Membership Form

Howrah Bowls Club Inc. 

NOMINATION FORM 

I, the undersigned, hereby apply to become a *** FULL, SOCIAL (Playing), SOCIAL (Non Playing), CASUAL, JUNIOR member of the Howrah Bowls Club Inc. 

FULL NAME …………………………………………………………………………………………………… DATE OF BIRTH (If under 18 years of age) …… / …… / …… 

PARTNER’S FIRST NAME.……………………………………………………………. ADDRESS …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… PHONE No(s). …………………………………………………………………………………………………… EMAIL ADDRESS …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

PREVIOUS BOWLING EXPERIENCE (IF ANY): 

CLUB ……………………………………………………………………………………………… PLAYING POSITION ……………………………………………………………………………………………… DIVISION ……………………………………………………………………………………………… NOMINATED by ……………………………………………………………………………………………… SECONDED by ……………………………………………………………………………………………… I would like to play Ladies’ Pennant bowls YES / NO *** 

I would like to play Saturday Pennant bowls YES / NO *** I would like to play Men’s Midweek Pennant bowls YES / NO *** 

If accepted, I agree to abide by the Constitution and Rules of the Club, and the Rules and  Regulations of Bowls Australia, Bowls Tasmania and the Southern Tasmanian Bowls Association  (trading as Bowls Tasmania South), as appropriate. 

If accepted I agree/do not agree*** to provide my year of birth which may be used by the STBA  for statistical purposes. 

SIGNATURE …………………………………………………….Date ………………………………. A joining fee of $20 should accompany each Nomination. 

*** Delete as appropriate. 

P.T.O. for definitions of membership categories, and current subscription rates. Copy to Ladies’ and Men’s Secretaries P.T.O.

DEFINITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES 

Club members are entitled to use the facilities of the Club, to represent the Club in competitions of any  description, to compete for Club championships, to become Office Bearers / Committee members and to  attend and vote at general meetings on all matters affecting the Club. 

Junior Member - means a person who is less than eighteen years of age as at 31 December in the  membership year and has been accepted for Junior Membership of the Club. Junior members are entitled  to use the facilities of the Club, to represent the Club in competitions of any description and to compete  for Club championships. They are not entitled to become Office Bearers / Committee members. They  may attend general meetings but are not entitled to vote on any matter affecting the Club. 

Social Member (Playing) - means a person who has been accepted for Social Membership (Playing) of  the Club. Social Members (Playing) are only entitled to use the facilities of the Club and to compete in  social events organised by the Club. They are not entitled to represent the Club (unless no Club or Junior  member is available and they have been requested specifically to do so by the selectors) in competitions  of any description, to compete for Club championships or to become Office Bearers / Committee  members. They may attend general meetings but are not entitled to vote on any matter affecting the Club. 

Social Member (Non Playing) - means a person who has been accepted for Social Membership (Non  Playing) of the Club. Social Members (Non Playing) are only entitled to use the facilities of the Club and  not compete in any bowls events organised by the Club. They are not entitled to become Office Bearers /  Committee Members. They may attend General Meetings but are not entitled to vote on any matter  affecting the Club. 

Casual Member - means a person who is a full member (however designated) of another bowls club and  has been accepted for casual membership of the Club. Casual members are only entitled to use the  facilities of the Club and to compete in social events organised by the Club. They are not entitled to  represent the Club in competitions of any description, to compete for Club championships, to become  Office Bearers / Committee members or to attend general meetings of the Club. 

Life members are those who have rendered long service or special service to the Club and may on the  recommendation of the Executive Committee at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting,  on receiving the votes of at least a two thirds majority of members present thereat, be elected a Life  Member of the Club, with full privileges without payment of an annual subscription. A Life Member  shall not be relieved of any other financial obligation. 

2024/2025  Annual Subscriptions:

Membership type

Amount

FULL MEMBERS $320

(1st year bowler) 50% off sub

Associate $160

SOCIAL (Non-Playing) $50

JUNIORS (16 to 18 yrs of age)   $160.00

Casual $85