TAURANGA RADIO SAILING CLUB (TRSC)
Annual Subscription - 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
Visitor/TRSC Member
It is a great pleasure to welcome you here at The Lakes. We hope you will come back again and decide to join our club.
You will find our members friendly and helpful. Some will offer you a sail with their yachts. Don’t hesitate to take up the offer. Radio-controlled sailing is a fascinating pastime which can even become addictive!
There are just a few things we would like you to be aware of:
1. It’s a sport and we do it for fun, which isn’t to say we aren’t competitive but, just like other sports, “What happens on the field stays on the field”. Even the best and most experienced of us make mistakes so a quick “sorry” and a penalty turn is all that is required.
2. We all try to sail according to the official International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of Sailing. These are not difficult, and you are encouraged to become familiar with them. The yachts are quite fragile. If everyone obeys the rules the chances of damage are minimized.
3. Whoever is appointed RO (Race Officer), He or she controls proceedings entirely and has the power to disqualify members for bad behaviour and language. A Code of Conduct is attached to the Flag on the jetty. (Should a race officer not be appointed, Committee Members would then be expected to act)
4. Our club structure is rather informal, but we are affiliated to the NZ Radio Yachting Association (NZRYA). NZRYA issues stickers to each member as a member of the NZRYA and so eligible to sail in regattas conducted by a club anywhere in New Zealand or overseas. Our TRSC subscription is $20.00, out of which NZRYA fees are paid. Club and NZRYA membership are 1st October - 30 September each year, the fee being collected in October.
If an IOM owner, there is NO NEED TO ADD anything for the IOM NCA
5. TRSC holds regattas involving outside sailors from time to time. These call for some input from club members, and everyone does their share of the duties.
6. If you decide to join up, please Click here application form and pay $20 fee directly into Tauranga Radio Sailing Club’s ‘Kiwi Bank Account number 38-9017-0871700-00
Welcome again, please come back and don’t hesitate to approach any of our members for advice or encouragement.
TRSC Committee
RE: New Member Requesting to Joining the Tauranga Radio Sailing Club:
We would love to welcome you to our club member; however, we have no tolerance for Bad Behaviour out at the Lake
The TRSC Committee has full rights on accepting or declining a membership application.
All new members are subject to a probationary period from the day of signing a membership form, agreeing to the Code of Conduct and paying their fees.
During this probationary period if two or more of the members complain to the Commodore, membership can be cancelled instantly by the Commodore and the fees will be refunded back and membership declined. The TRSC Committee may also decline membership instantly within the probationary period, if so the fees will be refunded and the membership declined.
Your membership fee is composed of:
• Tauranga Radio Sailing Club (TRSC) Annual Membership: $20.00 per person
• New Zealand Radio Yachting Association (NZRYA) registration (included in above fee)
IOM NCA registration of hulls
The NZRYA requires payment and other information to be supplied through the regional sailing clubs.
The TRSC collects payments for its members, collates and forwards details to NZRYA. Your support in accomplishing this is appreciated.
NOTE if you are already a member of another NZ Radio Sailing club and an NZRYA affiliated member through that club, then membership of TRSC is still $20.00.
NOTE: If you have made payments to NZRYA separately please return the completed membership form to confirm your details and boat details and advise when payment was made to allow us to reconcile our records with NZRYA.
Also enclosed is a copy of the TRSC information sheet regarding behaviour and responsibility expectations for club members.
The club’s operations take place in a rapidly increasing and close residential environment.
The lakeside is now a busy recreational space for locals and visitors which we are privileged to use and share.
We look forward to your continued support and seeing you down at the lake for another successful year of sailing enjoyment and company with the Tauranga Radio Sailing club.
Membership Application
2023 - 2024 TRSC Membership is due Now Please - Click here to fill in membership form
and
Direct credit $20 membership fee to:
‘TRSC’ (Kiwi Bank) Account No. 38 – 9017 - 0871700 - 00
including your Name & Hull Number(s) in the reference
Justin and Graham E-mail: tgarsc@gmail.com