Badminton Ontario Affiliation

Several new updates for the 2025.26 Season:

1. Badminton Canada has updated their policy.  All clubs must be affiliated for athletes to participate in national events. (see here for more details, under 4.2).
2. Clubs that have multiple locations need to affiliate by location.  Members need to select the proper club location.
3. A new non-insured category has been created to support drop-in only locations based on number of courts ($50 per court) vs. membership based.
4. Insurance based affiliation is $8.50 per member for the 2025.26 season.

BOn Affiliation Program

In an effort to respond to member/club/district feedback, enhance simplicity and efficiency of our operations, and provide greater administrative support to clubs and districts, Badminton Ontario (BOn) has made some significant changes to their membership model and club affiliation program from years past, so please review this information carefully. 

The BOn Affiliation Program extends to any organization (club, team or program) providing recreational or competitive badminton programming, events, or activities. Any organization that wishes to be affiliated with Badminton Ontario in order to access the many benefits of affiliation are eligible to do so, provided they meet their affiliation criteria. 

here are now 3 different fee options for clubs/teams/programs wishing to be BOn affiliated:

Clubs insured by BOn – $8.50/individual (updated price for 2025)

• Includes anyone needing to be covered by insurance, such as players, coaches, trainers, administrators, board members, etc., including Sports Accident Insurance

Clubs not insured by BOn

• Tiered affiliation fee based on membership size (fees outlined in documents attached)

NEW Affiliation Fees (for clubs not insured by BON) 

• This is targeted towards club locations that are primarily drop-in centres ($50 per court)

For details, payment process, benefits and FAQ’s: https://www.badmintonontario.ca/club-affiliation-program/ 

Reminder: clubs with multiple locations needs to affiliate by location.

Example: Club XYZ has locations in Barrie, Ottawa, and Toronto.  The 3 locations will be listed in Tournament Software as: 

• Club XYZ – Barrie
• Club XYZ – Ottawa
• Club XYZ – Toronto

*Individuals include athletes, coaches (volunteer or paid), trainers, administrators & managers (volunteer or paid), officials, and board members – anyone who is covered by insurance.

Certificates of Insurance

Please see the link here for 2025-2026 insurance coverage. Kindly download the certificate of insurance request form below. Please note the following important details:

• Only BOn affiliated clubs may opt-in to the BOn insurance program and receive certificates of insurance.
• All certificate requests must be sent to Sierra at BOn  sierra.hum@badmintonontario.ca 
  • Districts are no longer permitted to submit requests to the insurance company directly.
• Forms must be filled out correctly with all appropriate and relevant information before it can be processed.
  • Include any and all facilities in which the club operates
  • Include any ‘Additional Insured’ that need to be listed on the certificate (e.g. school board, city/municipality, etc.)
• Once certificates are issued, BOn will email the certificate to the club representative and the relevant District President will be cc’d to ensure that everyone is kept in the loop.
  • Certificate requests can take up to 3 business days to process
• Insurance provided by BOn includes general commercial liability insurance for the club, as well as sport accident coverage for individuals.
  • Coverage applies to any badminton-related activities including training sessions, tournaments & competitions, demos, exhibition games, and camps. It also covers pickleball related activities.