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ALBANY OBEDIENCE CLUBBecoming a Member
To become a member, you must first apply for a Conditional Membership. Once you have satisfied the requirements of Conditional Membership (described below the registration form), you are eligible for full membership. Applications for Conditional Membership are accepted in April and/or October. Please contact our Membership Coordinator, Lauren Bachner, at membership@albanyobedience.com for details.
Applications will next be accepted in October 2025. Once registration opens, you'll be able to submit your application online. Please make sure you understand all the requirements for Conditional Membership before submitting your application.
Requirements of Conditional Membership
Within 12 months of being accepted as a Conditional Member, the Conditional Member must:
- Earn five (5) volunteer points by helping out at AOC events (trials, work projects, show and gos, etc.). Our club is run entirely by members who volunteer their time to do all the things that need to be done.
- Attend three (3) Membership Meetings. Membership meetings are held on the second Friday of Jan, March, May, July, Sept and Nov. Attending Membership Meetings will help you get to know other members, learn how the club works, stay up to date on club activities and, with luck, have some tasty snacks.
- Enroll in and attend at least two full class sessions. (Teaching two sessions will work, too, if you're qualified to do so.) We are a training club, after all!
Full Membership
Once the Conditional Member has completed all of the above requirements, they may apply for Full Membership. Their application must then be approved by the AOC Board of Directors. If the application is approved, the Conditional Member is presented (at last!) to the General Membership for acceptance.
Types of Membership
The different types of membership are described in the AOC Constitution and By-Laws. You will be applying for either a Single (one person) or Family (two people living in the same household) membership.
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Albany Obedience Club, Inc. Waiver, Assumption of Risk and Agreement to Hold Harmless I understand that attendance at an Albany Obedience Club Inc. event is not without risk. In consideration of this, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Albany Obedience Club Inc., its officers, members, and agents from any and all claims while on the grounds or the surrounding area thereto. I agree to abide by the Policy-Forming Decisions and constitution of the Albany Obedience Club Inc., a copy of which may be obtained from the registrar. |