About Berwick Riding Club
Berwick Riding Club Inc was founded in 1996 for the benefit of horse riders
What your Membership Fee Covers
HRCAV Membership & Performance Cards
As a ‘riding’ member of the Berwick RC you automatically become a member of the HRCAV and as such you are entitled to one free full set of Performance Cards, these cards are used as proof of current membership and for grading at competitions. However should you get another horse you are required to obtain a new set of cards for this new combination. Each new card is $5 and is obtainable from the HRCAV Office. There is also a $5 replacement fee on lost cards.
Insurance
Part of your membership fee goes towards insurance, which is sourced by the HRCAV. You will be covered for both personal and public liability through the HRCAV. Insurance is compulsory for all riding club members. Further details about the current insurance are contained in a separate sheet contained in your New Members Kit.
Insurance disclaimers MUST be signed each year on renewal of membership
It is strongly recommended that you hold current private Ambulance Insurance
Berwick RC Membership 
The Berwick Riding Club component of your membership fee covers the cost of producing and posting your monthly newsletter and overheads such as Akoonah Park fee, clubroom usage fee & utilities, HRCAV club membership, corporate affairs fees and general expenses.
It does not cover the cost of rallies, clinics, training days and level assessment days.
To download the BRC Membership Forms, please see below, both new and existing members are requird to complete the Medical and Disclaimer forms.
Application for Membership Form (for new menbers)
Membership Renewal Form2011-2012 (for existing members)
Click HERE for our club uniform
General Information
Financial Year
The Berwick RC and HRCAV financial year runs from 1/11 to 31/10 each year. Membership fees are due by the end of October. Each year in the months leading up to membership renewal the upcoming financial year's membership fees (includes HRCAV fee & Insurance levy) will published in our Newsletter.
Rules & Regulations
Berwick Riding Club has adopted the rules and regulations of the HRCAV as contained in the HRCAV Manual, which is available for purchase and updated from time to time, from the HRCAV Administration Office.
Level Assessment
Before competing at any official HRCAV event you must be level assessed. An official HRCAV Level Assessor can only carry out level assessment. The Club can advise you of the name of an assessor should you require one.
* Each horse/rider combination is assessed separately and each time you get a new horse you must be reassessed on that horse.
HRCAV
Office: 200 Station Street, Nunawading 3131 (hours 10:00am-Noon / 12:30pm-4:00pm)
Correspondence:
PO Box 209,
Nunawading 3131
www.hrcav.com.au
Telephone: 9877 0330
Facsimile: 9877 9400 
Chaff Chat
The HRCAV publishes a monthly newsletter, Chaff Chat, which contains updates and amendments to the HRCAV rules / regulations, notification & entry forms for upcoming official & unofficial events, reports from the Executive and various Sub-committees, points tables and general news etc. Chaff Chat is available by subscription at the time of membership / renewal or by contacting the HRCAV direct.
BRC Newsletter
Each month we produce a Newsletter, which informs our members of dates and instructors for Rallies, any changes to HRCAV rules, Club news and general information. Most members receive their newsletter via email where possible. 
Rallies & Bookings
Berwick Riding Club hold its rallies at the Northern end of Akoonah Park, Berwick, (enter off Cardinia Street) on the second Sunday of the month except January. Rallies usually consist of a either a 45 - 60 minute flatwork, poles or jumping lesson. For flat lessons, we have a meximum of three riders perr group. Our rally co-ordinator/s endeavour to have the groups consist of riders of the same level. Instructors vary from month to month. Jumping lessons and Clinics are organised during the year and members are notified via the Newsletter or email. Click HERE for more info on rallies.
To book for a lesson we ask our members to telephone, sms or e-mail our Rally Co-ordinator/s the Sunday before the rally to book your lesson and you will receive your lesson time/s by the same method that you booked on the Thursday. Rally details are included in the monthly Newsletter. The cost per flat lesson is $25. The cost per jump lesson is usually $20 - Payment is made on the day of the Rally preferably by cash or cheque. Correct money is required if paying by cash as no money is kept on the Riding Club grounds.
The full lesson fee charge will be applied if you book in for a lesson and then do not participate on the day. If you cannot attend a booked lesson, please advise the Rally co-ordinator within 24 hours of the rally as their may be a wait list of members wanting to ride, or attempt to contact othere member's to fill your spot. Medical certificate/s or Veterinary certificate/s may be excepted.
Berwick RC Performance Card
You will have received a Berwick RC Performance Card (separate from your HRCAV Official Performance Cards). At the Club's December Rally we also hold a Presentation, these cards are used for by the Club to recognise any achievements you may have had over the past year. The idea of the Performance Card is that you take it along with you to any official or unofficial event (doesn't have to be a HRCAV event) you may enter and should you place, ask the Event Secretary to complete the card, most are more than happy to do so. Prior to the Presentations we will ask members for their Performance Card for the collation of awards.
Lunch
During the cooler months, coffee, tea & biscuits are provided by the club for members. The lunch roster over the warmer months consists of 3 members on duty. When lunch is being provided by the club at a rally, please advise when booking for your monthly rally whether you will be staying for lunch for catering purposes.
Manure
All members are required to pick up after their horses and place it in the manure pit. There are 2 manure scoopers and a wheelbarrow available for use, which are located inside the Clubroom.
Clubroom
Please help us by leaving the clubroom the same way we found it and assist in the cleaning up after the rallies such as washing and drying all dishes, picking up and removing all rubbish, cleaning the toilets and sweeping the floor. If everyone helps it only takes a minute or two.
