How We Operate
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
THE CLUB
ESB a common-good non-profit organizations whose mission is to move people, especially children, with badminton. The club employs its professional badminton coaches, but the club management contains only volunteers.
THE HALL and THE COURTS
ESB is mainly training in the Forever Matinkylä hall but also in some schools in its neighbourhood. ESB does not own the courts, it rents them from Forever Matinkylä. In case you want to just reserve an hour on a badminton court without any coach you can do it directly from the Forever Matinkylä's reservation system.
Registering to Groups
Register to a group directly through these web pages using thethe groups listing (MyClub) or the questionnaire forms, or using email to info@esb.fi. Once the suitable group is known, you can go to the training, where you inform the group instructor. If it appears that the group is not the right level of play for you, the instructor will find you a more suitable group. Trying out a group is free.
YOUR PLACE iN the group
Your registration to a group is binding. You can try once for free. If you inform to leave the group the term of notice is one month. During this time the club has the chance to find some one to fill your spot. In case you join a group after the season has already started you'll pay what's left of the season.
OUR PRICES
The prices for training groups are for one season (autumn / spring) at a time. Only club members can join the training group, thus the membership fee is added on top of group fee for new members. The membership covers a calendar year. We offer the membership for autumn season at half price.
Terms and conditions for general groups (v1.4.)
Terms and conditions for contract players (v1.4.)
(valid from January 1, 2025)
Members are not insured by the club. ESB recommends that players take out appropriate accident insurance that covers recreational activities and guided practices. Those involved in competitive activities should also consider obtaining insurance that covers competitive events
PAYMENTS AND INVOICING
All the training groups are paid by using invoice (email/PDF). We are not accepting cash, credit/debit cards but we do accept sport benefit payments (ePassi, Smartum, Edenred). If you plan to use employee benefits to pay for your training, we ask you not to pay using that method until you have received the actual ESB invoice. Kindly add the ESB invoice number to the message field when paying through the app.
In the adult groups you'll get the invoice after approximately one month after the season has started. In the junior groups the invoice is sent after the season has started. Unpaid invoices will be sent to Intrum for debt collection. All questions regarding invoices shall go to laskutus@esb.fi
sports and exercise unit ethics policy
Espoon Sulkapallo-Badminton agree to Follow the Espoo Sports and Exercise Unit’s principles of a safer space:
Principles of a safer space
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We afford equal and friendly treatment to everyone, regardless of their background, abilities, fitness or other characteristic. We let everyone exercise and do sports in their own way and do not judge the performance of others.
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We respect everyone regardless of their background or characteristics. We are considerate of other people. We consider everyone’s individual needs.
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We are approachable, friendly, and helpful. Attitudes that are friendly, polite and helpful create a pleasant and safe environment for everyone. We create a positive environment where everyone feels welcome.
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We offer a helping hand to anyone that needs it. We make sure that everyone has a good, safe experience.
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We provide clear rules and instructions. We make sure that they are easy to find and understand.
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We don’t hesitate to stop inappropriate behaviour. If we see inappropriate behaviour, we stop it. We make sure that everyone follows the rules.
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We create a cosy environment. We make sure that the premises are clean after we’re done. We make sure that our premises and services are as accessible as possible for all customers.
Follow good governance, the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
the Fair Game principles of the sports community, and their sports federation/umbrella organisation’s responsibility programme
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ESB’s Code of Conduct 2026
-ESB Pelisäännöt-
The club’s goal is to create a safe, supportive, and athletic environment where everyone can grow both as a player and as a person.
All club members, coaches, and parents commit to following this code of conduct whenever participating in club activities.
In addition, junior groups have their own specific rules, which are created together with players and coaches at the beginning of the season.
General Code of Conduct for ESB
ESB Training Group Rules ("ESB Pelisäännöt")