The Associate Membership Scheme is administered by individual Groups but the benefits will be reciprocal amongst all Groups in EGB. An Associate Member can elect to join any EGB Group, not necessarily the closest Group to their address. They must apply directly to the chosen Group who will provide enrolment forms and membership cards for their new members.
Group Training and Social Rides (Non-Competitive Rides) or events at any EGB Group on payment at EGB Members’ rates
A copy of the EGB handbook which contains details of all the national rides for the season, together with a copy of the rules, recommendations and information about Endurance GB.
Receipt of the EGB magazine
Group newsletter - free, email or charge as appropriate to each Group.
Insurance - Associate Members will be covered by the current EGB Insurance agreement (Public Liability) only at a Group Training or Social Ride or event. COVER DOES NOT APPLY AT ANY OTHER TIME OR EXTEND TO NON-COMPETITIVE OR PLEASURE RIDES LINKED TO COMPETITIVE RIDES. TO ENTER RIDES ADVERTISED IN THE NATIONAL SCHEDULE, NON MEMBERS RATES MUST BE PAID.
If an Associate Member wishes to enrol as a Full Member of EGB within the same membership year (1st Jan to 31st Dec), the joining fee for EGB Full membership will be reduced by £10.00.
Associate Members are eligible to attend Group General Meetings - with voting rights decided by each individual Group. Associate Members can attend National General Meetings but cannot vote.
Disciplinary and Grievance - Local arrangements will be made initially, with appeal to national scheme in exceptional circumstances.
Are Associate Members covered by the EGB Insurance Scheme?
Only when they attend Group activities as an Associate Member. Not 24/7 cover which is enjoyed by Full Members (Public Liability)
Will I receive promotional material from sponsors of Endurance GB ? There is a tick box on the associate membership form so you can decide.
Will Associate members have access to the members forum on the website? NO - that is for FULL Members of EGB only
Who assigns the Associate Membership number? - EGB Office. The membership number will be assigned by the Office and emailed to the Group Representative who will issue the membership card to the new Associate Member.
Do families get a copy of the members handbook and EGB Magazine for each member or one copy between them? One per family.
Do you know what time of year groups current associate members have to renew by? No - it will depend on the Group - but we intend to run this scheme Jan 1st to Dec 31st like everything else.
If an Associate Member joins after June, do they get a half-yearly rate similar to the Full Membership reduction? YES
Can I get a copy of all the necessary forms from the EGB Website? YES - obviously most of the Groups have them on their websites as well.
Who on each Group Committee will administer this scheme? The Groups Liaison Officer, but some Groups may have a specific Membership Secretary. The EGB office will have this information or it can be found on the website for the Group.
Are all Associate Membership queries to be directed to Groups? Ideally - yes - it is a Groups' responsibility to "service the needs" of their Associate Members.
Can an associate member of one Group enter Training or Social Rides held by a neighbouring Group? Yes - they can enter at Associate Membership rates regardless of the Group. However, they must put their Associate Membership number on the Entry Form and show their Associate Membership Card at the Ride.
Can the Associate Member ask the Ride Organiser to sign their Ride Record Card? Yes - the name of the Ride will be entered on the card.
What classifications of Associate Membership do we have? Full-Riding? Non-Riding? Young? Junior? Veteran? Life? Associate Member - is just a single classification for all whether sole individual or family member
Is payment made to EGB Office? NO - the EGB Office just supplies the Associate Membership number that is compatible with the existing EGB Members Database. The Groups have to administer their own registrations and can keep the funds raised. If subscriptions are received at the Office they will be sent straight to the Officer of the relevant Group.
What happens if an Associate Member moves and changes Group as a result - do they get a new number? NO - they register with another Group as an Associate Member and the office will tell them to contact the Chairman of the new Group - or if the Chairman already knows, then they will have informed the office. They will keep their Associate Membership number.
How are renewals of EXISTING Associate Members to be handled? At the beginning of the year, the computer system will have a list of Associate Members that will be lapsed unless we tell the system that they have paid their subs for the new year.
How is this to be communicated to the office by the Groups? The Groups are sent regular lists of members who have and have not renewed.
Are Associate Members covered by the EGB insurance? Only at Group Social and Training Rides and Group events. For Pleasure Rides (NCRs) linked to competitive rides in the national schedule, they must pay the non member rate which gives them Temporary Day Membership of EGB.
Can Associate Members register horses with EGB? NO
Are Associate Members eligible for National Trophies? The National Pleasure Ride Trophy is open to all, but you must be registered for this competition with EGB before the first ride. The other national trophies are only for full members of EGB. However Groups may choose to include Associate Member in their annual Trophies.
What happens if an Associate Member wishes to become a full member of EGB - They should apply and tell the office - if they have been an Associate Member that year (1st Jan - 31st Dec) they will qualify for £10 discount on the joining fee.
