S’COOL MISSION
“Olympians Nicole Grether and Charmaine Reid inspire children to be active, to
set goals, to live their dreams and pursue a healthy lifestyle through an engaging,
in-school demonstration and workshop.”
Nicole Grether & Charmaine Reid
We introduce badminton as a great sport to stay fit and have fun, while
motivating and inspiring students to set goals and achieve their dreams.
We offer an energetic program that will engage teachers and students
Introduction: We introduce ourselves to the school, give background information
on how we started our competitive sport, our worldwide tournaments and the
Olympics
Demonstration: We show the students badminton strokes (clear, drop, smash,
drive, net shots) and how to move around the court. We demonstrate drills and
get students involved in the exercises while emphasizing the importance of
practice in everything they do.
Motivational Speech: We talk about how important it is to set goals in life and
not give up if the target is not achieved, to work hard, learn from defeats and
believe in fair play, teamwork, nutrition and to have fun and stay physically active.
Battle ready: We put on a badminton exhibition match, play with 2, 3 and 4
shuttles at once, put together all the badminton stokes, movement and exercises.
We challenge the teachers to a match creating an exciting atmosphere with
cheering and fun.
Question and Answer session
Play with the Olympian: Students get the opportunity to play with Olympic
Badminton players
Closing remarks and thank you
Autograph Card and photo opportunity
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Target group/audience:
Children/Students age 4-18, Preschools, Elementary Schools and High Schools
Scope:
In-school demonstration and workshop in which individual classes or whole school can be involved
Objective:
Students get excited to play badminton and are encouraged to stay physically active. We show how badminton
is a great sport to have fun, stay fit and how it is an easily accessible, low cost sport that can be played almost
anywhere by all ages and levels. We incorporate our badminton demonstration with a positive message that
gets the students inspired to stay active, set goals, aim high and reach their dreams. We follow up with the
schools involved in our S’COOL MISSION TOUR and give them our advice while keeping up to date.
Badminton involves power, speed, running, jumping, twisting, flexibility
and split second reflexes. Badminton provides a great cardiovascular
workout and interactive fun.
Our short-term goals:
Motivate students to set goals
Introduce badminton as a high energy, fun activity
Inspire students to stay fit and interact socially
Our long-term goals:
Inspire students to reach their dream goals
Include badminton in PE classes, as a team sport, and intramural sport
Expand badminton as a sport for non-profit organizations and Clubs
Book Nicole and Charmaine to visit your school:
By email at [email protected] [email protected]
Testimonials
"this was the best day of my life" Thank you.
Grade 8 student, Kellie Thomas,
Hawfields Middle School, North Carolina
Nicole and Charmaine,
Today was a beautiful day in NC and the grade six students were
about to go outside for PE. One kid asked Lisa, "can't we play
badminton”. When she asked the group if they would rather stay in
and play badminton, literally ALL the hands waved madly.
Thank you to our visiting 'Badminton Missionaries'.
Paul Knechtel and Lisa Ward, North Carolina
Jon and I really appreciate both of you coming to GFS last month
and putting on 4 wonderful exhibitions for our students. The kids
really enjoyed watching you play; they've never seen the "real
competitive badminton game," in action, and you showed them the
real thing. You are both exceptional athletes and are outstanding
role models for our young girls. Please let us know if you get to
Westport again. We'd love to see you and please let us know how
you are doing. Take care and keep in touch. Thanks again and
good luck to both of you in your competitive endeavors!
Sincerely,
Liza Pags - (Paglialunga)
Green's Farms School, Connecticut
Testimonials
The way you and Charmaine interacted with the students was
perfect, we really appreciated the quality of your work and
the enthusiasm which you brought to the demonstrations.
We would be delighted to have you back in the future. I have
your contact information so I will be in touch next year.
regards,
Steve
Zurich International School
Dear Nicole and Charmaine,
The feedback I received from students and staff was very positive.
The presentation was both interesting and inspiring. You were
clearly well prepared and you pitched the material at the correct
level for the student audience. The demonstrations were
impressive and the games involving teachers and students were a
lot of fun to watch. We would not hesitate to invite you back to our
school and speak again to our students.
Kind regards,
Scot
Head of Physical Education – Senior School
International School Basel Switzerland
That was awesome, I can’t believe how fast you can hit the
shuttlecock. I have role models now.
Janice C
Student at the Canadian International School in Hong Kong
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BE PART OF OUR TEAM:
What we can offer a sponsor:
In exchange for support we can offer:
School/clubs/companies workshops and badminton demonstrations. We deliver motivational speeches,
badminton exhibitions and autograph session at schools, retail stores, malls, clubs and in community
centres.
We can:
Wear your company logo on clothing and racket bags
Display your company banner if allowed at the schools
Autograph cards to the students with your company logo
Media relations
Add your company as a title sponsor
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S’COOL MISSION TOUR
[email protected], facebook.com/ngrether
[email protected], facebook.com/charmainereid
LIVE YOUR DREAMS
S’COOL MISSION TOUR
[email protected], facebook.com/ngrether
[email protected], facebook.com/charmainereid
Platinum Sponsorship:
• On behalf of you or your company we will visit 25 schools in your city
• Add your name or company name to our title
• Include you as our sponsor in media
• Wear your logo
• Attend your corporate event and/or put on a badminton
demonstration for your company and/or clients
Gold Sponsorship:
• On behalf of you or your company we will visit 15 schools in your city
• Add your name or your company name to our title
• Include you as our sponsor in media
• Wear your logo
• Attend your corporate event and/or put on a badminton
demonstration for your company and/or clients
Silver Sponsorship:
• On behalf of you or your company we will visit 10 schools in your city
• Include you as our sponsor in media
• Wear your logo
• Attend your corporate event and/or put on a badminton
demonstration for your company and/or clients
Bronze Sponsorship:
• On behalf of you or your company we will visit 5 schools in your city
Of course, you may have other ideas about how we could be of service to you and your company.
We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss these with you in more detail.