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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 :
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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).                                          ​
  • ​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.
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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:
  • 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.
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