Membership - Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club

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Important Information for New Applicants:

Out of state residents please familiarize yourself with HR135 the current MA gun laws prior to applying. Session Law - Acts of 2024 Chapter 135

Applications for membership are accepted between October 1st and June 30 of each year.

You must have a sponsor to join the Fitchburg Sportsmen's club. If you do not know anyone who is a member in good standing of the club, please come to some of our many events that are open to the public and meet some members to find a sponsor.

We offer several different Membership types based on your age and family needs. All new members will be assessed a $50.00 initiation fee on top of the annual dues amounts shown below.

Membership Level	Description	Annual Dues
Regular	One adult ages 18 to 64	$100.00
Family	Two Adultsand any children under age 18 Note: The second adult has to be a spouse/partner.	$150.00
Senior	One person age 65 and over	$50.00
Senior Family	Two adults (primary member age 65 and over) Note: The second adult has to be a spouse/partner,	$75.00
Exempt	Exempt Member – One (1) adult age 80 years or over that has been a “Member in Good Standing” as defined below, for a period of at least five years shall be exempt from annual dues. A Member in Good Standing shall be defined as “a member whose dues are paid and is an active participant in club functions, activities and work days”	$0.00
Life	Limited to 80 living members. Member in good standing for a period of not less than five years, who has paid a sum equal to ten years regular dues. Members wishing to purchase a life membership must write a letter of interest to the Board of Directors.	$1,000.00

Important Note about Emails:

All of our communications to our members are via email.

You will get an email when you apply.

You will get an email when your membership is approved by the Board of Directors on the second Monday of each month. This email contains important information about how to sign up for new member orientation.

Please be sure that you have entered your email address correctly and these emails are not going to your "junk" or "spam" folders.

Ready to Apply?

The easiest way to apply is via our on line form.

You do not need to pay until your membership is approved and payment may be made online or by mailing in a check when your membership is approved.

Apply On-line

If you prefer paper and have a printer you can download the application form and print it out. (Note: The initiation fee is included in the published fees on the form.

Printable Application Form

If you wish to pay by check you can include your check with your paper application or include a note if you have applied on line.

Please mail paper applications and checks to:

Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club
Po Box 725
Ashburnham, MA 01430

What happens after I apply?

All new members are required to attend a New Member Orientation before they are allowed to access the property and participate in any club activities.

Applicants will receive an email once their membership is approved by the Board of Directors with instructions on paying dues and signing up for a New Member Orientation. For family memberships the primary member must log in to make payment.

YOU MUST REGISTER for an orientation. We will not hold an orientation if there is no-one registered for the that date. If you have trouble registering, please send us an email and we will assist you with registering.

The new member orientations are shown in our Event Calendar. During the 1 hour orientation, we will review our By Laws, Rules and Regulations and Range Rules. You will not be able to see New Member Orientation events on the calendar unless you have paid for your membership and are logged into the website. (These events do not display to the public.)

At the conclusion of the new member orientation, you will receive your membership card and the combinations to our various property gates.