Our club uses the Suomi Sport service for the management of everyday activities, and membership applications are submitted through Suomi Sport. With a Sport account, you can:

1. Register for events and competitions: Participation in club events and competitions requires a Suomi Sport account. The account is used for registration and payment processing.
2. Manage your membership: The Suomi Sport account enables the management of membership not only in HSS but also in different clubs. It facilitates the updating and maintenance of member information.
3. Data security and privacy: By creating an account, you can control your security settings and ensure your privacy within the Suomi Sport service.

Creating a Suomi Sport account requires providing your personal identification number for the following reasons:

1. Authentication: The personal identification number serves as part of user identification, ensuring that the account is associated with the correct individual.
2. Data integration: The personal identification number helps integrate various pieces of information, such as memberships in different clubs and participation in events, into one user profile.
3. System security: The use of the personal identification number is part of system security, ensuring that information is processed reliably and the user’s identity can be verified.

The club does not have access to your personal identification number. It is only used by Suomi Sport to identify you and ensure that each user has only one Suomi Sport account.

Junior Member 0-19 years

Junior membership is intended for all individuals under the age of 20. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Juniors do not need to pay an initiation fee, and they do not require the names of recommenders when joining the club. The annual membership fee for juniors is 70€. Send the membership application first and then fill in the names of the junior’s parents in a separate form afterward.

Junior Parent

The second or both parents of juniors can join the club under this membership category. The parents of juniors do not need to pay an initiation fee. We recommend that at least one parent of the junior joins the club. By paying the membership fee, the parent supports the activities of the juniors and gains the right to vote at the club’s annual meeting, where decisions about the juniors’ action plan and budget are made. In this category, there is no requirement for the names of recommenders. The annual membership fee is 240€. First, send the membership application, and then fill in the junior’s name in a separate form afterward.

Young Member 20-25 years

The membership category for young individuals is intended for those aged 20-25. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Young members, in addition to the annual membership fee, pay an initiation fee in their first year of membership. The initiation fee is 110€, and the annual membership fee is 110€. Young members need two recommenders when joining. If you don’t have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way.

Sailing School Youth 20-25 years

The youth membership category is intended for individuals aged 20-25 who regularly participate in the sailing school’s, known as the Sailing and Windsurfing Center, weekly practices or sail with the club’s Hai boat group. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Those participating in sailing school practices or sailing with the Hai boat group do not need to pay an initiation fee. The annual membership fee is 110€. In this category, there is no requirement for the names of recommenders.

Student

The Student membership category is intended for individuals of all ages who are students. Students are required to submit a proof of enrollment along with their membership application. In addition to the annual membership fee, students pay an initiation fee in their first year of membership. The initiation fee is 110€, and the annual membership fee is 110€. Student members need two recommenders when joining. If you don’t have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way.

Sailing School Student

The Sailing School Student membership category is intended for individuals of all ages who are students and regularly practice sailing at the Sailing and Windsurfing Center’s weekly sessions or sail with the club’s Hai boat group. Students are required to submit a proof of enrollment along with their membership application. Those participating in sailing school practices or sailing with the Hai boat group do not need to pay an initiation fee. The annual membership fee is 110€. In this category, there is no requirement for the names of recommenders.

Adult Sailing School Member 26-64 years

This membership category is intended for individuals aged 26-64 who regularly practice sailing at the Sailing and Windsurfing Center’s weekly sessions or sail with the club’s Hai boat group. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Those participating in sailing school practices or sailing with the Hai boat group do not need to pay an initiation fee. The annual membership fee is 240€. In this category, there is no requirement for the names of recommenders.

Annual Member 26-64 years

The membership category is intended for individuals aged 26-64. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Annual members, in addition to the annual membership fee, pay an initiation fee in their first year of membership. The initiation fee is 240€, and the annual membership fee is 240€. Annual members need two recommenders when joining. If you don’t have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way.

Spouse Member

The membership category is intended for individuals whose spouse is already a member of the club. Spouse members, in addition to the annual membership fee, pay an initiation fee in their first year of membership. The initiation fee is 110€, and the annual membership fee is 110€. Spouse members need two recommenders when joining. If you don’t have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way. First, send the membership application, and then fill in your spouse’s name on a separate form afterward.

Senior Member 65-

The membership category is intended for individuals aged 65 and over. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Senior members, in addition to the annual membership fee, pay an initiation fee in their first year of membership. The initiation fee is 110€, and the annual membership fee is 110€. Senior members need two recommenders when joining. If you don’t have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way.

Life member

Life members have been members of the association for 25 years and have paid the membership fee every year during those 25 years. At the 26th year, the board may invite them to become life members, after which they are exempt from the annual association membership fee. The board may also invite other individuals to become life members for a special reason, thereby exempting them from the association’s annual membership fee. Life members may choose to pay a voluntary administrative fee (€50) in a supportive manner.

Honorary Member and Commodore

The general meeting of the association may elect an honorary member as an individual who has significantly promoted the purpose of the association’s activities. Honorary members are exempt from the annual membership fee. An honorary member who has served as the commodore of the association may be referred to as an honorary commodore.