All membership positions for the 2012 season have been filled (2/5/2012)
The Palmyra Racing Association, Inc.
Membership Application Instructions
Thank you for inquiring about the Palmyra Racing Association.
As a not-for-profit organization we sponsor 5-7 races each year with all proceeds going into improvements on the grounds and donations to charitable organizations. We count on each member for help and participation throughout the year to support the PRA and maintain the grounds, including all buildings and structures on the property.
Memberships:
There are many different types of membership in the PRA but new members are only eligible for Associate Membership. Associate Membership is available for those who simply want to ride with no working obligations to the PRA. Associate Members pay $465 per year and have full access to the riding area but they have no voting rights. A PRA membership is really a family membership, allowing the immediate family of a club member, as long as they are covered under the same health plan, to take advantage of all the Hogback Hill facilities have to offer. Proof of health care is a mandatory requirement of membership.
After the first year of entry-level Associate Membership, members in good standing may qualify for Probationary Membership. Probationary membership is for riders that don’t mind working and helping the club out by attending meetings and working on work days and races. Probationary Members pay $195 for their year of membership and have full access to the riding area and are allowed to vote. The Probationary Membership is limited to space available and will be offered to those Associate Members that have demonstrated a willingness to pitch in and help with the work associated with running the club. A points system is used to monitor and record the amount of work contributed by a member and records are maintained by the club Secretary. To be eligible for Probationary Membership, you must have participated in the club’s working events and earned 50% of the available points for a year. At the end of each year the Board of Directors reviews the participation of each Working Member. Probationary Memberships will be offered first to those Associate and existing Probationary members that have earned the most points in the previous calendar year.
Probationary membership status is the first step to becoming a Senior (Working) Member. Just like the Probationary Members, Senior Members have to earn 50% of the total points possible in the year, and the number of Senior Memberships offered each year is limited to openings available. Senior Members pay $65 for their year of membership, have full access to the riding area, are allowed to vote and pay no gate fee on race days if they work on the race weekend. Failure to keep points at a satisfactory level of 50% or more of all possible points in the year could result in reduction of membership level from Senior Membership status to Associate Membership level for the following year. If there are any questions on this, further explanation is documented in the club bylaws, or you may email someone on the board or ask at a club meeting for a further explanation.
Submitting an Application for Membership:
If you would like to become a member of PRA, please complete the PRA Membership application (especially the notarization for members under 21 years of age), and mail it to the address listed below. Do not send any money at this time! You will be contacted if a membership opening becomes available. A limited number of new memberships generally become available in February of each year during member renewals.
Membership applications may be submitted at any time. In order to be considered for membership, please submit your application by January 1 of the year you would like to join. If you have submitted an application previously, but were not accepted, and would still like to apply, please resubmit an application.
Please read all of the membership application information carefully before signing any of the documents.
Completed applications may be mailed to:
The Palmyra Racing Association
c/o Sheryl LaDelfa, Secretary
126 East Charlotte Ave
Palmyra NY 14522
Application Instructions:
- All applicants must fill out Parts I & II
- All applicants must Read, understand and SIGN the PRA Sound Rule. It must be included with your application.
- Immediate family members (husbands, wives, sons, daughters) under the age of 18 may ride on one membership as long as everyone is covered under the same health care. Immediate family members must be listed on part I and must fill out part II.
- Notarized signature where required.
- Include proof of health insurance. (a copy of your health insurance card, etc…)
