** An Introductory Scheme provides prospective applicants for membership, who may consider yet in meeting the admission requirements for ordinary member, the opportunity to experience on a one-time basis and for a limited time the benefits of membership without incurring entrance fees. Full details can be viewed here**
For Ordinary / Short Term / Junior Members
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Priority |
Membership Waiting List Ranking |
Applicants with distinguished sailing/rowing achievement or record who are able to demonstrate an active and continuing commitment to the sport on or off the water. |
Immediate granted Ordinary Membership status |
A1 |
Those applicants who have extensive sailing/rowing experience over a number of years and are able to demonstrate they have made a sustained active commitment to the sport on or off the water. |
First priority in waiting list |
A2 |
Those applicants who: (1) (a) have completed and logged at least 60 hours of sailing (preferably including racing) in the last year or (b) participated in at least three rowing/paddling races and attended at least 27 organised rowing/paddling sessions as organised by the Club in the last 9 months; (the undertaking of sailing or rowing or paddling courses will be taken into account for admission but does not in itself constitute sufficient grounds for admission) AND (2) are able to demonstrate an active and continuing commitment to the sport on or off the water. |
Candidates can only be admitted when A2 list is cleared and vacancies are available |
B |
*Experience and activities outside Hong Kong will be taken into account for applicants who have recently arrived in Hong Kong or are actively engaged in the sport outside Hong Kong. However, in all cases, the applicant must be able to demonstrate a genuine intention to be actively committed to the sport in Hong Kong and/or to the RHKYC. |
In order of Priority:-
PART A SAILING / ROWING ACTIVITIES
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Sailing Section : Participated in either organised racing or social cruising events at least 12 times per year during each of the most recent 2-year period, at least 50% of which must have taken place in Hong Kong waters. Rowing Section : Participated in at least 4 rowing or paddling races and attended at least 36 organised rowing/paddling sessions during the most recent 12-month period. |
PART B SAILING/ROWING MANAGEMENT DUTIES OR VOLUNTEER DUTIES |
Sailing Section : Performed race management duty or training or safety duty or other race support activity organised by the Club at least once per year in 3 out of the last 5 years.
Rowing Section : Performed race management duty or training or safety duty etc organised by the Club at least 5 times during the most recent 12-month period.
OR
Volunteer Duties Assisted in sailing or rowing events or charity activities organised as recognised by the Club at least 4 times per year in 3 out of the last 5 years. |
PART C
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT |
For both Sailing and Rowing Section : Served for at least one annual term (or the full term within a year, if less than one year) during the most recent 5-year period on one of the:
The applicant must have attended the relevant required scheduled meetings as validated by the recorded minutes and/or validated in writing by the respective Chairman or organisation.
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Month |
Application Submission Deadline |
Meeting | New Members' Briefing |
July 2022 | 23.06.2022 - 1700hrs | 07.07.2022 | 09.09.2022 |
August 2022 | 21.07.2022 - 1700hrs | 04.08.2022 | 09.09.2022 |
September 2022 | 18.08.2022 - 1700hrs | 01.09.2022 | 09.09.2022 |
Ordinary Married Couple: | $156,000 |
Short Term Married Couple: | Nil |
Ordinary Single: | $104,000 |
Short Term Single: | Nil |
Spouse of a Member: | $52,000 |
Junior: | $3,000 |
Cadet Member sponsored by a Member: | Nil |
Individual Debenture: |
$2,050,000 (last price) |
Corporate Nominee: | $2,400,000 |
Ordinary Married Couple: | $2,000 |
Short Term Married Couple: | $4,800 |
Ordinary Single: | $2,000 |
Short Term Single: | $3,720 |
Junior: | $3,000 |
Individual Debenture: | Nil |
Corporate Nominee: | Nil |
Ordinary Members: | Short Term Members: | ||
Married Couple: | $1,600 | Married Couple | $2,400 |
Single: | $1,240 | Single: | $1,860 |
Cadet: | $190 | Cadet: | $285 |
Child: | Nil | Child | Nil |
Junior Members: | Cadet Members sponsored by a Member: |
$690 | $190 |
Corporate Nominee Subscribers: | Individual Debenture Members: | ||
Married Couple: | $1,600 | Married Couple/ Single: | $1,600 |
Single: | $1,240 | Cadet: | $190 |
Cadet: | $190 | Child: | Nil |
Child: | Nil |
Building Levy | Minimum F&B Charge | |
Ordinary & Short Term Couple/ Individual Debenture | $231 | $498 |
Ordinary & Short Term Single | $189 | $498 |
Age | Instalment | Age | Instalment | Age | Instalment | Age | Instalment |
18 | $190 | 22 | $390 | 26 | $590 | 30 | $790 |
19 | $240 | 23 | $440 | 27 | $640 | 31 | $840 |
20 | $290 | 24 | $490 | 28 | $690 | ||
21 | $340 | 25 | $540 | 29 | $740 |
The Club requires all new Members to pay their monthly accounts by means of an autopay arrangement with their bank. A direct debit authorisation must accompany an application for membership. The direct debit authorisation will be processed upon an application for membership being approved by the Membership Committee. In the event that an application for membership is withdrawn or not approved by the Membership Committee, the direct debit authorisation will be returned to the applicant.
( application form)The issuance of an application form for Ordinary, Short Term or Junior Membership is restricted to a qualified Proposer. A Proposer should contact the Membership Office to obtain an application form. Exception to this requirement is for Full Membership, Spouse Membership of an existing Member, Cadet Membership sponsored by a Member and Corporate Nominee Membership where the application form is available from the Club’s Membership Office or Reception or download from the Club’s website.
Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact the Membership Office on 2239-0372 or email membership@rhkyc.org.hk.