Welcome!
News
Send us photos!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
If you have any photos of ASSociety events like the one above, please e-mail them to us immediately.
Badminton Tournament a Success!
Monday, September 18, 2006
The 2006, First Annual, Badminton Tournament was executed successfully this weekend on the banks of the mighty Genesee River. Congratulations to the winning team, The Lady & the Prince of Cream! Congratulations are also due to the "best-dressed" winners, Tim Goodwin and Rhiannon Casale! Look for a recap of the event, including photos, here soon. Also please send us any photos you may have of the event. In the meantime, you may visit the "current" events page to review info about the tourney.
Controversy!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
We've been informed that The Concerned Citizens for a Racquet Free World has begun a city-wide smear campaign targeted against the Antiquated Sporting Society's First Annual Badminton Tourney. We've made this page to chronicle this developing conflict.
Team names
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Sports blog Deadspin has this story about a wise name change for a badminton team, the New Zealand Black Cocks.
Site Live!
Thursday, July 27, 2006
The Supreme Ambassador to the Populace, along with the entire Board of Governors is proud to announce the premiere of the ASSociety website. Please visit the events page to see what's happening, or you may explore the intellectual riches of the rest of the site.
Bird Flu Causing a shortage of shuttlecocks
Monday, July 31, 2006
The Society is actively following this story, which describes how the quality of premium badminton shuttlecocks have suffered from a feather shortage resulting from bird flu.
British Deputy Prime Minister facing criticism for playing croquet
Friday, August 04, 2006
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is facing criticism from Labour MPs and peers for playing croquet when he was standing in for Tony Blair. Some have begun talking publicly about replacing Mr Prescott. The official stance of the Society is of course to never criticise a gentleman for playing croquet, no matter what his other responsibilities.
Danish Revolt in Badminton Scoring
Friday, July 28, 2006
There is a revolt taking place in the "badder" (badminton) world. This forum post discusses it further.