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Coach

Lonnie Antal

Lonnie Antal is an NCCP level 1 coach and currently coaches our Junior Rec program on Mondays and Thursdays.

Billy Gilliland is a committed professional who has dedicated himself to the sport of badminton.  His long list of accomplishments include:

  • Canadian National Team and Olympic Coach 1987 - 1999
  • World's #1 Ranked Mixed Doubles Player 1985 - 1987
  • Commonwealth Gold Medalist 1986
  • All England Champion 1985
  • Winner of 44 International Open Championships

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Denis Chernoff

Denis Chernoff is a Certified Badminton Technical and

Theory Coach. His accomplishments include:

  • 14 years coaching experience
  • NCCP Level 3 certification

Billy Gilliland

 We are very excited to welcome Lionel Chong as Edison Badminton Centre's new Head Coach. Lionel is a former Canadian collegiate champion who has been coaching in Edmonton for the past 15 years. His accomplishments include:

  • Three-time Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) "All Canadian" award winner
  • Gold medalist for men's doubles National Championship
  • Three-time "MVP" for College Nationals badminton team
  • Three-time "ALL STAR" award winner for Alberta Colleges Athletic Championships (ACAC)
  • MVP and Silver medalist in men's doubles for U18 Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) games

Associate Coach

Lionel Chong

Head Coach


Coach, Club Founder