our approach to health and safety

We are currently open to the public and operating with some adjustments to regular services. 

Opening hours returned to normal: 10AM - 9PM on weekdays and 9AM - 9PM on weekends. Please call in advance before coming as schedule may be adjusted based on demand. 

To continue to ensure the safety of athletes, please note the following (strict) information:

General safety:

• Facility users subject to a mandatory health check each time they enter. 
• Facility users, including all existing athletes, must sign a health and physical distancing agreement as they enter. The agreement states that the user understands and will follow the key rules described on this page, including rules on physical distancing.
• Those who are feeling unwell or display flu/cold symptoms are not permitted to enter the facility. 
• All athletes are required to wash their hands as they enter the facility and the facility will be cleaned more frequently. 
• We will not accept new athletes for any training programs at this time. 
• ​Athletes are not permitted to touch the belonging of others, this means that sharing rackets is prohibited. 
• ​Please put bags at least 1 meter apart from each other.
• As usual, athletes must change their shoes at the entrance. 
• Belongings (e.g., racket bags) will be required to be placed at least 1 meter apart from the belongings of others inside the gymnasium. 
• Physical contact not permitted between athletes or coaches. 
• Facility will have a maximum capacity of 36 customers/athletes.
• Follow Provincial physical distancing rules by keeping a minimum of 2 meters away from others at all times, including during games and lessons. 
• The fitness area (weights and treadmill) is closed. 

Spectators:

• No spectators are permitted in the facility until further notice. Each minor (under 18) may be accompanied by one parent/guardian during their training lesson. The parent/guardian must wear a mask or will be denied entry. Adult athletes may not be accompanied by anyone. 
  
  

Drop-in and court-rental:

• All drop-in remains suspended until further notice.​
• Court-rental available. See Rates page for 1v1 court rental discounts. 
• Court-rental limited to 4 people per court rental and must be scheduled over the phone. Athletes must keep physical distancing.
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Private lessons:

• Resumes as normal. Please speak to us about your schedule.
• No refunds would be issued, but we could delay resumption (i.e., “credit” your lesson) if you are uncomfortable with attending immediately. 

Group and Team lessons:

• Some Group and Team lessons will resume, but all lessons will be adjusted to ensure physical distancing and avoid physical contact. Please check your email for details as some lessons are still cancelled and others are adjusted as they cannot operate safely due to its normal number of participants.  Some lessons also require weekly registration in order to keep the number of participants at a safe level - please check your email to for registration instructions. 

Camp

• March Break camp registrants will receive credit refunds. Please call us at 905-470-9991 or email us at e.badminton@gmail.com to schedule a time to pick up your refund. Reminder that we were open on March 18, 19, 20; and we were open and conducted camp on March 16 and 17.  A receipt is required to receive any refund. 
• Summer Camp registration will open shortly and will be announced on Facebook and our website at www.ebadminton.ca. There will be an extended schedule, likely to begin in June, due to school closures.

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Other training lessons:

• Please check your email for details, or email inquiry.ebc@gmail.com ​
  
  

Contact:

• Drop-in or court rental: Call the store beginning on May 19 (905-470-9991) 
• Team training-related: Contact Efendi (telephone) 
• Private lesson-related: Contact Faye (telephone or e.badminton@gmail.com) 
• Other inquiries: Contact John (inquiy.ebc@gmail.com)