Howick Rifle Club - Membership

This section outlines the different types of membership available, our yearly club subscription fees, and methods of payment.

Individual members enjoy a range of benefits, including eligibility to take part in all Howick Rifle Club (HRC), Target Shooting Auckland (TSA) and Target Shooting New Zealand (TSNZ) competitions, and use of the Howick Rifle Range facilities including the club gear (rifles, jackets, gloves and slings).

Prospective members are welcome to come and see if this type of shooting is for them and watch club members in action from within the range. You will be required to provide photo ID (e.g. drivers license, passport).

Prior to shooting for the first time, you will be required to undertake an induction. This induction covers:

the equipment used in this sport covering the rifle, ammunition, jacket, sling and scope
range rules, club rules and shooting etiquette
firearm safety
firearm licensing
membership costs

Following the induction on this first night you will be able to experience shooting for the first time under full supervision. You are then able to attend two Monday club nights to further see if it's a sport you want to invest in and so we can meet you and get to know you. This is important for the application process as you will need two existing club members to support your application.

Club Subscription Fees

The club subscription fees are set at our HRC Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is held every year. The subscriptions are valid for one year from 1 April current year to 31 March next year.

Senior Member $375 - Anyone who is aged 22 to 59 years of age.

Junior Member $215 - Anyone who is aged 14 to 21 years of age. It is a requirement that anyone aged 14 and 15 is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, for the whole time they are shooting.

Veteran Member $265 - Anyone who is aged 60 years or older.

Social Member $60 - A member that is not an active shooting member, but still wishes to maintain an association with the Club and attend meetings. (Please note, with this membership you are not considered a member of TSA and TSNZ.)

Family Membership - A family membership caters for up to 4 individuals in one family. Additional family members have to pay full price.

To be eligible for a family membership the following applies:

At least ONE of the family members must be a current paying Senior Member of our club.
All family members MUST reside at the same physical address.
An individual must be aged 14 years or older.

The family membership fee is: 1 x Senior Member fee of $375 plus two thirds of a Senior or Junior Member fee for each additional family member (up to 3 individuals).

NOTE

The Senior, Junior and Veteran Member subscription fees include the TSA and TSNZ membership fees. This means you are automatically affiliated to Target Shooting Auckland (TSA) and Target Shooting New Zealand (TSNZ).
Please complete the TSNZ Individual Membership Form (found on the TSNZ website) and submit this to our club secretary or club captain, at the time you pay your club subscription.
You must be affiliated with a club or an association to become a member of TSNZ.