RAC Affiliated Club Programme

• The Program
• Benefits to the RAC Affiliated Club
• The Requirements for RAC Affiliation
• Categories of Affiliation
• How to Apply
• How to Renew

The Program

The RAC Club Affiliation Program has been established to encourage support of the RAC by Canadian Amateur Radio Clubs through providing valuable services and benefits to enhance the Amateur Radio experience for the Club’s members.

Benefits of Affiliation

There are a number of important services and benefits which the RAC makes available to affiliated amateur radio clubs:

• Affiliated Club Liability Insurance - This is liability insurance that is made available to affiliated Clubs. It features $10,000,000 of aggregate and $5,000,000 per incident liability coverage at an extremely competitive cost. An Affiliated Club may also purchase equipment loss/damage insurance. Please note that to be eligeable for insurance a club MUST be incorporated.
• RAC On-Line Store discounts - Affiliated Clubs receive select discounts on bulk purchases they make through the RAC On-Line Store on behalf of their members.
• Use of the RAC National QSL Bureau - Only RAC-Affiliated Club stations can make use of the RAC National Incoming and Outgoing QSL card service for Club station activity.
• A Complementary copy of TCA, the RAC official publication - sent to a public library or school of the Club's choice as a donation in their name
• Availability of the VE~RAC call-sign - to the club for participation in RAC events and contests.
• Access to the RAC Youth Education Program - which offers funding and joint RAC/club participation as mentors/assistants for school teachers wishing to participate.
• Tower and Antenna Restrictions - Support for clubs facing access and covenant problems such as tower access, neighbour/landlord problems, etc.
• Recognition of the Club’s Affiliate status in TCA - Recognition of the Club's Affiliate status in TCA, the RAC official publication, and on the RAC Website.
• Access to the RAC Website - for free Club website link where club information can be obtained, i.e. meeting times, events, contact name(s), repeaters, etc.
• Access to the RAC Section and National Bulletins - to publicize Club events, ARES, NTS, Official Observer and Official Bulletin Station programmes - for the benefit of clubs and their members.
• ARES, NTS, Official Observer and Official Bulletin Station programs - for the benefit of clubs and their members.

Categories of Affiliation

There are four categories of RAC Affiliated Clubs:

1. local amateur radio clubs
2. regional amateur radio clubs or societies
3. school or youth amateur radio clubs (where only the Adviser need be a member)
4. club councils (clubs of RAC Affiliated Clubs)

Club Requirements for RAC Affiliation

The requirements for Club Affiliation to the RAC are:

a) the club be incorporated or at least have a constitution. Please note that to be eligeable for insurance a club MUST be incorporated.

b) the club policies not conflict in any way with those of RAC

c) 51% of members are licensed (except for Category 3 and 4 clubs)

d) payment of the annual renewal fee of $25.00 (plus GST/HST)

To Apply for Affiliation

To apply to become an RAC affiliated club, please complete the RAC Club Affiliation Application Renewal Form and submit it along with the required $25.00 (plus GST/HST) to the RAC Affiliated Club Programme, P.O. Box 51, Saint John, NB E2L 3X1. Upon acceptance, you will receive an acknowledgement letter with an affiliation number for your club.

To Renew Affiliation

To maintain its affiliated status a club must update its information in the RAC Club Affiliation Application Renewal Form and submit it along with an annual renewal fee of $25.00 (plus GST/HST applicable to your province/territory) to the RAC Affiliated Club Programme, P.O. Box 51, Saint John, NB E2L 3X1, by the beginning of each calendar year, if the renewal application is not received by December 31 the club will be reclassified to inactive status and benefits of affiliation will cease. The club can return to active status by submitting an application and the annual renewal fee.

IMPORTANT NOTE

To maintain insurance coverage under the RAC Club Insurance Program, a Club must be incorporated and maintain active Affiliated status with the RAC. It is the responsibility of the club to ensure it maintains active status for liability insurance coverage per terms of the insurance carrier.