Membership
The Club's Membership is currently closed to general new member applications.
Applications for admission as a New Senior Member for spouse/defacto and for former members, and Adult Children of current senior members are open. Please refer to the 'New Memberships' section of this site. The applicable Joining Fees are currently:
New Senior Member Joining Fee - $8375 from 1/112024
Spouse/De Facto Joining Fee - $1850 from 1/11/2024
For more information about membership types, please click the headings below:
New Membership
Please find below details on how to request/apply for club membership (reminder: general new membership remains closed):
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Children / Junior Membership
Children (<18) of current members can be added as Members of the Club by emailing a copy of their birth certificate to membership@iacski.com.
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Spouse/Defacto Applications
Please complete the spouse application form and submit to membership@iacski.com including supporting evidence (Marriage Certificate, Certificate of registration from the NSW Relationship Register or a Statutory Declaration). All applications must:
(1) Be supported by 2 x existing IAC Members (non-family) referees
(2) All applicants will be interviewed by 2 committee members
Note: proposed spouse/defacto should have stayed at the lodge at least once during the past 2 winters.
Applications are subject to approval by the IAC Board. The current Spouse/De facto joining fee is $1,850 + First Year Subs (effective 01/11/2024).
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Former Members & Children of Current Senior Members
(over 18 Years)
May apply for admission as a New Senior Member of the Club, noting the following criteria and process:
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The Club board will review each application, and retains the discretion to approve, decline or place an applicant on the wait-list.
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The new member application form must be fully completed and sent to membership@iacski.com.
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An applicant must either be (a) a former Child/Junior/Senior Member of IAC or an adult child of a current financial member of the club.
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Be supported by 2 x existing IAC Members (non-family) referees
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The applicant must have stayed at the lodge as a guest within the past 2 years.
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An applicant may submit a spouse/de facto application in-conjunction with their New Member Application.
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An applicant may join children under the age of 18 at no additional cost
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All applicants will be interviewed by 2 committee members
The applicable New Member Joining Fee applies ($8375 effective from 1/11/2024), if a spouse/de facto application is also submitted the spouse/de facto joining fee ($1850 effective from 1/11/2024) will apply + first years annual subs.
NOTE: upon request, the Club board will consider an instalment plan to enable a prospective new member to pay off their joining fee over a 12 month period.
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General Membership Intake
(Currently Closed)
The Club has had 3 new member intakes since its formation. These were in 1970, 1999/2000 and in 2010. The Club membership base is currently strong and organically growing, with no current plans to open for a general membership intake. As a guide, if/when applications for new members are sought the following factors (amongst others) may be considered:
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Period of time staying at the Club Lodge as a guest
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Any volunteer work supporting the club
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Historical family ties to the Club
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Ties to the Illawarra region
Subs Discounts
The Club provides a 50% discount on Senior Member Subscription Fees for Members:
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Aged between 18 and 21 (this is automatically applied)
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Members residing overseas for 12+ Months (upon application to the Membership Officer)
Applications for an overseas residency discount need to be submitted in writing to the Membership Officer at membership@iacski.com (supporting documentation confirming the overseas residential address must be provided).
Après Membership
A Senior Member of the Club may request to convert their membership to 'Après' providing:
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Have been a fully paid Senior Member for at least 20 years AND
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Is 65 Years or older
The Annual Subscription Fee for an "Après Member" is 15% of the normal Senior Member fee. An Après member can not make a winter season booking until the 1st of May each year.
Applications to convert Senior Membership to Après should be submitted to the Membership Officer at membership@iacski.com