Membership Options
A range of Membership Packages to suit you in 2024
How to Join RVSC
Joining Rossendale Valley Sailing Club is easy, flexible and great value. We have a wide range of membership packages to suit you and your intended use of club facilities. For example, membership for a single adult without their own boat is only £140 per annum, which is as little as £2.69 per week!!!
Our membership year runs from 1 January until 31 Dec.
There is a one off joining fee of £35 in the first year. Club Keys are available at £20, allowing access to the club during the week.
Joining Mid Year
The club has special membership rates for new members wanting to join mid way through the season. We recognise that a new member joining in August should not expect to pay the full rate with half the season sailed. Members joining in August will pay half the appropriate fee. For new members wanting to join in October and later the full fee is payable but will cover the following year’s membership.
The Joining Fee will be applicable in both instances..
Club Organisation
RVSC is an Unincorporated Association of its members constituted under a set of rules governing its organisation.
The 2021 Constitution sets out in detail the various responsibilities and functions of it’s Trustees, Organising Committee and it’s members. This together with club rules and policies bind it’s members together.
The club is fully insured against all risks incurred in running such an association.
Your Role
Your commitment as a member of the club is to comply with the conditions of the Constitution and Club Rules and to take an active part in the running and operation of club activities.
We have published a Welcome Pack to guide new members on how they can get involved and where to find the information needed to achieve this.
This and other relevant information can be found on the Member pages.
How to Use WebCollect
WebCollect is our online shop which enables membership applications and renewals to be made, and subscription fees and boat berth fees to be paid online by Direct Debit. There are different arrangements dependant upon the time of year.
From 1 Jan to 31 Jan:
Full year subscriptions or monthly subscriptions are available. The Membership Secretary will be holding “Renewal Days” throughout January. All subscriptions are for the full year from 1 January. Options are provided to pay this in 12 monthly instalments. The whole annual amount remains due to the Club.
1 Feb to 31 July:
Full year subscriptions only. The monthly payment concession is removed.
1 Aug to 30 Sept:
Half price subscriptions.
1 Oct to 31 Dec:
Full year subscriptions are valid until the end of the next subscription year.
The available WebCollect membership categories will be adjusted throughout the year to reflect these options.
WebCollect is also used to book training courses, social events and fishing permits.
If you have any problems using WebCollect contact the Membership Secretary.
Boat Berth Fees
Adult, Student and Junior members can have a space on the boat park. Family members can apply for up to two spaces. The additional space is at the discretion of the club.
1st Boat Fee
£40
This is payable for each boat which is left at the Club, and must be paid before that boat is brought onto Club premises.
Additional Boat Fee
£60
This is payable for each additional boat which is left at the Club, and must be paid before that boat is brought onto Club premises. Only available for Family members.
Boat Berth Fees can also be paid monthly if arranged in January.
Below are the categories and prices for the Standard Membership Packages:
Family Membership (F)
£228.20
shall include a person, his/her wife/husband and all their children who are under the age of 18 years or attending a full time educational establishment at the commencement of the subscription year OR alternatively a person, and his/her brothers and sisters providing that only he/she and one other are over 18 years of age, and living at the same address, at the commencement of the subscription year.
Adult Member (A)
£140.00
shall include any person who is 18 years of age or older at the commencement of the subscription year.
Social Member(So)
£35.00
For people who are interested
in sailing but cannot or do not wish to actively take part in the sport of sailing.
Student Membership (St)
£84.00
shall include any person who is 18 years of age or older and in a full-time educational establishment at the commencement of the subscription year.
Fishing Permit
£40
Annual permit for fishing at Clowbridge. Conditions of use and fishing rules are set out here.
Junior Membership (J)
£35.00
shall include any person who is over 8 years of age but under 18 years of age at the commencement of the subscription year and who joins the club other than as a family member. Junior members 17 years of age and under at the commencement of the subscription year must be supervised by an adult at all times whilst on club premises. The parent or guardian of a prospective Junior Member must take up Social Membership if they are not already a member.
Group Membership (G)
£420
shall comprise a maximum of 12 members of a bona fide organisation and must include at least one competent sailor who shall act as their representative and leader of the group.
Affiliate Group Membership (Af)
£As agreed
shall comprise any club or organisation accepted as an affiliated club or organisation under specific agreed terms. Terms to be agreed by the Club.
Ready to Join The Club?
Take the link to My RVSC to register on WebCollect