3. Classes

The Association shall have the following classes of membership:

1. Ordinary Member;
2. Honorary Member; and
3. Club Member.

4. Size

The number of Members with which the Association proposes to be registered is unlimited.

5. Eligibility

The following shall be eligible to be a Member:

1. Any individual person who is interested in Triathlon, is resident in Hong Kong, is willing to bind himself to observe these Articles and other rules of the Association and who is not under eight years of age shall be eligible for application to the Association as an Ordinary Member.
2. Any individual person who is interested in Triathlon, is resident in Hong Kong, is willing to observe these Articles and other rules of the Association and has made a special contribution to the promotion of Triathlon shall be eligible for election by the Board as an Honorary Member.
3. Any sports club or association whose objects are primarily concerned with the pursuit of one or more of the three disciplines of Triathlon shall be eligible for election by the Board as a Club Member.

6. Application

Subject to eligibility, application for each class of membership shall be made in the following ways:

1. Ordinary Member applicants shall complete and submit the Association's Ordinary Member application form together with the requisite admission fee and subscription fee to the registered office of the Association or by such other means as the Association shall prescribe.
2. Honorary Member applicants shall be nominated to the Board, in writing, by at least ten Ordinary Members.
3. Club Member applicants shall submit a letter of application to the Board, which serves to demonstrate their eligibility and sets out their reasons for applying.

7. Admission

For each class of membership, an applicant shall be admitted as a Member in the following ways:

1. An applicant for Ordinary membership shall complete and submit the relevant application form, together with admission and subscription fees. The Board shall consider the application as its next regular meeting, and unless it determines that there are good reasons why the applicant should not be admitted, shall accept the application.
2. An Honorary Member shall only be admitted as such following nomination by at least 4 (Four) Directors and the unanimous agreement of Directors present and voting at a meeting of the Board, subject always to the prior agreement of the individual to his / her nomination.
3. An applicant to be a Club Member shall only be admitted as such by a two-thirds majority of Directors present and voting at a meeting of the Board, subject to a minimum of 2 (Two) voting Directors

8. Registration

Upon admission, the name and address of each Member shall be entered into the Register Of Members.

9. Conditions

9. Every Member binds himself to observe all rules of the Association, whether contained in these Articles or made pursuant to any power granted hereby.
10. Every Member agrees to accept responsibility for his own actions.
11. All Ordinary Members are expected once each year to assist, if requested, in preparing for, or officiating at, one of the events organised by the Association.

10. Fees

All Ordinary Members and Club Members shall pay annual subscription fees in accordance with a tariff, which shall be reviewed from time to time by the Board. In addition, Club Members shall pay an initial admission fee to be determined by the Board. Honorary Members are not expected to pay admission or subscription fees.

11. Suspension & Termination - Non-payment Of Subscription

11. Members shall receive a reminder in writing, when subscriptions are due. A Member whose subscription has not been paid within two (2) months of its due date shall be suspended from membership automatically for so long as the subscription continues in arrears. The Member shall be notified, in writing, accordingly and advised of imminent termination of membership.
12. A Member whose subscription has not been paid within four (4) months of its due date shall have his membership terminated. The former Member shall be notified accordingly in writing.
13. The Board shall, upon written representation to it, have the power to waive the admission fee for reinstatement of a former Member whose membership has been terminated under the provisions of this Article, provided that the subscription arrears are settled in full.

12. Suspension & Termination - Due Cause

12. In addition to the provisions of Article 11 (Suspension & Termination - Non-payment Of Subscription), the Board shall have the power on due cause being shown (of whatever nature), including but not limited to violation of these Articles and/or other rules of the Association, misuse of any Association or Government facilities, any conduct or omission which is prejudicial to the aims and objectives of the Association or will likely bring the Association into disrepute, to suspend any Member from membership for such period as it shall think fit or to terminate his membership. The Association shall be under no obligation to refund admission or subscription fees paid by such a Member. Nevertheless, the Board reserves the right to do so on a discretionary basis.
13. No motion for the suspension or termination of membership shall be considered except at a meeting of the Board. Such a motion shall not be deemed carried except by a majority of two-thirds of the Board members present and voting.

13. Termination - Resignation

A Member wishing to resign from the Association may give notice in writing addressed to the registered office of the Association prior to the end of a subscription period, but shall not be entitled to any refund of admission or subscription fees or any part thereof. Membership is not transferable.

14. Termination – Death or Cessation of Existence

A Member’s membership terminates when that Member dies or ceases to exist. Membership is not transferable.

15. Suspension & Termination - Consequence

15. A suspended Member shall be prohibited from enjoying the rights and privileges of membership of the Association.
16. Upon termination of membership, the former Member's name shall be removed from the Register Of Members and the former Member shall be notified in writing of his removal.