All paddlers who join us for our events must be either full or associated members.

Membership includes access to all club organised events and includes free use of club owned equipment including kayaks, buoyancy aids and paddles.

Our club is affiliated to the Canoe England (BCU) members benefit from BCU insurance cover. A bi-monthly newsletter is produced containing details of planned events, this newsletter is sent to all members.

Membership runs for 12 months from the date of joining and should be renewed before expiry.  We have special reduced rates for Junior members.

All members must abide by the clubs rules and constitution; copies of these and our Child Protection Policy documents are available on request.

Please send an e-mail requesting a membership form then print it out complete it and send to the address on the bottom of the form.

If you or your family includes children under the age of 16 please also request and  complete a Consent form.

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River Running

Breaking in and out of eddies, running a new drop or just bimbling down a bit of grade 2 with your mates, running a river can be one of the most rewarding pleasurable experiences in the world. It requires skill and nerve to navigate your way down a river and it is not to be taken lightly. We train our members to run rivers safely and the BCU have awards to grade a paddler's skill. You can train to become a river leader and teach others to get the most out of the river. Before running a river you must have the right equipment;

buoyancy aid, helmet and spray deck are all essential items to keep you safe and having fun on the river.

How to join us

Our club is accredited with Sport England's Clubmark status, which is awarded to clubs by our National Governing Body (NGB) The British Canoe Union when the club is able to demonstrate that it meets the NGBs criteria as to playing programme; safeguarding and protecting children; sports equity and ethics and club management.

Clubmark is an acknowledgement that we take these issues seriously and that we are striving to provide a high quality and welcoming environment for all participants in the sport.