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MembershipMembership to our club is absolutely free, provided that you can get into the Student Recreation Center at the University of Arizona. This means that if you are a paying student (undergraduate, graduate, etc) then you just need to present your CatCard. If not then consult the table below. You can also find the same purchasing information at the Campus Rec website. Also don't forget our practice times and location: Where: University of Arizona Student Recreation Center North Gym
Also, please take a moment to read over some club rules. |
| Type of Membership | Cost | Restrictions |
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| Student CatCard | Free | None. A paying student can enter the Rec whenever it is open. |
| Faculty/Staff | Semester: $95 Year: $250 |
None. These prices also applies to retirees and do not include Bear Down Gym. |
| Daily membership | One day: $7 Five days: $30 Ten days: $50 |
Good only for the number of entries indicated. Those without CatCards must be sponsored by someone with one upon purchase of passes. |
| NSSCM (Non-Student Sports Club Member) | Semester: $43.23 Pro-rated: $23.23 |
Pass is good ONLY WHEN BADMINTON HAS PRACTICE! A very cost-effective membership for community members who only wants to come to play badminton. Membership must be renewed every semester by club president. Our club is also only allowed 10% of members as NSSCM, which is approximately 10 people per semester. The price is pro-rated halfway through each semester. Contact the president to be sponsored. The list is first-come first-served on the discretion of the president, so don't wait until the last minute. |
| Alumni | Gold: $369 Silver: $259 |
Gold members have unlimited access to both the Rec Center and Bear Down Gym. Silver members can only access the Rec Center M-F 6-10am, F 7-10PM, Sat & Sun all day. Both passes are annual, but with Silver you will only be able to play badminton on Friday night and maybe Sunday morning. |
| Affiliate (Pima, UMC) | Semester: $95 Year: $275 |
No restriction. |
| Sponsored pass | Semester: $75 Year: $200 |
This price is technically for a household member (spouse, roommates, etc) of someone who has membership to the Rec, but the Rec doesn't really check common residency. In effect, anyone with membership can sponsor anyone else without. There are no restrictions on this membership. |
| Summer memberships | Whole summer: $46.46 One term: $23.23 |
For people with CatCards only (eg students) who are not taking summer classes. No restriction during the summer. |
| Semester-after membership | One Semester: $43.23 | Only valid for recent graduates, and allow unlimited entry FOR ONE SEMESTER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING GRADUATION. This could mean the summer following if you graduate in the fall. Note that you have to sign up for this the semester right after graduation, although if you skip a summer, that's okay. You can also only get one of these passes. |
Currently, our most popular means to communicate with members, besides this website, is through email. If you want to receive updates on court availabilities, tournaments (both local and in Phoenix), training sessions, or etc, email us at UAZbadminton@gmail.com. You will be placed on a emailing list known as a listserv, and will receive our emails.
All of our participants bring their own rackets, although rackets can be borrowed from those with extras (don't count on this all the time) or rented from the Rec Center for $1 with a photo ID. One of our coaches, Kevin Bao, sells feather shuttles for $16 a dozen (a very good price for this quality of birdie), or you can bring your own. Kevin also restring rackets for $20 ($15 if string provided). This multi-talented man also has rackets for sale at very reasonable prices for those interested. Also, Tucsonians can check out Racquet Shack on Country Club and Fort Lowell for various equipment needs. Otherwise, check out the links section for online shopping resources.
We have two coaches, Kevin Bao and Rob Waters, and they hold semester-long classes. These classes take place on Fridays from 6-8PM and are ABSOLUTELY FREE! We do ask, however, that you pay for the cost of shuttles used during training. There will also be a number of beginners' clinics that teach the basics of the game for those interested in picking up some techniques or simply sharpening them. Details will be released throughout each semester as demand dictates.
