• All information provided in the application is accurate at the time of submitting the application
  • All information provided in the application is legible –transcription errors will result in failed communication from DTBA
  • It is the applicants responsibility to advise DTBA should there be any changes in the detail in the application form after submission of their application
  • For junior applicants, an indemnity form is not required when submitting the membership application but will be required if membership application is approved
  • The decision to grant (or otherwise) a membership application is not subject to any dispute resolution.

Personal Information provided by you

We only collect your personal information when we need it to provide our services or to comply with the law. For example, your information are used for the following:-

  • Confirm your identity
  • Respond to questions, requests or complaints that you have made to us
  • If you have applied for Membership, asses your application
  • Manage our business
  • Share some of your information with Badminton Victoria

If you’re concerned about how we’ve handled your information, let us know and we’ll try to address it.

Notice of Membership Approval

  • The notice of approval will not be within 28 days of submission of membership application as stipulated in the Club’s Rules
  • The waiting period for processing of the membership application maybe between 6 to 24 months
  • DTBA will try it’s utmost to keep applicants up to date with the status of their application
  • DTBA’s preferred method of communication will be via email.

Application Status Inquiry

  • Any inquiry regarding the status of membership application should be forwarded to: Membership Coordinator. Please quote your full name and the suburb in your application when submitting your inquiry.
  • Alternatively you can leave a note with the supervisor on duty and provide your full name and the suburb you live in. We will endeavour to contact you within 2 weeks from the date of your inquiry.

Membership Fee

Mandatory Requirements if Membership is Approved

  • A photo is required for the processing of a membership card. No fees are chargeable for new members. A photo can either be provided by the successful applicant in digital format or a photo taken with the club’s camera
  • For successful junior applicants, an indemnity form will have to be submitted. The successful applicant will be advised to be familiarised with the Code of Conduct (COC) for juniors
  • To assist with DTBA’s internal grading of new members, applicants will be required in their opinion to specify on the application form what their skill level is. E.g. beginner, intermediate, medium, advance (State, International level). The number of years playing the game of badminton may assist in this regard. DTBA reserves the right to grade players accordingly after due diligence is applied.

Casual Play

  • There are restricted opportunities for non-members to participate in the social sessions at DTBA.
  • We strongly encourage non-members to be aware of our schedules where social sessions are open to non-members. Participation in the social session will provide would-be applicants an understanding and appreciation of how we organise our social sessions. Click here for the timetable for social games.

Please refer to the social sessions listed under “CASUAL PLAY” in the General Information page.