The club offers different options for membership subscriptions.

Senior Membership
Must be nominated and seconded by financial Senior Club Members and elected at a properly convened committee meeting by a two-thirds majority. Over 18 years of age on the first day of the Club's financial year (1 January).

• Pays an annual subscription of $310per year
• Pays a joining fee: $199  
• Receive the Club Bulletin and notices
• Eligible to vote
• Can use Club buildings without a sponsor
• Eligible for a locker (if available) - check for current lockers prices
   

Junior Membership
A junior member must be under the age of 18 years on the first day of the Club's financial year (1 January). 

• Pays annual subscription of $130.00 per year
• Joining fee: $99 
• Does not receive the Club Bulletin and notices
• Not eligible to vote
• Cannot use Club buildings without a sponsor/parent
• Not entitled to a locker

Member's Child Membership
A member's child must be 7 or under on the first day of the Club's financial year (1 January). 

• Does not pay an annual subscription of joining fee.
• Does not receive the Club Bulletin and notices
• Not eligible to vote
• Cannot use Club buildings without a sponsor/parent
• Not entitled to a locker

Associate Membership
Designed to cater for the inactive member who does not wish to use the club facilities for a minimum of 3 years - Ie, Going overseas, moving to the South Island, or giving up skiing. Must have been a club member of not less than five consecutive years prior to changing membership. 

•        Receive the Club Bulletin and notices
•        Are not eligible to vote
•        Can use Club buildings at non-member rates without a sponsor
•        Are not entitled to a locker.
•        Pays an annual subscription of $130.00 per year.

Veteran Membership
Members 60 years and over who have been financial senior or associate members for not less than 25 years may apply to, and be elected to Veteran Membership by the committee.

•        Retains full privileges of ordinary membership
•        Pays an annual subscription of $130.00.

Summer Membership
Summer members are welcome to use the buildings between 1 November and 30 April (inclusive) at summer rates. Between May and October, they can use the buildings at non-member rates. Senior summer members are permitted to bring three guests during summer (excludes between May and October). 

• Senior Summer Member (over the age of 22): Annual subscription of $130.00 per year. $49.00 joining fee. 
• Young Adult Summer Member (18 to 21): Annual subscription $50.00
• Junior Summer Member (under the age of 18): Annual subscription $50.00

Life Membership
Life Membership can only be elected at an Annual General Meeting of the Club.

•        Retain all privileges and rights of an senior member.
•        Pays no annual subscription, locker fees (if any) or accommodation fees. 

Honorary Membership
An Honorary Member can be elected by a unanimous vote at an Executive meeting for such a term as it considers appropriate.

•        Pays no entrance fee or subscription,
•        Pays same rates as ordinary members for accommodation and use of club facilities.
•        Entitled to all privileges of membership, but may not vote on any questions affecting finances of the club,
•        Cannot serve on the Committee.

Booking Policy

All booking requests must be made through this website. 

• Your annual membership subscription must be paid before you can make a booking.
• After you receive your booking invoice, payment is required before the booking can be confirmed. There is no pencilling in of bookings.
• Payment must be made by direct credit with your membership number and invoice number as your reference. 
• Bookings are ranked in priority according to the date they are received. School holidays are an exception to this - see below. 
• Bunk fees are based on the number of nights a bunk is occupied and vary according to the age and membership status of the occupant. Current rates are on the back cover of the Bulletin. 
• Bookings will only be accepted from senior members.
• Unsuccessful bookings are kept on a priority list and are filled if cancellations are made.
• To ensure a fair distribution of accommodation, booking of consecutive weekends at high level buildings (Lodge and Hut) is discouraged. Members are requested to book the second
• weekend at the Chalet and check on Friday morning to see if high level vacancies are available. Cancellation fees for the transfer will not be charged in this case.
• All children under 18, either guests or junior members, must be accompanied by a senior member, either parent or a sponsor, for the duration of their stay.
• All junior members must be sponsored and they are either booked on the booking form signed by their sponsor or the booking form signed by their parent must be countersigned by the sponsor. (Junior members turning 18 during the season can become senior members by paying the additional subscription or if they remain as a junior, rules for junior members will apply including the need for a sponsor).
• Club Administration staff are not permitted to arrange sponsors for either junior members or non-members.
• Non-member guests must be accompanied for the duration of their stay by senior member sponsors. Each senior member is limited to a maximum of three guests at any one time.
• Sponsors are responsible for the behaviour of their guests (be they non-members or junior members), for briefing them on Club rules, and for ensuring they comply with the rules.
• Non-members are only permitted to make two visits per year to Club buildings. They should be encouraged to seek membership if they wish to continue to use Club facilities.
• Non-member bookings for peak periods - weekends, school holidays, and Club Week - will only be confirmed two weeks prior to the required date. Member's bookings will take preference until bookings are confirmed.

Cancellations and Refunds

To enable maximum usage by members of our accommodation, notice of cancellations needs to be made with sufficient time to allow other members the opportunity to take up the vacant bunks. Bookings start at mid-day of the night booked. 

• Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance of the start of the booking to qualify for a refund of that night’s booking. For example a Friday night booking must be cancelled by mid-day on the prior Wednesday. Saturday night bookings must be cancelled by mid-day on the prior Thursday.
• Cancellations made within 48 hours’ notice (or within two weekis during the school holidays) are not entitled to a refund. In such instances the committee may, at its discretion, make a refund but only if the bunk has been filled by a new booking.
• A cancellation fee will apply to all cancellations regardless of notice unless done through the website. The cancellation fee is $5.00 per person per booking. 
• Transfers between buildings and changes of dates are regarded as cancellations and rebooking’s, other than those done in the case of persons wait listed for another building on the same dates. 
• Since a priority (wait) list operates for bookings, a transfer of an unwanted booking directly to another person is not permitted.

School Holiday Bookings

• Bookings in the Lodge and the Hut for the school holidays are reserved for members’ families with school age children. Non-member bookings are not accepted in school holidays unless there are vacancies one week prior to commencement of the booking and after these vacancies have been offered to other members.
• Bookings are open for the first three weeks of May each year and are allocated on 1 June. Where bookings exceed the bunks available, a ballot will be held. This applies to all school holidays. Confirmation of bookings will be made by the second week of June
• Bookings for a full week, Sunday night to Saturday night will be given priority.
• All other booking rules apply.
• Bookings cancelled within two weeks of the school holidays will not receive a refund. 

Extensions

If you wish to extend your stay whilst at a building, please contact the administrator. Payment for the additional nights needs to occur immediately. 

Wait List Bookings

Non-members on the waiting list for membership who have completed their work parties may book mid-week without a sponsor except during school holidays. Non-member bunk fees

apply.

Having difficulty logging in? 

Your Member Number is the four digit number issued to you when joining the club. If there's an extra '1' in front of the four digits, just remove it when logging in. 

If that doesn't work, or you have forgotten your number and/password, no problem at all - please get in touch with our administrator on 09 377 3856 or admin@rsc.org.nz

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