Registration and Membership Fees

Step 1:

Pay your annual dues of $80.00 by e-transfer to: ajax.photo.club@gmail.com.

Step 2:

You can use the on-line form to register yourself for the upcoming year or download the PDF to register off-line with the Membership Director.

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Registration Form

First Name

Last Name

Member Number

Street Adress

City

Province

Postal Code

Home Phone

Cell Phone Number

Membership renewal

membership renewal

new member

How did you learn about the club

How would you rate your photography skills?

Are you interested in Volunteering for the Club? If yes, please specify.

I agree that photos from Contest and Clinics can be used by the club for exhibits and social media.

Yes

I agree that photos from Meetup can be used on the Social Media posts

Yes

I have reached the age of 18 years

Yes

Waiver

Waiver of Claims and Release from Liability
In applying for membership in the Ajax Photography Club, I affirm that I am in good health and am 
capable of performing the exercise required to participate in all club activities and I accept as my 
sole personal risk the hazards of such participation.
I hereby and forever discharge the Ajax Photography Club (hereafter referred to as “APC”), and its 
Agents, Directors, Officers, Servants, Volunteers, and/or any person lawfully acting on behalf of 
the APC, collectively and individually, from any liability, claim, demand or action whatsoever 
arising as a result of my participation in all APC activities, including, but not exclusive to, the 
following: APC meetings and/or other gatherings; APC field trips and outings; APC presentations, 
classes, seminars, workshops and/or competitions.
The APC reserves the right to use members’ photos from competitions for exhibits and other club 
promotional purposes. The APC also reserves the right to remove any imagery or written content 
submitted to the APC or posted on-line to one of its websites.
I understand and appreciate that the Ajax Photography Club does not carry accident or injury 
insurance for my benefit. I declare that this agreement is binding upon me, my heirs, executors, 
administrators, and assigned.
I agree that I have reached the age of 18.
I agree and affirm that I have read and understand this waiver, and have consequently signed this 
document in the presence of an Officer of the Ajax Photography Club.

I agree that I have read and understand the Waiver

Yes

Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT
Our Mission Statements
• To engage all members to both participate in and contribute to the programs, activities, and success of the Club.
• To provide members, who have a wide range of photographic experience and interests, opportunities to share, learn, and develop photographic skills.
• To promote photographic art in the Town of Ajax and in the surrounding Region of Durham, Ontario.
• To provide a stimulating, inspiring environment and experiences for members.
• To provide regularly scheduled meetings for members to increase their knowledge and experience.
• To provide additional opportunities for members to increase their knowledge and
experience. Examples are volunteer and/or paid assignments.
• To foster healthy relationships with other photographic organizations.
Our Values
Compassion
We show empathy for each other, our families, guests, and speakers. We listen openly and
speak respectfully. We provide a compassionate and safe experience for sharing and learning.
Inclusion
We are inspired by the diversity of our community. We make everyone feel welcome,
respected, supported, valued and able to fully participate.
Support
We inspire each other to create. We support each other to learn. We work together to enjoy
photography. We take responsibility for our actions and our work. 
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Innovation
We demonstrate openness to different perspectives, ideas, and methods. We strive to learn without judging each other.
Objectives
The objective of the Code of Conduct is to ensure a safe, respectful, and positive environment for our members, guests, and speakers.
• While attending Club meetings, programs, workshops, activities and events.
• When representing the Club at public locations and/or events.
• When competing in or exhibiting at Club and non-Club competitions, clinics or events.
The membership has a duty to ensure that no person is subjected to any behaviour that
interferes with a member’s participation and enjoyment of the club.
• All members are entitled to be treated with dignity, respect, integrity, common courtesy, and in a fair and equitable manner.
• A member shall refrain from, and will not tolerate, any verbal or written behaviour that is
rude, disrespectful, inconsiderate, insensitive, harassing, discriminatory, offensive, abusive,
racist, degrading, malicious, bullying or sexist in nature. There may not be intention of harm,
but the end result of such behaviour makes for an unpleasant environment that is not
acceptable.
• Members are committed to making the Club a more inclusive organization based on mutual
respect and appreciation for the diversity of its members, regardless of race, nationality,
ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status,
disability or economic status.
• Members shall have proper regard for public law and the safety, health and welfare of
themselves, other members, guests, invitees, and the public.
• Members shall maintain confidentiality regarding any records, documentation or other
communication containing a member’s personal information, unless consent is specifically
provided.
• Members are responsible for providing accurate and honest information. A member shall not share his/her login information or disclose any information about members to
non-members, outside agencies, or commercial enterprises in any form, e.g. written,
electronic, social media, and verbal.
• A member shall behave in a manner that represents positively the reputation of the Club
and its members. 
• A member shall represent honest, creative ownership of photographic work.
• Members will not distribute images that contain pornographic content or content that may be considered offensive, as deemed by a reasonable person. This includes competitions,
member slideshows and the website gallery.
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• As this Code of Conduct is posted on the Club website and Meetup site, all members are
deemed to have knowledge of and are deemed to have agreed to this Code of Conduct as
part of their Club membership.
Avenue to Address Concerns
In the event that a member feels that this Code of Conduct has been breached, the following steps will be followed:
1.The member is encouraged to consider raising the concern directly with the person(s) involved. If this approach does not resolve the issue or is infeasible, the member should carefully document the concern and contact a member of the Club Board.
2.If necessary, the Board will strike a Code of Conduct Committee made up of club peers.
3.The Code of Conduct committee then has the responsibility to recommend to the Board a course of action to resolve and uphold this code of conduct. 
4. Actions could include, but are not limited to remediation between the affected parties,
suspension and/or cancellation of membership. This will depend on the nature, severity and
frequency of the concern.
5.The decision of the Board shall be final. Dues payments will not be refunded in cases of
membership cancellation.

I agree that I have read the Code of Conduct and agree to abide by it.

Yes

I grant permission for my name and e-mail to be published to APC Members. I understand that this information may be provided to the Town of Ajax for Community Groups affiliation requirements

Yes

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