News:
Sat. Oct. 13, 2018 Orillia Badminton Club League Play:
The signup for the GBDBA Orillia Social Event (October 13) is now available. It is a fun meet and greet tournament. You sign up as an individual and the coordinator will pair you up with members from other clubs. A subway lunch will be provided. Please refer to the Information Flyer and the Registration Flyer for details. There is not on-line registration available at this time. Please sign up at your local club or email Suzanne at [email protected] with your details. Last day for sign up is October 9. We hope you can come out for a fun day of badminton.
2018/19 Badminton Season Begins:
We have received the permit from Simcoe Muskoka Catholic School Board approving our badminton season from September 10-May 27.
Our main focus is to have FUN! We welcome all levels of players from 16 years and up. Players 16-18 years of age will be required to wear protective eyewear. The club meets every Monday at Patrick Fogarty from 7-9, excepting those dates as indicated on the calendar. If busses are cancelled due to inclement weather, badminton is also cancelled. Please check with the school website, radio station, this Facebook page, or our website at www.orilliabadmintonclub.weebly.com. Communication will be solely through here or website and no longer through emails. We play on a rotational basis. Please be respectful of games still being played when going on and coming off the court. Help is always needed to set up and take down nets. The membership fee will again be $20 for the season. Drop-ins for individuals who want to try out the club or just want to come out for the evening will be $5/night. As a member with our club, you will also be a member with the Georgian Bay District Badminton Association and Badminton Ontario.
The following are some rules the school asks us to adhere to:
No food or drink (except water) in the gym. Only non-marking rubber soled shoes shall be worn in gymnasiums for sports activities ie no black soled shoes. User Groups are responsible for removing any garbage and recyclables created during use. All participants are asked not to bring in or wear scented products that may affect the occupants in the School Facilities. Rental contract will be invalid during days when the school are closed due to inclement weather. User groups are to check with the Board’s Website at www.smcdsb.on.ca or, to listen to the radio regarding Bus Cancellation notifications (we are North Zone). IF BUSSES ARE CANCELLED, the Use of Facilities PERMITS SHALL ALSO BE CANCELLED for that date.
We hope to see you on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 !
Our main focus is to have FUN! We welcome all levels of players from 16 years and up. Players 16-18 years of age will be required to wear protective eyewear. The club meets every Monday at Patrick Fogarty from 7-9, excepting those dates as indicated on the calendar. If busses are cancelled due to inclement weather, badminton is also cancelled. Please check with the school website, radio station, this Facebook page, or our website at www.orilliabadmintonclub.weebly.com. Communication will be solely through here or website and no longer through emails. We play on a rotational basis. Please be respectful of games still being played when going on and coming off the court. Help is always needed to set up and take down nets. The membership fee will again be $20 for the season. Drop-ins for individuals who want to try out the club or just want to come out for the evening will be $5/night. As a member with our club, you will also be a member with the Georgian Bay District Badminton Association and Badminton Ontario.
The following are some rules the school asks us to adhere to:
No food or drink (except water) in the gym. Only non-marking rubber soled shoes shall be worn in gymnasiums for sports activities ie no black soled shoes. User Groups are responsible for removing any garbage and recyclables created during use. All participants are asked not to bring in or wear scented products that may affect the occupants in the School Facilities. Rental contract will be invalid during days when the school are closed due to inclement weather. User groups are to check with the Board’s Website at www.smcdsb.on.ca or, to listen to the radio regarding Bus Cancellation notifications (we are North Zone). IF BUSSES ARE CANCELLED, the Use of Facilities PERMITS SHALL ALSO BE CANCELLED for that date.
We hope to see you on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 !
