Thursday, November 17, 2016

More Spots Open for Men's Doubles!

Due to increased interest in the Men's Doubles draw, we have increased the team cap to 32 teams! There are about 10 spots left in the draw. Sign up now before they're all gone!

The draws for Mixed Doubles and Women's Doubles have officially filled up. If you are still interested in signing up, you will be placed on a waiting list.

Sign up here.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

UWBC Presents: TRIVIA NIGHT!

As per UWBC tradition, we will be holding a fun trivia night for fall 2016 UWBC members! Come out to join our FREE member social! Enjoy the challenge of trivia and the savoury and sweet foods we have to offer to make it a chill night. 

There will be prizes awarded to the winning team and wings as well as assorted desserts will be served to everyone who attends. Take this opportunity to wind down from a busy term and hang out.

To participate, please preregister by filling out the form included below. You will be required to check-in the day of the event. Events Directors will assign teams before we begin.

Registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/JLU1KfWR5u4NGCGI3 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or inquiries! :)

SOTF Spots are Filling Up Fast!

There has been much enthusiasm for SOTF registration. This is a status update on registration:
MD is full! Make sure your partner has also registered so the two of you can be officially added to the draw!
XD is also very popular and is about half full, same with WD.

Reminder that the deadline to register is November 26th, 11:59PM.
Please see the event page for more details and to register.

Friday, September 23, 2016

Fall Membership Has Reached Capacity

Thanks for all the enthusiasm for UWBC! We just reached maximum capacity for memberships this term. If you did not get a membership but would like to be involved with the club this term, feel free to join us as a guest and/or participate in our open tournaments! 

Thursday, September 8, 2016

It's Time for Fall 2016 Registration!

Excited to play badminton? Here are some opportunities to register for the UW Badminton Club! We will be at the Campus Recreation's Athletics and Rec Open House AND the FEDS Clubs and Societies Days this term. Come by our booth to say hello, inquire about the club, and/or register for the term. To register, you will need to bring your WATcard and $20 cash. 

Athletics and Rec Open House: 
Friday Sept 16th | 9:30am-2:30pm | SLC Great Hall

Clubs and Societies Days:
Thursday Sept 22 | 11am-6pm | SLC Great Hall
Friday Sept 23 | 11am-3pm | SLC Great Hall

If you can't make those days/times, you can always sign up during our sessions. Listed are the first three sessions where you can drop by to register, get tested (for level placement), and play! 

Sessions:
Saturday Sept 17 | 9:45am-12:20pm | CIF Gyms 1&2
Wednesday Sept 21 | 9:45pm-12:20am | CIF Gyms 1&2
Wednesday Sept 28 | 9:45pm-12:20 am CIF Gyms 1&2

See you there! 

Friday, July 22, 2016

Session is ON Tonight!

Hey members, just to confirm - the CIF is not closing despite the heat so there WILL BE session tonight. Please be prepared to sweat more than usual so bring lots of water, a towel, a fan and wear loose clothing.

See you tonight!

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Sign Up for Trinity Cup Today!

It's time to register for Trinity Cup! Join us in a unique tournament for teams of 3. This term we have two draws - Upper and Lower.

Check out the Trinity Cup page under "Events" for all of the rules, eligibility for the different draws, and registration details.

This tournament is open to people who are UW affiliated. It is $15 for Spring 2016 UWBC members and $20 for non-members. This fee guarantees you at least 3 matches, birds for your matches, a T-shirt, lunch, and a chance to win prizes!

Registration is done on a first come first serve basis and spots are limited... so what are you waiting for? Sign up with a couple other friends or sign up by yourself indicating you need us to arrange a team for you. 


The deadline to register is Saturday, June 18th, 2016 at 11:59pm.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Pre-register for UWBC This Term to Get a Free Towel!

UWBC is excited to announce the beginning of the Spring 2016 term! Register on one of our two designated pre-registration dates to get a free branded UWBC towel!

