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Membership subscription renewal 2012
Members’ renewal subscriptions are due on 1st January 2012 and should be paid by the end of the January at the latest. Please place your Renewal Form and, if appropriate, cheque(s) in the box that is on the table inside the club front door.
Submission of the Renewal Form is mandatory for renewal of membership. Your membership will be deemed to lapse if both payment and the Renewal Form are not received by 29th February.
If a member allows their membership to lapse then he/she will be required to re-apply and be re-elected as a member. Please note Rule 6 (v) requires that “any member whose membership has lapsed through non-renewal but who applies to renew their membership before the end of July of the calendar year in which it has lapsed shall be liable to pay a full year’s subscription fee for that calendar year”.
Late payers (members who submit their Renewal Form and payment after 31st January but before 29th February) and lapsed members will be liable for a late payment fee of 5% of their subscription fee per month (accumulating basis).
Payment by instalments
A payment by instalments option is available, but only by the cheque method of payment (please see the Renewal Form for full details). ALL cheques MUST be submitted at the time of renewal. If all cheques are not submitted at this time then the renewal request will be INVALID and membership will NOT be renewed.
Optional additional donations and Gift Aid
As discussed at the 2011 AGM, there will be a new section on the Renewal Form this year inviting additional donations from members. This is entirely voluntary, but any donations would be very gratefully received. The club is also able to claim Gift Aid on any additional donations, which increases the value to the club by 20% (i.e. a £10 donation is worth £12.50 to the club). A Gift Aid form is available to download below. If you are interested in setting up a regular donation (e.g. monthly or quarterly) via standing order, rather than a one-off donation, please speak to Luke Howells or Ruth Sander.
Renewal form: personal details and payment options
The new form will be available in hard copy at the boathouse, and is also available to download below. Payments can be made using the details on the form. Note if you have any questions about renewal please email the Treasurer, Luke Howells or the Membership Secretary, Beks Edgar.
MAA Membership renewal form 2012 (PDF)
More details on racking are on the boats page.
If you already know which group you fit into, read on here for application details, otherwise look at our squads and coaching page, to see how the club is structured. We have a home for most rowers from beginners to international aspirants and back to those who enjoy a sociable paddle.
Potential new members (active rowers not beginners) must fill in a 
Membership application form. This must be done before going out on the water (or using gym equipment). The form includes contact details and the signed declaration that the individual is healthy and can swim 100m. It covers our insurance. If you are using our equipment without doing this, you are probably not insured!
Potential members are then welcome to trial any activities for a month without any obligation or cost. The membership form should be put on the Secretary's noticeboard in the Lawson Room.
After a month, to convert this to full membership application, just ask two club members to propose and second your application, by signing your form. The completed form should be moved to the left on the right hand side of the board. You should arrange payment with the Treasurer. A cheque for the correct amount (see table for amount), with your name and what it is payment for, is the best way, or give the payment to any of the authorised people (see list below).
Our Rules state that your application form should be on display in the Clubhouse for 14 days prior to being considered at a Committee Meeting (first Wednesday of each month).
At the next committee meeting your application will be considered for membership. You must be a member to race for us!
| Month of joining | Amount |
|---|---|
| February | £366 |
| March | £333 |
| April | £300 |
| May | £267 |
| June | £233 |
| July | £200 |
| August | £166 |
| September | £133 |
| October | £100 |
| November | £67 |
| December | £33 |
Racking rates can also be calculated using the table at the top of the page and the number of months until the end of the year
Beginners courses
MAABC is proud of it's tradition of teaching complete beginners to row. Please see our squads and coaching page for more details. Courses are run about four times a year. To register your interest for the next course, please email Chris Drake. Beginners are charged a flat fee for the course (£120) and can then choose to join the club at the end of the course. They then pay subscriptions pro-rata for the remaining months of the year until December. (see table above).
Information for Members
All new members are sent a copy of this information pack, containing essential information about the club. All members should ensure they have read the club rules.
Guide for new members
Rules of the Mortlake Anglian and Alpha Boat Club
The following have been authorised to accept payment:
Ian Roots, Asst. Treasurer
Nina Padwick, President
Sarah Ulliott, Captain
Luke Howells, Treasurer
Receipts will be issued (and should be retained) except for payments by cheque.