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 2024 :
Click here to download our Club Membership Application Form.
Membership Rates 2024 :
Proposed subscriptions for 2024
CATEGORY 2024 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
SENIOR €200
JUNIOR €100
STUDENT €100
ASSOCIATE €100
FAMILY €400 flat family subs (Family = 4 persons with max 2xSnrs).
AFFILIATE €100 for Snr (€50 for Jnr Associate members).
CATEGORY 2024 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
SENIOR €200
JUNIOR €100
STUDENT €100
ASSOCIATE €100
FAMILY €400 flat family subs (Family = 4 persons with max 2xSnrs).
AFFILIATE €100 for Snr (€50 for Jnr Associate members).
- 2024 club membership subscriptions are due on 1st January 2024.
- Subscription includes Canoeing Ireland (CI) Fees.
- Associate members are not active kayakers and are not required to pay CI fees.
- Families Subscriptions are for a maximum of four (4) person, no more than two (2) of whom are adults.
- 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.