Come paddling with us !

Welcome to Hastings Canoe Club

Looking to learn to kayak (one shaft with a paddle at each end) or canoe (one shaft with one paddle at the end)?
Want to be an active member of sports a club?
Then come paddling with us......

What you’ll need?

Firstly, you must be able to swim at least 100 metres fully clothed.

It is important you wear the correct clothing when you come paddling.
What you wear should not saturate with water if you fall in. If you do not have gear designed for water sports we recommend the following, depending on the conditions:

Pair of old trainers or similar (please note crocs are not appropriate)
T-shirt, thermal top (Cagoule or a thin water proof and windproof top)
Towel ( You will get wet so you should have a change of clothes to put on after the session)

You should also advise your coach of any medical conditions. At busy times, particularly in the summer, we often have more people than we can accommodate. Whilst we will do all we can to get everyone on the water, there are no guarantees. We are a member's club with no commercial remit and are looking to develop paddlers in the long term, rather than support fair weather paddlers seeking summer activities. Once you decide you like the club, you can apply for membership:

Membership Costs

adult £50
student £25
child £25
social £10
non bcu
adult £4
child £2

If junior members do not have a parent who is a senior member then one parent must join as a social member.

About Hastings Canoe Club
We do not rent out canoes or kayaks. We are a club made up of members but are always looking for new ones and so provide coach led groups for people who have never paddled before. We are entirely non-commercial and "staffed" entirely by enthusiastic unpaid volunteers. We supply the kit, you supply the paddler. The club is able to provide a limited number of boats, paddles and buoyancy aids so come along and try it out before you invest. Only in very special circumstances is club kit allocated to a specific paddler, if you do want to use the same kit week to week or feel you need better kit than what the club is supplying go ahead and buy it. There are plenty of club members who can advise, or may have kit they want to sell.

Safety is Paramount

Your safety and the safety of others is paramount. Membership of the club does not entitle you to take out boats if and when you feel like it. Until a coach/committee has cleared you to paddle independently you may not be on the water in any boat that is stored at the club unless it is a club session, E.g Tuesday sessions

When you are on the water under the supervision of another paddler, you are expected to obey the instructions they give. They have the right to end any session.

Any questions, please drop us an email.

Happy Paddling.