Author: Fan Jiayang

After our last club night before summer break on 19th July, we have some exciting news!

The NDBA committee have decided to run a “ladder” system for each competition rather than individual divisions for the coming season (2021/22).

Each team will be playing 12 matches (Home and Away) with six other teams of similar strength. The first matches are scheduled to play from early October.

There will be a trial that the Open competition (ladies can join the team!) replaces the Men’s competition.

Members – please check your email/ WhatsApp message for details.

We welcome visitors to come down and play – please get in touch.

Look forward to seeing you on Monday 6 September.

We had the good fortune of a message from Wayne at Community Spirit Thatcham in connection with this tankard. It is the Newbury Badminton Club Men’s Singles trophy.

The first winner was D.T. Jones in 1964, T.C. Snook won in 1968, A.A.M. Vockins 1969, R. Deasley 1970. The last winner was R.J. Haney in 1984. Some members still remember some of those names!

Wayne would not accept a donation for rescuing the trophy. If members have anything that they wish to donate to a charity shop go to Community Spirit Thatcham at 34 High St, Thatcham RG19 3JH. Visit their Facebook for more information.

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Newbury Badminton Club will be re-starting on Monday 2 November at 7.30.

Due to restrictions we will be running two courts from 7.30 until 9.30. We will be operating a booking system for members who will need to pay at the time of booking. Fees (‘pay and play’): £5.00 – adults; £2.50 – juniors. Visitors: Not accepted currently due to the restrictions.

Club Nights Procedures 2020/21 (due to COVID), COVID-19 Risk Assessment, and online booking sheet will be emailed to all those who were members during the 2019/20 season.

COVID-19 Officers: Fan Jiayang, Simon Jukes, Kevin Scarpe, Julia Eatwell, Pedro Cosa and Richard Cooper.
COVID-19 Treasurer: Richard Cooper.

• Stay at least two metres away from other players (including during play) as much as possible, when taking breaks and before and after play.
• Take hand sanitiser with you or make use of the provision made by the venue or your club/group.
• Avoid using/touching other equipment such as nets, posts, court mops where possible. If you have to set up or take down nets, for example, ensure you wash your hands immediately afterwards in line with Government guidance.
• The sharing of shuttles is permitted. Please ensure you have thoroughly washed your hands (in accordance with Government guidance) or used hand sanitiser immediately before and after play. You should avoid touching your face.
• Players must avoid using their hands to pick up shuttles from other courts; where possible – use your own racket to return them.
• Whether playing singles or doubles, activity is restricted to groups of a maximum of six people.
• Players can rotate within the group but social distancing must be maintained within this group. You cannot move groups within a session.
• Players are advised to limit their interactions with anyone outside of the group they are playing in (e.g. players in another group).

The Badminton Return To Play Roadmap – Players (Version 4 published July 23rd 2020) by Badminton England

Badminton England – Return to Play Guidance Hub