Fee Example: A family of 2 adults with 2 children (one aged 14 and the other aged 12) will pay $120+$120+$80+$50=$370

All new members and guests please read the following general rules:

Gym Use:
The Royal City Badminton club has been notified by the Board of Education that effective immediately, we may no longer enter the Gym with street shoes on. This means any shoe style that has been worn outside. At the Centennial Gym all members and guests shall please enter the Gym through the change rooms and must remove their street shoes here and put on a court style shoe. Please do not wear your court shoes in from the parking lot as this will still track in debris. The janitorial staff has advised that anyone caught wearing street shoes will not be allowed to play and subsequent incidents may result in our contract being revoked. I would request that each of us share in the responsibility for ensuring compliance of this rule. Also a reminder, students of Centennial may not go to their lockers during Badminton. All personal equipment must be taken home prior to the end of the normal school day.

Etiquette:
Badminton is considered an honour sport and as such, the utmost respect is to be shown to your opponents no matter what skill level they may play at. Generally you compliment a good shot or rally while an uncertain call, goes in favour of your opposition. Show respect when crossing the end of a court by yielding to play. Shake hands and introduce yourself to start play and upon completion. Good manners and courtesy are catching.

• No foul language or inappropriate behaviour will be tolerated. ie: swearing or caught in restricted areas.

• No food or beverage allowed in the gym except for tournaments (in equipment room only).

• Court time shall be distributed fairly and experienced players are expected to mix with others. When your game is done, give your court to the next group waiting. The court supervisor may use a waiting list.

• Rally point scoring is in effect.

Attire:
Court type shorts/sweats and a t-shirt are required. A designated pair of court shoes with a gum or non-marking sole must be worn. Do not enter the gym before changing into your designated court shoes. You must enter the gym through the change rooms off the Athletic hall where you must change into proper court attire.

• All players 18 years of age and under MUST WEAR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION. Eye protection must conform to ASTM F803. No player who is subject to this rule shall enter the court without eye protection. Players not subject to this rule are highly encouraged to wear appropriate eye protection as well.

• A shirt must be worn at all times.

• Proper attire (dedicated court shoes), appropriate to the family nature of our community club is expected.

Operating Procedures:
Our club is membership driven. Pay-as-you-play guests are permitted as space allows. This club is a member of the Ontario Badminton Association (OBA).
Guests are not entitled to play in tournaments or club championship.

• FEE: Fees will be posted at the commencement of each season. There are 3 catagories: Grade School (age 10 to 13 as of Sept 1st), High School (age 14 to 18 as of Sept 1st), and Adult (age 19 and older as of Sept. 1st).

• Tuesdays: Adults and high school youths 14 and older may play. (6 courts)

• Wednesdays: Adults only. (6 courts)

• Fridays: Family night, ages 10 and older. (9 courts, back gym for children)

• Singles play is not permitted if others are waiting. If people are waiting, invite them to play.

• Enter the courts in the middle corridor only when play has paused.

• All player shall assist in set-up and removal of nets. Nets to come down by 10:20 pm.

• Guests must sign in and pay the pay-as-you-play fee before entering the courts.

• Pay-as-you-play guests may be restricted as required by the court supervisor.

• Players are allowed in the corridor leading to the side parking lot and corridors adjacent to the gym (Athletic corridor) ONLY.

• At no time are school students allowed to go to their lockers.

• Please, no gum is allowed in the gym. It presents a considerable safety hazard while playing.

• Do not leave any valuables in the change rooms.

• Limited coaching is available for beginner and intermediate level. There is one NCCP level coach in the club. See Jeff for details.

Sept 17, 2009