Membership

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Membership Application Form
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Social Membership application form

Enjoy the benefits

Membership of the Whitsunday Sailing Club brings many benefits, including discounts on drinks and food and the use of many other optional facilities.

There are also Social Memberships available.

Membership is based on a financial year with membership fees due in July - please check current fees with the club's office.

An application for membership must be proposed and seconded by an Ordinary Member and approved by the Executive Committee.

Visitors are always welcome at the club - please sign in at reception.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
(Ordinary, Associate and Absentee Members)

  • Bar discounts
  • Dining discounts
  • Entry into membership draws
  • Showers
  • Internet
  • Boat storage (optional - additional charge)
  • Sailing events (optional - additional charge)
  • Boat ramp (optional - additional charge)

Ordinary Member

An Ordinary Member is someone 18 years or over who is entitled to vote at meetings and take part in the management of the club (Ordinary Members can stand for the Executive Committee).

All Ordinary Members must be actively involved in either sailing yachts in the club's sailing program or in the administration and duties of the club's sailing program, on a regular basis.

To become an Ordinary Member conditions apply - please phone the club for further details.

Associate Member

An Associate Member has full access to the club's facilities but is not eligible to vote or stand for Executive Committee positions. Associate Members must have a silver card if intending to sail in more than three competition events. Associate Members may be invited to upgrade to an Ordinary (voting) Member - conditions apply.

Absentee Member

An Absentee Member is one who is absent for more than nine months or resides outside the Whitsunday Region and is eligible for a discount on membership fees. Full YQ fees apply.

Social Member

  • Bar discounts
  • Dining discounts
  • Entry into membership draws
  • Internet access

Social Members have access to the bar, bistro and gaming room and can participate in member promotions and draws.

Social Members are not eligible to vote or stand for Executive Committee positions and do not have access to the boat ramp, storage, showers or downstairs facilities.

Senior Member

There are discounts for seniors aged 65+ available.

Junior Member

Junior membership may be available for junior sailors

By-laws

A copy of the Whitsunday Sailing Club's by-laws, governing the rights, obligations and conduct of all members, are available from the club's office if any member wishes to see them.

For more information about membership phone the Whitsunday Sailing Club on 4946 6138.