The Chester Rod & Gun Club exists to serve the community by providing
 a family friendly environment to promote the shooting and fishing sports.

Joining CRnG / Membership
Six steps to become a member, including application form.

 

FREE  NRA  MEMBERSHIP Join the Chester Rod and Gun Club, Inc. and receive a complimentary (Free) one-year membership to the NRA (National Rifle Association) at no additional cost when you join and are accepted as a member of CRnG! (Offer is for new members only.   Requirements and additional information is available at the Club.)

 NEW CRnG MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS CAN CLICK HERE FOR INFO

STEP 1:  GET ACQUAINTED:

Survey our website.   We welcome questions.   Sit in on one of our
monthly Club Meetings before joining if you wish, but new members
can only be accepted in at  very beginning of the meeting. 
 

STEP 2:  FEE STRUCTURE & MEMBERSHIP FORM:

Membership and Renewals:

• ALL NEW MEMBERS:  There is a $65 one-time "initiation fee" for
  new members, but if you ever let your membership lapse, that fee will
  be required again to re-join (pending the membership rules at the time).  
  We require all new members to be a member in "good standing": of the NRA.
  If you are not a member of the NRA, CRGC will provide you with a FREE
  one year membership when you join the club.
  
  New Members also pay a 2011 membership fee of $125 (whether single
  or whole family).  The 2011 membership fee is only $75 for Seniors
  aged 65+.   If you join any time between January 1st through the third
  Monday of September we do not pro-rate or discount the annual membership
  fee.   If you join after September 30th your membership fee covers the
  remainder of the current year AND the full 12 months of the following year.
  
  RENEWAL MEMBERS:  The "initiation fee" is not required.   There is
  a 2011 membership fee of $125  (whether single or whole family), and the
  2011 membership fee is only $75 for Seniors aged 65+, or fulltime students
  in high school or college who are eligible per the section on TEENS/STUDENTS
  below..  
   
• WORK HOURS DISCOUNT FOR RENEWAL MEMBERS ONLY:
  If Regular Full Dues Members have documented "work hours" for last year (2010),
  and they submit the work hours form on time, then they have earned a $5 per hour
  discount, up to a maximum $30 discount on renewal for 2011.   The
  "membership service" or "work hours" usually consists of some organized and
  supervised maintenance jobs on the grounds or helping to set up, run, or clean-up
  after an event.   There are always plenty of Membership Service Time opportunities.
  Our 2010 members on Student or Senior plans are eligible to earn a
  maximum of a $20 discount (by $5 per hour volunteer work during 2010)
  when they renew for 2011.
  
   
• TEENS / STUDENTS:   At the end of the calendar year in which a teen
  "family member" turns 18, they must buy their own membership for the
  following calendar year.   No "New Member" initiation fee is required
  from teens who convert from under a family plan to their own membership.
  If the 18 year old is still a full time student in high school or college, the
  lower 2011 student rate of $75 per year applies.   Like all members, students
  can leverage the Work Hours Discount mentioned above to reduce costs.
   

ANNUAL  MEMBERSHIP  RENEWAL  ANNOUNCEMENT  E-MAIL
FROM  KEN FONGEALLAZ TO  CRNG  MEMBERSHIP  ON-LINE

Download this free Acrobat Reader 
program if you don't already have it to use with PDF files.

• If the above form does not work properly, write to Ken Fongeallaz to request
  that we mail a printed form to you.
   

STEP 3:  ATTEND MEMBERS MEETING TO JOIN:

Regular Members Meetings occur on the third Monday of the Month, but always
check the current CALENDAR for confirmation of date and time.   Please arrive
about a half hour early in order to meet our club President, Colin Buxton and our
Membership Secretary, Ken Fongeallaz, who will accept your application form
and your fees by check only please.   When the meeting formally begins (usually
at 7:30pm) you will be asked to wait in the back room for a few minutes while the
rest of the Membership reviews your application.   Then you will be brought back
into the meeting and asked to announce your name.   Spouses and children are
most welcome but they are not required to attend the Members Meeting in which
you join up because they will be included under your membership.
   

STEP 4:  NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION:

New members are expected to attend an Orientation meeting and tour of the grounds.
This usually takes an hour or two and usually is held on the Saturday following the
meeting at which the new member joined.  The exact date and time will be announced
during the Members Meeting in which you join CRnG.  (If you cannot make this
Saturday morning after joining meeting, then special arrangements can be made for a
mutually convenient day & time.)   Route questions about this session to Bill McKenna.

This session is to help new members:

• gain an understanding of our safety procedures
• get introduced to the various facilities and equipment
• get an outline of the many events and programs offered
• get a review of the range rules, along with a printed copy
• learn how our "Guest" policy works
• learn more about how our membership led club operates
• get any questions answered
• get your access badge (albeit without indoor range access)

Once you have your badge, there are some OPTIONAL matters for new members
to do on the CRnG NEW MEMBERS webpage.

 NEW CRnG MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS CAN CLICK HERE FOR INFO
 

STEP 5:  FOR INDOOR RANGE ACCESS:

Membership is based on the calendar year.  Members must pass a
qucik safety qualification test administered by a CRNG range
officer in order to gain INDOOR range access priviledges.

• For unsupervised INDOOR pistol / .22 rimfire range access
  (combination to the doorlock), you must pass the firearms test.
• For unsupervised INDOOR archery range access (combination
  to the doorlock), you must pass the archery test.

Your membership card must be signed off by the respective range officer
before using these INDOOR ranges.  Guests are allowed access to the
Indoor Range with Gold Card Members, according to the Range Rules
and By-Laws in effect.   


STEP 6:  MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL EVENT FEES:

Some events present additional costs to the club, so fees are applied for some
but not all special events held throughout the year.   These fees are subject
to change at any time:

Click here to see the FEE SCHEDULE

   
 NEW CRnG MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS CAN CLICK HERE FOR INFO

Send any preliminary questions to webauthor EdHoldgate@yahoo.com