Guests and New Members
Prospective Guest Paddlers and Members can apply to join the Club, or the waiting list if there is one in operation, by submitting a Membership Application and a Guest Paddler Indemnity Form to the Membership Officer (dpeck@ozemail.com.au). The Membership Officer is the liaison point for questions about the Club and arrangements for guest paddlers.
Acceptance of membership applications are subject to approval by the committee, compliance with Club Safety Rules & Procedures and completion of an indemnity form, copies of which can be read or downloaded here. Membership applications are considered by the Committee once an applicant has completed three paddles as a guest. Current annual membership fees are $25, increasing to $35 in 2026.
Visitors and new members should be aware that:
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The “Club”, and the “Leaders”, and “Tail End Charlies”, are not trained or insured professionals. They do not have any formal “First Aid” qualifications and are not trained for a water rescue due to a capsize or any other event.
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Each individual paddling is responsible for their own wellbeing and safety. Please do not paddle if you feel the conditions are beyond you, or your health is impaired.
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Each individual should ensure that their craft, paddling equipment, and safety gear is in good working order and their craft has sufficient buoyancy to stay afloat and support them, in the event of a capsize.
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The Club does not permit blow-up canoes to be used on Club paddles.
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From time to time the Club has implemented a cap on membership numbers and a waiting list. Car park and social venue capacities and, in particular, safety considerations, dictate that the club cannot grow unconstrained.
Members pages access on the website. Once membership is approved by the Committee, new members will be able to sign up for the Members pages. The procedure is as follows:
1. Click on the "Members" button at the top of the home page. This will lead to the "Log in/ Sign Up" page.
2. Click on the blue "Sign Up". Complete the form including the email address nominated to the Club and a password of your choosing. Please note that the Club does not have access to members passwords - these are retained in the website platform. The password can be changed, by clicking on . "Forgot Password?" and following the prompts, whenever the member choses without reference to the Club.
3. Once the "Sign Up" page is completed the request will be advised to the Website Administrator who will activate the request.
4. A message will be sent back to the new member that access to the Members pages has been approved, usually within 24 hours.
5. If an existing member changes their email address, to continue access to the Members pages they will need to follow the "Sign Up" procedure, as for a new member, as well as advising the Membership Officer of the new email address.