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The following table depicts the types of membership in the club, which are compulsory to full-time servicemen ranked LCP - SWO and ME1 - 3. Membership and deduction of its subscription fee will automatically cease when the member ORD from the service.
Only retired WOs/Specialists and spouses of Ordinary members may apply for Associate membership, subject to the management committee's approval.
Membership is not open to: - private NSF; - NSmen; - public; and - corporate. MEMBERSHIP TYPE | ELIGIBILITY | DUTY-FREE BEER CONSUMPTION*** | MEMBERSHIP FEES | Ordinary | All Military Experts (1 - 3), Warrant Officers, Specialists & DXO equivalents (grade 4 -7) who are regulars in the SAF | Yes | $5.00 per month (Compulsory Membership*) | Ordinary - NSF | NSFs ranked 3SG and 2SG | $1.50 per month (Compulsory Membership*) | Associate - REG | All regulars ranked LCP to SCT | $5.00 per month (Compulsory Membership*) | Associate - NSF | NSFs ranked LCP to SCT | $1.50 per month (Compulsory Membership*) | Associate - Retiree** | Retired Warrant Officers & Specialists who were regulars in the SAF for at least 30 years | No | Retiree: $60.00 for 1 year (Through Application) Spouse: $10.00 for 1 year (Through Application)
| Associate - Spouse | Spouses of Ordinary Members |
*The compulsory membership and deduction of subscription fees is a top level MINDEF/SAF decision made. The club management and staff do not have any influence to cease the deduction of membership subscription. **Please note that the criterion for Associate Member (Retiree) application and renewal has been changed from 10 years of service in the SAF to 30 years, effective 1 December 2010. Letters have been sent to all affected members in March / April 2011. The membership fee has also been adjusted from $10 to $60 per year, in line with Ordinary Member's membership fee.
***Consumption within the club's F&E outlets: Lounge and KTV.
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