Membership Procedure

 

Membership Requirement:

For Solo Piping and Highland & National Dancing contests, participants and judges need either a Senior (18+ years) or Junior (<18 years) membership, depending on their age at the start of the membership year (July 1st to June 30th).
Non-competing Centre members and societies can choose a Corporate Membership instead.

Membership Forms:

1st July 202_ - 1 year to 30th June 202_ Online Membership Form, or download a paper form here.

Annual membership forms and subscriptions are required for the Association to maintain current member information. For questions, email membership@piping-dancing.org.nz. 

Payment Options:

  1. Direct credit to PDANZ: 02-0704-0374713-25. Include your surname and membership number for your payment identification.
  2. Print PDF form, deposit cash to PDANZ: 02-0704-0374713-25. Mail form to:
    PDANZ Membership
    PO Box 40175
    UPPER HUTT 5140
  3. Submit completed form and payment at a competition through the local center.

New Beginner Dancing Members

Pay $10 for membership from July 1 to June 30 if you meet these criteria:

  • New dance enthusiasts of any age
  • Interested in beginner dance events only

During registration:

  1. Select "New Member"
  2. Choose "Junior" under "Annual Membership Fee" (pay only $10)
  3. Enter "beginner" in the "Other Information" section at the bottom of the page

First Time Junior Member Fee Reduction

Pay $15 for membership from April 1 to June 30 if you meet these criteria:

  1. Paying membership fee between April 1 and June 30
  2. First-time PDANZ member
  3. Junior member (under 18 years old between April 1 and June 30)
  4. Joining PDANZ for the competition season (July 1 to June 30)

Normal junior membership fee of $30 is reduced to $15 if all criteria are met.

Membership Number:

Find your 4-digit number on your Membership Certificate, next to your name. Include this number on the form. For new members or those who lost their certificate, the Online Membership Form offers tick boxes to create a temporary ID number, connecting the form to your payment.

New Members Piping & Dancing - Date of Birth Under 21:

New members under 21 years old should email a scanned copy of their Birth Certificate or Passport to membership@piping-dancing.org.nz

Membership Certificate:

You'll receive your certificate at the email address provided within 14 days after the Association gets your form and payment. If no email is given, it will be mailed to your provided address. Keep it safe throughout the year and present it at competitions you enter.