Club Membership
How do I join or renew my membership?
Illawarra Archers has a number of membership categories to choose from, including family options and individual options, as well as associate and non-shooting options.
Please Note: this page has a number of references to the Assemble Portal that the club uses for member, membership, and event management. It is necessary to have an account on the Assemble Portal before access to the data is permitted. More information on account setup is available on the Assemble Accounts page.
For New Members
Before you can become a member of Illawarra Archers you must:
Have completed an "Introduction to Archery" and a "Beginners course" with us or another Archery Australia registered Club;
or
be transferring from a recognised Archery Club.
Click on this link for more information on Introduction to Archery and Beginners Courses. Any courses currently confirmed will be listed on the linked pages and in the Illawarra Archers Events listing on the home page.
Contact the Club Coaching Coordinator for any clarification needed.
Application for Membership
If you are interested in applying for membership at Illawarra Archers, you should familiarise yourself with key aspects about the club operations, requirements and expectations of our members.
These can be found in the following documents:
Applications for membership are done though the Assemble online portal. From the following list, select the Assemble link for the relevant membership category, depending on your age and / or family circumstances.
This will transfer you to the Assemble Portal, and after you log in to Assemble, will display the available options for the selected category. Select the applicable option and follow the prompts to fill in your details, apply for, and pay for membership.
Individual and Family membership options are listed below.
If you are already a member of an Archery Australia affiliated club, and wish to also become a member here, select the Associate Member link.
Please note, payments include a small administration fee
If you have any questions about, or issues with, the application process, please contact the Illawarra Archers Treasurer to discuss.
Assemble IAC Mship Fees.pdfWhen you have registered your membership and paid the fees, you will receive your "Welcome to the Club" email from the Club Secretary.
If online payment presents difficulties for you, contact the Club Treasurer, who will assist.
When your membership is validated, you will receive the ‘Welcome to the Club’ email, which will include links to the Club Constitution, Club Rules & Safety Policy, and New Member Induction.
You are not a member of the Club and cannot shoot until you receive your “Welcome to the Club” email.
Until you receive your Archery Australia membership card, please retain your receipt with you at all times as proof of membership.
One of our conditions of new membership is that you must have either previously completed a Beginners Course with us or another Archery Australia registered Club, unless you are transferring from an existing archery club.
For Existing Members
Similar to the actions for New Memberships above, in the membership categories presented above, select the Assemble Link that matches your membership category. This will transfer you to the Assemble Portal and after you log in to Assemble, will display the available options. Select the applicable option and follow the prompts to confirm your details, and pay for your membership renewal.
More Information
For any advice on membership please contact the Club Treasurer to discuss your membership of the Club.