Should I send my application yet?

[SamJones]

Morning all,
Just wondering if I should begin filling in my application yet?
I've been a proby member at WPRC for ten weeks now, and was just wondering if now would now be a good time to fill in and send my application?
I live in North Yorkshire, not West so I don't know if that would make too much of a difference?
I did miss a weeks shooting due to other commitments, so I only have nine signed visits although I intend to go twice next week.

Thanks in advance :)

[Kungfugerbil]

Ask the club. That's the only answer.

Some clubs ask that you're a probationer for 6 months, some three; some may want you to go longer if they're not ready to 'sign off' on you.

North Yorks are moving tickets through at a reasonable pace, so I wouldn't get too hung up about that.

[20series]

You need you wait until you are a full member before submitting it but no harm in filling out forms ready to go.

Alan

[SamJones]

But I'm an impatient person! :(
*walks off in a huff*

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll ask what they recommend tomorrow evening, I suppose its only an extra two weeks!

[Kungfugerbil]

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll ask what they recommend tomorrow evening, I suppose its only an extra two weeks!

They have actually explained the process quite well on the website under 'membership FAQ'. Once you've done your 12 visits and a minimum of three months you can apply for full membership. Once this gets approved you get a card and a number - only at that point can you start the FAC application process.

They seem pretty well organised in that respect so I can't imagine it will take that long :)

[SamJones]

They have actually explained the process quite well on the website under 'membership FAQ'. Once you've done your 12 visits and a minimum of three months you can apply for full membership. Once this gets approved you get a card and a number - only at that point can you start the FAC application process.

Yes I understand the minimum of twelve visits over a minimum of twelve weeks (thankfully I'm on week eleven tomorrow!) but I was just curious as to whether I could send off the application now or if I did have to wait the full twelve weeks

Thanks for clearing it up though :)

[Rockhopper]

If you are sure you are going to be made up to full member I'd sent it off now - they will contact your club to ask if you are a member or not - that might be months down the track the way some police forces are going...

[Kungfugerbil]

^ for the sake of a couple of weeks, it's surely better to wait until you have your membership number - then you can supply that on the form. Until you are a full member you don't really have 'good reason'. If they start processing the form before you are a member and you've stated that you're a full member, it will delay things... if the police are in a funny mood, they may chuck you to the back of the pile or worse.

That's just me though - I play things with a straight bat so no-one has any excuse to not do the same with me :)

[Les]

^ for the sake of a couple of weeks, it's surely better to wait until you have your membership number - then you can supply that on the form. Until you are a full member you don't really have 'good reason'. If they start processing the form before you are a member and you've stated that you're a full member, it will delay things... if the police are in a funny mood, they may chuck you to the back of the pile or worse.

That's just me though - I play things with a straight bat so no-one has any excuse to not do the same with me :)

+1.

You're not a full member until the club says you are, so why jeopardise your FAC application for the sake of a couple of weeks. The police could easily refuse to handle your FAC application if they thought you were taking chances. It's just not worth it.

[SamJones]

Well tonight will be my tenth visit and I'm going to go twice next week, which will make twelve visits over the course of twelve weeks, then hopefully become a full member. I'll start filling in my application when I get a chance this week so it gives me plenty of time to ask you guys on anything that confuses me.

Thanks again for your advice :)