Friday
May132011

Frank Emery

Frank is being honoured for his excellence in the sport of badminton, or more correctly, Masters Badminton.

Frank has played competitive badminton for over 52 years. He began competing in Seniors Badminton in the early 1990s and moved to the Masters level in 1998.

From 2002 to 2006, he won Gold in the BC OVer 65 Men's Doubles. In 2004 and 2005, he won Gold at the Canadian Over 65 Men's Doubles and won the Silver in the 2006 Canadian Over 65 Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles. From 2003 to 2006, he won Bronze medals in the BC Over 65 Men's Singles.

Frank has also competed at the World Masters Games in 1998 and 2005. In 2005 he was the Silver medal winner in the Men's Doubles.

Frank also served on the Board of Badminton BC and assists in organizing local badminton competitions. Frank has dedicated his life to the sport of badminton and to furthering its popularity in our community.

Frank passed away in 2011.