Where to Find the GSDA Entry Form and Membership Form

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Both forms are linked from the GSDA homepage at gsda.org. The homepage provides a link to the entry form and a separate Membership & Renewal Form link for joining or renewing. Use the entry form to enter GSDA events, and the membership form to join or renew before you enter.

The Two Forms and What Each Is For

Form What it's for Where it is on the site
Entry form Entering GSDA events Linked from the homepage ("Link to entry form")
Membership & Renewal Form Joining GSDA or renewing your membership Linked from the homepage ("Membership & RENEWAL FORM")

The homepage also notes that GSDA membership is required before you enter GSDA events to receive GSDA member benefits. So if you are not yet a member, complete the membership form first, then use the entry form.

Membership Year and Renewal Timing

The GSDA membership year runs August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027. Renewal can be done online. If you are renewing for the coming year, check that your renewal falls within that membership year.

Steps to Join or Renew, Then Enter an Event

  1. Go to gsda.org.
  2. To join or renew: select the Membership & Renewal Form link and complete it online.
  3. Watch for a confirmation email from [email protected]. The site advises checking your SPAM folder if you don't see it.
  4. To enter an event: select the entry form link on the homepage and complete the entry.
  5. If you are entering a GSDA event and are not a current member, complete the membership form before submitting your entry.

Expected result: Your membership is submitted or renewed, and your event entry is filed through the entry form.

Common Snags

  • Missing confirmation email: The site specifically warns that messages from [email protected] may land in SPAM. Check there before assuming the form didn't go through.
  • Entering before joining: Membership is required before entering GSDA events to receive member benefits, so handle membership first if you are new or lapsed.
  • Wrong membership year: Confirm you are renewing for the Aug 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 year shown on the homepage.

The homepage does not list form deadlines, fees, or mail-in alternatives, so check the forms themselves or contact GSDA through the email above for those details.