Workcredits (or workdays) include a wide variety of activities where our members help to run events, perform work needed, and help improve the Club. Workcredits are a membership requirement and make the club unique by helping to foster involvement and save on operating expenses.
The general rule is four hours of service = 1 workcredit.
There are several ways to earn workcredits. These include attending monthly Saturday “cleanups”, serving on a party committee, volunteering for the Junior International Badminton Tournament, Hometown Fair booth, Annual Rummage Sale and Silent Auction, helping at the November and May meetings, and more.
Members can sign up for many workcredits online here, and often there are sign up sheets at each of the semi-annual meetings for various workday opportunities.
The workday schedule is posted on our website and is usually held on the second Saturday of every month from 8am to noon. The House Chairperson organizes the work needed. This includes general maintenance projects like cleaning, washing windows, painting, fixing things, etc.
Regular, Playing, and Provisional Members must complete three workdays within the one year period of June 1 through May 31. That means a couple must complete six workdays in a one year period. Our current policy is that one spouse can perform workdays for the other.
In addition, each member is expected to attend the two semi annual meetings in order to fulfill their obligations.
(Note: Intermediate Members must complete one workday per member per year, and Associate Members have no workday requirements)
The Club is not a staffed club and functions much like a co-op. Having members perform some of the work and participate in activities saves money since it is not necessary to hire someone from the outside to do the same service. In addition, doing work at the Club helps instill participation and encourages members to get involved in Club activities.
The Club is open from 6am to midnight. The last member leaving is responsible for making sure all doors are locked.
Each member will receive a passkey for their personal use which is non-transferable. They must sign a waiver of liability which states that they will agree to abide by the MBBC By-laws and Rules, established by the Board of Directors.
A Family pays a one time $1500 membership fee, and dues are $150 per month. The family membership includes children living at home under the age of 22.
For a Playing member, the dues are $60 a month with a $175 deposit.
For a Junior Playing member, the dues are $120 a month with a $120 deposit.
Your friends will first be invited to an Orientation meeting for prospective members where they will learn about the Club, the privileges and obligations of membership. Once they have attended the Orientation and an opening occurs for them, the Vice-President will call your friend(s) and invite them to meet the Board. As a sponsor, you will be expected to attend and introduce the prospective member to the Board. Afterward, the Board will vote on their membership and if accepted, will invite them to join the Club.
The Manhattan Beach Badminton Club is limited to only 250 regular members and new members are admitted only when a member leaves the Club. Because openings are dependent on current members leaving the club, the times before an applicant is invited to join the Club can vary.
