Individual Membership with WDA-AUS is all that required to participate in Western Dressage in Australia.    

 

Note: Nominate.com.au charge a processing fee for each transaction.

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AMATEUR DIVISION - Annual Fee $30.00 (2024-25 year)

Life or Senior members may apply for an Amateur Permit provided that they meet the eligibility criteria, as outlined in Section 7 in the WDA-AUS Rulebook.  All members were sent advice on 8/1/2024 on how to upgrade their membership to include Amateur.  If you joined or renewed your membership after 8/1/2024 & you meet the eligibility criteria and you'd like to apply for an Amateur Permit, please contact secretary@westerndressage.com.au 

Please Note: 
Participation in Amateur classes is not permitted until such time as you have been notified by WDA-AUS that your Amateur Permit application has been successful and processed.  Your membership card will be updated and sent to you when your permit is approved.  You need to allow the processing time for the permit if you intend on entering Amateur classes offered at your next competition.  At least 14 days prior to the closing date of the show nominations.

 

Senior Members – Annual Fee $110.00 (2024-25 year)

• Are over eighteen (18) years of age at the commencement of the Membership year

• Are able to participate in all WDA-AUS competitions, events and activities and accrue competition points

• Have the right to be present, speak and vote at General Meetings

• Have the right to apply to serve as a Member of the National Board or State Association or Branch Committees

• May apply to become a WDA-AUS approved Judge

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For the purpose of this document, existing Life Members are included as and considered to be, Senior Members wherever there is any reference to Senior Members in this Rulebook.

 

Associate Members – Annual Fee $50.00 (2024-25 year)

• Must be over the age of eighteen (18) years at the commencement of the membership year

• May not take part in any ridden events

• Have the right to be present and speak General Meetings, but do not have voting rights

• Are not eligible to become a WDA-AUS approved Judge

 

Youth Members – Annual Fee $95.00 (2024-25 year)

• Must be between seven (7) years of age and eighteen (18) years of age at the commencement of the Membership year

• Are able to participate in all WDA-AUS competitions, events and activities and accrue competition points

• Do not have the right to cast a vote at General Meetings

• Are not able to serve as a Member of the National Board or State or Branch Committees except for a Committee to represent Youth Members

• Are not able to apply to become a Judge

 

Event Only Membership – Fee per Event $15.00

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• Is required for participation in any events, activities and Non-sanctioned competitions where the individual is not a WDA-AUS Member or a Member of the host Affiliate organisation

• Does not permit riders to be eligible for Sanctioned competitions and riders do not accrue competition points.

 

 

 

HORSE COMPETITION LICENSE – Once only Fee $25.00

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• Horses must have a competition license to compete in sanctioned competitions.

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• Once only fee, stays with the horse for it’s entire life.

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• Rider does not have to be the owner of the horse.

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• Owner does not have to be a member of WDA-AUS.

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• Registered horses earn points in the National Lifetime Horse Recognition & Awards Program.