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 2022/23:
Other fees where applicable:
Click here to download our Club Membership Application Form.
PLEASE NOTE:
Click here to download our Club Membership Application Form.
Membership Rates 2022/23:
- Adult €180
- Junior €85
- Family €300
- Student €85
- Associate €100
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 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.
- 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 river trip on the final evening from Carnalway to Kilcullen.
Our 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 river trip on the final evening from Carnalway to Kilcullen.
Our 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.