NIH Sailing Association Membership

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sailing Association welcomes sailors at all skill levels, from wanna-be to expert.  NIH employees, patients, on-site contractors and their immediate families are eligible to join.  Employees of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are eligible to join.

All club members must be current year Preferred Members of the NIH/NOAA Recreation and Welfare Association.

Anyone interested in joining is encouraged to come to club meetings (planning parties) and talk with active members and activity chairpersons.

NIHSA Membership

Full Member, $40: Open to all NIH and NOAA employees, NIH patients, on-site contractors, and employees of other federal agencies located on the NIH Campus, or by special action of the NIHSA Executive Committee.  Persons who previously held Full Membership can continue their Full Membership as a renewal. Full or Associate Membership is required to charter the Flying Scots and take the Basic Training Course.

Associate Member, $25:  For children (18 years and older), spouse (or equivalent), and parents sharing the same household with an NIHSA Full Member. Same rights and responsibilities as Full Member.

Participating (Social) Member, $10:  For those who would like to participate in all NIHSA activities except chartering the Flying Scots or taking the Basic Training course.

NIH/NOAA Recreation and Welfare Association Membership

R&W Preferred Member, $7:  All NIHSA members are required to be current year NIH/NOAA R&W Preferred Members.

You are encouraged to visit the nearest R&W store to join before joining NIHSA. Stores are located in Bldg. 31/B1W30, 10, the new CRC, Executive Plaza South, Rockledge 1 and NOAA.  You can walk into Rockledge 1 without going through security.  There is visitor parking in between and behind the two buildings.

Another option: R&W Membership by mail.

If you have not yet joined R&W for 2010 you will be given an opportunity to pay for R&W at the time you pay for NIHSA membership.

For more information about membership eligibility, privileges and responsibilities, see the NIHSA Guidebook.

2010 Registration

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