Membership Information
If you're interested in becoming a member of Kilcullen Canoe Club, please contact us through our contact page and a member of the club will be in touch.
Click here to download our Club Membership Application Form.
Membership Rates 2023 :
KCC is moving to an annual subscription that will start in January (instead of July) to align with Canoeing Ireland (CI) processes.
Members who paid for 22/23 will be billed a half year sub for the second half of 2023, as per below.
Members who join (or re-join) during 2023 pay the full annual subscription as ber below.
Click here to download our Club Membership Application Form.
Membership Rates 2023 :
KCC is moving to an annual subscription that will start in January (instead of July) to align with Canoeing Ireland (CI) processes.
Members who paid for 22/23 will be billed a half year sub for the second half of 2023, as per below.
Members who join (or re-join) during 2023 pay the full annual subscription as ber below.
CATEGORY 2023 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
SENIOR : €170 + €30 CI Member Fee
JUNIOR : €85 + €10 CI Fee
STUDENT : €85 + €10 CI Fee (Student ID required if over 18)
ASSOCIATE : €100
FAMILY : €270 + CI Fees (at €30 per adult & €10 per child)
AFFILIATE : €100 (Adult) or €48 (child)
SENIOR : €170 + €30 CI Member Fee
JUNIOR : €85 + €10 CI Fee
STUDENT : €85 + €10 CI Fee (Student ID required if over 18)
ASSOCIATE : €100
FAMILY : €270 + CI Fees (at €30 per adult & €10 per child)
AFFILIATE : €100 (Adult) or €48 (child)
CATEGORY 2023 HALF YEAR SUBSCRIPTION
SENIOR : €85
JUNIOR : €45
STUDENT : €45
ASSOCIATE : €50
FAMILY : €135
AFFILIATE : Not Applicable
SENIOR : €85
JUNIOR : €45
STUDENT : €45
ASSOCIATE : €50
FAMILY : €135
AFFILIATE : Not Applicable
- Members who paid subs on or after July 2022 will only be required to pay their (half year) sub from July 2023. This will cover membership to end of 2023 and will not include CI fees.
- All new members joining in 2023 will be required to pay the full annual subscription plus appropriate Canoeing Ireland (CI) fees (i.e. €30 per adult and €15 per junior/student).
- Associate members are not active kayakers and are not required to pay CI fees.
- Families joining in 2023 pay the Annual Sub and the appropriate CI fees for the number of adults, children & students in the family.
- Affiliate members will not be charged CI fees because these are collected by their home club.
Other fees where applicable:
- Beginner’s course €30
- Boat rack storage €30 per annum
Click here to download our Club Membership Application Form.
PLEASE NOTE:
- All new members (who do not have Level 1 Canoeing/kayak skills) must complete a beginners course in canoeing (Cost - €30).
- Children under 12 years must join along with an guardian/parent or as part of a family.
- Adult members must agree to follow club rules and policies which include completion of CI Garda Vetting procedures.
- All participants must be able to swim a 30 metre length of a swimming pool and tread water for 5 minutes.
- Any known medical conditions should be notified on the application form.
Beginners Courses
Beginners Kayak Courses are run regularly at Kilcullen Canoe Club
Beginners Courses are completed part time over 4 x two hour sessions.
These are normally held on a Tuesday and a Thursday evening during the Summer from 7pm to 9pm.
To pass the course you should attend all training sessions.
The beginners course covers the following:
Our course usually includes a 5Km river trip on the final evening on the river Liffey near Kilcullen.
Our Level 1 and Level 2 skills courses and assessments are fully certified by Canoeing Ireland.
Please e-mail secretary@kilcullencanoeclub.com if you wish to join. Please include your mobile phone number along with your email.
Beginners Courses are completed part time over 4 x two hour sessions.
These are normally held on a Tuesday and a Thursday evening during the Summer from 7pm to 9pm.
To pass the course you should attend all training sessions.
The beginners course covers the following:
- An understanding of the basic safety rules of canoeing
- An ability to enter and exit a kayak correctly
- Forward paddle, reverse paddle and stop.
- An ability to turn while stationary using forward sweep stroke, reverse sweep stroke and a combination of forward and reverse sweep strokes
- Low brace
- Simple draw stroke
- Turning on the move
- Edging while the kayak is moving
- Lower body rotation
- Capsize drill. How to exit your Kayak under the water.
- An ability to assist in an assisted X rescue and/or an H rescue.
Our course usually includes a 5Km river trip on the final evening on the river Liffey near Kilcullen.
Our Level 1 and Level 2 skills courses and assessments are fully certified by Canoeing Ireland.
Please e-mail secretary@kilcullencanoeclub.com if you wish to join. Please include your mobile phone number along with your email.
Other courses
For other courses or events see items published under Club Dates.