Welcome,

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First time at a club is always a little daunting, you don't know anyone or even who is in charge. And it could be that the folk you need to talk to are in the middle of a game.

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Not to worry, We're an approachable club. Talk to anyone and they will point you in the right direction.

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Here are some pointers as to how things work.

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We provide Shuttles

• Practice and "warm-up" shuttles are either close to the net-stands or on the floor

• New Shuttles should be taken from the tube only when needed for Games - try to use the previous game shuttle before taking a new one to help us manage costs.

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Empty courts can be used by anyone who is sitting for warm up or practice

• If you haven't talked to someone in charge please check when games come off

• Play is "Pick-up" so the groups tend to self select. If you stand-up when a court becomes free, members will know you are ready to play

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On the court

• USAB/WBF rules are used.

• Games start quickly with minimal or no further warm-up after an initial warm-up. 

• Once teams are agreed and sides chosen we toss a shuttle into the air and when it lands the side to which it points are declared the serving side to start off the game.

• If we are busy, play is limited to 1 game to 21 points. Otherwise groups my elect to play more than one game but we prefer not if people are waiting to get into the rotation.

• Disputes arise occasionally, either over the score or sometimes with line calls. Please be courteous, we are here for fun first, no prizes are awarded.

  • In the case of line calls ultimately the decision rests with the side where the shuttle landed. Please accept their decision gracefully.

  • In the case of the score, rather than get into this situation, call the score loudly after each point. If you do disagree, please agree a mutually acceptable restart quickly and without rancor, and try to make sure you call out the score loudly thereafter.

• At the end if the game we shake hands across the net with all players.  

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Singles play

• IF there are free courts by all means start a game of singles, if however people are sitting, do check that they don't want to play before you start a game.

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