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August 31, 2007

Guidelines & Agreement

NYU Badminton Club Member Guidelines & Agreement

Welcome to the Badminton Club at New York University. Typical set-ups are on Fridays (7:00 -10:30 p.m.) and Sundays (5:00 – 7:30 p.m.). We accept members during the first two weeks of fall and spring semesters. You must be an undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty member, staff or alumni Coles member to join the club as a member.

Occasionally, scheduled practices will be interrupted by NYU events. We will try to keep you informed via e-mail and the webpage as soon as we find out about the cancellations. However, if you want to be sure you can call 212-998-2020 for the most updated information about scheduling.

Based on past experience, sometimes we have more people on the floor than four courts can actually accommodate at one time. Thus, to avoid potential conflict, we have set up the following guidelines for our members to follow:

1. You must have your name on the roster to use our facilities. Sign in before you play.

2. Members are not allowed to bring in any guest to use the set-up unless space permits or prior arrangements have been made.

3. Leave your bags / belongings in the locker.

4. Please refer to the court schedule in order to optimize use of the court space. Generally, the team will use the first hour for training. Depending on team use, some courts may be open during training hours for recreational play.

5. Play doubles: four people play on one court. Single-play is not encouraged, especially when other members are waiting for courts. Play one game up to 21 or 15-20 minutes. Winner stays on court for three games max. Players should keep track of who called next. A written list may be necessary if lots of people are waiting.

6. Warm up with old birds. Take one new bird when the game starts. Try to make one bird last.

7. If you are the last one or group to leave the courts, please help with the clean up. Clear up all the used shuttlecocks on courts and put them into the birds-reuse box.

8. Help with policing. Remind members of basic rules if they break them and if someone new asks to play, explain how the club works.

9. Be willing to play with members of all levels. Try to make games even by dividing the sides to have the most even skill combination. We will try to organize courts depending on level.

10. This is a membership club. Membership dues are collected at the beginning of each semester (fall, spring and summer). The current due is $15 per semester.

11. Wear proper attire when using the set-ups. Sport wear is required when playing. No jeans or flip flops. Coach and officers have the right to ask you to leave the court immediately if you break this rule. This is for your safety safety concern.

12. For your safety concern and out of courtesy to other players, do not walk into the court while others are playing.

13. In order to become a NYU Badminton Club member, please make sure you have also read and understand the NYU Club Sport Handbook which is available online at http://www.nyu.edu/athletics/clubs/

14. In order to become a NYU Badminton Club member, please make sure you have handed in a completed NYU Student Club-Sport Athlete Information Form before the deadline.

By entering your name and email in this form, I understand and agree the guidelines listed above. Any violations of the guidelines listed may lead to the discontinuation of your membership at NYU Badminton Club.

August 30, 2007

Contact

For Up-to-date Practice Schedule:

Always call Coles to confirm if there is any cancellations before you come! Coles Sports Center Informationr: 212-998-2020

Talk to us at Coles:

If you have any questions, you are always welcome to discuss with our coach during practice hours.

E-mail Us:

Emily Chan: ec1214@med.nyu.edu

August 29, 2007

Join

Member Benefits

feather shuttles provided

members-only court time

some plain ol' in-your-face competition, or relaxing time with badminton buds

coaching on a sign up basis 

Team Benefits

participation in joint school tournaments

guaranteed weekly coaching 

How to become a NYU Badminton Club Member?

(1) You must be either an NYU Student or NYU faculty or NYU staff or alumni Coles member.

(2) You must read, understand and sign the NYU Badminton Club Member Guidelines & Agreement (will be available at the first meeting) and have it returned to NYU Badminton Club officer by the first two weeks of the semester.

(3) You must fill and sign the NYU Student Club-Sport Athlete Information Form and have it returned to NYU Badminton Club officer (see Emily, ec1214@med.nyu.edu) by the first two weeks of the semester.

(4) This is a membership club. However, club dues will be set by the first meeting.

***We will be collecting the two forms listed above during our regular meetings (Friday & Sunday) at Coles Sport Center. ***

How to become a NYU Badminton Team Player?

12 individuals, ideally 6 males and 6 females will be selected to compete as part of the NYU extramural team. To represent the NYU Badminton Team in intercollegiate tournaments, one must first be a club member and a fulltime graduate or undergraduate student.  Tryouts are based on a ladder system.  The ladder order for each category (MS, MD, WS, WD, and MD) will be determined at the beginning of the semester (Setember 16 and 21 for the fall 07 semester).  Players may place themselves on ladders they wish to compete in. Players may move up and down the ladder by arranging a challenge with the player immediately above them.  When a tournament is scheduled, the team will generally take the highest-ranked players who are available for the meet.  Challenges can be made throughout the year, but no challenges can be made within the week before a tournament. Challenges must be reported to the coach and team captains. The ladder will be updated monthly on the club webpage. The NYU Badminton Team competes on an annual basis in the Northeast Intercollegiate Badminton League of the Southwest division and also competes with local teams.

If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Emily at ec1214@med.nyu.edu

August 21, 2007

About NYU Badminton

The Club: NYU BAD

Hoist up your racquet and join one of the most diverse clubs at NYU. Our club is open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni Coles members. Interested players of all levels from beginner to advanced are welcome! Both competitive and recreational play are conducted concurrently. Extramural tournaments are scheduled each semester. There are four courts reserved for our club on Field House level Court 1 in Coles Sports Center on Friday and Sunday nights during academic school year. For specific details, please visit the "Locations & Time" page of this website.

Members Vs. Team Players

You can join us as a regular member. However, if you want to play against other schools in intercollegaite tournaments, you must be a team player.

The girl in charge:

Emily Chan | contact method: ec1214@med.nyu.edu Or stop by at Coles on Friday (7pm to 9pm) , Sunday (5:30pm to 7pm)

August 17, 2007

Message from IBA

The IBA will be coordinating college badminton competitions throughout the United States starting in the fall of 2007. One of the goals of the IBA is to develop a standard team match format that will eventually allow men’s and women’s badminton to become an official NCAA and NAIA sport. The IBA does not include co-ed competition; instead, there are separate men’s and women’s teams.

The IBA match format is the same as college tennis: three doubles matches and six singles matches. At least three badminton courts are needed to host a match, and teams should have six or more players. Teams of four or five players may compete against full teams of six or more, but they will have to forfeit vacant positions.

All team members must be currently enrolled full-time students (undergraduate or graduate). Teams will schedule their own matches, and team contact information will be available on the IBA web site.

In order to compete in an IBA Regional Tournament, a team must play at least two dual matches against other IBA member teams before the Regional Tournament. This gives teams the entire fall semester and the month of January to play at least two dual matches. Two matches played against the same school will fulfill this requirement.

There are eight IBA Regions in the U.S., and each region will have an IBA Regional Tournament in February 2008. Regional winners willqualify for the IBA National Championships in April 2008. Dates andsites for the IBA Regional Tournaments and the IBA National Championships will be announced soon. There are no entry fees for the IBA Regional Tournaments or IBA National Championships.

The IBA web site, which includes announcements, rules, results and rankings, can be viewed at: ibabadminton.com

August 10, 2007

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