Joining

Membership Joining

Bingham Sub-Aqua Club is actually one of a large number of Branches that makes up the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC), our governing body. By joining Bingham SAC, you join BSAC too.

However, before you can become a member of BSAC you have to pass a UK SPORT DIVER MEDICAL EXAMINATION. This is not as strenuous as you may think, and is a "must" not only for your own safety, but for the safety of others who will be diving with you. The cost of the medical is about Ł30.00 and can be arranged with your own GP. Most Club members go to Dr Maggie Clamp, who may be able to arrange an appointment sooner than your GP, and is one of BSACs own Medical Referees.

BSAC UK Sport Diver Medical forms are available from the BSAC website.

We will be able to supply you with a printed medical form, and all the other paperwork you need to complete during the joining process.

Once a member of the Club, you can sign a UK SPORTS DIVING MEDICAL COMMITTEE SELF DECLARATION MEDICAL FORM each year.

Membership Fees

Bingham SAC offer two levels of membership Full Diving Membership, Ł92.00 pa, and Student Membership, Ł46.00 pa. In addition, you have to become a member of the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC). The current annual cost of BSAC membership is set out in the table below.

In your first year of membership we also charge Ł50.00 for the use of pool training kit. You will also have to pay Ł30.00 (+ p&p) for the first level of BSAC training pack (Diving Manual and Student Work Book).

Membership Fees (BSAC)

Member Grade	Cost	Notes
New Members. Club Diver, Ocean Diver, Sports Diver, Dive Leader, Assistant Diving Instructor, Theory Instructor; Practical Instructor	Ł45.50	Includes BSAC magazine and Club voting powers
Club Instructor, Open Water Instructor, Advanced Diver	Ł40.50	lncludes BSAC magazine and Club voting powers
Advanced Instructor. First Class Diver	Ł35.50	lncludes BSAC magazine and Club voting powers
National Instructor	Ł25.50	Includes BSAC magazine and Club voting powers

Abated Member - second Member of a household, aged 14 years or over joins as a Full Diving member	Ł30.50	Does not include BSAC magazine but includes Club voting powers. Abated subscription does not reduce according to BSAC diver/instructor grade
Associate Member - a non-diving category of membership	Ł39.00	Includes BSAC magazine and Club voting powers
Junior Diving Membership - a diving Membership category for divers aged between 14—17 years	Ł18.00	Does not include BSAC magazine or Club voting powers. Subscription does not reduce according to BSAC diver/instructor grade
Student,Youth Diving Member - a diving membership category for divers aged 18 years old or over and in Full-Time Education	Ł18.00	Does not include BSAC magazine or Club voting powers. Branch Membership Secretary must check for proof of member being in Full-Time Education and, if over 23 years of age, submit a photocopy of that student’s college details to BSAC HQ with that subscription
Youth Snorkel / Snorkel Member - available to any individual aged 8 years or over	Ł14.00	Does not include BSAC magazine or Club voting powers. Snorkel Members are not able to scuba dive with a Branch
Confused? - Call the Membership Officer, Sue Shipley - 01949 851386