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New Members
Because our club membership is at capacity, new members are invited only when existing members resign.  As resignations allow, we invite new members from a waiting list.  Please read the information below for additional details and instructions in joining the waitlist. 

How does the waitlist work? 
Per our club by-laws, neighborhood residents, former members, and legacies (adult children of members) have priority status on the waiting list.  Those with priority status are invited first each year.  A non-resident waitlist is maintained, based solely on the date the waitlist application was submitted. Families from this list are invited after the priorities. 

When are new members admitted to the club?
New member invitations are typically extended in the spring of each year.  As members resign, we offer memberships to families on the waitlist beginning with those with priority status. Families from the non-resident waitlist are then offered membership as space allows.

How many new members are accepted each year? 
The number of memberships available varies from year to year, anywhere from 20 – 35. It is based on how many members resign. 

How long is your waitlist?
The priority waitlist varies from 15-25 families.  Priority families can typically expect an invitation to join within one year.  The non-resident waitlist varies from 150-200 families. The current average wait for a non-resident is approx. 2 to 4 years. 

How do I know if I am a resident?
Residents of Barclay Downs must be homeowners (not renters) and must live in the boundaries defined by BDSRC’s bylaws. For details of the boundary area, please refer to the resident map and a list of streets.  In the event a property is owned by multiple people, only one family may claim resident status per address.

How do I get on the waitlist?
Please complete the Waitlist Application Form.  Once this application is received and processed, you be asked to log on to our billing system and pay the $200 waitlist fee online.   Your application for our waitlist is NOT complete and your position is NOT final until the payment is completed.

What happens when I am invited to join? 
Once a membership offer is extended, you will be given a Membership Application to complete.  Your application must include two recommendations from current members.  You do not need to complete the Membership Application or get the recommendations until after an offer of membership is extended.

How much does it cost to join?
Once a membership offer is extended, an initiation fee ($8500 starting with 2026 season) is due in addition to first year dues.  All fees and dues are subject to change.

How much are the annual dues?
Annual dues are currently $900 (subject to change).

What happens if I am invited to join but I want to postpone my acceptance? Can I remain on the waitlist?
No.  Once you are invited to join the club, you can either accept or decline the invitation. If you choose to decline for any reason, you will be removed from the waitlist and must reapply if you wish to be considered for membership in future years. You will pay the $200 wait list fee and be placed at the bottom of the waitlist.

How do I ensure I retain my spot on the waitlist?
You may contact the Membership Chair at BDSRCmembership@gmail.com annually to check your position on the waitlist.  You position will not usually change throughout the year, because new members are only invited in the spring.  The Membership Chair may also contact you periodically to ensure your contact information is still valid and ask if you want to remain on the waitlist.  If there is any change to your contact information, please let us know ASAP.  If we cannot contact you by phone or email, you will be removed from the waitlist and will need to reapply if you wish to be considered for membership in future years.

If you have any additional questions not addressed above, please contact the Membership Chair at BDSRCmembership@gmail.com.

Resignation
If a member wishes to resign their membership, please email the Membership Chair at BDSRCmembership@gmail.com.  .

Senior Members
Senior Members are eligible for reduced annual dues of $200 per year.  To qualify as a Senior Member the  family must have been members of the club for at least 20 years. If you qualify for Senior Membership status, please email the Membership Chair at BDSRCmembership@gmail.com.

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