Membership types

St Chads has 5 levels of membership, these are described below.

1. Full adult member
   1. Cost, as at 2026 - £125
   2. Can take part in everything.
   3. First year free if a new inexperienced bowler, 50% of full fee for first year if bowled previously. At the end of a new member’s first year free period, they will be charged a pro-rata fee for the reminder of the membership period

There are at present 4 levels of discretionary membership. Fees and selection eligibility rules apply as follows: -

2. Social member
   1. Cost , as at 2026 - £25
   2. Can roll-up a few times to try bowling, get a bit of coaching.  If they want to bowl more than a few roll-ups, they have to upgrade to a full member but, presuming they are a new bowler, at no further cost (and no refund).
   3. Can take part in short-mat
   4. Can take part in friendlies but not competitive matches or internal social bowling events (e.g. drives, Lynn Seears day).
3. Junior member
   1. Cost - same as social member
   2. Only available to player under 18, or 21 is in full time education
   3. Can take part in everything
4. Concession member
   1. Cost - half the full adult member fee
   2. Cannot be applied for, must be offered by the committee based on personal circumstances e.g. only ever plays half a game where permitted, unavailable to play for much of the summer season
   3. Can take part in short-mat
   4. Has the same playing rights as a non-concession full member.
   5. If their circumstances change (improve), the committee can decide to rescind their concession status and ask for a pro-rata payment based on how much of the season is left.
5. Life and Honorary member
   1. Cost - £0
   2. Bestowed by the club, in recognition of service afforded to the club.
   3. Same playing rights as a full adult member