It’s Friday night and I’m at the Badminton center working up a sweat, training with the rest of the Iloilo Valiant Badminton Club. As I look around, I see a group of women in their 40s and 50s engaging in an exciting Badminton game of Doubles play. I’ve known them for quite a while, ever since I started training, actually. That was six years ago.
I’ve gotten to know these women for the past six years that I’ve seen them on court; I play with them every now and then. And, I found out that, although they stay until around 10 to 11pm in Badminton courts and join the occasional tournament, the real reason that they take part in this sport is not necessarily to compete, but to stay healthy and get some exercise. (more…)