Club membership is available to both experienced and novice
paddlers. Youngsters under 11 years old may be required to join
the club with an adult family member who can take responsibility
for them.
The main club session takes place on Sunday mornings throughout the year, and is suitable for a wide range of abilities.
During Summer 2008 we have received a record number of enquiries from prospective members and a waiting list has had to be introduced for novices. Please contact the Secretary on 01279 755089 or by email to ask any questions and to be added to the waiting list.
We will arrange for you to visit the club, so that you can see what we have to offer and have a trial paddle with us. Under 18s should visit with an adult who is responsible for them. Please come appropriately dressed and with a towel and change of clothes.
Full Membership
of the club costs £80 per junior (under 18), or £120
per senior per year. There are discounts if two or more family
members join as Full Members. The subscription year runs from
July to June, and membership is calculated pro rata for those
joining mid-year. As a club member you will be able to use club
equipment and receive further coaching
free of charge. Where space permits, you may also be able to store
a private boat at the club.
A limited Associate Membership for infrequent paddlers costs £20 per person per year, plus £5 on every vist. (There is no session charge for Full members).
As soon as you are proficient on the water, we would like you to begin racing with us. The races generally take place on a Sunday (marathons) or over a weekend (sprints) - see our club events diary. Most paddlers find they enjoy using their new skills in this way and attending the races is a sociable family event. Canoe racing is as much a team event as an individual one, but there is no limit on the number of team members who can participate, so everybody gets the chance to join in and contribute to the club's success. Most races are run according to British Canoe Union rules and require Comprehensive BCU membership to compete. Under-18s gain automatic membership of the BCU though their club membership, but adults should join on their own behalf. (You can join the Canoe England branch of the BCU online). There is usually an entry fee for races.
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updated 8 Sep 2008