Summary of requirements
- Be nominated and seconded by a full financial member in the year of nomination.
- Name presented to membership via newsletter for all members to consider. Members may object in writing to committee within 30 days of notification to members. Committee will consider objection and consider whether to not to offer membership to nominee.
- If or when membership is offered prospective member MUST sign a statement declaring they understand rules and requirements of membership and that they understand that the Committee has right to cancel / suspend membership if behavior (of member and / or guests) is not appropriate.
- Prospective member should be encouraged to attend committee meeting, though this is not essential.
- Spouse can be nominated for membership at a reduced rate (currently 10% of full membership fee). Full subs are applicable.
- These requirements are listed as a guide only. The committee retains full discretion over the offer of membership.
Club history
The concise Club History, was written and complied by Jenny & Neil McLennan. Your personal copy of the Club History can be obtained by contacting Neil Crawford.Benefits of joining our club
- Friendly family orientated accommodation. Huge lounge and dining areas promote open conversation with other guests providing the opportunity to meet and get to know like minded people. Many long term friendships were started right here.
- Full catering provided. As far as we know the only lodge at Hotham with a chef / manager to provide all breakfast and evening meals, with the ability to come back to the lodge and make your own lunch (a great cost saver). No carting boxes of food etc to the mountain, also no cooking after a long hard day's skiing.
- Central position ski-in ski-out right on Big D with direct access to Kids Ski School / Ski hire / Cafe (you can see kids skiing down Big D even at night skiing). Magnificent views right across Hotham Valley.
- Buses right at the Big D car park, no driving vehicles (i.e. Dinner Plain) park and forget.
- Locker storage for all your skis and gear (more coming soon) saves carting gear up and down the mountain during the season thus making it a lot more pleasurable to just pack a few things and go.
- The feeling of being involved in a local club and having interaction with other local members.
- Having meaningful input into how the lodge is run and future redevelopments so that the club and lodge can best suit your needs.
- A mix of young and older committee members all working enthusiastically to provide a better club always prepared to listen to your ideas.
- Economically priced accommodation that still allows you to have funds left to ski or relax.
- Great lounge areas with large open fire for relaxing and peaceful time for non-skiers as well.
- Great summer getaway as well for groups who love mountain biking, bushwalking, fishing, 4WDriving or just relaxing in the mountains.
Aims of the club
- To promote and foster family skiing in particular amongst the residents of East Gippsland.
- To promote and foster good fellowship amongst members and amongst skiers generally.
- To co-operate with all other clubs and bodies interested in skiing, and confer and co-operate with any Government or other Authority in furthering the Club'sobjectives.
- To promote and encourage the sport of skiing.
- To promote the use of club facilities year round, including summer and out of season periods.
Club constitution
The affairs of the Club are conducted in accordance with the Constitution. The Secretary holds an official copy of the document, and details may be obtained at any time by contacting the Secretary. Committee Members also hold a copy, and are also able to assist with information.
Eligibility
Membership is open to adults (18+ years) who have been nominated and seconded by current financial members.
The constitution defines East Gippsland as that area of Victoria east of longitude 146º 35' East, and south of latitude 37º South.
The Committee must accept the nomination, and the name of the nominee(s) is placed on a waiting list. The Committee shall, from time to time, open membership and offer place(s) to nominee(s) on the waiting list that have completed all the pre-requisites. Nominee(s) will become members by paying the current joining fee(s) as advised in the covering letter and accompanying Tax Invoice.
Ordinary membership
Is open to residents of East Gippsland, and to residents outside the East Gippsland area provided the proportion of such residents does not exceed 25% of the total membership.
Provisional membership
Is open to those residents outside the East Gippsland area.
Junior and under 10
A new member may immediately nominate their children as Junior (10-17 years) members. Children under the age of 10 are treated as junior members but are not required to pay annual subscriptions. Where nominated children are 10 years or under, no joining fee(s) apply. Where children exceed the age of 10
years, the joining fee shall be 10% of the full adult member joining fee. Under 10's automatically become junior members upon attaining the age of 10 years at no additional cost.
Senior
Junior members automatically become senior members upon attaining the age of 18 at no additional cost.
Veteran
This allows for reduced subscriptions for our more senior members, whilst still allowing full use of club facilities.
A change of membership status is NOT automatic in this case, the member concerned must apply to the committee for a change in their membership status. The member must be aged 70+ years, and have been a member for at least 25 years.
Annual subscriptions
Each senior and junior member of the Club is required to pay an annual subscription, which is set at the AGM.
Subscriptions are set in November and fall due in December of the Club's current financial year.
Members, who fail to pay the due subscription, and who do not respond to Committee correspondence, may have their membership suspended.
Responsibilities in the lodge
It is the responsibility of each member to fully support the rules of the Club, and to assist in the smooth running of the Lodge. The Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the Lodge, but may, at times, solicit the assistance of a committee member or ordinary member.
Members must at all times undertake allocated duties and otherwise assist wherever possible.
All members and guests are required to provide supervision for their children at all times, and to control their behavior. Members and guests are asked to respect the rights and comfort of all residents.
Smoking is not permitted in the Lodge.
Nominator
1. Must obtain all relevant documentation (including two copies of this information booklet) from the membership sub-committee.
2. Explainin detail all requirements, expectations, rules and responsibilities to their nominees.
3. Assist their nominees in completing the pre-requisites for membership including signing all application forms.
4. Maintain an interest in their ongoing involvement within the club.
Prospective member
1. Make contact with members that are eligible and willing to propose and second you. (If this is an issue please contact the membership sub-committee)
2. Successfully meet all of the membership pre-requisites as outlined in this information booklet.
3. Accept membership when and if it
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FEES SCHEDULE FOR 2010 SEASON
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Joining Fees
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Full Membership
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Provisional Membership
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Annual Fees |
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Member
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$3,600
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$3,240
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Full Member |
Adult | $200 |
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Spouse
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$360 |
$324
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Child 10-18 yrs |
$100 | |
| Dependant <10 yrs |
$Nil |
$Nil | Provisional Member |
Adult | $220 |
| Dependant 10-18 yrs |
$360 | $324 | Child <18 yrs |
$110 | |
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