What Your Membership Fees and DSMRA insurance |
What are they for?
Membership fees cover the cost of running the club and any of its ongoing costs that are incurred, some of the recurring costs are listed below:
Insurances on a ride
There are numerous types. DSMRA provivides Indemnity insurance for DSMRA members who are active in conducting a DSMRA event,
it covers lead and sweep and other active volunteers who are running the particular event. It does not indemnify a member or anyone
who is just particpating as a rider on a ride.
The cost of memberships is very cheap in comparison to other clubs, ie other motocycle clubs charge a much greater yearly fee,
insist om MA licences (at least $150) plus have additional ride fees of $20-$30 per rider every time you go riding.
Printing Postage & Stationery
Clothing
Such as DSMRA riding shirts which are currently available on the web, they are priced at just above cost
price. The extra goes back into the club or local area in the case of a bulk purchase
Website Costs
ISP services, internet connectivity, domain registration
Memberships Costs
Cards, membership processing, Card Printer Ink Ribbons
Accounting Costs
Accounting fees and ABN costs. Although the DSMRA is a non profit organisation it is still consisdered
a business in the eyes of the government
Advertising
Advertising in Trail Zone and other mags from time to time. There is a DSMRA add in every issue
of Trail Zone. Plus there are editorials and articles about local DSMRA rides. This is done
to advertise what we do to the riding community, and generate interest and also to increase membership numbers
Local Area Costs
The National re-imburses local costs that have been approved by the National.
We supply equipment to local areas on a case by case base via the funding forms available on the website
Provide two way radios, epirbs and first aid equipment to new start up areas.
We have partially reimbursed members in the past who do first aid courses etc.
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