Court Hours

The UTBC Court Hours program helps to bridge players of all levels through group drop-in sessions. Following COVID guidelines, these sessions will be played in Doubles and Mixed. Masks are recommended as per UofT guidelines but not required.

Our Athletic Centre Court Hours registration is OPEN!

Our Febuary Court Hours are here! Drop in at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym (North Side) and Epic for fun and non-competitive badminton games.

❗ For this month, our sessions are first come, first serve with 30-min priority given to members.

⚠️ There won’t be a ticket system; just drop-in during the listed times below and we will cut off the line once we reach full capacity

ℹ️ For more information, please visit the Linktree or see the events on Eventbrite

How do court hours work?

🏸 Upon Entry

Please look for any UTBC exec member with a laptop to check in (we will be around the front desk area).
- Bring your student T-card to verify membership.
- Pay $6 in cash if you are a non-member.
Check-in will close 20 minutes after the event start time, so please arrive on time.
Please bring your own equipment since equipment other than nets is NOT guaranteed.
- Non-marking shoes on court are required.
- Please bring your own locks and leave all bags and jackets in the AC change rooms before coming up to the gym. Bags and coats in lockers will be enforced.
- Limited rackets and tubes of shuttlecocks (Mavis300) will be available for rental, so please bring your own if you have them!
- Racket Rentals
  - We will exchange your student T-card with a racket.
  - At the end of the session, we will return your T-card when you return the racket.

ℹ️ Court Hours Logistics

KPE staff will be at the AC entrance to check your T-card. UTBC execs will be at the Sports Gym for sign-in.
Players will be on court for 20-minute rotations and there are 3 courts in total. Feel free to move between courts and meet others!
Players will be assigned to a court based on self-perceived skill level (beginner / intermediate / advanced).