Membership Process

Catawba Valley Rifle and Pistol club has a membership cap of 175 members, currently there is a wait list. The membership process is designed to encourage a prospective member to learn about the club and its members before they join, as well as giving current members an opportunity to get to know prospective members.

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Requirements for membership

Prospective members must attend, and be recognized as a guest at three club meetings. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:30pm.
Prospective members must fill out and turn in an application to the club secretary.
Prospective members must complete a "walk around" with club range officer prior to being voted on.
Prospective members must be sponsored by three current club members. Only club members who have held membership for at least one year can sponsor prospective members.
All three sponsors must be present to speak on behalf of prospective member before the club can vote on new members.
Sponsors must also have observed the perspective member shooting in order to testify about their gun handling.
Prospective members must provide a copy of a current North Carolina pistol permit or concealed carry permit with their application.
Prospective members must maintain a current membership with the NRA
Prospective members may not join during the months of January or April.

Membership Fee Structure

Initiation Fee: $100 A one time payment for new members
Maintenance Fee: $1500 Money goes toward procuring and upkeep of club land. Fee is broken up into 5 payments of $300 each year
Range Fee: $250 Range fee for upkeep of ranges and targets
Range fee is prorated for months left in the membership year when a new member joins
Total membership fee for new members with no discounts: $650

Discounts

Prospect members and current members may earn a $100 discount for 10 work hours each year towards their range fee