The Benefits of HBA Membership 2007-8

Updated August 2007

Membership of Hertfordshire Badminton Association (HBA) is automatic to those in HBA-affiliated clubs, (for £12.10, adults, £6.05 juniors, p.a.) and available to all individuals through our 'Individuals Club' for £14 p.a.. Junior Clubs can affiliate all members as a club for £54.20 (which includes HSBA membership), however, only the club organisers of these junior clubs and those members who opt to pay the full fee (seniors  £12.10, juniors £6.05) have all the benefits listed below.  

Those who join through BE HQ schemes:  courtSIDE and |ONcourt Junior ££7.80    ONcourt Senior:  £15.55    ONcourt Platinum £37.55

County Schools Associations:  £44.30.  Leagues:  £44.30    Leisure Centre s and SSPs:  £53.65

If you would like to join  or have more information, please complete the form below.

Coaches, Courtside and OnCourt members join BADMINTON England directly, so they are HBA members (by virtue of their fees paid directly to  BADMINTON England ). However, we are usually only informed by  BADMINTON England  of these members at the end of the season.  So, if you if you are in this group and would like to immediately receive HBA Newsletters and other membership advantages, please contact Registrations Sec., Malcolm Fraser: email

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Some of the  advantages of HBA and  BADMINTON England  membership:

  1. A framework of Laws through the BADMINTON England  within which to play -  always current and world-authoritative,
  2. Public and Civil Liability insurance - for organised club play and social activities
  3. Access to advice and information - from BADMINTON England and from your County Officers (listed in newsletter and on this website)
  4. Individual Membership Advantage Card indicating your membership of BADMINTON England
  5. Three Hertfordshire Badminton newsletters each year, directly to each member
  6. Four  BADMINTON England magazines each year directly to each member
  7. Discounts from sports vendors and restaurants (see below) and from the BAofE.  Check out Badminton Rewards website
  8. Access to shuttles at reduced prices from  BADMINTON England and Herts vendors.
  9. Leagues play: County and Hertford Area, e.g. ladies 4, mens and mixed.  Many clubs in non-affiliated leagues are members, too.
  10. A wide range of tournaments for all standards
  11. A wide range of coaching opportunities, most are discounted for HBA members
  12. League and tournament results - published in the newsletter and website
  13. County teams and squads for all ages - opportunity for your members and your children to play in, or, watch the games (see newsletter for venue and dates)
  14. Help if a school near you wants Lottery support for a badminton hall
  15. Notification of, and discounts on, All England and other national and international events
  16. A  BADMINTON England  handbook for every club (Current Laws of game, contacts, etc.)
  17.  BADMINTON England  Club accreditation scheme for clubs with juniors.

 Membership application form , below

 Discounts to members , below.

 HBA Individuals Club Annual Fee £14

 (Juniors £7)

this includes the 17+ benefits shown left

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 Existing BADMINTON England members from other counties can joining HBA for £3.20

See application form below.

(Those who join BE via Head Quarters, Milton Keynes i.e. Coaches, Oncourt and Courtside, are automatically HBA members, but HBA are not notified until the end of the season. So to get immediate HBA benefits send the form below to the Registrations sec. as soon as you join)

Vendor discounts to HBA Members - check them out!

Sports goods            Physiotherapists and Sports therapist    Restaurants    Other

 Physiotherapists and Sports therapist

 Restaurants

Other

New vendors and discount details appear in the HBA Newsletter.

Updated, July 06, BE benefits: Check out Badminton Rewards website

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Herts Badminton Association,  BADMINTON England  Individual Membership Application Form: BADMINTON England Membership Valid -1st October 2007 - 31st September 2008.  [Note: Membership cards are being produced by BE this year.]

Please complete the relevant sections, below:

 Name: _________________________ E-mail address (if applicable): _________________________

Phone no._________________ Address: ______________________________________________

______________________________________________________

__________________ ____   Post Code: ________

 Please tick and/or delete from the following list, as applicable:

1 I wish to become a member of HBA Individuals Club and BADMINTON England and enclose the membership fee: £14  (Jnr £7)            o

2 My club is interested in joining HBA-BE (adult fee £12.10, jnr fee £6.05 p.a.), please send information and application forms                   o

3 My junior club wishes to affiliate to the the BADMINTON England and HSBA for a single fee of £52.50 to cover all Junior members and the 

     organisers and helpers.  Note: members have restricted benefits, though, and do not get the HBA or BADMINTON England magazines.      o

4  I wish to become a Social member (NB. does not include insurance cover) of HBA Individuals Club and BADMINTON England and enclose the membership fee:  £9 (Jnr £8)                                                                                                                                                                   o

5  I am already a member of BADMINTON England via another county  and enclose the HBA Individuals Club and Advantage membership fee:  £3.20  (Juniors £1.60)                                                                                                                                                               o

 

6  I am already a BE member as a Coach, member of or OnCourt,  (please circle whichever applies) and would like HBA membership Advantages                                                                                                                                          o                                                                                                     

Please make any cheques payable to 'Hertfordshire Badminton Association' and return the form with payment to: Malcolm Fraser, Chairman Individuals Club & HBA, 7 Smallford Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0SA.  Tel: 07973 820948