Rules and Guidelines

General Membership Rules

• All club members should be a residence of Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur or employed within.
• Club memberhip fees of ₱50.00 only.
• Members may invite guests to play and may be subject to drop-in fees of ₱50.00 per entrance.
• Members should pay monthly dues of ₱100.00 for employed and ₱50.00 for student.

Dates and Times

• All club activity is to take place during scheduled dates and time, as posted.
• Guests can play anytime upon the availability of the gymnasium, with the RM Racquettes members.
• Uniform should be worn every SATURDAY.

Badminton Equipment

• Members are encouraged to provide their own badminton equipment for play.
• Feather shuttlecock are provided by the Club but it should be payment first policy amounting ₱70.00 each.
• Members may also use their own shuttlecock if they wish.
• Posts and nets are provided by the club.

Attire

• Participating members should dress in appropriate attire for playing badminton.
• Shirts must be worn.
• Shoes must be worn.
• Playing while wearing slippers and pants is stricly prohibited.

Play

• The 21 point rally system will be used to score sets; however, players are welcome to also use the 35 rally scoring system if agreed upon.
• Single games are played to encourage participation from players.
• Multi set matches are permitted if attendance is low and court availability permits.
• On busy evenings, doubles matches are preferred.
• Single matches are encouraged if attendance permits.
• No referees or line judges are available – an honor system applies.

Etiquette

• Respect between members is to be maintained at all times.
• Abusive, violent and harassing behavior (physical, verbal, visual, etc.) will not be tolerated at any time.
• Club president reserves the right to eject, or banish members who exhibit inappropriate behavior.

Set up/ Take Down

• Upon arrival members should proceed to set up posts and badminton nets.
• Court should be swept prior to play.
• At the end of the evening all nets and posts are to be taken down.
• Gymnasium should be checked to ensure no equipment is left out or left behind.