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MEMBERSHIP IN THE OLD DOMINION BOAT CLUB
Who we are
Not all members of the ODBC are boaters. Although we have an
operating marina with limited slips for our boat-owners, the location of
the Club and the events put on by its members assure enjoyment by all.
The membership is diverse and blends well. Our members are
involved as volunteers in the day-to-day operations of the Club.
They take care of the grounds, building and marina; plan events; and
just get together socially. The Club, through its members, is also
active in charity fundraisers and the sponsorship of rowing programs and
scholarships for Alexandria high school students.
Membership Categories
There are five
categories of membership.
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Active;
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Non-Resident:
Must maintain a residence 100 road miles from the Club and have
been a member for 5 years;
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Retired: Must
be retired, have been a member for 20 consecutive years and (a)
be 62 years of age or older, or (b)
be disabled or (c) reside
outside of a radius of 75 miles from the Club;
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Senior: Must be
70 years of age and have been a member for 25 consecutive years;
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Golden: Must
have been a member for 50 consecutive years;
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Life: May be
conferred on any member by nomination and at least a 90% vote of
the members present at a meeting.
There is currently a cap on
Active membership of 700 members. All other categories fall
outside of the membership cap. There is a waiting list of
approximately 150 applicants. When the Active cap is filled in
June of 2006, the list will move at about 5 applicants per month due
to attrition or change of membership category by an Active member.
Applications for Membership
Applications for membership may
be obtained at the Club from the staff or from a member / sponsor
and must be mailed after completion. The Rules of Application
are as follows:
1. Applications must
be in writing, endorsed by two (2) members in good standing and
accompanied by letters of recommendation from both sponsoring
members. Applications, with check or money order payable
to ODBC and letters of recommendation included, must be mailed
to the Membership Committee Chairman. Applications
submitted to the Committee in any other manner will not be
accepted. The official date of the application is the date
of the postmark of the U. S. Postal Service.
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