April 22, 2019
Fishing clubs enable our fishers to come together, learn, socialise and enjoy some friendly competition. What we also know is fishing clubs are a significant part of the community and our recreational fishing sector.
Clubs are already accomplishing great things by advocating for better fishing access, providing advice on fish stocking, getting involved in habitat projects, running children’s fishing programs, contributing to citizen science and fundraising for worthy causes in their community. We want to play a role to support your fishing club to grow and be stronger. The first step to make this happen is to become a club member of VRFish.
There are no sign-up fees for fishing clubs to join VRFish as a standard fishing club supporter member.
We believe it’s our role as the peak body to have effective communication links and strong relationships with all fishing clubs in Victoria and their members. This is why we have decided not to place any financial charge on becoming a standard VRFish club member. We also recognise that fishing clubs form the backbone of many local and regional projects and generously give their time to make fishing better.
A STANDARD CLUB SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP with VRFish has the following benefits:
- Become affiliated with the endorsed State Sport and Recreation Body for fishing in Victoria
- Receive regular ‘Member First’ updates on news, issues and events to keep the club up to date with issues affecting your fishing
- Be represented on key issues affecting recreational fishing at a local, state and national level
- Promotion of your club and events through VRFish’s communications
- Club listing on VRFish website
- Recognition as a VRFish member and exclusive use of a VRFish member logo
- Discounted public liability insurance through greater purchasing power
- Be part of Victoria’s largest recreational fishing community that works towards making fishing better for everyone
- Network and build relationships and partnerships with other fishing clubs and associations
- Opportunities to taking an active part of the peak body for recreational fishing in Victoria by participating in workshops, member forums, events and nominating for reference groups.
- Have an influence in the direction of VRFish and take part in the voting rights at the Annual General Meeting
- Central point of contact for advice, information & resources
- Develop partnership projects with VRFish and its membership
