Membership
Membership 2013/14
The PaddleNSW Board is pleased to announce that there has been no increase in membership for the new financial year. The following are the categories for 2013/14. PaddleNSW membership will be open from June 2013.
Member Category
Paddle NSW National Competition Member – compete at state, national or Australian Canoeing Events.
PaddleNSW Member – eligible to participate in all PaddleNSW Events only.
Paddle NSW National Competition Member - Adult $99
Paddle NSW National Competition Member - Junior 12 to 17 yrs $77
Paddle NSW Member (CLUB MEMBER) - Adult $66
Paddle NSW Member (CLUB MEMBER) - Junior 12 to 17 yrs $50
DIRECT Paddle NSW Member (NON CLUB MEMBER) - Adult $88
(Only club members are eligible for PNSW competitive events.)
Paddle NSW STUDENT MEMBER - $50
PADDLE NSW FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (MUST BE CLUB MEMBER) - $200
PADDLENSW FIVE YEAR MEMBER (MUST BE CLUB MEMBER) - $300
SINGLE ENTRY MEMBERSIP - $15
If you become a member of PaddleNSW, here are some of the benefits you will receive as a member:
Club Membership information including access to affiliated club facilities, club kayaks and equipment
Access to regular recreational paddles
Eligibility to enter State (Club Member) and National Championship Titles (PNSW National Competition Member category only)
Public liability insurance
Personal Accident Insurance whilst participating in any endorsed/ sanctioned PaddleNSW activity
PaddleNSW membership keytag
Discounted coaching courses
Discounted Instructor courses linked to the Australian Canoeing Award Scheme
Discounted event entry PaddleNSW sanctioned events only
Access to our extensive club and social network
PaddleNSW electronic E news
Australian Canoeing weekly E news containing Australian and international information and updates
Advocacy
By becoming a new member you will also assist us with improving our advocacy initiatives on behalf of our membership base. The more members we have the bigger our voice will be. In 2011 we became an official Boating Safety Partner with Maritime NSW. We also have a seat on the Recreational Vessels Advisory Group (RVAG) that comprises representatives of peak recreational user groups, including Yachting NSW, Australian Power Boat Association, NSW Rowing Association, NSW Water-Ski Association and Boat Owners' Association of NSW as well as representatives from Marine Rescue NSW and NSW Police.
Affiliation
PaddleNSW is affiliated with Australian Canoeing, which means that every PaddleNSW member is also a member of Australian Canoeing. Those members of PaddleNSW, who wish to compete in National Championships in any paddlesport, or to seek selection in National Teams, must be PNSW National Competition Member.
Please note the following:-
Children under 12 years are free, if included on their parent’s membership application. Please add their name and date of birth to your membership application.
New members, or those who failed to renew the previous year are required to pay a joining fee of $11.
Postal Membership – please add an administration fee of $5