Introduction to Membership
What is this Guide for?
Whoever deals with membership and affiliations at any club will eventually acquire a great deal of knowledge and experience,
but as soon as this person leaves that post there is a real risk that some of the knowledge will be lost.
If the previous incumbent is still available they can give advice, but if that is not the case, it can be difficult to decide what needs to be done,
especially if problems arise.
This guide is intended to provide that advice. Although it cannot realistically cover every eventuality,
it can at least explain how the overall process works and deal with the common questions and problems.
All clubs that wish to affiliate to ArcheryGB are normally required to affiliate to the county and regional associations in which they are situated.
Exceptionally a club can affiliate direct to ArcheryGB, but in doing so,
the club will not be entitled to support from the county and region and
its members will not be able to compete for county or regional records or championship titles, nor be selected for county teams.
This guide therefore only relates to clubs that are affiliated to the Kent Archery Association (KAA) and the Southern Counties Archery Society (SCAS) –
other counties and regions may operate differently.
Who is Responsible at the Club?
Club membership and national, regional and county membership fees are likely to be dealt with by your Club Secretary or Treasurer,
but this can and does vary from club to club.
So, for the sake of clarity and simplicity, we will refer to the person who actually does this job as the “Club Membership Secretary”.
Please note that all correspondence from ArcheryGB, SCAS and
KAA will be addressed to your Club Secretary, as that is the official point of contact,
even if someone else deals with membership matters.
The remainder of this guide will provide information about: