How do I become a member of Regents Canoe Club?
Regents currently has roughly 250 members, of whom 60% are men and 40% women. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18.
You must attend a New Members evening at the club before you can use club facilities, unless you have attended a Taster Evening, an Introduction to White Water Kayaking course or are a guest of a club member. You cannot join the club on any other evening or pool session.
You do not have to have any previous paddling experience to join the club.
The membership year runs from June and membership fees for new members are calculated on a quarterly pro rata basis as shown below. There is only one membership payment made per year.
- 1st June 2011 - 30th August 2011 - £48
- 1st September 2011 – 30th November 2011 - £36
- 1st December 2011 – 31st February 2012 - £24
- 1st March 2012 - 31st May 2012 - £12
The unwaged and full time students are entitled to a 50% discount.
To become a member print out and fill in your details on the membership form and bring it, together with a cheque made payable to Regents Canoe Club, to one of our New Members evenings.
Click here to open the membership form
If you experience any difficulties please email membership@regentscanoeclub.co.uk to be sent a membership form either by post or email.
Associate membership
Associate membership is only intended for members who have moved away and wish to stay in touch with the club - they cannot paddle on the canal or hire equipment.
Any persons living inside the M25 wishing to join only as associate members should apply to be considered on an individual basis by the committee. Cost is £15 per year (no discount for unemployed or students).
To apply for associate membership please use the membership form above.
Benefits of membership
Regents Canoe Club provides the following benefits to members:
- Full membership entitles you to paddle on the canal on club evenings. Boats, paddles and bouyancy aids are available, at no cost, for use on club evenings.
- Changing rooms and hot showers are available at the club. A flat water slalom course is often set out on the City Road Basin.
- Inexpensive kit hire. We have a wide range of kayaks and other equipment which can be hired by members for use on trips or personal use, subject to experience. See equipment page.
- Subsidised pool sessions. The pool is a great place to practice different strokes, capsizes, rescues and rolling.
- Regular trips to white water rivers across the UK, open to members with suitable experience. The club also organises social events and regular training sessions.
- A regular club newsletter.
- Subsidies of up to 40% for club members undertaking leadership, safety, coaching or first aid courses, if such training will benefit the club. See training page.
- Third party insurance for all members engaged in club activities (this insurance is provided via our affiliation with the British Canoe Union).
- Members may introduce guests to the club on Monday and Thursday evenings, providing they take personal responsibility for the guest(s) and accompany them on the water. The cost to the guest is £5, payable to the Duty Officer or a committee member. Guests must sign the Casual User Form, available from the Duty Officer.
