Dear members,

Thanks for being numerous at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)!

Some important deadlines and notes:

1. AGM notes

   You can find the Annual General Meeting notes in attachment. If you would like to have more info about a topic, you can always ask a committee member.

   We are happy to welcome 2 new committee members: Henry and Miguel!

2. Membership fee

   From today, you can pay the membership fee to the clubs bank account BE10 0019 4698 4404:

• Adult membership: 150 euros with note "full name + subs 2024-2025 adult"
• Secondary membership: 100 euros with note "full name + subs 2024-2025 secondary"
• Junior membership: 100 euros with note "full name + subs 2024-2025 junior"
• Family membership: 300 euros with note "full name + subs 2024-2025 family"

The payment deadline is 20the of October. 

3. Mutuality documents

   If you want the club to sign your mutuality paper to reimburse 50 euros from your mutuality for sports. You can give the papers on 2/10, 6/10 or 9/10 to Sarah, Lynn or the junior trainer Gilles. 

4. Closing dates this year:
   - Sunday, 13 October
   - Wednesday, 30 October
   - Thursday, 31 October
   - Sunday, 3 November
   - from 24 December to Wednesday, 1 January 2025 included
5. Interclub info

Following our recent AGM, we discussed some important points regarding the interclub season. We would like to clarify the club’s approach and direction for the season. Please refer to the attached image for the current team structures. These structures may evolve throughout the year based on needs/wants.

• Captain's Role & Responsibilities

  Team captains are entrusted with full authority over their assigned team structures. This means some captains may prioritize competitive play, while others might focus on social games. However, all captains must adhere to the established team structure. Specifically:
  •    Core players (designated as "basic players") have priority.
  •    Backup players are prioritized next.
  •    Players from other teams should only be considered when necessary (when core player and backup player are not available).
  Exceptions: There may be cases where a core or backup player may not wish to play singles, in which case the captain can call on a player from another team to fill the spot.
  Lastly, it’s crucial that captains review player availability and confirm selections promptly. This will help avoid unnecessary scheduling conflicts and ensure smooth coordination throughout the season.

• Prioritization of Interclub Over Tournaments
  As part of our club guidelines, Interclub matches take precedence over tournaments. This means that if there's a scheduling conflict, the club expects you to prioritize Interclub commitments. If you’re unsure about your schedule, please let your captain know as soon as possible.
• The Importance of Team Practice
  To ensure the captain can determine the most effective lineup, it is essential for everyone to be on the court and train together across all categories—Singles, Doubles, and Mixed. Regular team practice helps the captain assess each player's strengths and dynamics, allowing for better decision-making and overall team success.

If you have any question or remarks regarding interclub you can always get in touch with Axel.

6. Home matches on Sunday this year

- 6 Oct: Mixed 2
- 20 Oct: Mens 3
- 27 Oct: Ladies & Mens 3
- 10 Nov: Mens 2
- 17 Nov: Mixed 3 & Mens 1
- 1 Dec: Mixed 1 & Mens 2
- 8 Dec: Ladies, Mixed 3 & Mens 1
- 15 Dec: Mixed 1, Mixed 2, Mens 3

Hope to see you all on court,

The committee,

Arne, Axel, Sarah, Henry, Miguel, Lynn

Dear members,

As the new season will start on the 18th of August for adults and on September 4th for juniors, it is time for a newsletter :).

Some important dates to put in your agenda:

• Annual General Meeting (AGM): 25/09/2024

During the AGM, the committee gives an overview of the club's management, vote on proposed membership fees, new shuttle contract, new ideas, questions,... can be proposed and you can stand for election to become a committee member. Last but not least, you get a free drink and help to improve the club.

• Deadline mutuality papers: 6/10/2024

If you want the club to sign your mutuality paper to reimburse 50 euros from your mutuality for sports. You can give the papers on 25/09, 2/10 or 6/10 to Sarah, Lynn or the junior trainer Gilles. 

New topics

Badminton Vlaanderen has introduced a new app named "Twizzit" which we would like you to download and make an account and connect to the club. We will use this year as a transition year from mail to Twizzit which sends you notifications about club newsletters, an agenda, ... Don't worry, we will still use our mail as well during this transition period.

Rules of the club

• New rule: If you want to invite any external player (friend, partner,...) you will need to ask approval from a committee member to better manage the crowd.
• Changing rooms 4-5-6 will be for ladies and 1-2-3 are for men. If none of the three changing rooms are open, please go ask the key in the bar.

Hope to see you soon on court,

The committee

Dear members,

The season of 2023-2024 comes to an end. We hope you had some thrilling games in good company during the year!

There are some important things we have to inform you about:

Table of contents
1. Subscriptions for next season
2. Junior training different rules
3. Closing date and reopening sports hall
4. Interclub team results + interclub next year
5. Most improved player of the season

1. Subscriptions for next season
As current members you have priority to be a member next season. To subscribe for next season, you will have to fill in the membership form on the website. The deadline is Sunday 28/07. Please just do it as soon as possible, so that you don't forget because after the deadline we will open the free spots for new members. We will not make any exception! If you are still under 18 years old and want to be member but you don't want to participate in the junior training, please contact the membership secretary (Lynn) with this info after filling in the form.

2. Junior training changes for next season
The last training of this year will be Wednesday July 3rd. On July 10th, the juniors can still come and play free games but this will be without supervision.
The junior training will be organised differently in the next season. There are 2 important changes to improve the quality of the training:
1)The minimum age to participate in the training will be raised to 10 years (age considered as on September 2024).
2) We are trying to find a second trainer so that the group can be divied into two: advanced players and beginners. Hereby the juniors are expected to receive more attention and individual feedback.

The training with Gilles will start again on September 4th 2024.

3. Closing date and reopening of the sports hall
The last training will be on Wednesday, July 10th. The sports hall will reopen after holidays on Sunday, August 18th. However, if you wish to continue playing during this period, please have a look at the courts, to be booked on your own, at one of the available locations such as Mounier (Kraainem), Brussels badminton (Anderlecht), Yonex center (Aartselaar),...

4. Results interclub teams + next year
BIBC had a fantastic year at the Interclubs! Hereby the results of each team:
- Ladies 1: 2nd place in first provincial
- Men's 1: 3rd place in second provincial
- Men's 2: 3rd place in third provincial
- Men's 3: 6th place in fifth provincial. Being the very first season, we are very proud to see the team spirit and improvement.
- Mixed 1: first place in second provincial. The team will be promoted to first provincial next season! Congrats.
- Mixed 2: 3rd place in third provincial

Lets keep up the same energy, enthusiasm, lots of sweat and fun for the next season:)
As our club is growing and to keep up with the spirit, we will also have the opportunity to create a third mixed team for the next season!

5. Most improved player of the season
Congrats to Edward Johansen for winning the most improved player of the season! The trophy will be awarded next Wednesday June 26 after training in the bar.

Hope to see you back in August.

The committee

Dear members,

Reminder: the hall will be closed on Sunday 19/05. Please check the website for closures of the sports hall.

It is the time of the year to vote for the most improved player of the season! Last season Maciej won the trophee of most improved player of the year. Who is going to receive it this year? Time to vote! Who do you think is the most improved during the season of 2023-2024 (not looking at rankings, but at the progress)? Write his/here name in this form. You can only vote once. The deadline for voting is 2/06/2024.

Kind regards,

The committee

Dear members,

The sports hall will remain closed on Thursday, 09th of May 2024 due to the public holiday.

Enjoy your day off.

The committee