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Welcome New Member Applicants

Thank you for your interest in joining the Elk River Sportsman's Club.

The Elk River Sportsman's Club is a private club with limited openings for new members each year.

Membership in the Elk River Sportsman's Club requires sponsorship by an existing member. The sponsoring member must be a member in good standing. If you know of a member who will sponsor you, then continue to read through this page to ensure you can commit and meet the qualifications listed.
If you need a sponsor, Check out the club calendar online and come to club events. The Club has many different events that are open for the public to shoot and attend. You are welcome to attend as a participant or spectator. This is an excellent way to get to know members of the club while shooting with them and find a member to sponsor you. You may also attend a Club meeting the third tuesday of each month and ask for a sponsor while there.

The key point here is to be proactive. We are looking for active, participating and involved members for our club.

The online application process is open July through December each year, however, your application will not be reviewed until the first week in January each year.

Membership Dues

Standard Membership Fees

First-Year Total: $485.44 ($150.00 Initiation Fee + $300.00 Dues + sales tax).
Payment Due: Collected in full at the New Member Orientation in February.

Annual Renewal Dues (After Year One)

Your ongoing annual cost depends on your completed volunteer hours:

Without Work Credit: $323.63 ($300.00 dues + sales tax) if you do not complete 8 hours of work credit.
With Work Credit: $173.63 ($150.00 dues + sales tax) if you complete 8 hours of work credit.

First Responders & Police Officer Special Rate

The Board of Directors recently voted to establish a discounted rate for active duty personnel:

Rate: The initial registration charge and the subsequent yearly fee are reduced to $100.00 plus tax ($107.88 total).
Eligibility: Open to Active Police Officers and First Responders.(must present current credentials when applying)
Cap: This discounted status is strictly capped at 50 members total.

Range Attendant Shifts

Range Attendant (RA) Requirements

All club members under the age of 70 must complete two Range Attendant shifts each calendar year. Please note that these mandatory shifts are separate from standard work credits and cannot be used to reduce your annual member dues.

To ensure safety and oversight, the club requires two members to be on duty at all times during operating hours to monitor the clubhouse and patrol the ranges.

Scheduling and Flexibility

Online Sign-Up: You can select your preferred dates and sign up for shifts online.
Buying Shifts: If you cannot work, you are permitted to purchase up to two RA shifts from another member who has completed extra shifts.

Penalties and Applications

Renewal Eligibility: Failure to work or purchase two shifts within the calendar year will result in the loss of your renewal privileges.
Prospective Members: Please ensure you can fulfill this requirement before applying. If you have questions about how the process works, your sponsor can explain it to you in detail.

Work Credits

Elk River Sportsman's club is a 100% volunteer organization, we need volunteers to keep the club looking great and operating at a high standard. Volunteering to help work club events, activities, maintenance, workdays or other endless opportunities, will count as work credits, if at least a full 8 hours is completed.

New Members are required to perform 8 hours of Work Credit for the Club the first year they are members. This allows the new members to get involved in the club activities, maintenance and meet other members. It also ensures that their dues for the second year of membership will be at the discount rate of having done a work credit. work credit cannot be purchased from another member.

For a first year member the 8 hours work credit is a requirement in order to renew for the second year of membership.

Submit Documentation

New members must submit a copy of either a current "Permit to Purchase" or current "Permit to Carry". This does NOT mean a member must own, nor use a handgun.

ERSC also requires all new members to be NRA members. A copy of your NRA membership card or NRA magazine mailing label showing the expiration date of your NRA membership is required.

If you are a Life Member or above of the NRA a copy of your card or mailing label showing your status is still required. Keep in mind you must keep your NRA membership current as all members must submit proof of current NRA when renewing each year.

Once you are accepted as a new member, you will be required to attend a New Member Orientation session. There will be two orientation sessions held in February on different weekends. You must attend one of these sessions to finish the New Member process, make payment and receive Club Credentials. If you cannot attend you must make arrangements with the Club Membership Secretary or the Club President.

If you have read, understand and commit to the information above, Please click on the 'Apply for Membership' button below.
Applications will be reviewed the first week in January regardless of when you submitted.

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