Fall 2025 Regulation Changes

REGULATION CHANGES

  • Starting Fall 2025, community members will no longer be allowed to participate in Club Sports reserved practice times on reserved courts.
    • Community members cannot use UABC reserved courts during club hours.
      • Community Member = anyone who is not a UA-affiliated student, faculty, or staff member  
    • Tournaments are still open to everyone, but AOC and COC forms must be submitted
    • There are currently no clear enforcement mechanisms (as the situation evolves Club Sports will notify us of compliance procedures), but we do know that if a community member breaks the rules, the club – not the individual – will face consequences (Ex. If a community member lies about their status or enters a reserved space, UABC will be sanctioned).
  • While it is highly likely that UA Faculty/Staff will still be allowed to participate (as they represent the university), this is still officially undecided (currently 50/50).

Please remember: these decisions were not made by UABC, and we are doing everything we can to adapt while maintaining a sense of community and openness.

WHAT WILL BE CHANGING FOR UABC MEMBERS

To comply with these new policies and adjust to changes, UABC will be making the following changes starting Fall 2025:

  • Membership fees will be abolished
    • This results in a significant loss of funding. As a result, we may not be able to host as many events, and tournament fees may increase.
    • Travel fee coverage may also be limited for those who wish to participate in away tournaments and are eligible for UABC sponsorship.
  • Fundraising will become essential
    • The club will be organizing fundraising events throughout the year. We ask all members to keep an eye out for announcements and hope you’ll be eager to support these efforts. Together, we can help maintain a space where badminton can thrive.
  • All community members must complete AOR and COC forms (available at uabadminton.com) in order to participate in events and tournaments.
    • These forms are valid for one year from the date of submission.
    • Officers will be checking for form completion every event/tournament.
  • Community Members: Anyone who is not a UA-affiliated student, faculty, or staff member.

FRIDAY PRACTICE CHANGES

  • On Fridays from 6:00-7:00PM, UABC reserves six badminton courts (two full basketball courts) to ensure nets can be properly set up. During this time, community members may not play on these reserved courts. At 7:00PM, three of the reserved badminton courts (one full basketball court)become open gym (see below for open gym rules).
    • The remaining three reserved badminton courts (one full basketball court) stay reserved for UABC use until 10:00 PM.
    • Reserved and open gym courts will be clearly labeled on the red badminton poles with signage.

SUNDAY PRACTICE CHANGES

  • On Sundays during UABC practice, 3 out of the 9 badminton courts are reserved for club use. The remaining 6 courts remain open gym for the entire duration of practice, operating on open gym rules.
  • “Open Gym” Rules: Any court becomes open gym once players step off. Open gym courts operate on a first come, first serve basis for all parties (both community members and active club members).

FINAL REMINDERS

RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT:

  • Community member violations of Recreation Center rules and/or new Club Sports regulations may result in penalties against UABC. We ask that all players cooperate with the UABC officer board to keep operations running smoothly.
  • We ask that both community members and club members remain polite, respectful, and courteous when sharing courts.
  • Regulations may change at any time. Please be flexible and patient with UABC leadership – we are navigating this for the first time and doing our best to keep our community together.
  • UABC will strive to work in partnership with the UA Recreation Center to uphold and respect open gym rules.
  • If you have any questions regarding these regulations, please reach out to the UABC President, Jasmine Meredith.

FUNDRAISING: Due to changes in University of Arizona policy, our club is in danger of losing our ability to properly fund our community-wide events. Our mission is, and will always be to create a safe space for all skill levels, cultures, and demographics to participate in the sport we here in UABC’s student-run executive board love! Since the club’s founding, we have seen the positive impact the club has had on the community as well as the strengthening effect it has had on the AZ badminton community as a whole.If you or someone you know – whether a club member, community member, alumni, or business – would like to donate or sponsor the club, please reach out!Any donation amount is deeply appreciated.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us directly and we will be sure to answer any questions we can. All of this information is also posted on the homepage of our website, uabadminton.com.

Thank you for being part of the UABC community.