LDHBC is returning for a third season on Tuesdays, 7 to 10 p.m., from September 20th, 2011 to May 29th, 2012, in Gym A/B at Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School (LDHSS).
The Club is located at the newly-built Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School on 149 Berrigan Drive in Barrhaven, where Club members will enjoy playing doubles' badminton in an excellent six-court hardwood gymnasium. The primary purpose of this new Club is to provide adult (18 years +) male and female badminton players of all skill levels who live in the Barrhaven area with their own local club. The Club is also affiliated with the Ottawa & District Badminton Association (ODBA), giving members access to the larger badminton community in Ottawa, including club insurance for players, equipment discounts, fun and competitive tournaments, free teaching clinics for beginners, and social events.
The Club Membership Fee of $70 for the upcoming season includes all available Tuesday play dates, shuttles, ODBA membership and player insurance. Club members must bring their badminton racquets, and every player is required to wear indoor-only, non-marking, soft-soled court shoes in the gym. Based on the average number of available dates for September to May, the cost of Club membership works out to about $2.00 for each three-hour evening. LDHBC is a completely volunteer-run, non-profit organization, so membership fees help to pay the costs of gymnasium rental and OCDSB administrative fees, shuttles, ODBA fees, and any other expenses required for the Club's operation, activities, and events.
For the 2011-2012 Full Season, the Club is aiming for a maximum of 50 members, and starting in October Guest players will be allowed to play on designated drop-in evenings for a $5 drop-in fee each up to a possible maximum of four guest players, depending on the number of Club members in attendance. Club members will always have first priority in regards to court time over guest players.
The Club supplies yellow Yonex Mavis 300 nylon shuttles, and members play according to the 21-point rally scoring system. The Club uses a Game Board with members' nametags, which allows all members the same opportunity to choose players for his or her games as well as to enjoy games with as many different Club members as possible each evening.
LDHBC plays in Gym A/B at Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School, and if you're interested in taking a look at the facilities , a virtual tour of the school and gyms is available at http://ldhss.ocdsb.ca/ by selecting "LDHSS Media" under the Menu heading.
The LDHBC website at www.worldbadminton.com/ldhbc/ has all current Club information on it now, and it will continue to be updated over the coming weeks.
If you are interested in joining the Club, please send an e-mail as soon as possible to the Club's e-mail address at longfields-davidsonheights.bc@hotmail.com, and we will send you a copy of the New Members' Registration Application Form. If membership spots are no longer available at that time, we will add your e-mail address to our contact list for future announcements about any openings at the Club.