April 7-8, 2018 GBDBA District Championships:
Come out and join the fun at the final GBDBA tournament for the season! An A,B,C Tournament held in Barrie at Georgian College with a Saturday evening Social Dinner for members of an affiliated GBDBA club. Register with a partner or make a partner request. Cash prizes will be awarded. Register by Saturday, March 31 using this link . See the Flyer or the Tournament Software link for more details
Sat. Mar. 3, 2018 Barrie League Play:
Barrie Badminton Club is hosting a GBDBA League Play on Saturday March 3, 2018. See the flyer for details. Note location will be at Nouvelle Alliance, 249 Anne St North, Barrie. Again, online registration is required through tournament software. Payment is available on-line or on location the day of the event. Follow the below listed steps if you aren't already registered:
- Go to badmintonontario.ca
- Click Member Log in
- Click Sign Up
- Click Join Now
- Choose Badminton Ontario
- Complete the personal information required
- When this is done you will have to choose the type of membership (Player A Card etc)….choose General Non Ranking so that you don’t have to pay anything (or if you’d like to get a Player Card, you could choose a B Card—this allows you to play in BON events and provides Sport Accident Insurance)
- Zone is Georgian Bay District
- Choose your club
- Go to badmintonontario.ca
- Click Member Log in
- Click Sign Up
- Click Join Now
- Choose Badminton Ontario
- Complete the personal information required
- When this is done you will have to choose the type of membership (Player A Card etc)….choose General Non Ranking so that you don’t have to pay anything (or if you’d like to get a Player Card, you could choose a B Card—this allows you to play in BON events and provides Sport Accident Insurance)
- Zone is Georgian Bay District
- Choose your club
Sat. Feb. 3, 2018 Alliston League Play:
Alliston Badminton Club is hosting a GBDBA League Play on Saturday February 3, 2018. Online registration is now required through tournament software. Follow the below listed steps if you aren't already registered:
- Go to badmintonontario.ca
- Click Member Log in
- Click Sign Up
- Click Join Now
- Choose Badminton Ontario
- Complete the personal information required
- When this is done you will have to choose the type of membership (Player A Card etc)….choose General Non Ranking so that you don’t have to pay anything (or if you’d like to get a Player Card, you could choose a B Card—this allows you to play in BON events and provides Sport Accident Insurance)
- Zone is Georgian Bay District
- Choose your club
- Go to badmintonontario.ca
- Click Member Log in
- Click Sign Up
- Click Join Now
- Choose Badminton Ontario
- Complete the personal information required
- When this is done you will have to choose the type of membership (Player A Card etc)….choose General Non Ranking so that you don’t have to pay anything (or if you’d like to get a Player Card, you could choose a B Card—this allows you to play in BON events and provides Sport Accident Insurance)
- Zone is Georgian Bay District
- Choose your club
Jan. 27-28, 2018 GBDBA Masters Tournament:
Registration for the GBDBA Masters Tournament is now open! GBDBA is very excited to be hosting this event!! This event is open to badminton players 35+ years of age. Players may enter a maximum of 5 events: 1 singles, 2 doubles, and 2 mixed doubles. Registration deadline is January 21, 2018. Click on the link to register. http://badmintoncanada.tournamentsoftware.com/…/tournament.…
Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 Bradford League Play:
Registration deadline is Wed. November 15, 2017 at noon.
Bradford Badminton Club is hosting a League Play on Saturday November 18, 2017. See flyer for more details. Sign up on line at the GBDBA website which will advice you by email of related info prior to the event. There is no log-in required, simply fill out the appropriate fields and submit. Also sign up on the sign up sheet on club night to help encourage other club members to participate.
All level are encouraged to participate. You will have to find a partner for this League Play. If you are having trouble finding a partner, be sure to still register and ask for "partner request" in the appropriate box.
Bradford Badminton Club is hosting a League Play on Saturday November 18, 2017. See flyer for more details. Sign up on line at the GBDBA website which will advice you by email of related info prior to the event. There is no log-in required, simply fill out the appropriate fields and submit. Also sign up on the sign up sheet on club night to help encourage other club members to participate.
All level are encouraged to participate. You will have to find a partner for this League Play. If you are having trouble finding a partner, be sure to still register and ask for "partner request" in the appropriate box.
Sat. Oct. 14, 2017 OBC League Play:
OBC will be hosting it's inaugural League Play on Saturday October 14, 2017 in conjunction with GBDBA. This is a fun day of badminton with members from our neighbouring GBDBA communities. All levels of play are welcome and encouraged to participate in this friendly, social day of badminton. See flyer for more details. Sign up on line at the GBDBA website which will advice you by email of related info prior to the event. There is no log-in required, simply fill out the appropriate fields and submit.....effortless. Also sign up on the sign up sheet on club night to help encourage other club members to participate.