Moving forward, we are collecting emergency contact information for all our members. This information will be provided to first responders in the event of a medical emergency. Please send your emergency person’s contact information to mbadc3@hotmail.com before your next play night. Make sure to the person’s include name and phone number(s).

Quick reminder that there is NO BADMINTON this evening. We will resume play again next Tuesday.

Have a safe weekend everyone!

Club Photo: Carl Chan has graciously offered to take our club picture again this year since our website needs updating! We plan on taking a club picture this evening between 8:20-8:30 PM. This is optional. Please wear your masks in the photo! If you see Carl around, please extend your physically distanced thanks by ways of head nods, air-high-5s or racquet clinks.

Membership receipt: Your membership fee receipt for this year can be downloaded from our site: https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/membership/. The file has been attached to this post for easy reference. You can fill in the address field as we did not collect this information from you.

See you tonight!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tonight starting at 8:30 PM at the Velodrome/Mattamy Cycling Centre!

A reminder that only those individuals listed on the roster are permitted to play. The roster can be viewed here. If you are not on the roster but feel you should be, please contact us BEFORE 4:00 PM TODAY. Thank you again for providing your proof of double vaccination as required by the Town of Milton.

Further details about your membership including rules and play etiquette can be found on our website.

Stay safe everyone!

THERE ARE FOUR PLAYER RATINGS

• GREEN – Beginner
• BLUE – Intermediate
• RED – Advanced
• YELLOW – Competitive

HOW THE BOARD SYSTEM WORKS

When a name reaches the top of the “Waiting” list, it is that member’s turn to pick. Please DO NOT pick on behalf of someone else.

When picking a game, a member must select 3 additional players from the top 10 players in the queue (not from “Wait 1”, “Wait 2” or “Wait 3” as those players have already been selected or from players who have just vacated a court).

Pick balanced games and aim for having an even number of colours (e.g., 4 blue players, 4 red players, 2 red players and 2 blue players).

Members are to pick games with players no more than 1 level up (blues may not select yellow players for games).

If a player is picked but would rather wait for a different game, that player’s name falls to the bottom of the queue and forfeits his/her “picking” turn.

If you notice someone not following these rules, you can let one of the execs know. That person will be reminded that of the rules to the board system. Otherwise, you may remind them kindly of these expectations.

FRIENDLY REMINDERS

All our members are good people!  Please show courtesy and respect on the court.  Don’t forget that we are all here to have fun!

Only ‘pick’ a game if your name is at the top of the queue. DO NOT pick for someone else.

“Wait 1” and “Wait 2” should be filled at all possible times to ensure as much play time as possible. Due to our limited facility time, please pick games quickly to avoid leaving any court(s) unattended.

The Executive Team reserves the right to revoke membership from those who are not playing in the positive spirit of the club.

House Rules: We will use the 21- point rally system.  Only doubles and mixed doubles games are permitted, unless attendance is exceptionally low and one or more courts are available for singles’ play. Also please limit your warm-up time in order to maximize the number of games per evening.

Equipment: Nets and birds are provided. Please bring your own racket, and wear non-marking athletic footwear.

Safety: For safety and liability reasons, only paid members can be on the courts during play.  Please stand clear and walk around the courts during play.  We ask that if you are not playing that you leave the gym and stay in the hallway to observe the games, stretch, socialize, pick your next game, etc.

Children are not permitted on the court.

We’ve missed you! We are looking forward to finally getting back to the court and seeing everyone again! Please read the below message in detail as it contains information that impacts your membership for the season.

OUR SCHEDULE

We begin our season tomorrow, October 5, 2021. We play every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Velodrome (Mattamy National Cycling Centre) in Milton from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Please do not start play before 8:30 PM.

Our schedule and black out dates have been posted on our website. Black out dates may be added at a later date as the Town is still confirming those nights. To be up-to-date on the latest schedule check back regularly. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, guests will not be permitted to at this time.

WHO CAN PLAY

Only those listed on the roster will be permitted to play. The current roster can be viewed here. If you are not on the roster but feel you should be, please contact us BEFORE October 5 at 4:00 PM.

Thank you for providing your proof of double vaccination. You may be required to show proof of vaccination to Town officials at the Velodrome. Please make sure you have this information on you including proof of ID where your name matches your name found on the vaccine receipt. You may not be permitted to play unless this information is provided on demand.

COVID-19 rules may change based on rules set by the Town of Milton.

RULES/GAME ETIQUETTE

You will be provided a name tag which will be coloured with your rating. You are responsible for your name tag. Replacement tags may be issued for $5.

Please review our rules and “How the Board System Works” post here. This information will also be sent in a separate message.

You must provide your own personal equipment such as court shoes and a badminton racquet.

MEMBER RATING

• New members will start the season unrated unless they self-classified as a beginner. The Executive committee will rate new members by November 2, 2021.
• Past members will remain the same rating as last season.

