How to Join
Toronto CADORA is a grass roots level, non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to nurturing the sport of dressage and good horsemanship through participation in competitions, riding clinics, demonstrations, lectures and other activities.
We accept Cheque or PAYPAL for membership dues, please fill out the membership application and mail to the membership secretary.
download membership form
download membership form - MS Word format
Note if paying via PayPal!
If paying for your membership via PayPal, please remember to download the membership application, complete it and send by post to the membership secretary. Toronto CADORA is working on having the whole process online shortly.
Membership Types
Full membership: $55
(includes membership to CADORA Inc. and COIA, an Omnibus, special member rates at club events and a Loyalty Card -- in other words all the learning plus the fun and experience of showing at Caledon Dressage shows)
Associate membership: $30*
(includes special member rates at club events, a Loyalty Card and all the learning and fun Toronto CADORA has to offer without the showing)
TC Youth (up to 21 years of age) full membership: $38
(includes membership to CADORA Inc. and COIA, an Omnibus; special member rates at club events; eligible for the TC Youth Bursary Award and TC Youth in the Spotlight recognition; fun events geared specifically for youth.
TC Youth (up to 21 years of age) associate membership: $20**
*Note: At their October 20 meeting the Toronto CADORA Executive approved an increase to the Associate membership fee effective January 1, 2010. As of this date, the fee is $30 per person to be on par with our sister club, Caledon Dressage.
Further benefits of Full and Associate membership include:
• subscription to quarterly newsletter, TRACK RIGHT
• membership discount on registration fees at all Toronto CADORA events
• voting privileges at the Annual General meeting
• volunteer opportunities
• any other membership benefits as they become available
**Associate memberships do not include:
• membership in CADORA Ontario or CADORA Inc.
• Omnibus/test book
• an option to stand for election
Membership renewals or new memberships paid before January 1, 2010 will be at the "early bird" price of $20. Please direct any questions to tcinfo@torontocadora.com
And the real benefit of membership?
Being part of a group of like-minded horsepeople looking to learn and grow in harmony with their horses.
Benefits of Membership
Toronto CADORA senior, TC Youth, and associate members vote in the annual general meeting (senior members can stand for election to the board); receive discount admission fees to Toronto CADORA clinics, seminars and social events; access to a video library; and a subscription to TRACK RIGHT, the club newsletter; TC Youth members are eligible for the TC Youth in the Spotlight recognition and the TC Youth Year End Bursary Award. Toronto CADORA also maintains a web site: http://www.torontocadora.com//.
Full (but not associate) Toronto CADORA senior and TC Youth members are also members of CADORA Inc. and CADORA Ontario. CADORA Inc. provides a test book of domestic and FEI tests/freestyles; a CADORA Inc. directory; the quarterly news bulletin, CADORA INK; a national awards program; membership card; the right to attend the national convention; amateur sport tax receipts for sponsorship/donations; a web site that includes five live forums; an education program; memorabilia; and representation at Equine Canada meetings. New members receive a lapel pin and sticker. Visit http://www.cadora.ca/ for more information on CADORA Inc and CADORA Ontario.
CADORA Ontario supports members with several awards programs, including a Scholarship Fund and year-end Trillium Dressage Awards; and a newsletter published three times a year. CADORA Ontario also offers programs such as the CADORA Ontario Challenge, and the CADORA Ontario Roster of Riders.