fund-raising badminton tournament. This year we will be using Aeroplane-1130 Black Label shuttles from Ronney at Supreme Sports Supply (see below). Sponsors: The Catonsville Badminton Club and the Loch Raven Badminton Club guarantee that the Red Cross will receive at least $1000 after expenses Roman Gniedov provides Cinnabon deserts Din Khaled provides pizza for the tournament. Contact him to buy or sell your house. Steven Page provides samples from the Towson Perfumery Towson Hot Bagels provides Saturday morning bagels Supreme Sports Supply provides prizes Supreme Sports Supply,Inc. has been in business for over 35 years. The owner, Ronney Choong, is also the co-founder of Capital Badminton Academy in Columbia, MD, as well as a Yonex Brand Ambassador. Ronney, originally from Malaysia, started playing badminton as soon as he could walk. His company is donating many prizes including tubes of birds. He can be reached at (301) 580-2277 or online at supremesportssupply.com. Call him for your badminton supplies! Where will the Tournament be Played? Northeast Regional Recreation Center (NERRC) 7501 Oakleigh Road Parkville, MD 21234 When: (visit the Schedule page for exact times) Saturday, April 6, 2024 Open Men's Singles Senior (40+) Men's Singles & Doubles Senior (40+) Women's Doubles Senior (40+) Mixed Doubles Boys & Girls Singles (18 & under) Sunday, April 7, 2024 Open Men's Doubles Open Women's Singles and Doubles Open Mixed Doubles Beneficiary: The American Red Cross - your choice of funds: National Disaster Relief Fund Chesapeake Region Emergency Fund Note: The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of this tournament. Organizer: Steven Page (410) 905-4078