Membership
We will be accepting members until the
current cap of 130 members is reached, after which you will be
put on a waiting list for the following season. Please email birdiesmashers@gmail.com if you are interested in joining and would
like receive a registration form by email.
Guest Policy
Please note that from beginning of season
through November 15, we will not be accepting guests.
Subsequent to these dates, guest fees are $5.00 per night.
Guests are allowed two visits – they are expected to join
if they wish to continue playing with the KBC (if space is
available).
If there is high member attendance, the
club reserves the right to limit the number of guests to give
paying members priority.
Social Events
We aim to have three social events during
the year – Halloween, Christmas and the end of season.
Dates are to be announced. Alfred Chan is the organizer.
Tournaments
We plan to have one competitive club
tournament. If there is sufficient interest we can organize
different types of tournaments. All suggestions are welcomed.
Rating Guidelines
KBC uses a “rate yourself”
system – general rating guidelines are posted on this web site and will also
be posted on the club’s player boards:
Green dot = Beginner
Yellow dot = Intermediate
Blue/Black dot = Advanced
ODBA
KBC is registered with the Ottawa and
District Badminton Association (ODBA), the Ontario Badminton
Association and Badminton Canada.
Equipment
All members are responsible for their own
racquets. KBC supplies birdies and the nets for both locations
at Earl of March High School and the Bridlewood Community
Centre.
Shuttle Distribution and Use
Shuttles will be distributed by club
executives, on need basis. The club will ensure reasonable
shuttle demands are met to all members, at all times. All the
players must use and care for shuttles properly. Only old
shuttles should be used during warm up. The members who play
the last game of the night should place the shuttles back into
the tubes. No shuttles should be left in the big storage box.
21-point System
The 21-point system will be applied to
games. The serving and scoring rules can be found at www.worldbadminton.com/rules/.
