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 Joining
Grace Park
Categories of Membership of the Club are:
Gold Full Playing - these members have rights to use the Clubhouse and
all associated facilities at all times.
Full Playing - these members have rights to use the
Clubhouse and all associated facilities at all times.
Provisional Playing - these members, who pay a
reduced rate of subscription, are entitled to use the Clubhouse and associated
facilities at all times, but may only use the tennis courts on week-ends and
public holidays if not required for use by other members;
Gold Non-playing - these members have full use of
the Clubhouse and all associated facilities at all times, but may not use the
tennis courts, except on payment of a visitor's fee, and if not required by
other members.
Veteran Playing - These members have the same
rights as Full Playing Members, but at a reduced rate of Membership Fee.
Non-playing - these members have full use of the
Clubhouse and all associated facilities at all times, but may not use the tennis
courts, except on payment of a visitor's fee, and if not required by other
members.
Junior - members under 18 years of age, or under 21
years and engaged in full-time study. They have the same rights with
respect to the Tennis and Squash Courts as Full Playing Members.
Country - country membership is available, in both
Playing and Non-playing categories, for persons residing more than 70 kilometres
from Melbourne.
Family Membership - is generally available for
families with two adult Club members and two or more junior members OR one adult
Club member and three or more junior members and offers a discount on total
membership fees. Those wishing to be considered for family membership
should apply in writing to the Membership Secretary.
Social - these members have rights to use the Bar
only when open.
In addition to these categories, the Club recognises certain individuals as
Honorary Life Members and Patrons.
Concessional Membership - Concessional membership
is available for Members of particularly long-standing. Eligibility is
restricted to those over sixty-five years of age who have been Members of the
Club for thirty years or more. Concessional membership carries with it a
fifty percent discount on the applicable membership fee, or a waiver of the fee
for those who have been Members for fifty years or more.
Change
Of Category
Transfers between categories of membership are not automatic, but are at the
discretion of the General Committee. Members should apply in writing if they
wish to change their membership category. Junior members become Full Playing
members upon attaining the age of 18 years (or 21 years if in engaged in
full-time study), but are not required to pay a further entrance fee.
Members who for one reason or another expect to be overseas or interstate for a
substantial period, may wish to apply for absentee membership. Members should
apply in writing giving an estimate of the period of absence. A small holding
fee may be levied to cover administrative costs.
Entrance
Procedures
Membership application form can be found here.
Candidates for membership are required to obtain and submit a nomination form.
This form should be signed by a proposer and seconder, who must be Members of
the Club. The form must also be accompanied by a $25 non-refundable nomination
fee. If later accepted for membership, the nomination fee will be counted as
part payment of the full entrance fee, with the balance of the entrance fee
being payable on election to membership.
Upon lodgement of an application for membership, the applicant may be placed on a
waiting list. Election to membership takes place at meetings of the General
Committee and is dependent on the applicant furnishing suitable references.
Successful applicants, upon being notified of their election, have one month to
take up the offer, which is conditional upon payment of the balance of the
entrance fee and the due subscription.
The Club's financial year runs from August 1 to July 31. Subscriptions become
due and payable, in advance, on the 31st of July each year.
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