Mosaic Badminton Club

WHEN:
Tuesdays, 19:00 – 21:00 * ; Wednesdays, 19:00 – 21:00 *
September to May
(unless otherwise noted, see Calendar and subscribe our newsletter. See News or the Next Event session at the bottom of the page for our latest monthly calendar posted on Instagram. )

* Please be on time, as the front doors at school rental venues are officially locked at 19h15 per our rental contract with the City. If you are late or planning to be late, phone numbers are posted at the door to contact the organizer. It may take a few tries to get your call answered while games are in progress. You may also try knocking on the gym doors at the back of Georges Vanier.

WHERE:
Georges P. Vanier School (Tuesdays **)
509 32 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB

Various Venues (Wednesdays **)
Calgary, AB

** unless otherwise noted, see Calendar and subscribe our newsletter. See News or the Next Event session at the bottom of the page for our latest monthly calendar posted on Instagram. Several times a year we play at other venues due to school availability.

FORMAT:
Players are free to mix and match to play double and single games. There is no rank ladder structure. When there are 9 or more people waiting, club official may initiate the Court Queuing System. See What’s it like?

HOW MUCH:

• • Non-member Drop-in $15
    Member Drop-in $10
  • Prepaid packages (only available to members; good to the end of May, shareable and transferable)
    • • Pack 5 – $45 ($5 savings)
      • Pack 10 – $85 ($15 savings)
      • Pack 15 – $120 ($30 savings)

  • Seasonal Membership $5 (1 September – 31 August)
  • Cash/cheque/e-transfer/email money accepted
  • e-transfer/email money addressed to payment @ mosaicbadminton . ca
  • Debit card, credit card, and contactless payment accepted
  • Buy non-member drop-in online anytime
  • Attendance/membership receipt available upon request (ex: for corporate health and wellness benefit spending). Receipt is issued automatically if making a card payment.
  • Newbie? Free racket rental if you have not attended in the past 2 years

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EQUIPMENT:

• • Bring your own racket
  • Racket rental available on a first-come-first-served basis, $2.00
  • Plastic and used feather shuttlecocks provided
  • New feather shuttlecocks available for purchase
  • Please wear non-marking indoor gym shoes

HEALTH & SAFETY:

• • Mask is optional per your personal choice
  • Hand sanitizer available

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Mosaic Badminton Club hosts drop-in badminton sessions and tournaments for LGBTQ2S+ people and friends in Calgary, Alberta. We promote the sport of badminton and provide an open, and “straight-friendly” sporting and social environment for our participants. All age and skill levels are welcomed. Our club is affiliated with Badminton Alberta, and we are a voting member of Sport Calgary.

We strive to create a welcoming, safe, and relaxed space where participants can enjoy playing badminton, improve their skills, develop good sportsmanship while having friendly competitions. No matter what venue we are in, we offer our participants a safe space to play; a safe space to socialize; and a safe space to be.

For many years, Apollo Calgary — Friends in Sports oversaw badminton, as well as a number of LGBTQ2S+ sports leagues in the city. Since 2016, our club has been operating independently and continues to be volunteer-based. As of Nov 2024 we are formally incorporated as a non-profit society. We support the growth of sports and social activities within the LGBTQ2S+ community in our city.

We acknowledge that as settlers, we work and play within the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations. Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.  Having advanced in equality and recognition in recent years, we as members of the LGBTQ+ community, will uplift and celebrate the Indigenous peoples of this land, and upon invitation to do so, support our friends who also identify with the two-spirit community in their struggle against systemic racism in pursuit of justice.

Board Members — 2025-26 Season

President	James W.	james @ mosaicbadminton . ca
Vice-President	Gordon S.	gordon @ mosaicbadminton . ca
Secretary/Treasurer	Joe G.	joe @ mosaicbadminton . ca

If you are passionate about community building and would like to be involved in our organization, whether by donating your time or your dedication, please reach out to one of the board members. Board positions are open to club members on a two-year term basis.

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Badminton Bottle Drive

We now have an ongoing bottle drive throughout the year. Simply bring in refundable beverage containers any Tuesday and we’ll collect them. If you rather we pick them up from your home, just set up a time with one of the organizers. Once a semester we’ll organize a special bottle day as well.

Here’s to helping the environment and support your favourite badminton club. 100% of the proceeds from your generous donation will go towards Mosaic Badminton.

CALGARY LGBTQ2S+ SPORT ORGANIZATIONS

• Apollo Curling
• Apollo Outdoor Pursuits
• Apollo Pickleball
• Calgary Apollo Softball Association
• Calgary Frontrunners
• Different Strokes Calgary
• Calgary Inclusive Hockey Association
• Canadian Rockies Gay Rodeo Association
• Pride Lawn Bowling
• Rainbow Riders Bowling
• Spectrum Volleyball

LGBTQ2S+ MULTI-SPORT FESTIVAL

• Western Cup
• Sin City Classic
• EuroGames
• Federation of Gay Games

BADMINTON

• Badminton Calgary
• Badminton Alberta
• Badminton Canada
• Badminton World Federation