INFORMATION ON ASHA MEMBERSHIPS
ALL ASHA MEMBERSHIPS expire on DECEMBER 31, NOT your birthday! Renewal reminder notices will be sent out in December. If you do not receive yours, check your membership card (or call the administrator at the office) for the year it's set to expire.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR AN ASHA MEMBERSHIP YOU MUST BE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, licensed by HRA for the current calendar year :
As per ASHA BY LAWS:
As per ASHA BY LAWS:
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3. MEMBERSHIP– NEW ARTICLE, AS ADOPTED:
Full Membership -an applicant is eligible for full membership if that applicant, or that applicant’s spouse is a registered owner or lessee, or a trainer, driver, groom or breeder of a registered Standardbred horse currently licensed by Horse Racing Alberta. Full Membership is also available to Veterinarians, Farriers, and Trades people licensed by Horse Racing Alberta, associated with Standardbred racing. |
(Special conditions may apply where memberships are granted, such as Special Events, or 4-H, but voting at the Annual General Meeting is RESTRICTED to the above categories)
* To be eligible for the complimentary life insurance coverage you must be:
* To be eligible for the complimentary life insurance coverage you must be:
- A CANADIAN 🍁RESIDENT (taxes paid to Canada Revenue Agency)
- First time applicants must be under the age of 65
- To remain eligible, membership must be continuous (no lapse) after age 65 up to age 80. It discontinues at the age of 80, and Honorary Membership Status is granted. There is no life insurance premiums or payouts after the age of 80.
- **IF YOU RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP AFTER THE DEADLINE (ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE CURRENT AGM) YOUR LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE TERMINATED. LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE CAN ONLY BE REINSTATED FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 65**
ASHA accepts multi-year renewals for those who wish to have their renewals coincide with their HRA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
NOTE:
ASHA does NOT accept credit or debit cards!
Our forms of payment are cheque (PLEASE NOTE: THE ASHA CHARGES $50.00 for any NSF CHEQUES!), cash, (do not mail cash!) and e-transfer. Call/contact the office prior to making an e-transfer for complete directions and to assure the payment and information are correct.
NOTE:
ASHA does NOT accept credit or debit cards!
Our forms of payment are cheque (PLEASE NOTE: THE ASHA CHARGES $50.00 for any NSF CHEQUES!), cash, (do not mail cash!) and e-transfer. Call/contact the office prior to making an e-transfer for complete directions and to assure the payment and information are correct.
NEW MEMBER APPLICATION forms MUST BE PHYSICALLY SIGNED, and can be faxed or scanned and emailed (NO PHOTOS!!!) to the ASHA OFFICE in Airdrie *or* (for convenience) dropped off with the horsemen's bookkeeper , Colleen Haining at the racetracks
The below is only to be completed if you have held an ASHA Membership within the past three years. If you are not sure please call 403-263-7765 (Press #1 when prompted) to speak with the administrative Assisstant who will answer your membership questions.
For NEW members, please complete the NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (SEE ABOVE).
This information can only be seen by authorized ASHA Staff, and upon hitting the SUBMIT button, is directly e-mailed to the ASHA Office Administrator to be processed once payment is received. Currently, the most expedient way to send payment/e transfer to Fred (fred@asha.ab.ca). Other options will be explored in the near future. Payment is $100.00 (GST included) per year of renewal.
For NEW members, please complete the NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (SEE ABOVE).
This information can only be seen by authorized ASHA Staff, and upon hitting the SUBMIT button, is directly e-mailed to the ASHA Office Administrator to be processed once payment is received. Currently, the most expedient way to send payment/e transfer to Fred (fred@asha.ab.ca). Other options will be explored in the near future. Payment is $100.00 (GST included) per year of renewal.
Alternately, you may still click the link below to print off an renewal application to send with payment (Cheque, money order, bank draft )
