Playing at the Club
We cater to both Senior and Junior players of all abilities, and beginners are welcome and encouraged to come and give badminton a try. The first session is free so that players can decide if badminton is for them – come and give it a try! Our Club is friendly and social – our Tuesday and Thursday Sessions include a tea break for a drink, snacks, chat, and an occasional small raffle, with members kindly taking turns to provide these. For Health & Safety and Registration requirements, all Senior and Junior Players are required to first complete a Registration Form – we have online or paper forms available. By playing at the Club, all players agree to abide by our Health & Safety Policy at all times. Non-marking indoor court shoes must be worn when playing at the stadium – please carry these into the stadium and change into them in the clubroom. This is to save our floors from wear and tear, particularly from the stones in our carpark. We hold annual Club Champs free for Full Members. These are played around September/October each year and give players the chance to have their names etched onto the results boards in our clubroom. Entry Fobs available to Full Members for play outside of sessions – Terms & Conditions apply. Please enquire with a Club Captain. Some Club rackets available for use during Club Sessions – please ask a Club Captain if you would like to use one. The Club has a strict “No Pay, No Play” Policy. Payments are preferred online – Cambridge Badminton Club / 03-1568 0041467-00 / reference your Full Name & ‘JnrSubs’ or ‘SnrSubs’ when paying for a Club Membership - Please pay multiple memberships separately. For Casual Playing, please reference your Full Name, ‘Cas’ & the day you played. CCTV is in operation at the Stadium for security reasons and all Players/Visitors must be aware that they may be recorded when present. Additionally, as per the Club’s Media Policy, photos may be taken at the stadium of Players/Visitors for social media, promotional, and marketing purposes – subject to consent.
Annual Club Championships
These are held annually with both Day and Night Club Champs held, generally between late August and late October and are open to all Full Members. Members must have played a minimum of 3 respective day or night sessions to qualify. For Juniors, eligibility is subject to ability level. There are different Grades, and all Members will be entered into a Grading List that will be displayed at the Club. Any Member can discuss their Grade with the respective Club Captain. The Committee sets the dates as well as reviews the qualifying rules and rules of play at a Committee Meeting earlier in the season. For Senior Members, the Club Champs Rules and an Entry Sheet will be displayed at the Club and by agreeing to play, Members are agreeing to the rules as set out by the Committee.
Interclub & Tournaments
Each season, the Waikato Badminton Association runs an Interclub competition, and our Club often enters a team, depending on the number of willing players and grades. Additional Interclub fees apply. All Senior Members are eligible to put their name forward for selection. All players are expected to wear club shirts for these events when representing the Club. The Club occasionally holds tournaments during the season, and there are a number of other clubs that also hold their own. Information on Interclub, tournaments, and applicable fees will be announced at Club Sessions, and via email/Facebook notification.
Fundraising
As with all clubs, Membership subscriptions do not cover all expenses to run and maintain a facility the size of our Club. We run a number of fundraising efforts during the year, including mini tournaments and the sale of certain products. The Committee tries to keep these to a minimum, but all Members are encouraged to help in any way they can to help with the funding of the Club. If you have any thoughts or suggestions for fundraising, the Committee would love to hear from you.
Hall Hire
The Club occasionally hires out the facilities to help with running costs. The Stadium is also regularly hired out to the Cambridge Pickleball Club. These times will be communicated with Members by email and/or on the Club’s Facebook page. For Hall Hire Enquiries, please contact the Secretary or Treasurer.
Entry Fobs & Play Outside Sessions
Full Members are entitled to have access to play badminton outside of the Club’s normal Session times and when the Stadium isn’t otherwise hired out. Once a Member has regularly played at the Club and is therefore known and trusted by the Club Committee, an Entry Fob can be obtained for entry. Please send an email to the Club Secretary and this request will be raised at the next Committee meeting. The Member will then receive an email confirmation and will be required to both pay the Entry Fob Fee and sign the Entry Fob Form – Terms and Conditions of the Form must be agreed to prior to the Entry Fob being allocated. Coins are required to be used for the light meters ($1 coins for Courts 1 and 2, $2 coins for Courts 3 and 4). $2 will give you approximately 15 minutes. Please ensure you sweep the courts you play on before leaving.
Annual General Meeting
The Club’s AGM is generally held towards the end of the playing season for the presentation of the Club’s previous years financial accounts as well as the President and Club Captain reports, for the election of Committee Members for the coming season and any other general business that members wish to raise.
Committee Members
President: Graeme Shaw
Club Patron: Lorraine Courtney
Secretary & Junior Coach: Tina Skinner
Treasurer: Margriet Wilson
Monday Club Captain: Chris Longley
Tuesday Club Captain: Lyn McCorquindale
Thursday Club Captain: Marlene Thornton
Friday Club Captain: Shree Kant
Committee Member: Margaret Shaw
Committee Member: Mark Wallis
Committee Member & Health & Safety: Richard Bisson
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