At the August 28, 2024 meeting the board of directors voted to close the hall one hour early on weekends, so we will be open until 10 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. This decision was made partly in consideration of our neighbours, who have complained of late night noise of people talking loudly and making excessive noise with their cars as they leave the parking lot. We ask that everyone who uses the hall be considerate of our neighbours and not make too much noise, especially in the evenings.
AGM Highlights
Four new board members were elected at the AGM on June 15, 2024. Nick Kwan, Graeme MacInnes and Roger Duval were elected to three year terms and Paul Hsieh was elected to a one year term. The new board convened immediately after the AGM and elected Tashin Gee as president, Fred Pries as vice president, Nelson Thomas as the treasurer and Sheila Norton as the secretary. Thanks to Fred for chairing the meeting on short notice.
Thanks to all who allowed their names to stand for election and to the people who attended the meeting. It is great to see the enthusiasm of the members for this community club, and their willingness to work to keep it going.
2024 AGM Saturday June 15, 10 am – Please save the date!
The 2024 AGM will be held Saturday, June 15 at 10 am at the club. The President and Treasurer reports will be available on this page. Non-members who are participants in CBCC activities are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote.
2024 March 13, 7 pm Town hall meeting
Many thanks to Tashin Gee for doing a great job of leading our town hall meeting to discuss various proposals for going forward. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information to our members about options for a new hall.
AGM Highlights
Five new Board members were elected at the AGM: Tashin Gee, Fred Preiss, and Nelson Thomas were elected to three-year terms. Sheila Norton and Cynthia Chen were elected to two-year terms. The new Board convened immediately after the AGM and elected Jeff Thom as the new President, Sheila Norton as the new Secretary, and Nelson Thomas as the new Treasurer.
Many thanks to all who allowed their names to stand for election and for the many who attended and voted. This was the largest turnout for an AGM in living memory and a sign of a healthy organization.
If you were unable to attend make sure to check out the reports for the President and Treasurer on this page.
2023 AGM Saturday, June 24, 10 am
The 2023 AGM will be held Saturday, June 24 at 10 am in the club. The President and Treasurer reports will be available on this page. We will also be asking the members to vote on a change to the by-laws. Non-members who are participants in CBCC activities are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote.
Special General Meeting February 25, 2023
The CBCC Board of Directors is calling a Special General Meeting of the membership for Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the lower level meeting room. Non-members who are participants in CBCC activities are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote.
Please find attached the SGM Announcement
The Board would like to hear from the membership about changes we might make to the way the club operates. We will provide background information about these potential changes, the reasons for considering them, and other, related, questions.
CBCC memberships expired on June 30, 2022
Membership cost for 2021-2022 is $25. Players can purchase/renew a membership by signing in to the Court Reserve member portal and clicking on “Log In” (people with existing memberships) or “Create Account” for new players. People who are renewing will see a screen with their name on it:
Click on “My membership” from the drop-down list under your name. Then select “Renew” or “Join”. Memberships are valid July 1 – June 30 each year.
New players will need to fill in the screen that comes up after they click on “Create an Account.” After they fill in the information and click on “Create an Account” at the bottom of the page, they will see the screen above with their name on it and can follow the instructions above.
New Court Rental Rates
Prime-time hours: $16/hour
Non prime-time hours: $10/hour
Coaching rates: $10/hour
Annual General Meeting: June 25, 10 AM
Mark you calendars: the Annual General Meeting will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 25. The agenda includes the following items:
- President’s report (copy attached)
- Treasurer’s report (copy attached)
- Election of Officers
- Special Resolution to Amend Bylaws
This meeting is open to all members, but only members in good standing may vote. To be eligible to vote, members must have a valid CBCC membership 30 days prior to the AGM. Membership renewals are now done on-line through Court Reserve.
Documents related to the AGM are posted here: https://cordovabaycommunityclub.ca/?page_id=875
Immediately after the formal AGM, we will hold an information session about the new building and our actions and planning to find the funding to build it.
New Building Update: Approved!
5 Million People Can’t be Wrong!
This CNN article discusses the explosive growth of pickleball:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/20/us/pickleball-explainer-wellness-cec/index.html
Updates from Badminton BC
New Court Reserve Booking System
The Board has implemented the new COURT RESERVE online booking system on January 1, 2022. Note: court reservations can only be made for badminton play.
We have taken this step to achieve some important goals:
- To improve how we track badminton membership and participation (Court Reserve will provide several useful reports) which we need to apply for grants and other fundraising for a new facility
- To improve our ability to communicate with our badminton members more regularly
- To simplify the court booking process so badminton members can book and cancel their own courts and have immediate confirmation rather than waiting for a reply from a volunteer
- To make access to courts fair to all badminton players given that court demand exceeds the current 3 court capacity
Certainly, no new technology was ever introduced without a hitch, so we are expecting some growing pains over the next number of weeks. We ask that you be patient as we work through any challenges. We look forward to hearing your timely feedback as we go through this transition so we can improve the experience. Email Carole Ireland with your comments and suggestions (president@cbaysports.org).
What changes with Court Reserve
- Badminton players who want to book courts will need to create an account in COURT RESERVE at https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Portal/Index/7051
- There is an annual fee of $25 that includes access to COURT RESERVE plus a CBCC membership (memberships expire on June 30 annually).
- Recurring private court rentals have been discontinued. Only group drop-in and coaching sessions will be recurring.
- The Ad Hoc monthly membership program will be discontinued. Non-prime rates may be introduced at a later date.
- Courts will continue to be $16/hr but there will be no discount for multiple courts. Online payment processing has been activated.
- You will be able to book courts no more than 3 days in advance.
- There is a mobile app for COURT RESERVE that you can download to your phone or tablet.
What Stays the Same
- You will continue to pay for your courts either through the cash box on the stage or by e-transfer to treasurer@cbaysports.org. We will implement on line payment processing as soon as possible.
- There is no change to drop in procedures or costs at this time.
Last Updated on October 11, 2024 by admin
