MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS/ PROCEDURE:
- Complete application and send to noted address (PO Box) on front of application with payment of dues, fees, and assessments.
- Your application will be reviewed.
- Applicants are subject to criminal record check at the discretion of the club.
- You must be a member of the NRA or pay the NRA assessment.
- Denied applicants will receive a full refund of all dues and fees paid.
- Approved applicants must attend a new member orientation prior to using the facilities. Associate and junior members are strongly encouraged to attend the orientation. The club will notify approved applicants of date and time of new member orientation.
- Club handbooks and bylaws will be provided and reviewed at the new member orientation.
- Membership and access cards will be provided upon completion of new member orientation.
JOIN DATE: Your official join date will be the date of the first scheduled orientation after receipt of application and payment. Prorated dues payments should be calculated based on the next available orientation date. A new member's inability or failure to attend the first scheduled orientation will not change their established join date.
CALCULATING DUES FOR NEW APPLICANTS:
| If your join date is in: |
July, Aug, Sept |
Oct, Nov, Dec |
Jan, Feb, Mar |
Apr, May, June |
| Initiation |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
| Dues |
$100.00 |
$75.00 |
$50.00 |
$25.00 |
| Defense Fund |
$100.00 |
$75.00 |
$50.00 |
$25.00 |
| Building Assessment |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
| HID Card Deposit |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| Minimum Due (Your total could be more. See below) |
$330.00 |
$280.00 |
$230.00 |
$180.00 |
If you are not an NRA member
or if it is expired add this amount. |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
Add an additional $5.00 for an
associate and each junior member. |
$5 X ea |
$5 X ea |
$5 X ea |
$5 X ea |
| New Member Orientation Dates |
| Date |
Time |
| March 20, 2010 |
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| April 18, 2010 |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
| May 15, 2010 |
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| June 13, 2010 |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
| July 11, 2010 |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
| August 8, 2010 |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| September 11, 2010 |
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| October 16, 2010 |
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| November 7, 2010 |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
| December 12, 2010 |
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
NRA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: All members of DRRC are required to be a member of the NRA. To verify NRA membership, include original or copy of the label from your NRA magazine or a copy of your NRA membership card. If not currently an NRA member the NRA assessment fee will be used by DRRC to acquire you an NRA membership.
MEMBERSHIP YEAR: Our membership year is from July 1st - June 30th. All new member applications are prorated so all annual membership renewals occur at the same time.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL BILLING CYCLE: Regardless of when you join all member renewal statements are mail in early May. Membership renewals payments are due by June 15th of expiring year to ensure uninterrupted access to facilities.
WORK HOURS: For the first five years of membership after first renewal, members are asked to donate at least 8 hours a year of service to the club. There are many easy ways to do this including, maintenance days, helping at Hunters Sight-In, volunteering to help at various matches, etc. The $150.00 work hour fee will be waived if verifiable work hours are recorded for the previous year. Assessment begins with first renewal cycle after joining the club.
ASSOCIATE/JUNIORS: Associate and junior members may only use the club while accompanied by a Senior Member, except as noted at events otherwise open to the public. Must be under 18 years to qualify as a junior. Associate is defined as the spouse of a senior member. Associate and junior members are non voting members.
DUES STRUCTURE:
| Dues/Fees/Assessments |
Amount |
Comments |
| Initiation Fee |
$100.00 |
First time applicants only. |
| Senior Member Annual Dues |
$100.00 |
Due before June 15th of expiring year. Prorated for new applicants. |
| HID Card |
$5.00 |
Deposit for proximity card used for accessing club property and clubhouse. Refundable if card retuned in good working condition. |
| Building Assessment |
$25.00 |
Assessed for first three years of membership, included in first prorated year for new applicants. |
| Defense Fund Assessment |
$100.00 |
Dedicated funds held in a special account and used solely for direct or indirect expenses related to the defense of our club. Paid by all members at renewal (09/10) and prorated for new applicants. |
| NRA Assessment |
$35.00 |
Assessed at time of joining or renewal for non NRA members or those showing expired membership. Used to pay NRA dues on behalf of member. |
| Work Hour Assessment |
$150.00 |
Begins with first year of renewal and continues for 5 years of membership. Waived if member has contributed at least 8 hours of verified volunteer work for DRRC. |
| Associate/Junior Member Annual Dues |
$5.00 |
Per associate/junior at time of joining or renewal. Associate is a spouse of a senior member. Juniors are the children or grandchildren (under 18 years of age) of a senior member. |
APPLICATION: Douglas Ridge Rifle Club Membership ApplicationIMPORTANT NOTICE: Make sure you have the most current version of our application. Using an older version could result in delaying your membership application if dues, fees, and assessment amounts are not correct. The current application will have a October 16, 2009 revision date at the bottom.
NEED HELP - If you need help calculating due and fees or have questions regarding the application process please send an email to the VP at webmaster@douglasridge.org.
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