USLRA: Membership

Competitors are required to hold a Competitor ID Card which will remain valid for life as long as a membership at any appropriate level is maintained
Competitors must maintain a Competitive Membership
Supporters and inactive competitors may maintain an Associate Membership
First year competitors starting in 2010 will be offered a special package consisting of a Competitive Membership and a Provisional Competitor ID Card (valid for first year)

Provide incentive for new competitors (via First Year Competitor package)
Competitor ID Card accurately reflects the fact that adding a new member requires more resources than maintaining an existing one
Creates an incentive for inactive competitors to stay on the membership rolls and therefore more easily contacted by the USLRA

Competitor ID Card--one time processing fee of $25 (fee begins in 2010): Competitors will receive a physical card; Primary requirement is to accept the Code of Conduct; Required for all USLRA competitions; Remains in effect as long as membership at any level is maintained; If membership lapses, ID Card will expire and competitor will need to re-apply and pay new processing fee.; Repeated violations of the code of conduct may result in suspension or revocation of Competitor ID Card by a judicial procedure yet to be determined
Membership: Competitive Membership--Annual dues: $20; Eligible to compete in tournaments; Newsletter; Earn ranking points or Super Series points, as appropriate; Eligible to participate in governance—voting rights (if of age as defined in bylaws) and may serve on the Board of Directors; Elite Competitive Membership--Annual dues: $35; This membership is a sub-class of Competitive Membership; All of the benefits of a Competitive Membership; Eligible to compete for prize money; Associate Member--Annual dues: $10; Newsletter; Can be used to keep Competitor ID Card valid when athlete is not competing; Does not require Competitor ID Card (for those who have no desire to compete); Upgrade to Competitive Membership at any time by paying the difference; Not pro-rated

Lifetime Member--Dues: $275: Active membership until death or cancellation by written request; Competitor ID Card expires only if membership is cancelled
First-year Competitor--Dues: $20 **New in 2010**: Package includes both Provisional Competitor ID Card (no charge, valid first year only) and active membership