Club Entry

Upon arrival, all guests MUST sign into the club on our internal sign-in systems. Members must show a valid membership card. All members and guests must attain to our club entry requirements below.

To read more about Club rules for visitors and minors, please click here.

Club Dress Standards

  • NO immodest clothing
  • NO garments displaying offensive material
  • NO mens singlets or tank tops
  • NO dirty, torn or untidy clothing
  • NO headwear
  • NO football-type shorts
  • NO bare feet or thongs
  • No Hi-Vis uniforms/garments

Proof Of Age

The club may ask for a NSW RTA Photo Card if:

  • you do not hold a drivers license
  • you do not hold a passport
  • you do not have any other suitable identification

Identification

When visiting the club you will need to provide in-date valid proof of address and age with photo ID.

Guests

The Registered Clubs Act provides that a guest must at all times remain in the reasonable company of the member who signs them into the club and a guest must not remain in the club premises longer than the member who signed the guest into the club.

5km Radius

To encourage more people to visit local clubs, the 5km membership rule, which required residents living within a 5km radius to become members, has been lifted by the NSW government. Clubs can now keep or remove the 5km rule until 31 December 2025 (without the need to amend the club’s constitution) at their discretion.

Previously under the 5km rule, residents who lived within 5km of the club were required to become a member or sign in to the club with an existing member.

The Oak Flats Bowling Club and Illawarra Yacht Club has decided to also temporarily pause the rule as well, pending review, and possible changes to the club constitution in the future.

Should patrons choose not to join the club as a member, they will still be required to sign in as a visitor as usual.

If your membership is currently suspended and/or the board has not approved reinstatement of your membership, you cannot enter.

We do still encourage our regular visitors to become members, but until further notice, and subject to above, membership is currently not compulsory.

The Board and Management

Oak Flats Bowling and Recreation Club Limited

Notice Regarding Culture

Maintaining a positive culture for all

A respectful and supportive environment is fundamental to the success of our clubs, and we must be unwavering in our commitment to uphold these standards. Tolerance for abusive behaviour undermines the values we promote and can have detrimental effects on our community and operations. Therefore, we must take a firm stance against such conduct, ensuring that all members/guests understand that respect and professionalism are non-negotiable traits that contribute to the positive culture we strive to maintain.

By fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect, we can protect the well-being of our staff, and directors and create a thriving environment for all members and guests.

“The Board acknowledges that any disrespectful behaviour directed towards staff, management, directors, or fellow members and guests is unacceptable. Therefore, we hereby re-affirm that such conduct will not be tolerated. Members found in violation of this policy will face suspension or revocation of their membership, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Constitution. Guests who violate this policy will be promptly escorted from the premises and prohibited from returning”

 

Yours sincerely,
The Board of Directors
Oak Flats Bowling & Recreation Club Limited
November 2024