Agree the game before booking
Set the players, time and cost split before paying for a shared sports-court booking.
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The short answer
Book a slot your group can actually use, through the authorised channel, and agree how costs work if someone drops out.
Use the official route
ActiveSG explicitly asks users not to purchase resold facility slots. A third-party promise of a desirable time is not the same as a valid booking under your account. Use the official booking process and check the conditions for the specific facility.
Confirm the sport, date, start time and participants before paying. Keep tentative interest separate from a firm commitment. A slot that looks convenient to one person may be impractical for the rest of the group once travel and work schedules are included.
Split the actual cost
Illustrative example: a court booking costing S$24 works out to S$6 each for four people. If one person drops out and the cost cannot be recovered, the remaining three pay S$8 each. This is arithmetic only, not an ActiveSG rate or a statement about its cancellation policy.
Agree in advance whether an absent participant contributes, whether a replacement is acceptable under the venue rules, and who buys any shared consumables. Do not assume the venue will refund a booking simply because your group changes its plans. Check its current process before relying on that outcome.
Leave room to arrive
Plan arrival before the paid session starts so that travel delays and changing do not consume most of the booking. Check equipment requirements and whether you need to bring or hire anything. Keep the playing session separate from an optional meal afterwards.
If the group cannot agree, a different time or a smaller commitment may be better than buying an unofficial slot. This guide helps organise spending; it does not promise facility availability, permit transfer of a booking or assess whether a sport is suitable for any participant.
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