To reserve your spot, pre-register on:
Monday, May 9th from 7pm-9pm in MC 2054
or
Tuesday, May 10th from 7pm-9pm in SLC 2134/2135 

You only have to come to one of the registration dates to register. When registering, bring $20 cash and your WATcard.

If you miss both dates then you can register at any of the sessions except only pre-registered members are allowed to play during the first session which is on Friday, May 13th from 7:45pm-10:20pm. 

Monday, April 25, 2016

UWBC is Recruiting Execs!

UWBC is looking to recruit execs for the upcoming Spring 2016 term!

Contact us by email (uwbadminton@gmail.com) or Facebook message us (https://www.facebook.com/uwbcpage/) to receive an application form and to set up an interview. 

We will be conducting interviews during the Athletics and Recreation Spring Open House and the two pre-registration days (May 5, 9, and 10). 

Feel free to inquire and fill out a form in person.

There is some information about the roles and responsibilities of an exec on our exec page but of course you are welcome to ask us questions.

Application deadline: Tues. May 3rd at noon

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Winter 2016 3v3 Tournament!

We are excited to introduce a new tournament for the Winter 2016 term! The Triples Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, at CIF gyms 1 & 2 (during regular session hours).

For this tournament, matches will be played in teams of 3 instead of as singles or doubles. This triples tournament will consist of 2 tiers (upper and lower) and players will register as an individual. All players will be given a team and assigned to a tier based on their level in the club. 

This tournament is only open to W16 UWBC members and is free of charge! This is the last chance to participate in a UWBC event and win prizes this term, so don't hesitate to register!

The rules and the registration form can be found here.

Registration will be closed on Sunday, March 27th at 11:59pm.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Winter 2016 Trinity Cup Tournament!

This term's tournament will be on Saturday March 19th.

Trinity Cup is a unique tournament for teams of 3. This term we are featuring 3 draws (Upper, Middle, and Lower). We're adding a new draw to give lower level players an opportunity to experience competitive play and a shot to win the title.


You can find all of the rules and registration details on the tournament page: http://www.badmintonclub.uwaterloo.ca/events/trinity_cup.html

This tournament is open to people who are UW affiliated. It is $15 for Winter 2016 UWBC members and $20 for non-members. This fee guarantees you at least 3 matches, birds for your matches, a T-shirt, lunch, and a chance to win prizes! 

Registration is done on a first come first serve basis and spots are limited so make sure you don't delay!

Registration closes Wednesday, March 9 at 11:59pm.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Trivia Night!

It's back! Get ready for a night of questions, prizes, and free dinner from Aunty's Kitchen!

Stretch your brains answering questions from a wide range of topics and formats in this team trivia showdown. 

To attend, you need to be a Winter 2016 UWBC member and register ahead of time. The event is FREE!
The event will be on Tuesday, February 23, 2015. Sign-in will be between 6:20pm and 6:45pm in SLC Multipurpose Room
You will need to bring and show your UWBC W16 Membership Card for this event.
There will be an admission limit of 70 participants and registration will close Sunday, February 21 at noon so don’t delay (you might forget over Reading Week)! 

Click HERE to register.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Winter 2016 Registration and First Session

Hi everyone!

The first session of this term will be on Friday, January 15th.

Due to the large number of participants, in order to play during the first three sessions you will need to register on one of the pre-registration days.

The pre-registration for this term will be on Monday, January 11th, and Wednesday, January 13th, in SLC 2034/35, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. If you are unable to make it to either of these days, you will still be able to sign up during regular sessions.

Please bring your WatCard and $20 cash to sign up. Everyone who signs up during the pre-registration days will receive a free UWBC branded towel!

Please fill out and bring a waiver form (found here) if you can. There will also be copies available during registration.

UWBC Directorship

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

UWBC Facebook Page

Welcome to the new year!

To start this term off, please note that the UWBC Facebook group will be transitioning over to a Facebook page.

Please follow the link and like the page to stay notified about all the events and announcements:

https://www.facebook.com/uwbcpage/

See you all at session!