Newcastle Medicals Membership
Pack 2015/16
Welcome to our club. We hope you will have a
smashing time.
Included in this membership pack is the following:
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Club etiquette
2015-2016 Membership and session fees
Membership form
Newcastle Medicals Badminton Club is open to anyone and we are one of the few clubs who
operate all year round with regular club sessions on Thursdays, 7-10pm and Sundays 2-5pm.
We play with feathered shuttlecocks and we are based at the Centre for Sport.
For club news and update please visit our website or Facebook pages:
http://newcastlebadminton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361219323/ (or search for Newcastle Medicals
Badminton Club in Facebook)
Your committee for the 2015/16 season:
http://www.newcastlebadminton.com/Contacts/contacts.aspx
President – Izzy Tahir (Izzy)
Club Secretary – Sam Moore (Sam)
Treasurer – Michael Harriott (Michael)
Match Secretary – Catherine Embleton (Cat)
Junior Development Officer – Bojidar Goranov (Boj)
Please do not hesitate to share your ideas or suggestions for the club they will be welcomed
and considered.
Club etiquette
Our club etiquette aims to provide all our members with the expectations of the club and helps new
members understand how the club runs:
This is our members' club and we want everyone to have a smashing time, every time.
 Our club is open to all so expect a variety of players of different standards, experience and
background – that's what makes it interesting, exciting, fun and challenging.
 Show respect for everyone around you, our facilities and our equipment when on and off the
court – we all represent the club.
 Leave work, business and bothers at the door – the club is for badminton, we are all here to enjoy
it.
 Everything is new to our guests so help them - welcome guests, show them around and introduce
to other club members and the club committee.
 Show guests how the games selection works and help them to choose if they wish.
 When picking games, as much as possible, select only from those that are waiting.
 Support those preparing for matches – they may need to practice with their partners.
 Help to keep the club running smoothly with setting up the pegs, board, putting used shuttles in
the bins throughout the session.
 Help to clear up at the end of club sessions, particularly your own peg if you want to see it again.
 Look for ways to help the club be the best it can be – share your ideas and any concerns, volunteer
and take part in the AGM.
 Have a smashing time, every time!
2015-2016 Membership
Club membership benefits:
1) Two great sessions weekly.
2) Playing with feather shuttles.
3) Playing in the excellent Centre for Sport facility, harbouring 8 badminton courts, on site gym and
sports bar.
4) Play with players of different abilities and styles.
5) Monitor your progress using the Northumberland local rankings.
6) Train and improve with help from our coaches.
7) You will be eligible to compete for our badminton teams in the Northumberland Badminton
Association Leagues and to represent the club in Tournaments.
8) Opportunities to develop your skills through volunteering.
Full Badminton England membership with personal accident insurance, discounts to badminton
events and for access to Badminton England sanctioned tournaments.
Club membership fees:
Senior players (19 years old and over)
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Membership: £30
Session fees: £5.00
19 year old or over Non-members: £7.00
Young Players (under 19 years old) or Full time students
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Membership: £20
Session fees: £4.00
Non-members: £6.00
Alternative annual fee: Senior members can opt to pay £305 in addition to membership
instead of paying a session fee each time. This is a cheaper option if you think you will
attend more than 55 individual sessions/year (playing twice a week for 28 weeks in a year).
Membership Form
Please return your completed form to sam@newcastlebadminton.com or hand in a printed copy.
Title:
First Name:
Surname:
Middle Name(s):
Date of Birth:
Contact mobile or telephone
number:
Email address:
House Number/ Name:
Street Name:
Post Code:
Town/City:
Emergency Contact Name:
Emergency Contact Number:
Badminton England Number
(if known):
Any health concerns we
should know about? :