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Tasar Association of New South Wales Inc.

Membership Application/Renewal

Our association has several types of members.

A typical boat consists of a Full Member who pays for him/her/themself (usually the boat owner) and one Nominee Member (usually the crew) with the one payment. But you'll need to create two separate memberships - one for each member type so you both are on the mailing list. So after creating a Full Member, don't forget to create a membership for your Nominee!
Before you start have your Australian Sailing membership number handy both for yourself and your Nominee.

If you are not sailing you can join as an Associate Member.

Fees

Full Member: $60. (Early bird discount $45 - reduced from 2023! - if paid before 1st October.)
Nominee Member: Free (Paid for by the Full Member)
Associate Member: $30 per season.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining Tasar NSW!...

Training!

Our training sessions were a big hit last season. TANSW is sponsoring special training sessions for its members including on- and off-the-water training. Learn from the experts! Watch our member Newsletter to learn when.

Events

Each year your committee works hard to put on an excellent variety of events. We have something for everyone. For most regattas and series feature both multiple scratch and handicap prizes, and major titles include prizes for youth and for a variety of more senior age groups. Your membership makes you eligible to compete in the following:

Metropolitan Trophy series. Typically 3-5 events held in the Sydney metropolitan area, e.g. Balmoral, Georges River, Iron Cove, Woollahra, Northbridge...
The Metropolitan Series includes the Bethwaite Trophy. A special trophy in honour of the class designer and founder, Frank Bethwaite.
Traveller's Trophy series. Typically 3-4 events held around the State, e.g. Canberra, Lake Macquarie, Port Macquarie, Jervis Bay, Port Stephens... (suggest a location to us!)
NSW State Titles and other Australian State Titles.
National and World Title events.
Winter Series: subject to sailor hardiness... we liaise with local clubs to do a winter series too!

To maximise your Tasar fun... borrow or buy a trailer and get out and about!
Note: Major titles, plus some events and venues attract additional fees.

Member Rights

A Full Member can vote at general meetings, can nominate a nominee member, enter events, stand for election to NSW Tasar committee, stand for election of President or Vice President, and receive newsletters.
A Nominee Member can vote at general meetings, stand for election of President or Vice President, and receive newsletters.
An Associate Member can stand for election to NSW Tasar committee, and receive newsletters.

Other

Crews who are not a regular crew for any one boat - that is they are a roving crew and stand in at times for regular crews. These sailors should always check the Notice of Race rules and regulations for entry to any local, state or national regatta or Travellers Trophy to ensure they have a membership status that complies with the rules of the event that you are racing in.
Season: The membership season commences 1 May each year and lasts for the current season only.