TAUMARUNUI PICKLEBALL CLUB Inc

CLUB 'FULL-YEAR' MEMBERSHIPS RUN FROM 01 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER.

CLUB 'SUMMER' MEMBERSHIPS RUN FROM 01 OCTOBER TO 31 MARCH.

BOTH MEMBERSHIPS ARE FOR ADULTS ONLY (18 YEARS OR OLDER). MEMBERSHIPS FOR YOUTH/JUNIORS (PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD) ARE CURRENTLY NOT PART OF THE CLUB STRUCTURE, BUT YOUTH/JUNIOR PLAYERS ARE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB PLAYING SESSIONS.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP (EITHER FULL-YEAR OR SUMMER) ENTITLES THE MEMBER TO:

  1. PARTICIPATE IN CLUB MEETINGS
  2. VOTE FOR OR MAKE DECISIONS ON IMPORTANT CLUB MATTERS
  3. BECOME PART OF THE CLUB COMMITTEE (FULL YEAR MEMBERSHIP ONLY)
  4. PARTICIPATE IN ALL CLUB ACTIVITES WITHIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP PERIOD, INCLUDING COMPETITIONS
  5. REDUCED PER-SESSION PLAYING FEES

PER SESSION PLAYING FEES

ALL PEOPLE PLAYING PICKLEBALL IN OUR CLUB ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A PER-SESSION PLAYING FEE, WHICH IS CURRENTLY $4.00 IN 2026. AS OF 2027, THIS FEE IS INCREASING TO $6.00 FOR MEMBERS OR PLAYERS HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A 10 SESSION CARD FOR $50 (SAVING $10). NON-MEMBER PLAYING FEE IS $10.

THE PER-SESSION PLAYING FEE IS THE CLUBS PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME AND IS USED TO COVER THE COSTS FOR RUNNING THE CLUB SUCH AS PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND PAYING COURT HIREAGE FEES. MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER EVERYTHING.

IS MEMBERSHIP WORTHWHILE - FOR ME?

THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION WILL DEPEND ON HOW OFTEN YOU WANT TO PLAY. LET'S BREAK THIS DOWN A BIT BASED ON 2027 PRICING.

RECAPPING: FULL MEMBERSHIP COSTS $50, SUMMER MEMBERSHIP COSTS $30 AND MEMBERS PLAYING FEE IS $6. NON-MEMBERS PLAYING FEE IS $10.

1. IF A FULL YEAR MEMBER PLAYS 13 SESSIONS DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP PERIOD, THEY WOULD HAVE PAID A TOTAL OF $128 ($50 MEMBERSHIP FEE PLUS 13x $6 PLAYING FEES)

2. IF A SUMMER MEMBER PLAYS 13 SESSIONS DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP PERIOD, THEY WOULD HAVE PAID A TOTAL OF $108 ($30 MEMBERSHIP FEE PLUS 13x $6 PLAYING FEES)

3. IF A NON-MEMBER PLAYS 13 SESSIONS THEY WOULD HAVE PAID A TOTAL OF $130 

THEREFORE, ONLY 13 SESSIONS PLAYED IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO COVER THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP AND BE BETTER OFF FINANCIALLY. THE BENEFITS ARE EVEN LESS IF A MEMBER PURCHASES A 10 SESSION CARD FOR $50. SO IN REALITY, ONLY 11 OR 12 SESSIONS PLAYED IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO MAKE MEMBERSHIP WORTHWHILE.

2027 'FULL-YEAR' MEMBERSHIP PRICE = $50.00

 'SUMMER' MEMBERSHIP PRICE = $30.00

FULL-YEAR MEMBERSHIPS OPERATE ON A PRO-RATA BASIS, MEANING IF YOU JOIN IN THE MONTHS OF:

  1. JANUARY, FEBRUARY OR MARCH, YOU WILL PAY THE FULL YEAR FEE
  2. APRIL, MAY OR JUNE, YOU WILL PAY 75% OF THE FULL YEAR FEE
  3. JULY, AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER, YOU WILL PAY 50% OF THE FULL YEAR FEE
  4. OCTOBER, NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER, YOU WILL PAY 25% OF THE FULL YEAR FEE