{"id":512,"date":"2024-05-04T20:20:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T20:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=512"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:19:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:19:56","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/wordpress\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Started in 1995 by a small group of budding paddlers in the Mallaig area, the club currently has around 50 members. Although still centred around the west coast fishing village of Mallaig, we have members in Fort William , Inverness and other far-flung corners of Scotland.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Just about anyone can paddle a kayak or canoe, so if you would like to have a go, contact our membership secretary&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:JoanS@mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\">Joan<\/a>. You don&#8217;t need to be young and\/or super-fit &#8211;&nbsp; our members includes all ages!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club is affiliated to the Scottish Canoe Association, which confers the following benefits on Club Members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Civil Liability Insurance for recognised club activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to subsidised training courses and funding grants (where applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Club details listed&nbsp;on the SCA Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to organise events (with permission) under the auspices of the SCA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scottish Paddler, official magazine of SCA every quarter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate of Affiliation and Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support and professional advice from SCA Staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discipline specific advice from volunteers serving on SCA Committees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice and help with paddling related queries via the SCA Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help and advice on Child Protection and the processing of the relevant forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See more&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/canoescotland.org\/join-us\/club-affiliation#sthash.v68nJBc7.dpuf\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JOINING THE CLUB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEES:&nbsp;<\/strong>IF YOU ARE RENEWING PLEASE HELP US AND SAVE YOURSELF MONEY BY RENEWING BY 1st. NOVEMBER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FOR NEW MEMBERS AND EXISTING MEMBERS RENEWING FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Family *&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u00a335<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Individual&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u00a320<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OAP\/Unwaged&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;\u00a315<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Junior&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u00a35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N.B. Non SCA members fee \u00a36.00 per adult, \u00a31 per child, in addition to Club membership fee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Family = any members of a family living at the same address, or where the home address is the main address and the child is still a dependent, e.g. a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership is open to all and applicants should complete a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfZM8sLE4xwtX7wEosPkn1N44Lqqege3lanbxedR-ItH0FwxA\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEMBERSHIP FORM&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1VcaUSSayf4-2k5sx52IS8LS1fw8fF6t7_iR71dG6v_k\/edit?pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Existing members<\/strong>&nbsp;wishing to renew membership please complete a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfm2Lx490LB6yyMd3yFJ7QEn4pgICi9llZQaBJCPnYjLtiv6g\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>Renewals are due for payment by 1st. November.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For information concerning menbership contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Joans@mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\">Joan<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSed-cVTM9Cz4zrT6-zqXhvM3s6Dc21ushtN2cwYhXM6tocA7w\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip Feedback Form<\/a><\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/CPpolicy.pdf\"><br><\/a><\/strong>The optional form to give feedback on a trip is available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSed-cVTM9Cz4zrT6-zqXhvM3s6Dc21ushtN2cwYhXM6tocA7w\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"suggestions\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/wordpress\/comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Suggestions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/CPpolicy.pdf\"><u>Child Protection Policy<\/u><br><\/a><\/strong>The Club adheres to the following Child Protection Policy &#8211; available&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/CPpolicy.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/MDCC%20data%20protection%20policy.pdf\"><u>Data Protection Policy<\/u><\/a><\/strong><br>The Club adheres to the following Data Protection Policy &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/MDCC%20data%20protection%20policy.pdf\">available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Club Code of Conduct<\/u><\/strong><br>The Club adheres to the following&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/codeofconduct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code of Conduct &#8211; available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/constitution.pdf\"><u>Constitution<\/u><\/a><\/u><\/strong><br>Available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/Constitution%202017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf file).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Touring<\/u><br>Sea touring trips are year-round and a programme is issued for the spring to autumn period. Overnight stays are normally camping but may be hostel accommodation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The club has a range of sea and white water kayaks, 2 Canadian Canoe and associated equipment for the use of members. A full list of club equipment can be found&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/Total%20Equipment%20list%202024%20R7%2011.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>N.B. membership applications from persons wishing only to hire equipment at preferential rates and not be active club members will not be accepted.&nbsp;<strong>Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:PeterS@mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\">Peter Sugden.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members wishing to hire club equipment should download and complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/Single-Use-Loan-Form-2024_%20R6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this form<\/a>\u00a0and return it to Peter Sugden. The future plan is that it will be possible to complete and return on line.  Here is a link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/kayakrental-arthurwhittaker.pythonanywhere.com\/equipment\/available\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experimental online rental app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suggested donation amounts for use of club equipment are shown below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Item \/ day.<\/td><td>Members<\/td><td>Unwaged &amp; Juniors<\/td><td>Non Members, (Only<br>if authorised by a<br>committee member)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kayak inc spray deck &amp; paddle<\/td><td>\u00a310.00<\/td><td>\u00a33.00<\/td><td>\u00a330.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canadian Canoe inc paddles<\/td><td>\u00a312.00<\/td><td>\u00a36.00<\/td><td>\u00a340.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calypso double sea kayak inc spray decks &amp; paddles<\/td><td>\u00a312.00<\/td><td>\u00a36.00<\/td><td>\u00a350.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Single item of kit<\/td><td>\u00a32.00<\/td><td>\u00a30.50<\/td><td>\u00a33.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Discount scheme<\/u><br>Club members should be eligible for 10-15% discount from the following retailers by showing your membership card:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevisport.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nevisport.com\/\">Nevisport<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stirlingcanoes.co.uk\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellis-brigham.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ellis-brigham.com\/\">Ellis Brigham<\/a><br>Reed<br>Cotswold<br>Millets<br>Desperate Measures<br>Nookie<br>Kayak Carrier Systems<br>Active Outdoor Pursuits<br>Craggan Outdoors<br>Outdoor First Aid Lts<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakayakoban.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.seakayakoban.com\/\">SeaKayakOban<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; 10% discount on any equipment in the shop other than boats &amp; radios as depends on supplier.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Started in 1995 by a small group of budding paddlers in the Mallaig area, the club currently has around 50 members. 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