Membership
Membership of the club is available to everyone living in the Great Lake Taupo District and to those who can prove a close affiliation with the area.
There is also a quota of 15% of members, who do not qualify for the above, which is reviewed annually. Details of the membership criteria can be found in the TSC Constitution on our Records Page.
Annual Subscription Types
Family
A couple OR 2 parents and one or more child (Junior or Intermediate)
1 Parent and 1 Child
One parent and one child (Junior or Intermediate)
Senior
Aged 18 years and over on 31 March
Midweek or Midweek couple
Membership shall be limited to those 18 years of age and over on 31 March in each year (Senior). Use of the Club lodge shall only be Sunday to Thursday nights inclusive, outside school holiday periods and Statutory Holidays during the ski season.
Associate
Available to an existing member of the club. Designed for Members who are no longer active skiers, due to personal circumstances, but wish to retain an interest in the Club and its activities. Limited to 10 at any one time.
Leave of Absence
Granted at Committee’s discretion upon receipt of written request and good cause shown.
- Is available for up to 3 years but may be reviewable annually.
- Limited to 20 at any one time but Committee discretion applies.
Special Membership Categories
Life
Long membership and outstanding service to the club over a significant period of time (e.g. at least 10 years, not necessarily continuously with at least one significant period providing special service on the committee). OR A major financial benefactor to the club (i.e. a significant donation) could also be worthy of life membership.
- Nominations can be sent to the committee for consideration and may be, on the committee’s recommendation taken to the AGM for a vote– per Constitution clause 10.4
- Limited to 15 at any one time.
- Not required to pay annual subs or levies.
Honorary
Awarded for outstanding contribution to the club.
- Nominations may be made by any member and should be submitted to the committee for consideration.
- The committee may by unanimous vote elect honorary members for a term not exceeding two years at a time.
- Recipients will have annual subs and levies waived for 1 - 2years. The committee has authority under Clause .... of the Constitution.
- Limited to 5 at any one time.
Work Parties
Work parties are an important part of being a member - it enables us to keep our costs down and contributes to a real feeling of ownership of our club. They are carried out over the Summer/Autumn period each year for maintenance of the Lodge and preparation for the coming season. These work parties consist of a two-day weekend commencing 9:00am Saturday. There is no accommodation charge for work party weekends.
Work party levy is to be paid with the annual subscription and will be refunded by the Treasurer after a work party has been completed for that year.
New Member Applicants: ALL NEW MEMBERSHIP SENIOR APPLICANTS must do one official work party within the year of their application to join the club. Younger applicants are encouraged to attend. Any exception to this is at the discretion of the committee.
Advancement to Senior :Intermediate advancing to Senior must do one official work party.
Members are able to bring guests, who are not applicants, on work parties providing there is space available in the Lodge, but no credit is issued for their guest’s attendance.
Dates of work parties are determined by Committee, giving members at least 1 months notice through the newsletter.
How to Apply
Fill in the TSC Member Application Form , save it and then post or email it to the Committee Secretary. All applications will be discussed at the next committee meeting.