MBC’s COVID-19 Rules effective immediately:

• Please do not come to the club if you are having any COVID-19-like symptoms.
• If you have been at the club in the last two weeks and are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms you must notify an executive of the club immediately by emailing us at mbadc3@hotmail.com.  We will in turn advise all MBC members and the Town of Milton.
• Should more than 4 members test positive for COVID-19 in the same 14 day window, MBC will cease club operations for a two week period.
• Face masks are MANDATORY at all times when off the court/not playing.  You are required to supply your own face mask.
• Face masks are not required during game play.
• While not playing, members are required to maintain a distance of no less than 6 feet apart between each other unless they live in the same household.
• You will be required to apply antibacterial sanitizer before touching the game board to pick games and prior to playing a new game. The club will provide hand sanitizer; however, you are encouraged to provide your own.
• Shaking of hands after games will be replaced with a verbal acknowledgement or touching of the rackets.
• We remain a doubles club.
• Club rules remain in effect and can be found at https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/rules/

The Town of Milton REQUIRES all those who enter the Velodrome to have received a double COVID-19 vaccination. 

If you haven’t done so already, please forward a copy of your 2nd vaccine receipt to mbadc3@hotmail.com which indicates that you have received the TWO DOSES.  Visit our roster to confirm that your membership fee and your vaccine receipt have been received. https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/current-roster/.

YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PLAY WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. You are also required to have proof of double vaccination on you at all times when at the Velodrome and may be required to show proof of vaccination when on the premises.

For more info on how to obtain your vaccine receipt, visit https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/latest-information/.

If you have any questions about this request, please email us at mbadc3@hotmail.com prior to season start.

Hope you are all healthy and safe!

The Town of Milton REQUIRES all those who enter the Velodrome to have received a double COVID-19 vaccination. 

Please forward a copy of your double vaccine receipt to mbadc3@hotmail.com which indicates that you have received the TWO DOSES. 

You will NOT be permitted to play without this information. You are also required to have proof of double vaccination on you at all times when at the Velodrome and may be required to show proof of vaccination when on the premises.

To obtain a copy of your COVID-19 vaccine receipt:

• You may have received a paper copy.
• With each dose, you may have been emailed a copy of the Dose Administration Receipt from the inbox covaxon@ontario.ca. The subject line of the email should be “Dose Administration Receipt”.
• You can download copies of your Dose Administration Receipts at https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca.

Here is an example of the required COVID-19 Vaccine Receipt:

Other membership information:

• Membership is now closed. A list of the current members can be found on our roster: https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/current-roster/. If you are not on the roster but feel that you should be, please contact us immediately.
• Dropins are NOT permitted at this time.
• We play Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Velodrome in Milton from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
• Our season will run from October 5, 2021 to the end of March 2021. Please visit our calendar for blackout dates: https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/calendar/

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for everyone’s interest in the club! We are now full and membership is closed.

If you have secured a spot on our roster, you would have received an email confirmation when your membership fees were taken. Also, you are listed on the Membership Roster posted here: https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/current-roster. If you are not on the Membership Roster but feel you should be, please email us ASAP.

A kind reminder that our season will run from October 5, 2021 to end of March 2022. We play on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Velodrome from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM.

More updates will be sent closer to our start date.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the courts!

Due to high demand, we were able to get more space and gyms from the Town of Milton. Waitlist Membership fees will be collected immediately! We are also open to any new recruits!

Our start date and locations have been updated:

• We play Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Velodrome. We will have 6 courts available.
• Our season will run from October 5, 2021 to March 31, 2022 from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM.

Please read all bullet points before sending your membership EMT.

How to pay for membership: Membership fees will be accepted by email money transfer to mbadc3@hotmail.com ONLY.  Membership is $275 for the season. In the payment comment section, please include the following information:

• Indicate your play level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and if you have played with us before.
• Include your first and last name, phone number and email address for COVID-19 contact tracing purposes only
• Confirm that you have read and agree with the COVID-19 rules found here: https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/covid-19-declaration-required-by-all-members-who-play-on-all-play-nights/
• Make the password for the EMT the word, “badminton” (lower case, one word).
• NOTE: A COVID-19 Vaccine Passport may be required to play.

More information can be found at https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/latest-information/

If you have any questions, please email us using the “Contact Us” form.

Thank you for everyone’s interest in the club. Membership was opened to those on the waitlist this morning (new members who sent in their emt and provided all required information) and membership is now full. The current roster can be viewed here. If you are not on the roster but feel you should be, please contact us ASAP.

Our club has moved play to the MILTON LEISURE CENTER (MLC) on Tuesdays and the VELODROME on Thursdays. Our schedule is posted but our black out dates are pending from the Town. Please see the schedule.

1. Please read the MLC Gym Facility Protocol Version 1 prior to play.mlc-gym-facility-protocols-version-1Download

2. The MLC exit out of the building is via the door at the end of the gym (South side), which means that members cannot be standing at the seating area.

3. Badminton starts at 8:30 PM. Members cannot be on to the court before execs arrive and the signup sheet is signed.  Starting play before executive arrival can result in a loss of the facility and result in loss of MBC Membership. Executive members are Vinu, Raj, Leanne or Saki.

4. Please familiarize yourself with MBC’s COVID-19 Rules effective immediately: https://miltonbadmintonclub.org/covid-19-declaration-required-by-all-members-who-play-on-all-play-nights/

5. Receipts for membership will be provided later in the season.

We look forward to seeing everyone back on the courts!