The RA Centre has the only dedicated badminton facility in the region and its six courts are considered by many to be the best in North America. The on-court activities are supervised by Badminton Professional Mike Bitten and Assistant Pro Doris Piché, certified coaches who competed for Canada in the 1992 Olympic Games and who are past Commonwealth Games silver medalists. Young or old, competitive or recreational, all players have a place at the RA Badminton Club.

Activities include daytime play, family play, tournaments, singles and doubles ladders, intermediate and advanced nights, clinics, private, semi-private, and group lessons, socials and special nights for novices and newcomers. The Badminton Club also boasts one of the top junior programs in Canada. For specific club rules and procedures, please talk to the Pro or refer to the Badminton Club handbook available at the East Member & Guest Services desk. As well, Club volunteers maintain a members' website which includes additional member information, news and upcoming events. Click here and check out the Members' Website.

Early-bird discounts may apply when returning members renew early. Discounts may also be provided when registering as a couple or when registering three or more juniors within the same family. Please contact Professional Mike Bitten for more information at 613-733-5100 ext 364.

Annual Membership Categories for ADULTS

ADULT Membership
Fee: $475 for RA Members
Adult membership is open to persons aged 18 years or older prior to the start of the new year on September 1. Adult playing times are as shown below and access to the Club’s programs are as detailed in the Program Schedules.

STUDENT Membership
Fee: $390 for RA Members
Student membership is open to full-time students between the ages of 18 and 25 prior to the start of the new year by September 1 (student card required). Student members have the same rights and privileges as Adult members.

MORNING Membership
Fee: $280 for RA Members
Morning membership is open to persons aged 18 years or older prior to the start of the new year on September 1. Morning playing times are as shown below and access to the Club’s programs are as detailed in the Program Schedules.

ADULT WEEKEND Membership
Fee: $285 for RA Members
Weekend memberships are open to persons aged 18 years or older prior to the start of the new year on September 1. It should be noted that play may be interrupted several weekends per year for Tournaments and other Events. These will be posted in advance. Play times are:

Annual Membership Categories for JUNIORS

JUNIOR PLUS Membership
Fee: $500 for RA Members
Junior memberships are open to persons aged 17 years or younger prior to the start of the new year on September 1.

The price of the Junior Plus membership includes all of the benefits and playing privileges of both Junior Weekend and Junior Weekday memberships. Please note that, because of daytime schedule changes, Junior Plus times now start at 4:00 p.m.. Play times are:

JUNIOR WEEKEND Membership
Fee: $345 for RA Members
Junior memberships are open to persons aged 17 years or younger prior to the start of the new year on September 1. It should be noted that play may be interrupted several weekends per year for Tournaments and other Events. These will be posted in advance.

The price of membership includes one hour of coaching every Saturday. Coaching starts September 19, 2009 and continues until early-April 2010. From mid-April to the end of August there is free play.
Play times are:

Within the Saturday Program Schedule, the following coaching schedule applies:

JUNIOR WEEKDAY Membership
Fee: $375 for RA Members
Junior memberships are open to persons aged 17 years or younger prior to the start of the new year on September 1.
The price of membership includes a structured coaching program from September 21, 2009 until early-April 2010 on Monday and Wednesday between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (free play until 6:00 p.m.) as well as free-play on Fridays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. From mid-April to the end of August there is free play.
Play times are:

Sports-Études Membership
Fee: $300 for RA Members
Sports-Études membership is open only to students of École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité when registered through the school. Price of membership includes coaching. Sports-Études members have access to the courts as follows:

HOW TO REGISTER
Click here for registration information. For clarification on registration procedures, please contact Member & Guest Services Staff at 613.733.5100.

For further program information, contact Mike Bitten at 613.733.5100 ext. 364 or e-mail at mikeb@travel-net.com (please include you phone number with all e-mail enquiries).